Scenes from the 2003 festival

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Candlelight Opera were accompanied by the Brandenburg Sinfonia The leader of the orchestra Julian Leaper
Candlelight Opera in good voice The West Lawn provided a classical setting
  
The opening concert was the Opera Gala Evening
with Candlelight Opera accompanied by the Brandenburg Sinfonia
   
An intimate theatre atmosphere was achieved
A wet night, but bright music! John Miller maintained a warm atmosphere, despite the rain.
Fiona Page was the guest singer John keeps the pace moving

Fiona charms the audience to rapt attention

On the Saturday evening, John Miller made a welcomed return to Polesden Lacey with the John Miller Orchestra

  
The "Bear Necessities!" was a fun concert for families on Sunday afternoon.
It was introduced and narrated by Chris Bradley,
conducted by Gavin Sutherland and directed by Verity Butler.
  

Gavin conducts the music ensemble Chris in costume amuses the children at the start
Chris tells a story as Gavin checks his next music Everyone lifts their arms in a Mexican Wave
  
On Sunday evening we presented "Coull Classics for a Summer Evening"
This featured Verity Butler on clarinet; Roger Coull and Philip Gallaway on violins;
David Curtis on viola and Nicholas Roberts on cello.
  
The quartet and Verity play, as the sun sinks slowly in the west. The quartet play Schubert's Quartet in A Minor

Verity introduces the music

 Playing the Weber and Mozart clarinet quintets

A typical Puckish pose from Abigail Palache!

Giles Shenton as Bottom wants to take every part in the play, as David Longes as Peter Quince dissuades him.
  
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
was directed by Margaret Hunter during the second week.
  
Anne Page as Titania accompanied by fairy attendants The "Pyramus and Thisbe" play within the play is enhanced by Bob Bustance lighting design
The cast make their final bow
  
The final production was our first attempt at children's theatre.
This was Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
presented by Illyria Theatre Company.
 

Lots of bloodthirsty fights!

The pots held some surprises!

The actors were musicians too!

An enthralled audience in an idyllic setting.