British soprano Mary-Jess Leaverland – winner of the Chinese ‘X-Factor’ – is to headline Shropshire’s Proms and Prosecco in the Park 2018.
The classical music event at Chetwynd Deer Park in Newport will once again coincide with the Last Night of the Proms and is set to attract thousands of prom-goers from across Shropshire and neighbouring counties.
Announcing the line-up of classical singers and performers, organisers also revealed international electric-acoustic ensemble String Infusion will take to the stage on September 8 and operatic tenor Jack Foley will return by popular demand.
Tenor Jack Foley, who performed at last year’s Proms and Prosecco in the Park and wowed prom-goers when he joined soprano Emily Haig on stage to sing ‘World in Union’ and other popular operatic standards, will also return to Shropshire for the event.
Prom-goers will no doubt be hoping for another magical evening of surprises but event organiser Esther Wright, director of Newport-based Fizz Festivals, said she would be remaining tight lipped on the full programme details for just a little longer.
“There will of course be an exciting programme of British classics in-keeping with the traditional music you would expect to hear at the Last Night of the Proms and once again, we are encouraging prom-goers to pack their picnic baskets full of goodies, dig out the picnic blankets and candelabras and gather their friends and family together for a wonderful afternoon and evening of entertainment.”