MEDFORD, Ore. — With a month to go before this year’s Britt Festival gets underway ticket sales are already up from last year. Thursday morning, nearly 100 people lined up at the box office as ticket sales opened to the general public. The first people in line set up camp around 5 a.m. Britt Festival’s … Continue reading »
2013 Britt Concert List Announced
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Rogue Valley’s biggest concert season is on its way. Big performers are coming to the Britt stage, like Michael Franti and Spearhead; Billy Currington; Ziggy Marley; Martina Mcbride; The Doobie Brothers; and Cyndi Lauper. “I’m really thrilled about Cyndi Lauper, because I’m a child of the 80′s and of course I feel … Continue reading »
Britt 2013 Classical Festival
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Tickets are now on sale for the Britt Classical Festival. The three week schedule will begin August 2. What makes this year different is that the Classical Festival will serve as an audition for the three finalists for Britt’s next music director and conductor. In Britt’s 50-year history, there have been just … Continue reading »
Former Britt Music Directer Dies
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The former director of the Oregon Symphony and a music director for the Britt Festival has died. James DePriest passed away Friday at the age of 76. He led the Britt Music Festival from 1988 to 1992, and was one of the few black conductors to achieve international fame. He directed many … Continue reading »
Music Director Candidates For Britt Fest
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Britt Festival announced there are three finalists for the position of Music Director and Conductor of the Classical Festival. Each candidate will spend a week in residence with Britt next August, and conduct two concerts with the Britt Orchestra. The finalists are Mei-Ann Chen, Teddy Abrams and David Danzmayr. Mei-Ann Chen … Continue reading »
Britt Festival Buys Property
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – The Britt Festival has announced it will buy two new properties in Jacksonville. The festival has been hoping to buy the properties if they ever became available. Plans are to use the space to add parking for music-going patrons. Right now, the properties are zoned as residential. The Britt Fest will have … Continue reading »
Project Trio Visits School
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – An innovative trio is putting a new twist on chamber music. It’s where Beethoven meets beat-box. Greg Pattillo, Eric Stephenson and Peter Seymour are “Project Trio”. Three classically trained musicians who now play a high-energy mix of classical, jazz, hip-hop and rock. The group is here as part of the Britt … Continue reading »
Britt Festival Numbers Are In For 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The Britt Festival season is over, and organizers say their success has them looking forward to next year. Festival officials say this year’s concert series met their goals, including ticket sales. Average attendance for the shows was higher than the festival saw in 2011, even with 3 fewer shows this season. Organizers … Continue reading »
Diana Krall Cancels Britt Appearance
MEDFORD, Ore. – Britt organizers regret to announce the Diana Krall’s appearance on Wednesday night has been cancelled. According to Krall’s spokesperson, the singer and pianist is fighting a throat infection. Ticket holders for this concert have the following options: 1. Receive a refund. 2. Exchange tickets for another concert in the 2012 season, subject to … Continue reading »
Britt’s Classical Festival Starts
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The Britt Festival is drawing in large crowds as it kicks off its 50th Anniversary Classical Festival. The Britt’s Classical Festival began the opening night with a champagne picnic and some food, and this opening night is special – the organization is celebrating its 50th year. The line up for this year … Continue reading »
