Surrey Hills International Music Festival 2026 – Guided walk, concert and talk
5 May 2026 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Starting the Festival on Monday, 5 May, is our traditional lunch-time concert and guided walk at West Horsley Place.
10.30am Walk
12.30pm Concert and talk
Stone Hall, West Horsley Place
La Dolce Vita
Italy has been the birthplace of many people who have influenced the evolution of Western music for the past 700 years. This programme celebrates some of Italy’s finest composers over the centuries. Historian, writer and TV broadcaster Kate Williams, together with the Flutes and Frets Duo explore a chronological journey of Italian music in words and music.
Kate Williams speaker
Flutes and Frets:
Beth Stone
Daniel Murphy
Italian music from the 15th to the 19th centuries include works by Palestrina, Monteverdi, Vivaldi and Rossini.