programme of events - Thursday 10 July 2008

Gipsy Kings

The explosive musical experience that is French music’s most successful musical outfit ever.

Hugely popular around the world, the music of the Gipsy Kings is passionate, intense and life affirming - rhumba and Latin rhythms mixed with flamenco plus a huge serving of energy and joy.

Eric Waugh will be onstage with the Gipsy Kings painting them during their performance.

To find out more about Eric Waugh, check out Visual Arts page

Preservation Hall Jazz Band (New Orleans)

The most joyous and authentic of all trad-jazz experiences. Hailing from the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, many of the Preservation Hall Band's founder members performed with the pioneers of jazz in the early 20th century from Jelly Roll Morton to Louis Armstrong.

A musical experience to treasure.

"The Preservation Hall Jazz Band had them clapping and patting their feet and marching up one aisle and down another ... If there was anyone in the crowd who didn't have a good time, let them come forward now." - Los Angeles Times.

The Armonico Consort featuring Crispian Steele Perkins (trumpet)

The highly regarded young baroque ensemble directed by Christopher Monk are joined by leading trumpet soloist - and one of music’s great communicators - Crispian Steele-Perkins.

Music by Handel, Bach, Purcell and Correlli.

Purcell	Incidental Music to "The Indian Queen"
Vivaldi	Soprano Cantata “Ostro Picta”
Brief Talk about the trumpet ..... with pieces to illustrate
Scarlatti Cantata	"Su le Sponde del Tebro"
Handel Suite	Water Piece [arr Crispian Steele Perkins]
Handel	"Let the Bright Sepaphim"

Papa Noël and Adan Pedroso (guitars)

A magical musical encounter between Papa Noël, legendary guitar maestro from the great days of Congolese rumba, and Adan Pedroso, the young Cuban troubador.

Ronnie Scott’s Allstars

The house band of one of London’s best known night spots and lead by pianist James Pearson enjoys a steaming night out in the Dome.

Firework finale featuring the Ceremonial Drums of Dulsori (Korea)

With a spectacular firework backdrop, Korean master drummers Dulsori present a mighty barrage of ancient rhythms imitating sounds heard in nature.

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Junkanoo Backline Carnival Band (Bahamas)

As the firework finale fades away, the joyous musical expression of a 30 piece Bahamian carnival band, complete with magnificent costumes.