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What to choose at Proms 2018

Purcell School of Music, will be
conducting the Echo Ensemble,
which he founded, in the first
lunchtime concert. “I am very MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES
CLARE PARK
proud,” said Wendy Max, mother
SUSAN PORTER
and grandmother of the two
respectively.
Free lunchtime concerts
will be taking place all week
and, as an innovation, a special
family-friendly performance of
Carnival of the Animals will be
held at 3pm on the final Sunday
The two Graces, Davidson (left) and Durham (right) of the Festival – 1 July.
Did you know that public booking Jazz fans will love the LITFEST
for this year’s Proms at St Jude’s effervescent Jacqui Dankworth, If you’re interested in books, the
festival, which runs from June 23 playing ‘A Touch of Cabaret’ LitFest on the first weekend – 23
to July 1, is now open? with Counterpoise, featuring and 24 June – offers the chance (l-r) RIchard Clegg Chairman of Proms; Joely Koos; Barnet Mayor Cllr. Brian Salinger ; Susie Gregson, Proms CEO
The launch reception, with Suburb resident and trumpeter, to see some great writers from Philip Collins; Aurora Orchestra starting at the café in Golders Another competition– this
cellist Joely Koos, took place at Deborah Calland. And for a fun the worlds of politics, theatre, co-founder, Clemency Burton- Hill Park. time for young people from
the end of March. Tickets are Saturday night, don’t miss the music and broadcasting. Hill; columnist Simon Jenkins; And Lester Hillman, urban three schools in East London,
now going fast for this music tribute to Bob Dylan, which can Viv Groskop bridges several and famous grammarian, Lynne planner, lecturer and accredited challenging them to write a
and literary extravaganza held be combined with Proms first- of those worlds. A broadcaster Truss, who has just had her first guide, will lead a tour to uncover piece of poetry inspired by the
at the centre of the Suburb, so ever late night stand-up comedy and stand-up comedian, she crime novel published. ‘intrigue and spies in Belsize’. music and themes from the
make sure you order yours in a special offer deal. will be talking to Ham & High As a little incentive, Proms These are just three of nine Marriage of Figaro – will see
before it’s too late. AMAZING GRACE(S) features editor Bridget Galton is offering free tea or coffee and walks that will take place winners read out their entries in
STARS Two home-grown singers are about her new book, The Anna home-made cake in its delightful between Monday, 25 June and front of the Proms audience.
The centrepiece of Proms of gracing Proms this year – each Karenina Fix, a tongue-in-cheek LitFest café if you book tickets for Sunday, 1 July. This has been made possible
course is its music. And what a one a Grace. memoir which compares her at least three events on Saturday, FANFARE through the generosity of Proms’
great offering there is this year. The first, Davidson, is an own problems with those of 23 June or on Sunday, 24 June. Education is an important part of principal sponsor, Investec,
As well as stars such as the internationally known soprano famous literary characters. WALKS Proms’ mission, and 11 schools working with Toynbee Hall,
Aurora Orchestra, which sold who was brought up in the Two more well-known names Even if you’ve lived in the area from the local area will be taking one of the two charities to
out its BBC Proms appearance, Suburb and at St Jude’s, and will from TV and radio will be for years, you’ll get to know the part this year in the Schools which Proms donates its surplus.
favourite Nevill Holt Opera, be performing with the Academy appearing. ITV pundit, Robert Suburb and its surroundings Prom. They will be performing “It’s a privilege to have the
performing The Marriage of of Ancient Music in the first live Peston, will be in conversation much better through the ‘From the Impressionists’ Room chance to introduce young
Figaro, and the chart-topping performance of works from her with Suburb scion, Simon Lewis, Heritage Walks on offer – all led at the National Gallery’ – music people to classical music in this
Kanneh-Mason Piano Trio, our new CD, including pieces by about his book, WTF: What by experts in their field. inspired by famous paintings by way,” said Niamh O’Donnell-
local Proms is presenting a wide Handel and Vivaldi. It promises Have We Done? And John Tusa, For example, English Heritage Monet, Rousseau and van Gogh. Keenan, Proms Trustee, “and a
variety of really excellent concerts. to be a really special evening. In who became Managing Director volunteer guide Tamara Rabin Proms is also running a wonderful way of keeping up
Whether or not you’re a the words of composer and of the BBC World Service before will be leading a walk through ‘Fantastic Fanfares’ composing the connection with the Suburb.”
Gilbert & Sullivan regular, you’re conductor, Eric Whitacre: “Grace running the Barbican Centre, Kenwood, making links with competition for young people For more details on the
bound to enjoy HMS Pinafore, Davidson has one of the most will be discussing his memoir, landscape depictions in the aged 14-18, who are invited to events and competitions, and
being brought to the Suburb by beautiful and pure soprano voices Making A Noise, with BBC House’s collection. compose a fanfare lasting to book tickets (including
Charles Court Opera. This is on earth.” presenter and Proms patron, Thomas Radice, Heath & between 20 and 30 seconds. concessions for under-25s), go
one of the leading chamber opera The second, Durham, is a Sue MacGregor. Hampstead Society Trustee, will The winning piece will be to www.promsatstjudes.org.uk.
and music theatre companies in mezzo-soprano who was formerly You can also see former be tracing the homes of famous performed on the Last Night. RON FINLAY
the UK, and has been described a chorister at St Jude’s. Having National Theatre director, Nick inhabitants of Hampstead Heath
as providing, “A sparkling fresh sung with the Welsh National Hytner; Tony Blair’s speechwriter, and the Suburb in his walk
package of laughs, pathos, foolery Opera, Scottish Opera and
and high-class music making”. Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Become part of
If you’d like to try something she will appear with the Covent
different, you’re in for a treat Garden Chamber Orchestra on the community
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