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Home >
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> New
format Proms in the Paddock a crowd-puller
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21 July 2008
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New format Proms in the Paddock a crowd-puller
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LGB Brass teamed up
with two other local organisations for a concert that
pulled in the band’s biggest audience of the year.
About 1,500 people attended Proms in the Paddock on
Saturday July 12th – the annual outdoor concert and
fireworks display in the Paddock park.
The event, which has become a highlight of the Lewes
summer, was organised as usually by LGB Brass and the
town’s Commercial Square Bonfire Society. But for
the first time this year, the band was joined by singers
from the Lewes-based East Sussex Community Choir.
The evening began with a concert by LGB Brass, conducted
by Ian Stewart. The programme featured music from
films and shows, including Breezin’ down Broadway, New
York, New York and the themes from Starwars and Pirates
of the Caribbean.
The choir, conducted by Susan Bain, then took over with
numbers included Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, I could
have danced all night and Some Enchanted Evening. LGB’s
youth ensemble, led by Matt Key, picked up the tempo
with jazz and swing numbers, including Marching the
Blues, Sky Train and a big band style version of
Greensleeves.
Band and choir then came together to lead the audience
in Prom night favourites, Sussex by the Sea, Rule
Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory.
The evening ended with the traditional LGB performance
of the 1812 Overture accompanied by fireworks from
Commercial Square Bonfire Society.
LGB Brass secretary, Jane Waldron, said: “Proms in
the Paddock is the highlight of our year. As
usual, the audience was fantastic. This year, we were
delighted to be joined by the East Sussex Community
Choir and look forward to putting on more concerts
together in future.”
LGB Brass is the concert name of Lewes, Glynde and
Beddingham Brass Band
www.lgbbrass.co.uk
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