Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage at Dungeness on Romney Marsh Image SCOPIX
From 3rd – 13th July, JAM on the Marsh returns with a stunning array of outstanding international and local artists, lighting up from Romney Marsh to Hythe with music, theatre, film, art and workshops. The festival unfolds in a variety of locations; from the intimate mediaeval churches to local gardens and steam railway carriages; bringing the arts to unexpected places.
Highlights of this year’s festival include the harmony and flair of world-leading King’s Singers – the gold standard of unaccompanied singing for over 50 years. Enjoy Spanish fire, Parisian jazz and sizzling tango with the London Tango Quintet full of energy and charm
Read more about the King’s Singers HERE!
St Leonard’s Church in Hythe Image: SCOPIX
Treat yourself to Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night by irreverent open-air Changeling Theatre; this-is a fast-paced comedy of mistaken identity, secret love and outrageous confusion. Bring a picnic and a chair and enjoy outdoor theatre (mic’d) at its flamboyant best.
Read more about the Changeling Theatre HERE!
The Parish Church in New Romney: Image SCOPIX
With Radio 3 broadcast, the BBC Singers premiere royal composer Paul Mealor’s captivating Light of Paradise with the Ferio saxophone quartet performing melodic motifs through the choir, interspersed with a flamboyant saxophone quartet. Don’t miss National Theatre Live screenings of A Streetcar Named Desire at Cinemarsh or a rare late-night recital of piano meditations with Jonathan Dove. Britten Sinfonia bring orchestral drama performing Satie, Dove and Mealor, extracting extraordinary colour from strings, piano, and percussion.
Read more about Britten Sinfonia HERE!
Romney Marsh Image: SCOPIX!
Based on a Celtic legend of fear, exile and redemption, the dramatic tale The Farthest Shore will be performed by the Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, professional soloists and brass quintet, with a community choir of local singers including the Romney Marsh Community Hub’s Sunflower Singers and Marsh Academy students. A community set out to oust a stranger washed up on the shore only to discover a miracle ….
Be transported to smoky world of Cabaret with Royal Opera House mezzo Rebecca Afonwy-Jones and pianist John Frederick Hudson. Travel the world with Kosmos Ensemble performing their dazzling fusion of Jewish, Gypsy, flamenco and Celtic influences.
Read more about Kosmos Ensemble HERE!
Join inspirational print making workshops Turning Music into Art with Jillian Bain-Christie and snap up the last spaces for Wendy Carrig’s Storytelling through Collage workshop.
Read more about Wendy Carrig HERE!
Detail of our stunning three exhibitions by local artists coming soon.
For a preview of what you’ll hear, full programme and tickets, please click on www.jamconcert.org