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Lesley Garrett to star at Bristol's Summer Party

Lesley Garrett – one of Britain's best-loved sopranos – is once again to headline the Clifton College Prom on The Close on Saturday 5 July 2008.

Known as 'Bristol's Summer Party', an audience of up to 10,000 people will enjoy a spectacular evening of classical favourites and popular show tunes. Lesley will be accompanied by the nationally-renowned Emerald Ensemble and supported by tenor Paul Austin Kelly, the Clifton College choir and other talented young musicians.

The imposing façade of Clifton College provides a stunning backdrop for this hugely popular evening of music and fun. It is also hoped that the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will perform a fly-past and a breath-taking display of pyrotechnics will bring the concert to a close. It's now a well-established tradition for concert-goers to bring their own picnics to enjoy on 'The Close' or to indulge in more formal hospitality in the luxury marquee. A licensed bar is also on hand.

Lesley Garrett returns to the Prom following her hugely successful appearance at the event in 2006, and fresh from her starring role in the West End revival of 'The Sound of Music' with Connie Fisher, winner of 'How do you solve a problem like Maria?' Lesley enjoys an international reputation as a top-class entertainer. She has starred in the world's finest opera houses, won gold discs for her popular CDs, hosted the Classical Brit awards and reached the semi-final of Celebrity Come Dancing. She also has her own weekly radio show on Classic FM. She was a judge on the BBC show Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, for Children in Need, and is currently presenting a new series called '20 Operas To See Before You Die' for Sky TV. Lesley Garrett was awarded a CBE in 2002 for services to music.

For details about the event and to purchase your tickets please visit www.promontheclose.com or call 0870 774 0577.

11 February 2008