JSL Productions present a new one day folk festival at Hatfield House:
Registered Charity Number: 206002
The Battle Proms are proud to be supporting Combat Stress.
Combat Stress specialises in helping veterans of the Armed Forces and Merchant Navy with psychological injuries caused through service to their country.
Combat Stress have never been busier and are already working with the first veterans of the Iraq War to add to the list of veterans of recent conflicts and peacekeeping operations who currently need their help and support. A collection for Combat Stress will be held at the Battle Proms.
The Battle Proms Concert
The Ultimate Classical Picnic Proms with Spitfire, Cannons, Cavalry and Fireworks!
While experiencing ground-shaking, breathtaking pyrotechnics and displays, you will be treated to a superb array of classical music guaranteed to make you wave your flags, sing out loud and even waltz under the stars!
NEW CONCERT VENUES FOR 2008!
We are very pleased to announce the addition of two beautiful new venues to our Battle Proms Series for 2008 - Althorp Park and Borde Hill Garden. We are looking forward to delighting our new audiences!
New Spitfire Air Displays!
This year all of our concerts will be graced with a wonderful Spitfire Air Display choreographed to Gustav Holst's Jupiter!
New Soloists!
As well as new venues we have an exciting new line up for 2008 including the addition of the acclaimed tenor soloist Nicholas Ransley who will join our soprano soloist Denise Leigh to sing a selection of arias and operatic duets.
The only concert in the world to fire over 200 cannons to music!
As well as performing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, the Battle Proms is the only concert that stages Beethoven's 'Battle Symphony' (Wellington's Victory). Beethoven scored this piece for 193 cannons! We rise to this challenge by following his original score with the full complement of cannons ~ a unique and magnificent spectacle.
Dramatic Cavalry and Infantry Displays!
This year the Napoleonic cavalry and infantry re-enactors will duel, drill and skirmish their way into the first half of the evening's entertainment. Their pre-concert skill-at-arms displays are horsemanship at the highest level. It's time to crack open the champagne and be entertained in spectacular fashion!