Last date updated:- 02-Apr-2008
BBC PROMS IN THE PARK 2007
Tees
Valley
Proms in the Park to open on high note with top youth choir.
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Members of
the Tees Valley Youth Choir with Choir director John Forsyth (bottom right).
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Tees
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Proms in the Park….
Tees
Valley
Youth Choir – runners up in the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition –
is to entertain the audience at the NS&I sponsored BBC Proms in the
Park
Tees
Valley
as they arrive to enjoy the party atmosphere in the run up to the main event on
September 8. TVYC is the
foremost youth choir in the North of England and widely regarded as one of the
finest in
Great Britain
. Established in 1993 by John Forsyth, who continues as its musical director,
the choir comprises 70 of the region’s top young singers aged from 14-19
years.
Such is their reputation that they are regularly invited to appear in
concerts throughout Europe, but they are equally excited about being given the
opportunity to sing for the first time at the event in
Middlesbrough
’s new
Centre Square
.
Choir director John Forsyth said: “The choir was delighted to hear that
the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park event was coming to the Tees Valley and we
were all looking forward to going as spectators - so to have been asked to take
part is the icing on the cake!”
TVYC will be singing Queen’s
Bohemian Rhapsody at the BBC Proms in the Park event.
Their performance follows a hectic summer schedule, which includes the
choir’s 13th European concert tour - with appearances at the
Madeleine church in Paris, Chartres Cathedral and venues in the Loire Valley -
as well as participating in the National Festival of Music for Youth in
Birmingham and the Brinkburn Festival in July.
They reconvene at the end of August to start intensive rehearsals for
their Queen rendition on September 8 as well as a performance of Mozart’s
Requiem the following evening at Stockton Parish Church.
John
Forsyth added: “Our success in the Choir of the Year competition has made this
our busiest year yet. We’ve performed at 29 concerts! The choir members are a
great bunch of young people and I’m proud of every single one of them and the
region should be too.”
Middlesbrough Councillor David
Budd, Executive Member for Regeneration said:
“The Tees Valley Youth Choir
flies the flag for the Tees Valley and the North East generally.
The BBC Tees Valley Proms in the Park provides the ideal opportunity to
showcase such fantastic regional talent and the diverse range of exceptional
abilities we have on our doorstep.
“The event promises
something for everyone who appreciates musical excellence - from the moment the
gates open to the grand Last Night of the Proms finale being broadcast live from
the Royal Albert Hall onto the big screen.”
BBC Proms in the Park Tees
Valley takes place in Centre Square Middlesbrough on Saturday 8 September.
Tickets costs £10 for adults; £8 for concessions (over 60s, under 18s);
under 12s are free when accompanied by an adult and are available from the Box
Office on 01642 729729 or via bbc.co.uk/proms.
Music for the concert will be
provided by Northern Sinfonia - recently named by the Times newspaper as one of
the UK’s top three orchestras - conducted by Michal Dworzynski.
BBC Proms in the Park in the Tees Valley forms part of
North East England’s world-class programme of festivals and events for 2007.
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INFORMATION ~ THE SAGE GATESHEAD ~ REUNION 4th FEBRUARY 2007
Tickets are now on sale - all seats £10... an unrepeatable offer!
If you are in the choir or orchestra, please refer to these links:-
TVYC in Grand Finals BBC Choir of the Year
On Sunday, 10th December at the Millennium Centre, Cardiff TVYC gave an
amazing performance, placing them 2nd over-all, the first place being taken by
Chantage who had already gained the title of adult choir of the year in the
category finals. For more information see home page and listen to the choir on
the first 3 pages of our website.
Important Announcement!
On Sunday, February 4th 2007, current and past members of the choir will come
together in a wonderful celebration of choral singing at the Sage, Gateshead. We
hope for a choir of 200 voices. If you are a past member, please click on the
link below to download a pdf of all the latest instructions about what will be an
unforgettable experience for all.
Tickets are on sale now via:-
The Sage,
Gateshead booking office: 0191 443 4661
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