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International musicians on song for Glasgow's 91Èȱ¬ Proms in the Park
A glittering array of musicians from Sweden, Canada, London and Glasgow have been confirmed as part of the line-up for the Scottish celebrations of 91Èȱ¬
Proms in the Park 2006.
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Swedish trombone virtuoso Christian Lindberg, Canadian soprano Measha
Brueggergosman, London conductor Robert Ziegler and the 91Èȱ¬
Scottish Symphony Orchestra will come together as part of Scotland's stellar line-up for the classical music extravaganza at Glasgow Green on Saturday 9 September 2006.
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And amongst the many highlights of Proms in the Park 2006, the Inverclyde
Junior Choir, conducted by Palma Allen, will perform alongside the acclaimed orchestra.
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The young musicians, finalists of 91Èȱ¬
Radio 3 Choir Of The Year competition, will be at the heart of the evening's entertainment.
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Hosted by Sally Magnusson and Jamie MacDougall (Caledon), the 91Èȱ¬ Proms in the Park is now an integral part of Scotland's musical calendar and visits the city of Glasgow for the fourth year running.
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Once again, the 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra will
take centre-stage this year conducted by the critically acclaimed
Robert Ziegler. Further artists will be announced in due course.
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Sally Magnusson says: "Proms in the Park is a highlight of my year - a wonderful evening of music, performance and communal fun. I mean, when else is the nation afforded such full frontal exposure to Jamie MacDougall's knees? Who can resist?"
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Palma Allen, Inverclyde Junior Choir's conductor, is looking forward to the Proms in the Park experience: "It's an honour for us to be asked to represent Scotland and Inverclyde on national television and it will be an experience which we shall never forget.
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"We're very excited at the prospect of singing to a large live audience in Glasgow Green and we're especially looking forward to performing with an orchestra and the soloists and taking part in the national TV link from the Albert Hall.
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"We've been rehearsing very hard to learn our
programme of songs and will continue with these rehearsals after
the summer break. We look forward to seeing you there."
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New for 2006, all five 91Èȱ¬ Proms in the Park are event-sponsored by National Savings and Investments. The 91Èȱ¬'s Glasgow Prom in the Park is mounted in partnership with Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau.
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Tickets for Glasgow's Proms in the Park are free and will be available from Saturday 1 July by calling 08700
100160. Ticket requests are limited to six per caller.
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Each year, 91Èȱ¬ Proms in the Park brings the magic of the Last
Night of the Proms to more than a million people across the United Kingdom in five locations - Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Swansea and London.
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Each location hosts a different programme of music,
culminating in a live link up with London's Royal Albert Hall and other
park events around the country.
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Televised highlights of all five Proms in the Park will be shown as part of 91Èȱ¬ ONE and 91Èȱ¬ TWO's live coverage of the Last Night of the Proms.
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Digital TV viewers can press the red button to access
an interactive TV service for the Last Night of the Proms on 91Èȱ¬
ONE and 91Èȱ¬ TWO.
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Local 91Èȱ¬ Radio networks will broadcast events in
Glasgow, Manchester, Swansea and Belfast.
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Proms in the Park: Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Saturday 9 September 2006
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Times
Gates open 6.30pm, entertainment on stage from
7.45pm
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Featuring
Christian Lindberg (trombone), 91Èȱ¬ Scottish
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler, Measha Brueggergosman,
Inverclyde Junior Choir conducted by Palma Allen
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Tickets
Tickets
are available from 1 July on 08700 100160
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Online
Tickets
can be booked online from 1 July at bbc.co.uk/proms/pitp/glasgow
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Notes to Editors
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Artist Biographies
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Christian Lindberg
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Christian Lindberg is one of the most remarkable musicians of our time. His career has taken him from being the pioneer who established the trombone as a solo instrument to becoming a world famous virtuoso to whom the most prominent contemporary composers have devoted more than 80 trombone concerti.
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Today he is regarded as the trombonist of the 20th
century and one of Sweden's foremost international musical personalities.
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Measha Brueggergosman
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Canada's answer to Jesse Norman, the soprano Measha Brueggergosman has emerged as one of the most magnificent artists and vibrant personalities of the day.
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Critically acclaimed by the international press, Measha's
innate musicianship and radiant voice has won her plaudits as has
her sovereign stage presence. Ìý
A true diva with irrepressible warmth and joy in her
performance, Measha will be a sure favourite with the crowd at Proms
in the Park.
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Robert Ziegler
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Robert Ziegler is one of the most versatile and innovative musicians in the UK today conducting the standard repertoire as well as performances in opera, musical theatre, pop and contemporary music.
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Prize-winner in the prestigious Fitelberg Conductors
Competition, Robert trained as a pianist with Jakob Gimpel and John
Ringgold.
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In addition to conducting classical repertoire with
most of the major British orchestras, Robert recently made debuts
down under with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the New Zealand
Symphony Orchestra as well as a United States debut with the San Francisco Symphony.
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91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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The 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra is one of Britain's most versatile orchestras, with a huge repertoire ranging from the most complex modern scores to the great classics, from music by Scottish composers to film scores and music for television.
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Founded in 1935, the orchestra appears in Britain's
most prestigious events like the 91Èȱ¬ Proms and Edinburgh International
Festival, and plays in venues all over Scotland.
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It performs in the great cultural centres of Europe, and in recent years has toured in China, the USA and South America.
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Its performances are broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio and Television,
and its innovative concert programmes and acclaimed recordings have
made it the recipient of numerous awards, including two Gramophone
Awards and a Grammy nomination.
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The British Royal Philharmonic Society
presented the 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra with its award
for Best Orchestra in 2002, and its Chief Conductor, Ilan Volkov
with the prize for Best Young Artist in 2004.
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