World Renowned Orchestra to Bring 'The Very Best of the Last Night of the Proms' to Christchurch Park, Ipswich, Suffolk in Spectacular Firework Concert

On Saturday 10th July 2010 the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be bringing the magic of 'The Very Best of The Last Night of the Proms' to thousands of people in Christchurch Park, Ipswich.  With gates opening at 4.30pm ticket holders will be encouraged to gather their friends, their picnics and their flags and be ready for an evenings entertainment which will culminate in a massive firework finale.

The event will feature some of the most popular Proms classics, including Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma, Rule Britannia, Sailor's Hornpipe, Toréador's Song, 1812 Overture, Nimrod, and many more.  

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have an established relationship with Suffolk, most recently at their sell-out performance of the Regent Theatre's 80th Anniversary Gala Concert with Lesley Garrett in November last year.  

Available from 19th February general admission tickets will cost £19.50 per person, with a limited number of seated tickets priced at £30 per person (booking fees apply).  For parties booking 10 or more tickets there is a 10% group booking discount, as well as corporate hospitality packages available.  

Tickets can be bought from a number of outlets including :

Ipswich Regent Theatre - 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

Ticketmaster - 0844 844 0 444 www.ticketmaster.co.uk

See Tickets - 0870 264 3333 www.seetickets.com

If any tickets are still remaining they will increase in price from 1st June.  The costs will then be £24.50 per person for general admission and £40 per person for seated tickets.  

The gates will open at 4.30pm to give attendees sufficient time to enjoy their picnics.  The concert will commence at 7.45pm and will finish with the explosive fireworks finale at around 10pm.  Additional information about the event is available at www.suffolkproms.com

This event will be one of the highlights of this year's award winning Ip-art festival which will be launched in May 2010.  

Ian Maclay,  Managing Director, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, said: "The RPO is delighted to be involved in Ipswich's Proms in the Park in July.  We already enjoy links with the area through our successful residency at the Regent Theatre and we look forward to performing on a fine summer's day at Christchurch Park.  I am sure that the event will be hugely popular and that we will be able to bring the joy of live orchestral music to as many people as possible."

Councillor Judy Terry, Arts, Culture and Leisure portfolio-holder for Ipswich Borough Council, said: "This is going to be a brilliant concert.  The park is an ideal place for people to hear one of the best orchestras in the world.  It will have a real festival and picnic atmosphere and I am sure will be very popular."

Promoter, David Mansfield said: "Combining the fantastic musicianship of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the beautiful setting of Christchurch Park, a programme of popular proms music and a breathtaking fireworks finale is set to produce the musical event of the Summer."