Saturday, 27 August 2005
In 2002 David made his Proms debut performing with the BBC Philharmonic at the Blue Peter Prom to a capacity audience in London'92s Royal Albert Hall. Last year saw him perform again in the Royal Albert Hall where he gave the London Premiere of Alun Hoddinott'92s Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, '93The Sunne Rising '96 The King Will Ride'94
This year David will perform on the Last night of the Proms together with New Zealand singing sensation Hayley Westerna and the BBC Philharmonic at Manchester'92s Heaton Park forming one of five BBC Proms in the Park taking place on September 10th.
GMR presenter Heather Stott will be presenting Manchester'92s Prom in the Park where the audience will be treated to an evening of thrilling live music-making from the BBC's local orchestra, the fabulous Philharmonic. The programme will include Shostakovich'92s Festive Overture, Walton'92s Henry V, Glinka'92s Ruslan and Ludmilla and music from Lord of the Rings. Hayley Westerna will perform Schubert'92s Ave Maria, Puccini'92s O mio babbino caro in addition to popular Maouri Songs from her latest hit album. David'92s solo spot will include a new orchestration of Morricone'92s Gabriel'92s Oboe, Rimsky-Korsakov'92s Flight of the Bumble Bee and the famous Carnival of Venice.
Following his invitation to appear at this year'92s Proms in the Park David commented,
'93I'92m thrilled, it'92s a huge honour for me and the euphonium. When I performed the Hoddinott Concerto at last year'92s Proms, it was probably the most important concert I'92d ever given, but I think this could end up being just as significant. When I look at the other Proms in the Park taking place on the same night, I see Terry Wogan presenting the BBC Concert Orchestra in Hyde Park with G4, Simply Red, Andrea Bocelli and Nicola Benedetti. In Ireland the Ulster Orchestra will be joined by the stars of '91Operatunity'92, Denise Leigh and Jane Gilchrist. Aled Jones is presenting Wales'92 Proms in the Park from Swansea featuring the BBC National Orchestra of Wales with guest singer Katherine Jenkins, and in Glasgow the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra together with Dougie MacLean and his band will be giving Scotland'92s Prom in the Park. For me to perform with this kind of company, alongside Hayley Westerna and the BBC Philharmonic is extremely special for me - I'92m sure it will be an experience I'92ll enjoy and cherish for a long time to come.'94
Each '91Proms in the Park'92 venue will have its own distinctive concert before joining together with big-screen link-ups for the live relay of the famous finale of the Last Night of the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall.
BBC Proms in the Park Manchester will be broadcast live on GMR whilst televised highlights including a solo item from David Childs will be shown as part of BBC1 and BBC2's live coverage of the Last Night of the Proms. Big Screens will also broadcast live from Chamberlain Square in Birmingham, Clayton Square in Liverpool and Victoria Square in Hull.
Saturday 10th September: Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Manchester.
Tickets: 'a310.00 (under-12s free with an accompanying adult), available now from the Library Theatre box office (0161 236 7110) or online at www.seetickets.com