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´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms in the Park will be staged in the grounds of Castle Park, Bangor on Saturday 10 September, it was announced today, as local audiences join the UK-wide celebrations of the world famous Last Night of the Proms.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms in the Park in Northern Ireland is now in its 10th year. It provides outdoor music-making on a grand scale, bringing together local and international artists in ´óÏó´«Ã½ Northern Ireland's biggest outside broadcast event of the year. The concert in Bangor will feature the Ulster Orchestra and guest artists in a programme of classical and contemporary music.

Last Night of the Proms celebrations also take place in England, Scotland and Wales, as music lovers across the UK come together to mark the conclusion of the world’s largest classical music festival, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms in the Park in Northern Ireland will include all the traditional elements of the Last Night of the Proms – a big screen, great music and a party atmosphere. Further details of this year's event will be announced soon.

The concert will be introduced and presented by Noel Thompson and Claire McCollum and broadcast to a wider audience on ´óÏó´«Ã½ television, radio and online.

Peter Johnston, Director ´óÏó´«Ã½ Northern Ireland, said: "Proms in the Park in Northern Ireland is one of the most prestigious and large-scale events we undertake each year. We are looking forward to bringing it for the first time to the grounds of Castle Park, Bangor. Music lovers can be assured of a very special evening of musical entertainment from a mix of talented local and international artists – all set against the stunning backdrop of Bangor Castle."

North Down Borough Council has supported the event.

Mayor of North Down, Councillor James McKerrow, commented: "We are absolutely delighted to host the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms in the Park this year and I believe the beautiful grounds of Castle Park, with the backdrop of the Edwardian Bangor Castle building, will make a very special setting for this prestigious event.

"Thanks to the success of recent outdoor concerts in Bangor, the town is recognised as an excellent venue for large scale events offering superb facilities and transport links. Concerts don't come much bigger than the Last Night of the Proms and we are pleased that Bangor will represent Northern Ireland at this acclaimed event."

Tickets to ´óÏó´«Ã½ Northern Ireland's Proms in the Park event are complimentary and will be allocated on the basis of a random draw.

You can apply for tickets at any time from Thursday 2 June until 5pm on Friday 17 June 2011.

No applications will be accepted after this closing date. A maximum of four tickets will be allocated per household address. Duplicate applications will not be considered.

You can apply for tickets online at: bbc.co.uk/tickets, by telephone on: 0370 901 1227 and textphone: 0370 903 0304. We are unable to accept postal applications for tickets. UK-wide rate charged at no more than 01/02 geographic numbers. Calls may be recorded for training. Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply.

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