Are you planning to be a classical music tourist this summer? To pack your shades, shorts and flip-flops and hit the road in search of fresh air, sunshine and great music? CBC Music is all over this idea. To get you better acquainted with some of the classical music festivals happening in Canada this summer, we’re running SPF ’12, our summer preview of festivals.
Check out the following summer festival previews:
Banff Centre boasts Beethoven, baroque and beautiful views
Indian River Festival: opera, oysters and perfect acoustics
Agassiz Chamber Music Festival celebrates Debussy's 150th birthday
And watch for future previews on these classical music festivals:
Festival International du Domaine Forget (Quebec)
Orford Festival (Quebec)
Music by the sea at Bamfield (British Columbia)
Elora Festival (Ontario)
Gros Morne Summer Music (Newfoundland)
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival (Manitoba)
Related:
CBC Music's 2012 festival guide
Official site of the Canadian Tourism Commission
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