Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Proms; ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
FOUR; Scotland
Date: 16.08.2005
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in the Park returns to Glasgow this year,
joining the rest of the UK for the Last Night of the Proms festivities.
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In association with Glasgow City Council, the concert
will take place at Glasgow Green on Saturday 10 September at 7.45pm.
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Like previous years, Glasgow, Belfast and Swansea host
their own concerts before uniting via big-screen link-ups around the
country for the live relay of the famous finale of the Last Night of
the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
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Tickets are free (maximum of four per person) and available
now by calling 08700 100 900 (calls are free).
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Performing on stage in Glasgow this year with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Scottish Symphony Orchestra is the celebrated Scottish folk
star Dougie MacLean; Irish soprano Ailish Tynan,
one of the world's most acclaimed singing talents and a winner in the
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singer of the World competition; and the exciting Mugenkyo
Taiko Drummers.
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If that wasn't enough, they are joined by the acclaimed
National Youth Choir of Scotland, and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland's
Young Traditional Musician of the Year, piper Stuart Cassells.
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The conductor for the night is one of the rising stars
in British music, John Wilson, and the event is hosted
by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland's Sally Magnusson and the renowned
Scottish tenor and Radio Scotland presenter, Jamie MacDougall.
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The programme for Proms in the Park has something for
everyone, including some of the best-loved classics such as Bernstein's
West Side Story and Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite, as well as a
host of well-known Scottish songs.
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Whatever your taste, Proms in the Park 2005 aims to
bring the best music to the widest possible audience by combining raw
energy, informality and an explosive atmosphere.
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If you don't have a ticket you can tune in to a number
of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ services to make sure you don't miss all the excitement.
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Radio Scotland and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ FOUR are both broadcasting
the Glasgow Green concert live.
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If you want to see what else is happening
around the country you can tune into ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½i as well
as ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 and 3.
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To find out more log on to bbc.co.uk/proms.
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Notes to Editors
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All ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms in the Park events are outdoors and tickets are unreserved.
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The use of chairs is discouraged since it obstructs the view of others,
but if you find it necessary because of limited mobility, please be
considerate to your neighbours.
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In the interest of safety, please do not bring glass items, barbecues
or flaming torches.
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Gates open at 6.30pm.
