Spitfire Proms with the National Symphony Orchestra

The NSO began in the 1940s, when it was making an average of 10 records a year for DECCA

Shugborough Estate

Playing on Sunday 19 Aug 2012

The popular Proms night at Shugborough Estate near Stafford is set to return this summer with the evening commencing with an aerial display by a Spitfire that saw action in WWII.

The Spitfire Proms will commence with the Mark IX ‘Grace' Spitfire flying overhead as the National Symphony Orchestra perform a selection of appropriate music including Edward Elgar's' ‘Nimrod'.

The plane, which has performed at numerous airshows and re-enactments since 1990, is flown by the world's only female Spitfire pilot, Carolyn Grace. Her exciting displays have won many fans with some travelling great distances to see the rare two-seater Spitfire in flight.

Following her 10-minute display The National Symphony Orchestra will present a two hour concert of favourites from many including Handel, Bizet, Vivaldi, and Strauss, film music from ‘Bridge Over The River Kwai', ‘The Mission' and ‘Dambusters', ending with the much-loved style of ‘Last Night of the Proms' before a spectacular firework finale.

The NSO will also be joined by tenor Mark Luther and soprano Abigail Iveson who will perform two solos with the orchestra in the first half and lead the flag-waving finale.

Adult £27

Children under 16 Free

(each child will require a ticket for entry to the arena)

Gates 5pm

Support 6.15pm (artist to be confirmed)

Summer Proms 7.30pm (with interval 8.30pm-8.50pm)

Finish 10pm

Other Information
Open-air concerts

No seating or cover provided

Free Parking - follow signage from Shugborough entrance

Blue badge parking near arena entrance

Customers can bring own picnics, alcohol, folding chairs, rugs, cushions