Scenes from the 2006 festival

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The orchestra starts the concert in daylight A night in Old Vienna
performed by 
The North Downs Concert Orchestra
Conductor - Jonathan Butcher
Soloists - Cheryl Enever
and Tetsuumi Nagata 
Jonathan talks to audience about the next piece In full flow......
Cheryl singing on stage with the orchestra Cheryl Enever Tetsuumi studied at the Yehudi Menuhin school
As night falls the orchestra becomes more of a spectacle The magical surroundings of Polesden enhance the sound
The concert ends with a glorious firework
finale to complete the  evening.
  
Triple Tribute Night
featuring
One Step Behind
Abba Illusion
and The Counterfeit Beatles
 
One Step Behind Fans enjoying the band while partying
Abba Illusion Playing up to the boys Enjoying the fun
The Counterfeit Beatles They looked as good as they sounded

Polesden Festival Sunday
starts with 
The Wind in the Willows
 

All at sea?  

What a fine car!

One of the nicest houses round here! Illyria presented Kenneth Grahame's story with lots of fun and enthusiasm 
  
During the afternoon we saw
The Ukranians
The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
and Chas & Dave
  
The Ukranians are a group of second generation Ukranian and English musicians They have a history extending back to 1988

The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

They play ukeleles in lots of different sizes
Chas Hodges & Dave Peacock Mick Burt has been their drummer since 1977
  
Our final concert was presented by
Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk
 
Acker still likes to tell a few stories Blowing well!
The "strangler" on the shore - he said. Lets see what the trombonist can do!
Kenny and the Jazzmen Kenny takes a breather while the trombone solos.
Two trumpets duet And kenny still sings!

The magic of Polesden during the drum solo

  
Romeo and Juliet

directed by Ros Rokison
 

Getting ready to start The prologue
Montagues and Capulets fight Meeting with the Montagues
The Capulets arrange a party Romeo & Juliet
The balcony! Romeo meets the friar
Juliet with the nurse
The bedroom scene
Paris confuses the plot Juliet feigns death
The parents at the "funeral" Romeo thinks Juliet is dead
Juliet awakens to find Romeo dead Company take a bow