Category: BBC Proms & Orchestras; BBC ONE; BBC TWO; Radio 2
Date: 06.09.2006
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As another glorious summer comes to a close, the recent clouds are forecast to clear once again on Saturday 9 September for the last Hyde Park outdoor musical extravaganza of 2006 - BBC Proms in the Park.
So pack your picnics, pick up those flags that have been gathering dust since the World Cup, grab your family and friends and be a part of one of the nation's greatest traditions, Last Night of the Proms.
Sir Terry Wogan hosts a stellar line-up to suit all tastes, including top Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu, who will sing some of the best-loved arias and romantically duet with two acclaimed tenors - her husband Roberto Alagna and Stefan Banica.
Music icon Lionel Richie will serenade the crowds with some of his most famous hits including Hello and Dancing on the Ceiling, plus material from his new album Coming Home.
Italian popera sensation Vittorio Grigolo and award-winning British trumpeter Alison Balsom round up the all-star cast, all of whom perform on stage with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis.
The event culminates in a live link-up with the Royal Albert Hall and a nationwide sing-along to traditional favourites including Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia with the help of the Royal Choral Society.
Live-wire X Factor finalist Chico, pub-rock legends Chas & Dave and Madness tribute band One Step Behind take care of the afternoon's warm-up entertainment, all presented by BBC Radio 2's Ken Bruce.
Over the last ten years, BBC Proms in the Park has brought the magic of the Last Night of the Proms to more than one million people across the United Kingdom.
Now an integral part of the UK's musical calendar, Proms in the Park takes places in five locations across all four nations of the United Kingdom - Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Swansea and London.
This year sees a new event sponsor in National Savings and Investments (NS&I), the Government-backed savings and investments provider, who are event sponsors of all five BBC Proms in the Park events.
Listings information
BBC Proms in the Park, Hyde Park, London
BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis.
Hosted by Sir Terry Wogan with Lionel Richie and special guests Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Stefan Banica, Vittorio Grigolo and Alison Balsom.
Pre-broadcast entertainment from Chico, Chas & Dave and One Step Behind.
Hosted by Ken Bruce
Gates open 4.00pm; entertainment on stage from 5.30pm. Tickets: £23 (under-threes free)
Telephone booking: 0870 899 8100 (24 hours national rate, £2.25 transaction fee applicable) and from the Royal Albert Hall on 020 7589 8212 (9.00am-9.00pm, £2.25 transaction fee applicable) or online at bbc.co.uk/proms
Broadcast information
Televised highlights of all five Proms in the Park events will be shown as part of BBC ONE and BBC TWO's live coverage of the Last Night of the Proms. BBC FOUR will broadcast live from Belfast City Hall.
Digital TV viewers can press the Red button to access an interactive TV service for the Last Night of the Proms on BBC ONE and BBC TWO.
Hyde Park will broadcast live on Radio 2. Local BBC Radio networks will broadcast events in Manchester, Swansea, Belfast and Glasgow.
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