The first Padstow Arts Festival from 2nd to 4th October 2009 will celebratethe life and works of two former eminent Padstow residents, Sir Malcolm Arnold and Sir John Betjeman. Both were among the most vital and creative spirits in post-war Britain, with a real genius for engaging with their audiences.
The beautiful Cornish town of Padstow welcomes Festival participants including Cornish-born, international opera singer Benjamin Luxon, John McCabe, the prestigious British composer, the Salieri String Quartet and, to open the Festival, the Truro Cathedral Choir, celebrating the anniversaries of Mendelssohn, Purcell and Haydn and singing a rare choral work by Malcolm Arnold.
