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Sat 10 Jun - Sun 18 Jun

Clifton Festival

Bristol’s festival of world class classical music

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Join us this summer to celebrate ten years of Bristol’s classical music festival, with spellbinding sounds from acclaimed artists and vibrant music-making from some of the country’s most exciting performers.

Founded in 2013, Clifton International Festival of Music is Bristol’s annual festival of world-class classical music. Our mission is to bring you the best of music old and new, to inspire, enchant and delight you.

Presented by Clifton Festival

Sat 10 – Sun 18 June 2023

Clifton Cathedral and St Paul’s Church

All events

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Sat 10 Jun 2023

19:00

Classical

40 Years of Madrigals

Clifton Cathedral

A person wearing a plain white outfit poses with a violin in front of a backdrop of lush foliage.

Sun 11 Jun 2023

19:30

Classical

Vivaldi: Four Seasons

Clifton Cathedral

Person in a suit and glasses sat next to an organ.

Wed 14 Jun 2023

19:00

Classical

Organ Recital: Bach & Beethoven

Clifton Cathedral

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Fri 16 Jun 2023

19:00

Classical

Romantic Revelations: Music for Clarinet and Piano

St Paul's Church Clifton

A choir performing to a seated crowd.

Sat 17 Jun 2023

15:00

Classical

A Plainchant Legacy: Frank Martin & Durufle

St Paul's Church Clifton

An orchestra performing with a conductor.

Sat 17 Jun 2023

19:30

Classical

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra

Clifton Cathedral

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Sun 18 Jun 2023

15:00

Classical

Teatime Piano: Beethoven & Mendelssohn

St Paul's Church Clifton

A choir group stood in front of a gold covered wall in a cathedral.

Sun 18 Jun 2023

19:30

Classical

The Tallis Scholars: Reflecting Byrd

Clifton Cathedral