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After a packed two months, the 117th Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms comes to a spectacular end on Saturday 10 September. The world-renowned Last Night of the Proms festivities once again extend far beyond London's Royal Albert Hall, as people come together in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to be part of the magic of the Last Night.

Last Night of the Proms live events take place at Hyde Park in London, Caird Hall in Dundee, Castle Park in Bangor (County Down) and Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields in Caerphilly on Saturday 10 September, each with their own starry line-ups, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Orchestras and presenters. Each concert culminates in a live big-screen link-up to the Royal Albert Hall as all are invited to join soprano Susan Bullock singing the Sound of Music's Climb ev'ry mountain and Carousel's You'll Never Walk Alone.

In London Edward Gardner becomes the youngest conductor in nearly 70 years to lead the festivities at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert opens with a world premiere by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund to thank the Promenaders for their collections and donations to musical charities. The new work includes a participatory moment for the Prommers.

Proms in the Park in Hyde Park, London, returns for the 16th year as Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, Josh Groban, Rolf Harris and Westlife perform in front of an audience of tens of thousands. Pianist Lang Lang plays Liszt at both Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall – the first artist ever to perform at both events on the same night!

West End star Alfie Boe headlines Dundee's Caird Hall event, while soprano Lesley Garrett and 2011 Proms pianist Barry Douglas perform at Castle Park in Bangor, County Down. The One Show's Alex Jones presents Caerphilly's Proms in the Park alongside Tim Rhys-Evans, introducing tenor Wynne Evans and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas.

Audiences can also join in at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Screen events across the UK. For details regarding the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Screens, visit the .

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Notes to Editors

Last Night of the Proms Celebrations

Royal Albert Hall, London:
Lang Lang (piano) / Susan Bullock (soprano) / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edward Gardner

Broadcast:
Radio – Live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3.
TV – First half live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, second half live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One.
Online – Live and listen again options at bbc.co.uk/proms

Hyde Park, London:
Hosted by Sir Terry Wogan
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano) / Russell Watson (tenor) / Josh Groban / Rolf Harris / Lang Lang / Westlife / Royal Choral Society / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart

Pre-concert entertainment hosted by Ken Bruce
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers / Deacon Blue / Cast of Rock of Ages / The Overtones

Broadcast:
Radio – Live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2.
Red button and online – see below

Caird Hall, Dundee:
Hosted by Kaye Adams and Jamie McDougall
Alfie Boe (tenor) / Lisa Milne (soprano) / Kristan Harvey (violin) / Fran Healy / Dundee Proms Chorus / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell

Broadcast:
Radio – Recorded for broadcast (highlights only) on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland on Sunday 11 September
TV – Live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland, with highlights showing on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four on Friday 16 September. Highlights will also be shown on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland TV later in the year.
Red Button and online – see below

Castle Park, Bangor, County Down:
Hosted by Claire McCollum and Noel Thompson
Lesley Garrett (soprano) / Barry Douglas (piano) / Craig Ogden (guitar) / Declan O'Rourke / Ulster Orchestra conducted by David Brophy

Broadcast:
Radio – live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster.
TV – Recorded for broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland television later in the year
Red Button and online – see below

Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields, Caerphilly
Hosted by Alex Jones and Tim Rhys-Evans
Wynne Evans (tenor) / Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano) / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales / Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Tecwyn Evans

Broadcast:
Radio – live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
TV – Recorded for broadcast (highlights only) on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales on Tuesday 13 September
Red Button and online – see below

Red Button and online

Digital TV viewers can tune in by pressing the red button during the Last Night of the Proms on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV (concerts live and in full on Sky, Virgin and Freesat / live excerpts only on Freeview). All concerts will be available on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer for seven days after the event. Online: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer for seven days after the event.

Big Screens

Audiences can also see the Last Night of the Proms celebrations via one of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Screens around the country: Belfast (City Hall)*, Birmingham (Victoria Square), Bradford (Centenary Square), Bristol (Millennium Square), Cardiff (The Hayes), Coventry (Millennium Place), Derby (Market Place)*, Dover (Market Square), Edinburgh (Festival Square), Leeds (Millennium Square), Leicester (Humberstone Gate), Manchester (Exchange Square), Middlesbrough (Centre Square)*, Norwich (Chapelfield Plain), Plymouth (Armada Way)*, Portsmouth (Guildhall Square)*, Swindon (Wharf Green)*, Waltham Forest (Walthamstow Town Square), and Woolwich (General Gordon Place).

The Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff screens will be carrying their national Proms in the Parks programme screenings.

*Locations with additional entertainment. All other screenings are subject to individual screen hours and sound levels meaning end times may vary.

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