SunLive Competition

Every two years since 1999, Tauranga Concert Orchestra, as it was
known then, now Bay of Plenty Symphonia, has performed the Proms in May at Baycourt.

Since that time, audiences have been treated to an enormous variety of orchestral music, extremely talented guest soloists and conductors, harmonious voices from the Proms chorus, wit, fun and at times, cavorting and showing off from the popular MCs.

In the second half, cajoled by the MCs, audiences have always raised the roof of Baycourt with their lusty renditions of the compulsory Proms songs, including ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, accompanied by ‘Britannia’ in all her gowned glory.

This year, guest soloist and ‘Britannia’ is local songstress and entertainer, Sharon Cotter from Te Puke.

For the first time, the Proms chorus is a secondary school choir – ‘Animoso’.

Animoso was founded in 2009 by Roger Stevenson and since that time he has worked tirelessly to develop the 33 voices into a wonderful sound.

Animoso has received numerous awards in the three years since its inception and was the only New Zealand choir at the 2010 Australian International Music Festival.

The audience will soon see why the reputation of wit from joint MCs, Greg Brownless and Liam Hagan is legendary.

The Symphonia is thrilled to have Ryman Healthcare, who are building a new and innovative Retirement Village complex in Bethlehem, as naming rights sponsor this year.

The Ryman Healthcare Proms 2011 is at Baycourt, Tauranga on Saturday, May 14 at 7.30pm and Sunday matinee May 15 at 3pm.

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Competition Results

Doug Groves
Papamoa