MEDIA RELEASE
July 2010
UMINA POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB TO BENEFIT FROM
THE THIRD PEARL BEACH PROMS
The 2010 Pearl Beach Proms has become an annual fundraising event with proceeds being donated to the Umina PCYC. Although the term Promenade Concert is normally associated today with the series of concerts founded in 1895 by Robert Newman and conductor Henry Wood – a festival known today as the BBC Proms – the term originally referred to concerts in the pleasure gardens of London where the audience could stroll about while listening to the music.
* The term ‘promenade concert’ seems to have been first used in England in 1838. A number of fine musicians and conductors provided a variety of musical promenade concerts over the years. Many of the well-known conductors combined showmanship with outrageous behaviour. In fact, Beethoven conducted with a jewelled baton, and a pair of white gloves brought to him on a silver salver!
The Pearl Beach Proms are no different with their own well-known and flamboyant conductor, Christopher Bearman, Director of the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music who will lead the performers and engage the audience on a global musical journey.
Host for the evening, Dr. John Irvine, “promises an exciting journey commencing in the home of the modern Proms – Albert Hall, London, continuing through France, Holland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Latvia and finally coming home to Australia”. Dr Irvine then continues, “our performers are talented members of the local community who have given freely of their time to rehearse and put on an evening of fine music mingled with fun and audience participation”.
“This year we have an exciting addition to the Proms program with an item performed by members of the Pearl Beach Youth Theatre whose ages range from 5 to 15 years”, said Margaret Walklate, committee and cast member.
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, 11th September. Ticket cost is $15, and doors will open at 7pm and the show starts at 7:30. Wine and refreshments will be available to purchase before the show and during the 20 minute intermission.
“I would like to acknowledge the hard working committee, and people who once again, are committed to the cause and generously donated supplies and items to be raffled,” said Dr Irvine. “We are confident that the Pearl Beach hall will be filled to capacity so that we can continue to support our youth in need of redirection.”
Saturday 11th September, 2010
Pearl Beach Memorial Hall
9 Diamond Road, Pearl Beach 2256
Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start
For tickets, please call 43421306.
Pic: Chris Bearman, Conductor of the 2010 Pearl Beach Proms
* Source – Wilkipedia, free encyclopedia
Lynne Lillico
Publicity Officer
Pearl Beach Friends of the PCYC, 4344 2319