Next Concert:

Festival Prom - A Night at the Opera
Saturday 3rd July 2010

Why wait till September for the official "Last Night of the Proms"? Come and join us for a feast of familiar music and good, old fashioned flag waving at Maidstone Choral Union’s Festival Prom Concert on July 3rd.

Many of those opera favourites, both arias and choruses, that you know and enjoy will be performed by the choir and by a soprano and a baritone soloist. Both soloists are young and at the start of what should be very successful careers.

There will be music from Mozart's "The Magic Flute", selections from Wagner, Bizet, Verdi and Leoncavallo, including the chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, the Bridal March from "Lohengrin" and the Easter Hymn from "Cavalleria Rusticana". All of these are guaranteed to bring a smile to the face. In addition, our orchestra will be playing some orchestral music from the operas.

The concert will follow last year's popular format of a Festival Prom, so it would not be complete without the traditional “Last Night” features. You will hear (and join in with) Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March with Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and of course Parry’s Jerusalem. Flags, for the waving of, will be provided for programme buyers but you are welcome to bring your own!

How can you resist joining the Choral Union as they celebrate the climax of their second exciting year with their Music Director Martin Hindmarsh.

To book your place at Maidstone Leisure Centre’s Mote Hall on Saturday 3rd July 2010 at 7.30.p.m. please use one of the following methods:

• Ring the Ticket Secretary on 01622 726193
• or Maidstone Leisure Centre 08451 552277
• or visit Sharon Music at 65, High Street.
• or the Visitor Information Centre, Maidstone Town Hall - 01622 602169

We look forward to making it an evening for you to remember!