Aled at Glastonbury Abbey

bonita · Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 785 Location: London, England

Aled at Glastonbury.........Abbey!!

Sunday 9th August, : Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza 2009.

A concert performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Glastonbury Abbey, hosted by Aled (who will also perform two songs), also staring soprano Jo Appleby (formerly of Amici Forever) and tenor Andrew Rees, plus support from The Corelli Quartet. The evening ends with a spectacular firework display. Tickets £30 per adult, obtainable via CLICK HERE
Gates open at 6pm with the concert starting at approx 7.30pm Bring your own picnic, tables and chairs are allowed, but tents, awnings and gazebos are not.

Aled is replacing Myleene Klass and an article by Michael Eavis, founder of the Glastonbury Festival is available: CLICK HERE

bonita · Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 785 Location: London, England

Aled is mentioned in a further article about Glastonbury:

""I hope those that were disappointed that there was no classical concert last year will enjoy the fabulous line-up we have on the Sunday, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Aled Jones hosting and performing – not to mention our guest soloists, illuminated water fountains and a fantastic firework finale."

For the full article, including information regarding the purchase of tickets,
CLICK HERE

bonita · Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 785 Location: London, England

For photos of the concert at Glastonbury Abbey last night, including one of Aled, CLICK HERE

bonita · Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 785 Location: London, England

And now a report from This is Somerset on the Glastonbury Extravaganza which has a brief mention of Aled:

Triumphant and classical return

Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 09:37

A glorious evening both weather and music-wise awaited the 4,000 music lovers who attended the closing night of this year's Glastonbury Extravaganza on Sunday.

In true Last Night Of The Proms style, they waved their Union Jacks and sang with gusto and cheered and clapped their hearts out as the spectacular performances by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, tenor Andrew Rees and soprano Jo Appleby brought the evening to a magnificent closing crescendo.

The evening began with a performance by the Corelli Quartet. Compere for the evening, singer, actor, radio and TV presenter Aled Jones, sang If and You Raise Me Up.

Other popular pieces by the orchestra included Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers, by Tchaikovsky, Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice, along with songs from the shows, with You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel, I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady, and Tonight from West Side Story.

For the rest of the article CLICK HERE

todd · Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 15

Sounds as if a great evening was had by all, wish I could have been there.

Todd.