ENTERTAINMENT

"The master choir of them all”

Sir Anthony Hopkins

The Summer School welcomes back the world-famous Treorchy Male Choir from the Rhondda Valley, Wales. They have made ninety recordings, the most recent of which, ‘Timeless' effortlessly blends classical and contemporary music to critical acclaim. The Choir has shared the stage with some of the world's greatest entertainers. Television programmes with Sir Tom Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Julie Andrews, Sir Harry Secombe and Burt Bacharach was only the beginning of their long association with major celebrities. They have appeared either on stage, screen or in the recording studio with Shirley Bassey, Katherine Jenkins, Iris Williams, Max Boyce, Bryn Terfel, Ozzy Osbourne, Jon Bon Jovi, Cliff Richard, Andrea Bocelli, Russell Watson and Il Divo. They have also enjoyed the distinct pleasure of performing at the Royal Variety Show and have undertaken twelve Royal Command Performances. The College Chapel will be the perfect place to hear the unique Treorchy sound.

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Show, Purveyors of Cool, swing into town with The Greatest Music of the 20^th Century. Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis - a totally live show, successful worldwide.

Every song a classic – Come Fly with Me, Volare, That's Amore, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, Mack the Knife and many more of your favourites.

The BBC summed it up in one word MAGNIFICENT!

www.ratpack.biz

Collegium Regale is the close harmony group made up of the Choral Scholars of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. As Choral Scholars they sing the daily routine of chapel services throughout term as well as undertaking a busy concert and recording schedule in the vacations. The Choir is of course most famous for the broadcasts of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on BBC TV and Radio each Christmas, which reach an estimated 120 million people worldwide.

The Choral Scholars will sing music to suit all tastes including music from the Renaissance through to folk songs, spirituals, Disney classics and perhaps a bit of Michael Jackson!

The former lead singer of Manfred Mann, together with his band,will perform hits from the 60s,70s and 80s including many of Mike's own songs including the hits 'Build me up Buttercup' and 'Handbags and Gladrags'. Many of his songs have been recorded by some of the great names in popular music including Cliff Richard, The Foundations, Rod Stewart and, more recently, The Stereophonics. He is well-known as a presenter on BBC Radio 2 as well as local radio. Mike d'Abo and his Mighty Quintet will make the evening go with a swing!

Eve Loiseau sings the songs of Edith Piaf
with Fiona Barrow, violin + Murray Grainger, accordion

Edith Piaf has become synonymous with French Cabaret of the 1940s & 50s and remains France's most popular singer. Piaf's life was the stuff of legend, from her dramatic rise from Paris street urchin to star of international renown. Her life, however, was anything but ‘La vie en rose'. As the 50th anniversary of Piaf's death approaches, this powerful celebration comes from a company whose credentials include Kneehigh Theatre and Canteve Vocale.

‘all of Piaf's best-loved songs, each performed impeccably and with genuine emotion' (4-star) Broadway Baby

'Loiseau and her musicians are 5 star performers' the public reviews

www.piaf-the-songs.co.uk

Sing your heart out, in an evening of fabulous Songs from Hit Broadway and West End Shows, accompanied by THE Orchestra for Entertainment - The London Pops Orchestra, and two special Guest West End Star soloists, rehearsed and conducted by West End Maestro, Ian McMillan.

Songsheets are provided to join heartily in numbers from Chicago, Oliver!, Mack and Mabel, The Sound of Music, Cats, The Phantom of The Opera, My Fair Lady, Joseph, Les Mis, and many, many, more!

www.londonpops.co.uk

Come dressed as your favourite character from a Musical to win a very special ‘showbiz' prize!