Information and lineups for the UK's best classical festivals
Aldeburgh
When: 10?26 June
Where: Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Who: Simon Rattle, Magdalena Ko?en�, Michael Schade, Ian Bostridge, Angelika Kirchschlager, Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, Elliott Carter, Harrison Birtwistle, Peter E�tv�s, Marco Stroppa
How much: From �5 to �38 per event
BBC Proms
When: 15 July?10 September
Where: Royal Albert Hall, London, and other venues nationwide
What: The world's leading musicians play the classics. This is the definitive event for anyone who relishes a rousing verse or eight of Land Of Hope And Glory.
Who: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Placido Domingo, Britten Sinfonia, The Hall�, Sir Andrew Davis, Simon Rattle, Tasmin Little
How much: From �5 per event
Bath International Music Festival
When: 25 May-5 June
Where: Various venues, Bath
What: Everything here from choral recitals and opera to folk, and even Russian wedding music.
Who: Arte Corale of Moscow, Richard Galliano, Tangaria Quartet, Carmen Souza Quartet, Ute Lemper, Heath Quartet, Navarra Quartet, Sir Willard White
How much: From �8 per event
Cheltenham Music Festival
When: 29 June-10 July
Where: Various venues, Cheltenham
What: Featuring emerging and innovative performers, new works and unique recitals.
Who: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stile Antico, Natalie Clein, Leif Ove Andsnes, Evelyn Glennie, James Rhodes, The Swingle Singers, Khatia Buniatishvili
Edinburgh International Festival
When: 12 August- 4 September
Where: Various venues, Edinburgh
What: The best in opera, music, theatre, dance and visual arts. This year's festival celebrates Asian cultures.
Who: Ravi Shankar, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Yogyakarta Court Gamelan
How much: From �8 per event
Glyndebourne
When: 21 May-28 August
Where: Glyndebourne, Lewes, East Sussex
What: An English institution established in 1934, it offers six opera productions each year. Posh frocks and picnics in the scenic South Downs.
Who: Wagner's Die Meistersinger von N�rnberg, Mozart's Don Giovanni, Dvorak's Rusalka
How much: �10-�250 per event
Serenata
When: 23?24 June
Where: The Hurlingham Club, London
What: This year Serenata has gone upmarket and left the tents at home, reinventing itself for a smaller audience at an exclusive London country club.
Who: Julian Lloyd Webber, Alison Balsom
How much: From �225 per event
Swaledale
When: 28 May?11 June
Where: Swaledale, North Yorkshire
What: A fortnight of music hosted in church halls and town halls up and down the valley. Top-class musicians from around the world, as well as poetry, drama and art exhibitions.
Who: The Skampa String Quartet, Kathryn Tickell Band, Northern Sinfonia
How much: From �8 per event
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