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Laurent Voulzy and DIV4S at Night of the Proms in Charleroi 2010-03-09 12:58:00
French singer Laurent Voulzy had to wait 25 years but his patience has been rewarded: he’s finally going to spend ‘the night with Kim Wilde’, English singer to whom he dedicated his song in 1985 ‘Les nuits sans Kim Wilde’. Music lovers can attend this unique encounter on Saturday, April 24 in the RTL Spiroudôme at Charleroi.
DIV4S is an ensemble of four sopranos performing evergreen hits, Italian classics and international famous songs performed with operatic voice and orchestra suggestions, with the contamination of pop sounds and rhythms. Desireè, Isabella, Vittoria and Sofia all young and full of enthusiasm will also perform at Night of the Proms in Charleroi.
Sharleen Spiteri and Kim Wilde in Charleroi 2010-01-28 10:50:00
Saturday April 24, Night of the Proms blows the roof of the RTL Spiroudôme in Charleroi with a prestigious programme. Sharleen Spiteri, the lead singer of Texas, and Kim Wilde are announced for the 7th edition of Night of the Proms in the French speaking part of Belgium. They will perform their greatest hits under the accompaniment of the symphonic orchestra Il Novecento led by Robert Groslot.
Sharleen Spiteri and her band Texas made a spectacular debut with the song “I Don’t Want A Lover”. With a mix of electropop and hiphop Texas scored hits such as “Say What You Want”, “Black Eyed Boy”, “Put Your Arms Around Me”, “Summer Son” and “Inner Smile”. Sharleen Spiteri was a guest at Night of the Proms in Antwerp in 2006.
Kim Wilde is an icon of British pop music from the eighties. She made her debut in 1981 with the new wave classic “Kids In America”. In 1987 she was in the American charts with her version of the song “You Keep Me Hangin ‘On”, originally by The Supremes. Other hits from her are “Cambodia”, “Checkered Love” and “You Came”. Together with the German singer Nena she scored the hit “Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime”. In 2007, Kim Wilde toured with Night of the Proms in Germany.
On April 24 the Night of the Proms-fans in the French speaking part of Belgium will be able to enjoy the music from Sharleen Spiteri and Kim Wilde.
Review: Night of the Proms Rotterdam 2009-11-21 14:52:00
“Last night saw the first of a run of seven concerts in the Ahoy, Rotterdam. A sell out crowd were full of enthusiasm and excitement as the lights dimmed and life stirred on stage. The atmosphere was electric and the crowd applauded wildly as the orchestra began its nights work starting with a spectacular overture accompanied by a dazzling light display.”
By Neal McClimon for thehagueonline.com
Additional concert on Wednesday 11 November 2009-10-07 09:19:00
The programme of the 25th Night of the Proms edition, with Roxette, Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, OMD, Toots Thielemans and Peter and Zoltan Katona, is highly appreciated. To meet the demand for tickets, an additional concert on Wednesday 11 November has been announced today. This brings the number of concerts in Antwerp up to 13. Along with the concerts in the Netherlands and Germany 42 concerts will take place.
OMD on Night of the Proms 2009-08-24 10:40:00
With a name like Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark you sooner or later have to appear on Night of the Proms. Still, it lasted until 2006 before singer Andy MacCluskey and keyboardist Paul Humphreys for the first time accompanied by a symphony orchestra played their music. This happened on Night of the Proms in Germany. This year, you can see and hear them in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Arnhem.
Roxette on stage at Night of the Proms 2009-05-05 17:05:00
ROXETTE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON STAGE AGAIN AT NIGHT OF THE PROMS
Seven years after the cancellation for health reasons, Night of the Proms is billing Roxette for the ‘classic meets pop’ event again. A world first! The Swedish duo, which was creating a furore in the nineties, came at an involuntary standstill in 2002, year in which singer Marie was successfully treated for a brain tumour.
Roxette is made up of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle, two Swedish artists, each of whom were busy establishing a career when, in 1986, they decided to make music together. Per’s songs combined with Marie’s voice … it could not be anything but a perfect match! And the dream came true. At the end of the 1980s, Roxette made their worldwide breakthrough with iconic pop songs and catchy power ballads, all of which found their way to the top of the charts in no time at all.
Alan Parsons on stage in Germany 2009-05-05 17:00:00
Alan Parsons will be playing on all German concerts this year.
Sharon den Adel at Night of the Proms 2009-03-10 10:45:00
Sharon den Adel, singer of the popular Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, will be performing at Night of the Proms in Belgium and the Netherlands. Producer PSE-Belgium also announced the guitar virtuosi Peter & Zoltan Katona from Hungary. John Miles and the choir Fine Fleur will also be joining Night of the Proms after a sabbatical year.
Toots Thielemans in Antwerp, Arnhem and Rotterdam 2009-02-23 11:50:00
Toots Thielemans will be performing on Night of the Proms in Antwerp (Belgium), Arnhem and Rotterdam (The Netherlands) at the end of this year.
Toots Thielemans played and recorded with names like Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Ella Fitzgerald, The George Shearing Quintet, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Astrud Gilberto, Shirley Horn, Elis Regina and others.
© Jos L. Knaepen
Alison Moyet and Igudesman & Joo announced for Charleroi 2008-12-24 10:11:00
Alison Moyet and Igudesman & Joo are being announced for Night of the Proms on the 27 and 28 March in the RTL-Spiroudôme in Charleroi.
Friday 27 March 2009 at 20h30 – Order tickets
Saturday 28 March 2009 at 20h30 – Order tickets
Extra concert in Antwerp 2008-09-01 16:58:00
There will be an extra concert in Antwerp (Belgium) on 5 November 2008. Clik here to order tickets
Extra concert in Dortmund 2008-07-04 08:28:00
Because of the overwhelming interest there will be an extra concert in Dortmund (Germany) on 5 December 2008! Click here to order tickets.
Midge Ure replaces John Miles 2008-07-02 11:40:00
Midge Ure, former member of Ultravox, co-founder of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live8, will be leading the Electric Band at this years Night of the Proms in Belgium and Holland. He will replace John Miles, who will be touring with Tina Turner, as he has done on her previous tours. Midge has performed at Night of the Proms in Germany in 2005.
One of his biggest hits is without any doubt ‘Vienna’. The symphonic version of this song can be seen and heard on the second DVD ‘Best of Night of the Proms’. This autumn, Midge will perform guitars with the Electric Band, at the shows in Belgium and Holland, and perform ‘Vienna’ with Il Novecento.
Midge Ure at Night of the Proms in Germany (2005)
Live also in The Netherlands 2008-04-08 14:00:00
The American rock band Live, which had already been announced for the Belgium programme some weeks ago, will also participate in this year’s concerts in The Netherlands.
Angels In Harlem Gospel Choir in Belgium and The Netherlands 2008-04-08 13:30:00
The Angels in Harlem Gospel Choir, the older touring arm of the Harlem Gospel Choir, will participate in the autumn concerts in Belgium and The Netherlands. The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey. Allen, who is known for his work with Michael Jackson, The Commodores and Prince, got the idea for the Choir while attending a celebration in honor of the first national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the renowned Cotton Club in Harlem. The Choir consists of highly talented and motivated singers, hand picked from the black churches in Harlem. The theme of their performances is “bringing people and nations together and giving something backe”. The Choir will perform for Pope Benedict XVI in the New York Yankee Stadium on April 20 and had the honor of performing before Pope John Paul III as well as for Nelson Mandela. The Choir has performed with Paul McCartney, The Chieftains, Diana Ross, Jimmy Cliff, Cindy Lauper, André Rieu, Elton John, Razorlight and… U2. It was Bono from U2 who gave the Choir recognition by christening it “Angels in Harlem”.
American rock band LIVE in Antwerp 2008-03-11 09:33:00
Live is the fourth name on this year’s Night of the Proms programme in Antwerp. The American alternative rock band joins Simple Minds, Sinéad O’Connor and the comic musicians Igudesman & Joo at the concerts in the Sportpaleis. With Wednesday 29 October added, 9 shows are now programmed in Antwerp.
Two concerts in Spain 2008-03-07 13:10:00
Local promotor Juan Francisco Senabre from GPE Producciones presented Night of the Proms during a press conference in Spain. We will visit Valencia on Friday 25 April and Benidorm (Alicante) on Saturday 26 April. Artists on the Spanish programme are Simple Minds, Alan Parsons, OMD, local act Miguel Ríos and ‘classical’ act Galileo. They will join John Miles and his Electric Band and the 72 musicians of the symphonic orchestra Il Novecento conducted by Robert Groslot. Tickets can be obtained from www.ticktackticket.com. More information (in Spanish) can be found here.
Programme in Charleroi 2008-03-07 09:55:00
Night of the Proms welcomes its Belgian French speaking fans on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April in the RTL Spiroudôme in Charleroi. Artists on the programme are Simple Minds, Alan Parsons, OMD, local act William Dunker and ‘classical’ act Galileo. They will join John Miles and his Electric Band and the 72 musicians of the symphonic orchestra Il Novecento conducted by Robert Groslot. Tickets can be obtained here. Picture made at the press conference: local act William Dunker, conductor Robert Groslot and promotor Jan Vereecke.
Sinéad O'Connor in Antwerp, Arnhem and Rotterdam 2008-02-27 13:30:00
Sinéad O’Connor was added on the programme for Antwerp (Belgium) and Arnhem and Rotterdam (The Netherlands). She enjoyed her first success in the late eighties with ‘Mandinka’ and ‘Troy’. In 1990, she had a worldwide breakthrough with ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, originally by Prince, but made a true pop classic in her version.
Simple Minds and Igudesman & Joo in Antwerp, Arnhem and Rotterdam 2008-02-12 09:30:00
For the autumn shows in Belgium and the Netherlands, Night of the Proms is pleased to announce Simple Minds and Igudesman & Joo as guest stars during the 24th (B) and 19th (NL) edition.
