The Hallé at Giggleswick

Saturday 30th June 2012

20:00     (Gates Open 18:00)

Adults – £30    (Groups of 10 – £27pp)     Under 16′s – £5

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In 2012 Giggleswick School is celebrating its Quincentenary.  500 years of education in this stunning Yorkshire setting. To mark this historic milestone it will host a public outdoor picnic concert on the playing fields next to the site of the first school. The concert given by one of Britain’s foremost symphony orchestras – the world renowned Hallé, will also feature soprano Sarah Fox, tenor Barry Banks and bass baritone Sir Thomas Allen.

Hosted by none other than award winning musical genius Sir Tim Rice, the programme of light classical and operatic favourites perfect for all the family has been compiled by the concert’s Musical Director, James Burton and will include:

Shostakovich Festive Overture
Bernstein West Side Story: Tonight
Puccini Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
Lloyd Webber Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
arr Haslam Dance Ti The Daddy (Northumbrian Song)
Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
Mascagni Scene and Prayer (Easter Hymn Chorus)
Walton Crown Imperial (Coronation March 1937)
Parry Jerusalem (orch Elgar)
Verdi La Traviata: Brindisi
Dvorák Rusalka: Song to the Moon 
John Williams E.T. Flying Theme
Puccini Turandot: Nessun dorma!
Rodgers Carousel: You’ll Never Walk Alone
Handel Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture (Complete with Firework Finale) plus many more surprises on the night!

The Hallé is the 4th oldest symphony orchestra in the world and one of Britain’s oldest.This year, for the second consecutive year, they won two awards at the Gramophone Awards ceremony in London. They and the soloists will be joined onstage by Giggleswick School Senior & Junior choirs and Giggleswick Choral Society.

So, get together with your friends and family, grab your picnic, table and chairs, cool box and champagne and head to Giggleswick for an unforgettable evening of world class music against the stunning backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales. Why not make the evening extra special and book a Gazebo plot for you and your party! Details can be found here.

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