Festival Hill News
 | Round Top Music Festival Continues The fourth week of the Round Top Music Festival features seven events, including three concerts this weekend. Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 pm, Andres Franco conducts the Texas Festival Orchestra, with featured soloist, Bernadene Blaha, on piano. Program includes works by Manuel de Falla and Isaac Albeniz. At 1:30 pm Saturday in the Edythe Bates Old Chapel, RTFI faculty and young artist take the stage. At 3:30 pm Saturday in the concert hall, RTFI faculty will present a chamber music program, joined by Matthew Dirst on harpsichord. The program includes works by Henri Dutilleux, Manuel de Falla and Antonín Dvořák. On Sunday, Read More |
 | Don't Miss the Patriotic Concert at Festival Hill on June 30!!! Join us at Festival Hill on Sunday, June 30, at 3:00 PM for the annual Patriotic Concert. The Texas Festival Orchestra, conducted by Jason Thomas Aylward, will perform many favorites. Adult $45. Student $10. General seating. Purchase tickets online or by calling 979-249-3129. Discounted rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Group tickets must be purchased by phone in advance. Purchase your tickets now as this concert generally sells out. Tickets will be held at will call on the west side of the concert hall. Doors open at 1:30 PM. Escape the summer heat and join us for this annual tradition held in the magnificent 1,000-seat air-conditioned Festival Concert Hall. Make plans to enjoy your Sunday at Festival Hill. Relax and take in the fresh country air, bring a...... Read More |
 | 49th Round Top Music Festival Ninety-three young talented artists chosen from more than 500 applicants from all over the world will convene at tiny Round Top, Texas on Sunday June 2 till Sunday July 14, 2019. The 6-week intensely concentrated course supervised by its Founder and Artistic Director James Dick, includes orchestra rehearsals and performances, chamber music coaching and performances, master classes, and private lessons. Forty Faculty Members and eight conductors will mentor the participants. Alumni of the previous 48 years are to be found at any corner of the planet playing in great symphony orchestras and teaching in leading universities and conservatories. Fourteen of them are now teaching at Round Top! Everyday, visitors and music lovers can join and attend rehearsals, master classes and/or performances at the beautifully crafted and...... Read More |
