PRESS RELEASE
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Monday 4 July 2011
King’s Lynn Festival organisers are delighted with ticket sales for this summer’s event
which opens on Sunday July 17.
“We have received phone calls and e-mails from people over Britain. I’m sure the wide
interest in the programme is because it contains something to suit every taste,” said
festival administrator Joanne Mawson. “The broad appeal is reflected in ticket sales
which are good, despite the current economic climate, so we are very pleased,” she said.
Some events, including the final concert by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, on
July 30, are virtually sold out already, and fans of soprano Hayley Westenra will be
travelling from far and wide to see the soprano on July 24.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain have also built up a big following and they
return this year on July 26 with an exciting new programme entitled Ukulelescope in
which they will perform specially-composed music to accompany silent films including
some little-seem gems.
Another big name making a popular return to Lynn is violin virtuoso Tasmin Little who
will team up with the European Union Chamber Orchestra at St Nicholas’ Chapel on
July 19.
Adding to the variety will be favourite British jazz singer Clare Teal who will perform
much-loved numbers from the jazz repertoire at St George’s Guildhall on July 29.
The festival includes two family events. Money Python star Terry Jones will be “in
conversation” with BBC presenter Carol Bundock on July 25 when he will talk about his
career and also the inspiration for his entertaining book of Animal Tales. The event is for
adults and children aged six years and over. On July 30 at 11am Antony Penrose, who
as a child was lucky to meet and befriend the great artist Pablo Picasso, will recall those
exciting and interesting times which are the subject of his book, The Boy Who Bit
Picasso. The event is for adults and children aged eight years and over.
Leading names from the classical music world also include pianist Melvyn Tan, early
music specialists La Serenissima, harpsichord player Carole Cerasi, and the Vienna
Mozart Trio.
King’s Lynn Festival Chorus will open the festival with the European Union Chamber
Orchestra and on July 25-29 rising stars from the classical music world will present a
series of morning coffee concerts in Lynn Town Hall.
For tickets call the box office at the Corn Exchange on 01553 764864.
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