General Inquiries
For media passes, press releases and assistance or information contact: Donna Bennett
- phone: 705-653-5508
- toll free: 1-877-883-5777
- fax: 705-653-3180
- email:
- mail: Box 1413, 87 Bridge St. East
- Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0
Comments:
This is a very satisfying afternoon of entertainment, with a few pop Christmas tunes from the '60s and a few carols, all arranged by Brian
Alwyn Horscrorft, Northumberland Today
Concerts at The Barn are held in an incredible 400-seat timber-frame barn surrounded by the rural beauty of Northumberland County
Jennifer O'meara, The Northumberland News
Particularly unique to the facility are the sliding walls and doors that allow music to drift over the surrounding meadow and the sounds of nature to enter in.
Michele Fairfield, The Link
Barn swallows add their voices to the violins, crickets join in the chorus and it all seems perfectly natural.
The Globe Review
Westben Arts Festival Theatre lets you enjoy amazing music in a comfortable surroundings while the birds sing...
Mature Plus, Summer 2008
…In a lot of ways, Westben is the friendliest of Ontario's festivals, with founders, pianist Brian Finley and soprano Donna Bennett, greeting patrons as if they were members of the family.
John Terauds, The Toronto Star
…a classical music haven.
Malcolm Kelly, National Post
...one of the undiscovered gems of Northumberland County.
Dylan Maher, Go Magazine
…a great destination for a weekend trip … world class musical performances in a wonderful rural setting.
Francesco Contini, The Globe & Mail
…a vibrant musical venue!
Peterborough Examiner
…a truly marvelous experience.
Barb Scott, Peterborough Examiner
… a superb chorus and orchestra and a list of stellar soloists… women in flowing dresses and straw hats chat with the men milling about on the grounds like guests at a Victorian garden party. Indeed, being here is like being welcomed into a private party.
Anna Kohn, National Post
Westben spells Class!
Peter McConnell, The Brighton Independent
This is the little festival that grew….
Leonard Turnevicius, The Hamilton Spectator
I went expecting an excellent evening, and that was just what we received.
The surroundings at Westben are very beautiful….
Alwyn Horscroft, The Cobourg Daily Star
Westben is becoming a recognizable mark on the international music scene.
…musical and vocal talent, in a hand-crafted, acoustically splendid, timber barn on a century farm.
Gary Ball, Peterborough Examiner
…the Barn is the perfect country concert venue.
I.Lona, The Sunday Sun
Good-humoured fun, often seen at Westben….
Michelle Fairfield, The Community Press