The BST Hyde Park festival will feature a classical music concert for the first time - hosted by I'm a Celebrity winner Myleene Klass.
The Hampstead mum-of-three, who scooped Queen of the jungle in the All Stars season of the show last week, will introduce the opening night of the concert series on June 23.
All Things Orchestral features superstar tenor Alfie Boe and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra with Klass guiding the audience through the history and stories behind the repertoire of classical and film scores.
“I’m beyond excited to be a part of making history as I host the first ever Classical BST at Hyde park," said Klass, who is a classically trained musican.
"With a programme of classical and movie music that all ages know and love, helping to bring a concert like this into the heart of London is an honour."
Since 2013 the Great Oak Stage in the Royal Park has hosted the world's biggest music legends from the Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift to Adele.
This year's BST Hyde Park line up includes P!NK (24 + 25 June), Guns N’ Roses (30 June), Take That (1 July), BLACKPINK (2 July), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (6 + 8 July), Billy Joel (7 July) and Lana Del Rey. (9 July)
With music education declining in schools and orchestras facing cuts, it's hoped that All Things Orchestral will be an event that can tour the UK and open up classical music to all.
Affordable ticket prices for Hyde Park start at £11.45, and Lucy Noble, Artistic Director at AEG Presents, said: "Classical and orchestral music is for everyone, and can be a lot of fun. Somewhere along the way, however, classical music concerts have become a hushed and staid experience. When the repertoire was written, audiences would spontaneously cheer and clap and enjoy just like any other live music today. By bringing All Things Orchestral to BST Hyde Park, we will unlock that passion, accessibility and hopefully a love of classical performance for a new generation."
Tickets for All Things Orchestral go on sale to American Express Card members from May 12 and on general sale from 10am on May 16.https://www.bst-hydepark.com/
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