BBC Radio 2 broadcast ‘The Planets’ performed by Charles Hazlewood at 'Play the Field' Festival

BBC Radio 2 will broadcast Charles Hazlewood and his orchestra as recorded at 'Play the Field' festival on Saturday 29 August 2009, radio show scheduled for 7.30pm on 11th September 2009, marking the fortieth anniversary of man landing on the moon
By: Cass Stainton for Play the Field Ltd
 
July 10, 2009 - PRLog -- BBC Radio 2 will broadcast The Planets on Friday 11th September 2009, as performed by globe trotting conductor Charles Hazlewood and his orchestra Excellent Device! at Play the Field on Saturday 29 August. Play the Field is the new classical music festival hosted by Hazlewood and backed by ‘Dragons’ Den’ star Deborah Meaden, taking place in Somerset over the August Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2009 (http://www.playthefield.co.uk).

Excellent Device! will open the festival on the Saturday with a performance of John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine, followed by an exploration of Holst's stellar masterpiece The Planets. In between Holst’s seven individual planets, the All Stars will improvise spontaneous electronic responses, featuring elements sampled from the orchestral planet just played, allowing the audience to re-experience and re-engage with the musical material. As well as members of Goldfrapp and Portishead, the All Stars also include Graham Fitkin on piano, Tony Orrell providing percussion and sampling of the orchestral music and jazz saxophonist, Jason Yarde.

On Sunday 30th August, there’s an unique opportunity to spend the afternoon discovering the culinary delights on offer at the local produce food market, whilst listening to the period instrument orchestra, Army of Generals and Russian violin virtuoso Alexander Sitkovetsky rehearsing for what promises to be a truly breathtaking evening performance of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.  Renowned artist Norman Perryman will create live kinetic art to accompany the orchestral movements. Hazlewood will introduce the rehearsals and all performances from the main stage, opening up the inspiring music for the assembled audience.

2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, not only celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo using a telescope for astronomy, but also the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon in 1969, hence the choice of The Planets which BBC Radio 2 will record for broadcast on Friday 11th September. Play the Field will mark the occasion with telescopic star gazing at both concerts, further details to be announced.

Note to editors: Play the Field will take place just outside of Keinton Mandeville near Glastonbury in Somerset. Gates open at 6pm on Saturday 29th August, the musical performance starts at 7.30pm and finishes at 10.30pm. On Sunday 30th August, gates open at 2pm for a unique opportunity to listen to the open rehearsals, including Russian violin virtuoso Alexander Sitkovetsky. The evening performance including the artistic input of Norman Perryman starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets, including early bird discounts available until mid-July, are on sale now and can either be bought online via a link at http://www.playthefield.co.uk, by calling 01225 463362 or in person from Bath Festivals Ticket Office, 
2 Church Street, Abbey Green
Bath, BA1 1NL.


Early bird tickets cost £22 for an individual ticket, £65 for a family ticket and £20 each for groups of 10 or more people. Under 13’s are free and there’s also be a ‘Pay what you can’ scheme for local people living within 4.5kms of the farm. Further details at www.playthefield.co.uk  

About Charles Hazlewood: An award-winning conductor, he made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2003 and his BBC Proms debut in 2006. This season saw his debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. He is Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, Music Director of the contemporary ensemble Excellent Device! and its period instrument sister-orchestra, Army of Generals. Central to his work is a huge passion to engage a wider audience with great music.

Interviews, imagery and further information, pls contact, Cass Stainton: c.staintonpr@gmail.com or 07798 554520

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Play the Field Ltd is the company behind the first ever 'Play the Field' festival taking place in Somerset this year over the August bank holiday weekend. Hosted by globe trotting conductor Charles Hazlewood and backed by Deborah Meaden from Dragons Den, both residents and vocal supporters of the county of Somerset.
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