5.30-6.30pm -
​Roda do Choro 


​It's becoming a tradition to have a Roda do Choro at Ham Farm Festival, led by our own local Clube do Choro Bristol... so here they are, back by popular demand, for some more feel-good Choro music! 

Choro is a form of Brazilian party/dance music that originated in Rio de Janeiro in the 19th century and has evolved ever since (much like jazz and New Orleans). The players typically sit in a circle, and pass the tune around amongst them, taking turns, so it's the ultimate collaborative music making experience. Good instrumentalists who want to join in can do so on some numbers, and everybody else stands around the edge of the circle and listens. 

This is really appealing music that the whole family will enjoy. It's also a very informal type of music, so children and adults are welcome to dance, chat, and enjoy the concert however they would like to. ​

7.30-9.30pm -
​CarmenCo "A Pocket Opera"

CarmenCo's "A Pocket Opera" is a concert of Spanish and Spanish inspired music presented as a play, with costumes, props and a storyline which roughly follows the story of Bizet's opera Carmen, but told from her point of view.. Dare you consult the cards with her? What does she think of the men in her story? Did she foresee her gruesome ending? And does she like the opera Bizet wrote about her?

CarmenCo trio, comprising Emily Andrews on flute/mezzo, and David Massey and Francisco Correa on guitars, are all prizewinning Royal Academy of Music graduates and in-demand soloists in their own right. 

In “A Pocket Opera” all three musicians perform entirely from memory, enabling them to act, move amongst the audience and even dance while playing. It's a brilliantly accessible and fun way to present classical music.

"An unusual, highly entertaining evening... The three first-rate musicians rose to the challenge of acting and dancing as well as musical performance... Superb range of musical colour and artistry throughout the programme" - Ayrshire Post

"A magnificent evening ending with rapturous applause" - concert organiser, Arts in The Langfords

"Universally everybody loved it. The number of times I have been stopped in the street this week to compliment the performance is countless." - concert organiser, Portesham for ArtsReach Dorset 

"The musicianship was wonderful, I love Emily's beautiful voice and the storytelling was spellbinding... So entertaining as well as dramatic and touching - I laughed out loud when I was listening. A lot!" - concert organiser, Frome Concert Club
This evenings performances are ticketed as a single ticket - so a single ticket will cover you for both concerts.

The timetable is:
5pm+ arrival:   food is served continuously from 5pm-7.30pm, see below
5.30pm Roda do Choro with Clube do Choro Bristol
6.30-7.30pm eat your picnics, or you can buy delicious arepas. We also have a bar selling beers, wine or soft drinks and ice creams
7.30-9.30pm CarmenCo "A Pocket Opera"

Tickets cost £22 full price, £18 if you prefer, or Pay what you can (above £12) if you need. Children and youths under 18 are free but still need to reserve a ticket for our numbers.
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Casa Latina
​will be serving fresh arepas with a variety of fillings continuously from 5pm-7.30pm, for you to buy and enjoy in our gardens.

(The Choro is a very relaxed concert so you are welcome to eat and drink during this, as well as move around the space)

Meat and vegan options will be available on the menu