The Queen's Concerts - last chance to apply for invitations to
the concerts
Blue,
Emma Bunton, The Corrs, Rod Stewart and Dame Shirley Bassey join
the party
This
weekend marks the final chance to apply for a "Golden Ticket"
to The QueenÂ’s Concerts in June. At midnight on Sunday 17 March
the lines will close.
The
artist line-up continues to build impressively, with further hit
acts announced today: UKÂ’s hottest pop band Blue, ex-Spice
Girl Emma Bunton, legendary Scottish rocker Rod Stewart, multi-award
winning Irish supergroup The Corrs and show stopping diva Dame Shirley
Bassey.
These
acts will join the following artists on June 3rd for Party at The
Palace: Atomic
Kitten, Tony Bennett, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin,
Sir Elton John, Tom Jones, Annie Lennox, MIS-TEEQ, Sir Paul McCartney,
Queen plus special guests, Sir Cliff Richard, S Club 7, Brian Wilson
(co-founder member of The Beach Boys) and Will Young (winner of
Pop Idol).
The
Royal Academy of MusicÂ’s Symphony Orchestra will accompany
the concert, conducted by Musical Director Michael Kamen. There
are still more acts to be announced over the coming weeks.
No
matter when calls are made between now and midnight on Sunday 17
March, there is an equal chance of success as invitations will not
be allocated on a first come first served basis. Everyone can apply
for a "Golden Ticket" by telephoning 0900 1952 2002, calls
cost no more than £1, except from mobiles when costs may vary.
The proceeds (net of related costs) go to The QueenÂ’s Golden
Jubilee Charity. You can also apply online at
Each
person can apply for two tickets. More than one household member
can apply for tickets.
The
two concerts will be produced and broadcast live by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ television
and radio across the UK and the world. The Prom at The Palace will
be a magnificent occasion for classical music fans with performances
from the internationally renowned Mstislav Rostropovich, Dame Kiri
Te Kanawa, Sir Thomas Allen, Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will also perform under the
guidance of their Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis. 27-year-old
Zenaida Yanowsky and Italian Roberto Bollé from The Royal
Ballet will perform a pas-de-deux from TchaikovskyÂ’s Swan Lake,
staged by Royal Ballet supremo Sir Anthony Dowell. Top young British
talent have confirmed their appearance: 12-year-old clarinet prodigy
Julian Bliss will perform in the music room at Buckingham Palace
accompanied by Ashley Wass, winner of the Leeds Piano Competition
in 2000.
Notes
to Editors
Of
the £1 call charge: after Government (VAT), telecoms, call
handling and number rental charges, the balance, 45.5 pence, will
go to The Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Trust and be given to The
QueenÂ’s Golden Jubilee Charities and other charities chosen
by The Queen. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audiocall, who are managing the telephone and
email ballot, will not make a profit and are providing their services
at cost.
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