BBC Proms in the Park / London

London

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Saturday 13 September 2008
Hyde Park, London

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Broadcast
RADIO Live on BBC Radio 2
TV Live via the red button on BBC Television

Concert details

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José Carreras tenor
Lesley Garrett soprano
David Garrett violin
Special Guest - Sharleen Spiteri
Sir Terry Wogan presenter
BBC Concert Orchestra
Martin Yates conductor

Bellowhead
Bjorn Again
Teatro
Early evening entertainment presented by Aled Jones

This year the Last Night celebrations in Hyde Park include the grand finale of BBC Two's series Maestro. Sir Terry Wogan returns to the Park to introduce a host of international stars including legendary tenor José Carreras, top opera star Lesley Garrett and virtuoso violinist David Garrett. Proms in the Park favourites the BBC Concert Orchestra return, conducted by Martin Yates, to fill the park with orchestral favourites.

The fun kicks off late afternoon as Aled Jones gets the party under way with Abba tribute band Björn Again, all-male vocal group Teatro and boisterous 12-piece big band Bellowhead plus more acts to be announced. The evening culminates in a live big-screen link-up to the Royal Albert Hall, so you can sing your socks off in the irresistible sequence of familiar tunes - including Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and the National Anthem, led by the Royal Choral Society.

Sue Perkins, winner of Maestro on BBC Two, will also take to the stage to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra and soloist Lesley Garrett live in front of an audience of 30 thousand people, as well as the millions watching and listening on radio and TV.

Gates open 4.00pm
Entertainment on stage from 5.30pm

You might also be interested in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday in the Park, presented by Radio 2 on Sunday 14 September in Hyde Park and featuring an all star line-up.