Manx Youth Band and Manx Concert Brass to Join Forces for Gala Concert

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The Manx Youth Band and the Manx Concert Brass are set to come together for their annual Gala Concert, featuring special guests Skeealyn Vannin from the Platform School of Dance. The event promises a vibrant and varied musical programme that will cater to all tastes. The concert marks a rare opportunity to see Skeealyn Vannin before they represent the Isle of Man at the prestigious Lorient Interceltic Festival in France next month.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Manx Youth Band will perform 'I, Daedalus', a piece inspired by the mythological Greek inventor, which earned them sixth place in their division at the North West Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool.
  • The Manx Concert Brass will showcase 'Centaur', the rousing march that earned them top honours at the Manx Music Festival and first place in their section at the Whit Friday band contests in Saddleworth last month.
  • The evening will include individual performances by each group featuring music from stage and screen, and pieces from artists such as Michael Buble and Leonard Cohen, before culminating in a massed-band finale.
  • Tickets are priced at £17.50, with concessions at £15, and £5 for under-16s.
  • Tickets are available from the Villa Gaiety box office, by calling 600555, at the Welcome Centre in the Sea Terminal, or online at villagaiety.com.
  • Concertgoers can also take advantage of a special discount when purchasing tickets for both the Gala Concert and the Manx Last Night of the Proms, which takes place at the Gaiety Theatre on September 27.

Statistics:

  • £17.50: the price of standard adult tickets for the gala concert.
  • £15: the price of concession tickets for the gala concert.
  • 6: the place the Manx Youth Band achieved in their division at the North West Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool.
  • 1: the place the Manx Concert Brass achieved in their section at the Whit Friday band contests in Saddleworth last month.

Sources:

  • iomtoday.co.im ("The Manx Youth Band and Manx Concert Brass are set to join forces for their annual Gala Concert with special guests Skeealyn Vannin.")
  • villagaiety.com (price and availability of tickets)