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Castleton Festval Opening Weekend Celebration

The inaugural Castleton Festival begins this weekend with performances of Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw and - in the comfort of the newly constructed Festival Tent - The Beggar's Opera.  On July 4th, you are invited to Castleton Farms for a FREE open house - music, food, fun and plenty of surprises.  

Invite family, friends, and neighbors to join you this weekend for all of the exciting events:


Friday, July 3 – 7 p.m. at the Theatre House

Benjamin Britten: The Turn of the Screw
New Production Premiere

Lorin Maazel, conductor

Gala Opening & Dinner

 

Saturday, July 4 – All day at Castleton Farms

Free! Open House and Celebration
 
Schedule of Events
11:30-4:30 (hourly, on the half-hour): Tours of the Manor House & Adjoining Grounds (meet at the Portico near the Café)
12:00 noon: Talk by artist Neil Rizos (Fair Haven Studio)
1:00: Concordia String Quartet (Café)
2:00: Live Music featuring Castleton Festival Artists
4:00: Pre-Performance Talk, The Turn of the Screw. WETA's David Ginder with stage director Will Kerley (Fair Haven Studio)
5:00: The Turn of the Screw, conducted by Lorin Maazel (Theatre House) (TICKETS REQUIRED)
9:00: Opening Celebration with entertainment by Kid Pan Alley Band (Festival Tent)
 
Café food service provided by Market Salamander, 11am-4:30p and 7pm-9pm
Ark work on display at The Theatre House, Manor House and Festival Tent
 
 
Sunday, July 5 – 2 pm at Theatre House

Benjamin Britten: The Turn of the Screw
conducted by Timothy Myers

            
Sunday, July 5 – 7 pm in Festival Tent

Benjamin Britten: The Beggar’s Opera
Lorin Maazel, conductor 


For more information about the Castleton Festival or to purchase tickets, please call the box office at 540-937-4969.