Virtual Festival 2021

It’s been a tough year for the arts. For those who can afford it and enjoyed the free virtual festival, we kindly ask for a small donation to Battle Festival, so we can continue to bring entertainment to the local community for years to come.

Order of events

1) Welcome by David Furness


2) The Primrose Piano Quartet performing

W.A.Mozart, Piano Quartet G minor, K478, Rondo

Robert Schumann, Piano Quartet in Eb, Op.47, Andante cantabile

Gabriel Fauré, Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.45, Scherzo: Allegro molto

Susanne Stanzeleit talks about her involvement with the festival and past concerts and family events.


3) The Primrose Piano Quartet performing

Camille Saint-Saëns, Barcarolle for Piano Quartet

Edward Elgar/arranged by Anthony Payne for the Primrose, Salut d’Amour

Johannes Brahms/arranged by Robin Ireland for the Primrose, Hungarian Dance No.1

4) The Hastings Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Giaccomo Rossini, Barber of Seville Overture

Alexander von Zemlinsky, Humoreske

Jacques Ibert, Trois pièces brèves

Interview with Marcio da Siva about the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra

-Malcolm Arnold, Sea Shanties

-Jim Parker, Mississippi Five

5) LEKIDDO – Lord of The Lobsters! 
Bringing his uplifting joyous pop music including Glastonbury Festival People’s Playlist No.1 hit: To The Beach
ShowMeYourClaws #PinchyPinchykisskiss.

6) opening of the online exhibition