more details unveiled for Close Encounters Prom at Jodrell Bank

The Proms - Live from Jodrell Bank 2013

Saturday 31st August 2013
Jodrell Bank Visitor Centre and Arboretum, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK119DL, England MAP
£29.50

Daily capacity: 5,000

Last updated: Tue 2nd Jul 2013

More of the entertainment has been announced for the 'Close Encounters Prom' at the final Live From Jodrell Bank series.

Transmission 007: sees Manchester's symphony orchestra, the Halle, headline on Saturday 31st August conducted by Stephen Bell. The evening of classical music inspired by the stars, will include Jupiterand Mars from Holst's The Planets, classics from Strauss, Mozart and John Williams, as well as a selection of film music from blockbusters such as Star Wars, Independence Day, E.T., Apollo 13, Close Encounters and more.

Added to the bill is Broadway and Beyond, brainchild of West End star Adam Lacey and international opera star Jon Christos.

They have put together a showcase of some of the world's most loved music from The West End and The Silver Screen. Jon and Adam will be joined at Jodrell Bank by classical superstar Jenny Williams and classical crossover soprano Edel Lucy for three separate Broadway and Beyond performances which will take place throughout the day.

Beyond Swing will feature swing classics such as Come Fly With Me, Fly Me To The Moon, My Way;and a host of other huge swing tunes.

Licence To Thrill has a James Bond theme featuring tracks such as Skyfall, Nobody Does It Better and Live and Let Die.

Best Of Broadway and Beyond will feature an hour of classics including Nessun Dorma, Moon River, Music Of The Night and many more recognisable show tunes.

Also confirmed to perform is Tom Middleton who will be performing a Sounds Of The Cosmos set. Tom is keeping the exact nature of his show under wraps for now but expect some very exciting musical collaborations to take place on the day.

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Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50, with VIP packages also available.

The concert will also give participants a very special opportunity to celebrate the life and work of the late Sir Bernard Lovell, Founder and first Director of the Jodrell Bank Observatory. Sir Bernard, who passed away in 2012, would have celebrated his 100th birthday on the day of the concert.

The Proms will also offer a wide range of artisan food and drink. High end, bespoke picnic hampers will be available to order in advance courtesy of Just Picnics, and there will be many stalls selling organic and locally sourced products. Pimms, Prosecco, fine wines and a selection of handpicked real ales will be available as well as teas and traditional lemonades.

Closing proceedings will be a dazzling firework display as the Jodrell Bank skyline is illuminated with colour. This finale will see the Lovell telescope transformed into a spectacular backdrop for the final time in the 2013 Live From Jodrell Bank series.

As well as providing an amazing backdrop the telescope will also be serving a secondary purpose as the worlds most incredible projection screen! Throughout the day there will be experiments and workshops along with free access to the visitor centre ÂÂ and in the evening the acts will perform. Jodrell Bank is brought to you by the creative minds behind Kendal Calling festival, The Warehouse Project and Ear To The Ground.

Full access to the magnificent Discovery centre is included with each ticket,and offers a chance to find out more about the mind-blowing research happening at Jodrell Bank. Explore the wonders of the universe and find out for yourself why stargazing has enjoyed a massive resurgence in the past few years.

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