Concert Preview/ Hallé, Dirty Dancing and Bjorn Again at Tatton Park, August 2-3

Jun 20 2008 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

TATTON Park in Knutsford is to play host to one of the biggest parties of the summer with a weekend of spectacular musical entertainment in August.

The Party at Tatton Park is a weekend event, which sees the Hallé Fireworks and Light Spectacular return to the stunning lakeside setting for its season finale concert on Saturday, August 2.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Hallé and the programme, conducted by John Wilson, celebrates Cheshire’s Year of Gardens ’08 with classical masterpieces such as Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker, Grainger’s Country Gardens, and Johann Strauss’ Roses from the South.

The concert will incorporate a spectacular and extensive firework display synchronised to extracts from Holst’s most famous Planet Suite - Mars, Saturn and Jupiter.

Get ready to be a Dancing Queen on Sunday, August 3 as Björn Again take to the stage.

Swing those hips at 6pm with The Music Of Dirty Dancing, featuring all the hits from the cult classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey including Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry, She’s Like the Wind, Hungry Eyes and (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.

From 9pm Rod Leissle’s legendary Abba tribute band Björn Again performs the greatest hits of Abba, including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Take A Chance On Me, Thank You For The Music, Waterloo and Fernando.

The party kicks off each night with live music from 5pm. Concertgoers can pitch up from 3pm, enjoy a picnic in the park and party into the night. This year, Carluccio’s are offering the opportunity to pre-order a gourmet picnic that can be collected on arrival.

Tickets for the Hallé concert are £25 with groups of more than 10 £23 each.

Tickets for the music spectacular are priced: adult £29; senior citizens £20; children 5-16 £20; groups of 10+ £27; family ticket for four people (max two adult) £80; under fives free.

Book tickets at www.tattonparkconcerts.com, from Tatton Park Gift Shop or ring 0844 847 1554. For general information only, please call 0208 233 6400