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From operas and multidisciplinary concerts to children’s shows and youth residencies, The Vache Baroque Band creates inspiring experiences for audiences and artists to enjoy together. As an award-winning UK charity, they give special focus to offering young and disadvantaged people opportunities to participate alongside leading professionals. Most recently, their education project for Deafblind Awareness Week was nominated for a 2025 International Opera Award. ‘Huge fun’ – The Spectator; ‘An exceptional evening’ – The Observer

For their second Buxton International Festival concert this year (see also 18 July), they present a programme featuring 16th- and 17th-century pieces based on popular songs and dances of the time by Holborne, Anon., Simpson, Dowland, Allison, Inglott, Butler, Jenkins, Baltzar and Lawes.