Perth Festival of the Arts is an annual 11 day May Festival, founded in 1972, and taking place in the City of Perth in Scotland. The Festival is an independent registered charity. It covers a wide range of artforms from classical music and opera to rock, jazz, folk, dance and visual art. The Festival takes place in Perth Concert Hall, Perth Theatre and St John's Kirk.
Previous Festivals have had some high profile artists including Bryn Terfel, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Barbara Bonney, Lesley Garrett, Van Morrison, Nicola Benedetti, Alison Balsom, The Halle, Elaine Paige, Jools Holland, Don McLean, Sharleen Spiteri, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Paul Merton, Rich Hall, Julian Clary, The Magic Numbers, Calvin Harris, Edwyn Collins, Joan Armatrading, The Waterboys, The Stranglers, Richard Hawley, Seth Lakeman, Bill Wyman, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Courtney Pine, Ann Sofie Von Otter, John Williams ... and many more. A full list appears above. Click on "About" ab.
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