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Welcome to the official site of The Rutland Boughton Music Trust.

On this site you will find brief details about one of England's most colourful and celebrated but rather neglected composer, together with details on current recordings, forthcoming music events and projects. You will also find information about the Trust and how you can subscribe for the regular Newsletter and join a mailing list.

Events

2010

January 25th, 2010 commemorates 50 years since Rutland Boughton died. The following list shows currently known (UK) events taking place during this year to mark the occasion and will be subject to periodical updates. If you run and orchestra, choir or opera group or are a singer or instrumentalist and would like to explore a Boughton work, let us know - unpublished scores can be made available from the Trust without a charge during this anniversary year only. Initial enquiries should be made to the Trust at Boughtontrust@aol.com or telephone +44(0)1462 434318.

8 SEPTEMBER - Norwich Music Society. Illustrated talk by Ian Boughton. (Details brianpearce@cmac.com)

15 OCTOBER - Forest Recorded Music Society. Illustrated talk by Ian Boughton. (Details to be announced)

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER - Hove Recorded Music Society. Illustrated talk by Ian Boughton (Details to be announced)

5 NOVEMBER - Street and Glastonbury Recorded Music Society. Illustrated talk by Ian Boughton (Details: Brendan Sadler tel: 01458 442880)

NOVEMBER - Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jacques Cohen. Concert to include a performance of Boughton's Symphony No 3 in B minor. (Details to be announced)

20 NOVEMBER - Manchester Beethoven Orchestra, Christ Church, Didbsury. Concert to include "Hamlet Overture" (Tchaikovsky), Piano Concerto No 21 (Mozart) and Symphony No 3 in B minor (Boughton)(For further details, contact Frank Lennon at 20b Malow Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5GD)

DECEMBER - Birmingham Clarion Singers, conductor Jane Scott
Extracts from "Bethlehem". (Details to be announced)

2011

Spring - Newent Festival. Illustrated talk by Ian Boughton

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