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“AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENING”

★★★★ The Observer

JOIN US 28 AUG - 6 SEPT 2026
FOR OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL

JOIN US
28 AUG - 6 SEPT
FOR OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL

Shakespeare's
The Tempest
a semi-opera

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears...

In collaboration with theatre group Out of Chaos, this year's headline show will kick up a storm. With a magical lake and woodland as the backdrop, Shakespeare's spoken text will flow in playful harmony alongside 17th-century music and surround-sound live electronics. Directed by Paul O'Mahony, designed by Caitlin Mawhinney.

29, 30 August, 5, 6 September
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Water Music

But not by Handel... Join us for an H2O-themed concert event where rising-star soloists Sophia Prodanova (violin) and Isabelle Peters (soprano) will share the stage with David Attenborough's triple-BAFTA-award-winning sound recordist Chris Watson. Storms, rivers, oceans, and sea creatures... this will be a full-drama adventure sailing into the 'High Baroque'.

Friday 4 September
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Splash!

This morning concert will be a mash-up of magical scenes from The Tempest, vocal and instrumental music about water, and fun presentations by David Attenborough's triple-BAFTA-award-winning sound recordist Chris Watson. There might even be a blue whale!

Specially curated for a more ‘relaxed’ experience. Everyone is welcome to attend, including families with babies or very young children and those with learning disabilities, neurological conditions or movement disorders. Featuring BSL interpretation.

Sunday 6 September
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Jazz Evening

After our first jazz event last year we knew such evenings needed repeating. A select group of some of the UK's finest jazz musicians will indulge our 2026 Festival theme with a drizzling of watery numbers within their programme. Let the cocktails (or mocktails) flow. Programme curated by Bel Comeau.

Friday 28 August
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LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

2025 Circus-Opera:
Le Carnaval de Venise

“Huge fun” The Spectator
★★★★★ "witty, risky, and immersive" Opera Now

Our action-packed UK premiere of André Campra's multi-lingual street-theatre-inspired opera gained rave reviews this Summer. To celebrate our 5th birthday in style, we brought fun and acrobatics to a big-top tent in the Vache grounds.
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Caccini's La Liberazione di Ruggiero

Vache Baroque returned to Buxton International Festival in 2026 with a brand new production of the first known opera written by a female composer. Premiered in 1625, it’s a vibrant tale of sorcery, temptation and liberation.
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drinking songs

We loved being part of the 2026 If Opera Festival with our theatrical performance dedicated to all things drink, alcoholic or otherwise. Gods, humans, sailors, and nuns all have a place at our bar. Cheers!
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the food of love

Our 2026 Valentines-themed feast and romantic musical programme was a Cupid's-arrow bullseye hit this February at Fidelio Cafe! Featuring pieces by Salomone Rossi, Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, and The Beatles. Check out our playlist of favourite love songs across the ages...
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out of the deep

“an exceptional evening” The Observer ★★★★

Taking inspiration from Oscar Wilde's 'De Profundis' letter - written during his incarceration for 'gross indecency' - we explored themes of love, isolation, and redemption across three performances in Oxford, London, and Brighton.
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Visionaries

In June 2024 we took audiences on a multi-sensory journey to experience Handel/Milton's L'Allegro Part I. We also presented an adapted workshop-performance for 10 deafblind young people living in Bucks, together with their parents, carers and interveners. With thanks to Buckinghamshire Council and The Arts Society – Vale of Aylesbury for their generous support, as well as to BitterSuite, Milton's Cottage and Bucks Council Integrated SEND Service for collaborating with us.
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A History of Sound

Travelling back 4.5 billion years, our four Agents of Sound take year 5s and 6s on a super-fast tour of sound on Planet Earth in this interactive show and hands-on workshop. We work with state primaries and special schools in Bucks, Slough & Brent. A huge thank you to our generous supporters for making this project possible.
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#Rossi400:
'Farewells' music videos

As part of our celebration of the Jewish-Italian composer Salomone Rossi, we created two madrigal music videos – one by Rossi, the other by English composer Thomas Weelkes
Birdgang Ltd dancers tell these stories of love and loss through Ukweli Roach’s choreography, backed by five Vache Baroque singers, a chitarrone, and a harpsichord. Filmmaker Hannah Lovell completes the creative team.
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VBFriends

By joining us as a VBFriend, you become an essential part of our journey. Our VBFriendship scheme offers unique opportunities to engage with our work, deepen your understanding of our mission, and join a vibrant community of supporters with exclusive events throughout the year. Crucially, regular support allows us to plan with confidence for future projects month on month and aids us across our performance, education & outreach work.
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Our Mission

We're passionate about connecting the broadest possible range of people to the power of Baroque music. We produce critically-acclaimed music and drama projects; from operas and concerts to children’s shows and youth residencies, we create experiences for all to be inspired and challenged by. As an award-winning UK charity, we give special focus to offering young and disadvantaged people opportunities to participate alongside leading professionals.
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