Gio Compario for Glastonbury Extravaganza

Festival organiser and farmer Michael Eavis last night announced the support act for Katherine Jenkins at this year's Glastonbury Extravaganza.

Michael Eavis announced that opera star Wynne Evans well known for his performances during commercial breaks as spoof opera star 'Gio Compario' will be taking to the stage for the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza in support of Katherine Jenkins and the National Symphony Orchestra on Sunday 7th August.

Wynne, from Carmarthen in South Wales, said: "People have sometimes said to me that I don't take opera seriously enough, but as far as I'm aware there's no rulebook that says opera can't be fun too."

Wynne's album 'A Song In My Heart' recently reached number 1 in the classical charts and he also took to the stage earlier in the year in the opera 'Anna Nicole' at London's Royal Opera House.

In 2011 there will be two great contrasting concerts in the glorious Glastonbury Abbey grounds, Somerset over the weekend of Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2011, featuring Status Quo with support from Bootleg Beatles on the Saturday and Katherine Jenkins, and the National Symphony Orchestra on the Sunday.

Tickets are priced at £32.50 per Adult ticket (in advance). £17.50 for children (aged 6 – 16 years). 5's and under free. Children must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Tickets are anticipated to sell very quickly.

Tickets can be purchased over the telephone by calling 01458 834596, or to buy tickets online, click here. Note - Some card transactions will carry a surcharge. This will be no more than £2 per transaction.

Tickets can also be bought in person by calling at the Glastonbury Festival Office in Northload Street, Glastonbury (during the working week) or The Glastonbury Abbey Shop in Magdalene Street, (open seven days a week).

Next year will be the last time to enjoy the Extravaganza until 2013. In 2012 they are having a total year off, no Glastonbury Festival, no Pilton Party, and no Extravaganza.

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