We are delighted to announce a special evening during the inaugural Castleton Festival. Thanks to the generous support of UBS Financial Services, Inc., a leading sponsor of the Festival, we are able to offer a “door-to-door” excursion from Washington, DC to Rappahannock County, Virginia on Thursday, July 16, 2009 for one of the Festival’s centerpiece opera performances: John Gay’s theatrical landmark The Beggar...

After weeks of preparation and construction the Festival welcomes a new venue: "The Festival Tent".  The rigorous building project included the set up of light rigging, the construction of a large wooden stage and seating structure, and the installation of air conditioning. The state of the art "Festival Tent" welcomes a production of Britten's The Beggar's Opera, which premieres Sunday, July 5th and...

PREMIERE of Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera The Turn of the Screw, followed by a Celebration Supper with the visiting artists and Maestro & Mrs. Lorin Maazel.

Chamber Music, Recitals, Tours of Castleton Farms and the Castleton Art Gallery which includes locals artists ( www.rizosart.com and other websites) and a photo exhibit from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (details to be announced soon). 5 PM Performance of The Turn of the Screw (Benjamin Britten) Lunch Picnic / Dinner available at the Cafe (please check the "Plan your visit" / "Festival Dining" secti...

On Sunday afternoon, July 5, between the performances of The Turn of the Screw and The Beggars Opera (roughly 5-7pm) , students from the Rappahannock County Public Schools will serve a buffet dinner at our Festival Café on Castleton Farms. Open-air, covered seating is available, and there is additional picnic space on the adjacent lawns. Purchases of food and drinks that evening will benefit the Farm-to-Table p...

Three of the New York Philharmonic's most celebrated principal players, an internationally acclaimed soprano, and one of America’s leading voice teachers highlight the group of artists who will serve as mentors and guest performers during the inaugural Castleton Festival. Maestro Maazel has invited Glenn Dicterow, the Philharmonic concertmaster; Robert Langevin, the principal flute and Phil Myers, the principal horn, to ass...