10% OFF TOP TWO TICKET PRICES FOR THE CONTINETAL AIRLINES TOWER FESTIVAL 2009! Celebrating the best in Arts, Culture and Music.

The CONTINETAL AIRLINES TOWER FESTIVAL 2009 will take place from the 10th – 20th September and is set in one of the most beautiful and spectacular historic royal palaces right in the heart of London. Arguably the finest celebration of opera, dance, jazz, world and classical music in London which will thrill and delight with breathtaking performances from a glittering array of stars.

Featuring the following – for further information go to www.towerfestival.com

10 SEPTEMBER –
NIGEL KENNDEY WITH THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
Nigel will join the Philharmonia Orchestra for an evening of Bach concertos and the music of Duke Ellington.

11 SEPTMEBER –
SADLER’S WELLS IS DANCE
This very special gala night offers the chance to experience a diverse range of dance – from ballet to flamenco, ballroom and contemporary dance.
12 SEPTEMBER –
LESLEY GARRETT & FROM MALE VOICE CHOIR
Soprano Lesley Garrett and Classical Brits nominees the Fron Male Voice Choir perform compositions by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bernstein and other well known classics.
13 & 15 SEPTEMBER –
GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD
Carl Rosa Opera are proud to present this new production featuring a cast of over fifty including Paul Nicholas and accompanied by the full Carl Rosa Orchestra. One of the only times you will be able to see it performed within the space where the action is set.
16 SEPTEMBER –
DAME KIRI TE KANAWA
Will perform with singers from the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, they will be joined for the evening by the City of London Sinfonia.
17 SEPTEMBER –
KIND OF BLUE AT 50
50th Anniversary of Miles Davis’s landmark album Kind of Blue. Legendary jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb and his ‘So What’ band, will perform masterpieces from the album.

18 SEPTEMBER –
BRITISH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
They will be performing popular classics including Handels Water Music Suite, Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor (with special guest Nigel Hutchison) and Tchaikovskys Capriccio Italien (with special guest Natasha Marsh).  The evening is conducted by Anthony Gabriele.

19 & 20 SEPTEMBER –
WOMAD PRESENTS WORLD MUSIC AT THE TOWER
Peter Gabriel’s celebrated festival WOMAD presents a weekend of world music featuring an acclaimed line up each day. Featuring Khaled, Imagined Village, The Bays and Heritage Orchestra and Tony Allen.

“As historical settings for music festivals go, this one takes the biscuit” Daily Telegraph

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Continental Airlines Tower Festival 2009 www.towerfestival.com