Hampton Court Palace Festival

Hampton Court Palace Festival
Performers at the 2007 festival
GenrePop, Classical, R&B, Mixed
Dates6 Jun 2019 – 22 Jun 2019
VenueHampton Court Palace
LocationsHampton Court Palace, UK
Years active1993–present
Websitehamptoncourtpalacefestival.com

The Hampton Court Palace Festival (also promoted as the Hampton Court Palace Music Festival)[1] is an annual musical event at Hampton Court Palace in London.

Established in 1993, the festival is known for presenting artists across a range of music genres, such as Sir Elton John, Kylie Minogue,[2] Eric Clapton, Tom Jones, Andrea Bocelli, Frankie Valli, Van Morrison, Jools Holland, Liza Minnelli, James Morrison[3] Buena Vista Social Club, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Josh Groban and Keane. The concerts are held in the Base Court courtyard of the palace[4] and continue a tradition of entertainment introduced by monarchs and nobility in the 1500s-1600s.

The event is held over 18 days in June, and is run in conjunction with Historic Royal Palaces. The venue supports an audience of 3,000, and the events culminate in a Festival Finale with a programme of classical favourites and a firework display on the East Front Gardens.[5]

In August 2010 PWR Events Limited were awarded the contract to promote and manage the festival.

References

  1. ↑ "Hampton Court Palace Festival". Royal Palace. Hampton Court Palace.
  2. ↑ "Evening Standard". Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bryan Adams opens Hampton Court Palace Festival in style". News. Music-News. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "HRP". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "EFestivals". Efestivals. Retrieved 19 March 2019.

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