Best of British Musical Fanfare for the Queen’s 90th!   19 Apr 2016

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Hear Hear!
a Best of British Musical Fanfare to Celebrate the Queen’s 90th!


Auckland Live and Auckland Symphony Orchestra present
Last Night of the Proms
Performed by Auckland Symphony Orchestra & Stellar Singers


It’s the Queen’s 90th birthday and Aucklanders are invited to celebrate in true British style! Last Night of the Proms serves up the best of British music on Saturday 2nd July at the Bruce Mason Centre, and at the stunning Auckland Town Hall on Sunday 3rd July.

Last Night of the Proms’ jolly good musical selection is conducted by Peter Thomasand features over 150 performers including Celtic dancers and bagpipers, with organistPhilip Smith, solo cellist Sarah Spence, and Auckland choir Stellar Singers, all performing in Last Night of the Proms for the first time.

Performed by the acclaimed Auckland Symphony Orchestra, this concert will take you on a musical journey of British pomp and ceremony that would make Her Majesty proud.Last Night of the Proms has become a popular annual event on the Auckland music calendar, with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra - along with various collaborating artists, enlivening audiences for the past 16 years.

Musical Director of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra Peter Thomas has led a fruitful career in music, with colleagues describing him as ‘visionary’ and ‘a natural born leader’. Thomas has worked with a variety of orchestras in NZ and internationally either during master classes or as a guest conductor.

“Every year I look forward to this lively evening. It’s a fantastic feeling for everyone on stage to see the audience joining in and singing along to some of Britain’s most iconic music.” -Peter Thomas

The evening’s repertoire brings together much loved popular and classical concert hits from the soaring ‘Jerusalem’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ through to the rousing ‘Rule Britannia’, as well as iconic British pop and cinema favourites.

Last year’s performances saw audiences raving about the buoyant atmosphere and top quality musicianship.

“Fabulous!! The entire orchestra was exceptional.”
“I sang till my throat was sore!”
“Loved every minute and wonderful to go home smiling”

Polish your tiara, practise your royal wave, and get ready to toast Old Blighty at
Last Night of The Proms!

Last Night of the Proms
Sat 2 July, 7.30pm Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Sun 3 July, 5.30pm Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

Tickets: Adult $59.90*, Senior $49.90*, Groups 6+ $54.90*, Family of four $199.80*+
*Service fees apply. +Family two adults and two children or one adult and three children.
Tickets from Ticketmaster
Duration: 2.5 hours including interval

For more info visit aucklandlive.co.nz or call 0800 111 999


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