"By purchasing your tickets online you can make savings of up to £60"

For the first time, tickets have been released for some of the highlight events at this year's HCMF, ahead of the full programme being announced.

Another exciting first for HCMF is the introduction of discounted prices for tickets purchased online, offering exceptional value for money. By purchasing your tickets online you can make savings of up to £6 on individual tickets, or £10 on a Weekend Saver and a huge £60 on a full Festival Saver.

There is a limited number of online tickets available for all events and they will be up until Friday 23 October 2009 latest (or earlier if limits are reached before that date). Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Box Office on 01484 430528 or by visiting the Box Office in person, at Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP.

Ticket prices - with online savings

Full Festival Saver
Online price: £230.00
Usual price (purchased by phone or in person from Box Office): £290.00
Save: £60
Covers admission to all ticketed events and a Festival Programme Book

Weekend Savers 1 & 2
Online price: £70.00
Usual price (purchased by phone or in person from Box Office): £80.00
Save: £10
Covers admission to all eight ticketed events on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November , excluding Studio 2 concerts, or on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November )

Individual Events
Online prices from £9 - £12
Usual prices (purchased by phone or in person from Box Office): £14 - £18
Save: up to £6

Festival Highlights

This year's HCMF, which takes place from 21 - 29 November, will feature in-depth explorations of the work of two leading voices in contemporary music - the British composer Jonathan Harvey and Portugal's most celebrated living composer, Emmanuel Nunes.

Born in Warwickshire in 1939, Jonathan Harvey is one of the most successful and enduring composers to come out of the United Kingdom and is HCMF's Composer in Residence. In constant demand throughout the world, his music is extensively performed by all of the major ensembles of our time. He has worked closely with Artistic Director Graham McKenzie to curate a comprehensive profile of his work, which will include large-scale ensemble, chamber, choral, electronic and multi-media - presented by some of the foremost British and European ensembles and artists. Highlights will include performances by the Arditti Quartet, New London Chamber Choir, London Sinfonietta, Re-Mix Ensemble and musikFabrik (New Work 2009 - European Premiere). Jonathan will be a significant presence at the Festival, through a series of talks, open workshops and film related events, including the World Premiere of a new film about him by Barrie Gavin.

Emmanuel Nunes, born in 1941 in Lisbon, is one of Portugal's greatest living composers and yet his work has rarely been performed in the UK. Portugal's foremost contemporary chamber music group, Re-Mix Ensemble, will present two concerts during the Festival, placing Nunes' work in the context of works by other leading European and Portugese composers. Other performances will include a solo piano concert by Noriko Kawai and the Diotima Quartet.

Events available now - with discounted online prices

Arditti Quartet & The Hilliard Ensemble
20 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 6pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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Barrett / ELISION 1
20 November 2009 Bates Mill 8pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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Ralph van Raat: Jonathan Harvey Piano Solo
21 November 2009 Phipps Hall 6pm
Online £9; Full price £14; Concession £12
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Arditti Quartet: Jonathan Harvey 4th String Quartet
21 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 8pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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Ictus Ensemble
22 November 2009 Lawrence Batley Theatre 12 noon
Online £9; Full price £14; Concessions £12
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New London Chamber Choir: Jonathan Harvey
22 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 5pm
Online £9; Full price £14; Concessions £12
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Noriko Kawai: Nunes
26 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 6pm
Online £9; Full price £14; Concessions £12
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Quatuor Diotima
28 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 2pm
Online £9; Full price £14; Concessions £12
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Remix Ensemble 1
28 November 2009 Town Hall 4pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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musikFabrik 1: Sringara Chaconne
28 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 7pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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London Sinfonietta / fORCH
28 November 2009 Bates Mill 9.15pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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Remix Ensemble 2
29 November 2009 St Paul's Hall 1pm
Online £12; Full price £18; Concessions £16
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