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Each season the Festival offers certain Special Events - galas, lectures, Nightcap performances - for which capacity is very limited. Because of demand and limited capacity, these Special Events ARE NOT included in subscription passes. Tickets must be purchased for each event individually online or by phone. 

Ticketing: (540) 800-6012
boxoffice@stauntonmusicfestival.org

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Midday Baroque Escape

Saturday August 15 at 3:00 pm
Blackfriars Playhouse | $25

Beat the midday heat of August with cool Baroque music and free gelato at the end!

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY DR SARA N JAMES

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For a Look or a Touch (Sunday)

Sunday August 16 at 8:00 pm
Silver Line Theatre | $25

Jake Heggie’s powerful and touching one-act opera “For a Look or a Touch” directed by Timothy Nelson

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY MARGARET & DREW BAILEY, in memory of Stewart A Joy, beloved brother

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For a Look or a Touch (Monday)

Monday August 17 at 8:00 pm
Silver Line Theatre | $25

Jake Heggie’s powerful and touching one-act opera “For a Look or a Touch” directed by Timothy Nelson

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY JAMES GRAY & DAVID GREINER

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Cooking Class 2: Dinner Party Battle Plan

Tuesday August 18 at 2:00 pm
Venue info provided later | $125/person

Have no fear of hosting a dinner party with guidance and planning advice from an experienced chef

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SOLD OUT

Class is limited to six persons

sponsorship is available

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Nightcap 2: Tango Night!

Tuesday August 18 at 10:00 pm
Silver Line Theatre | $25

Light up the night with music by Albéniz, Stravinsky, Biscardi, and classic Finnish and Argentinian tangos

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY BRYN & PHILIP ARDANUY

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Musica Intima

Thursday August 20 at 3:00 pm
The American Hotel | $25

The popular program returns to The American Hotel for music up-close and personal

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY LINDSEY & DWIGHT GEORGE, SHEILA & MARC ANDRUS, and in memory of Dr. Robert Lesman

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Cooking Class 3: Spices of The Middle East

Friday August 21 at 2:00 pm
Venue info provided later | $125/person

Your personal chef introduces you to the powerful impact of spices from Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and North Africa.

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SOLD OUT

Class is limited to six persons

sponsorship is available

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Nightcap 3: Baroque Jam

Friday August 21 at 10:00 pm
Silver Line Theatre | $25

Performers gather for a spirited short program of chamber music, plus drinks for socializing into the night

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY PATRICK & KATHARINE CARNEY

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Moses Memorial Lunch & Lecture

Sunday August 23 at 12:30 pm
BluPoint Seafood Co | $45

After lunch, Dr. Tim Carter speaks in detail about the finale program, Mozart’s Don Giovanni

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Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

SPONSORED BY TIMBERLAKE SMITH and THE DONALD MOSES MEMORIAL EDUCATION FUND

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House Concert at The Oaks

Sunday November 1 at 3:00 pm
The Oaks | $75

Enjoy an intimate house concert, food and drinks at one of Staunton's cultural landmarks

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TICKETS

Special Event, not included in any subscription passes

sponsorship is available

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