Enjoy a magical blend of poetry and music with international-best-selling writer Louis de Bernières, brilliant concert pianist Elena Toponogova, actress Emily Rose Smith and South Downs poets celebrating the bicentenaries of the Romantic poets. The mix includes Louis’ poetry, Romantic music and readings from the Romantic poets linked with Sussex.
Louis de Bernières is the author of many wonderful novels including the modern classic, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, which was made into a feature film starring Nicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz. The Cat in the Treble Clef is his latest admired poetry collection.
Elena Toponogova is a prize-winning concert pianist known for her brilliant interpretations of music from the Romantic era.
Emily Rose Smith has acted with CFT and the Festival of Chichester, as well as for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton festival. The celebration of the bicentenaries of the Romantic poets Keats, Shelley and Byron will be part of this special event.