Conducted by Kenneth Roberts
Featuring the Bexhill Festival Choirled byLorraine Barry and guest soloist Peter Grevatt.
The first half of the evening will feature lots of popular music based this year on a ‘sea’ theme, featuring music by Richard Rodgers(Overture – ‘South Pacific’), Gilbert & Sullivan(Scene from ‘HMS Pinafore’), Mendelssohn (Overture ‘The Hebrides’ Fingal’s Cave), Warlock(Captain Stratton’s Fancy), Charles Trenet (Somewhere Beyond the Sea),
Paul Lewis (Hastings Lifeboat March), Ronald Binge(Sailing By) and Franz Zimmer(Pirates of the Caribbean).
After the interval it’s time to wave your flags and sing along to all the prom favourites including ‘Follow the Fleet’, I Vow to Thee My Country, Sea Songs, Pomp & Circumstance No.1, Jerusalem, God Save the King and Old lang Syne. Union flags are available on the evening.
Our soloist this year, Peter Grevatt was born in Hastings, later studying at Kings College London and the Royal Academy of Music before embarking on a stellar singing career playing major operatic roles including Mozart’s Figaro amongst many others for opera companies ranging from the London Opera Players to the D’Oyly Carte. In addition he has over the last decade or so written and presented many recitals for the Saga Holidays Group, whilst spending 10 seasons with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and performing in various Music Festivals including the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival.
Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £13, £18 & £23 (concessions available).
Box office 01424 229111. Book online at www.dlwp.com
