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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms land at Heathrow Terminal 5
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On Thursday 26 June the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms is taking to the streets of London for a 10-hour marathon – offering up to 17 hours of live, free music as part of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms Out+About.
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Members of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra will be performing for free in unexpected venues around the capital – ranging from St Pancras International, University College Hospital and Spitalfields Market to Leicester Square Underground Station.
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This marks the meeting of some world-famous institutions and magnificent public spaces of London with the magical sounds of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra.
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The orchestra will be reaching out in the most literal sense – actually being out and about in the busiest and most iconic corners of this great city.
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It will take some stamina from the performers, but they aim to inspire Londoners and give them a small unexpected insight into the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms.
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The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's flagship orchestra and the backbone of the Proms.
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Each year they perform over 12 Proms, including the First and Last Nights.
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms Out+About strives every year to reach out to different parts of the UK to bring forward the message of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms, providing opportunities for families to get involved and for individuals to develop their own musical knowledge through the Proms Learning initiatives.
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This is a chance for all to be part of this internationally renowned classical music festival.
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Previous events include the Out+About team taking over the Brighton Dome last year, where the team put on concerts for families and local schools.
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This year's musical marathon around London will be the first time this type of event has been attempted by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms.
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Roger Wright, Director of the Proms, says: "³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms Out+About is a fantastic way for us to reach new potential audiences and bring classical music to as many Londoners as possible in this 10-hour music marathon across the capital.
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"This is an exciting new venture for the Proms and we hope that those who stumble across our events will enjoy this rare opportunity to enjoy performances when least expected by members of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra in a mixture of locations – from Heathrow Terminal 5 to the British Museum."
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Performances will take place at the following places and times:
- 10.30am Marks and Spencer, Oxford Street Pantheon, W1
- 11.00am University College Hospital, NW1
- 11.30am Lower Courtyard, Covent Garden, WC2
- 12.15pm Paddington Station, W2
- 1.00pm Spitalfields Market, E1
- 1.00pm St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, WC2
- 1.00pm University College Hospital, NW1
- 1.00pm Leicester Square Underground Station, WC2
- 1.30pm National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, WC1
- 2.30pm Heathrow Terminal 5, TW6
- 4.00pm King's College Hospital, SE5
- 5.30pm Paternoster Square, EC4
- 5.45pm St Pancras International, NW1
- 6.30pm Habitat, Regent Street, W1
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6.00pm-8.00pm British Museum , Great Russell Street, WC1:
- 6.30pmÌýParthenon Gallery
- 7.30pmÌýEnlightenment Gallery
- 7.30pmÌýGreat Court Bridge
- 7.45pmÌýGreat Court
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Notes to Editors
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During this season the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Proms will be opening the doors to the Royal Albert Hall for the first Free Prom. This Folk-song inspired prom will include music by Grainger, Vaughan Williams, Berio, Bartók and Kathryn Tickell, plus folk music from the British Isles, Transylvania, the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and Moldova. These free tickets will be available from the Royal Albert Hall Box Office (in person, online or by phone - 0845 401 5040) from Monday 30 June 2008.
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The Proms season runs from Friday 18 July to 13 September 2008, with an evening concert each night, plus late-night and regular lunchtime concerts. Tickets for Proms concerts at the Royal Albert Hall are available from £5.
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