Press

‘the innovative and ever-expanding Ryedale festival…As a display of daring artistic imagination, it could hardly be bettered’

The Observer *****

‘visionary…with bucketfuls of energy, teamwork and ideas’

The Times *****

‘dynamic and distinctive…and packed with superstars’

BBC Radio 3

‘one of the best places in Europe to enjoy classical music …a model of creative collaboration’

Yorkshire Post

‘real flair in the programming, which artfully mixes the familiar with the more challenging’ The

Guardian ****

‘quality artistic direction and an inclusive rather than exclusive approach to audiences’

Opera Now

‘an international gathering where genres, formats and traditions mingle’

The ArtsDesk

‘inspirational: the kind of life-illuminating venture audiences chase but rarely find…with some of the best ideas of any festival I know’

Classical Music Magazine

‘an embarrassment of riches’

BBC Music Magazine

‘With an extraordinary breadth of programming…Yorkshire’s Ryedale Festival always wraps its arms around its community. Local people don’t just watch the star visitors; they come in droves to get equally involved.’

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards

‘the jewel in Yorkshire’s cultural crown’

The Guardian

‘the global reach of this prestige festival … there are few events in the country with the stunning reputation of the Ryedale Festival

Topic UK Magazine

‘A festival immersed in its local community but of international quality’

Yorkshire Post

‘Such delight in music-making is brilliantly, memorably contagious’

The Guardian (Best of 2024)