BBC Proms in the Park
9 September 2006, Hyde Park, London

Lionel Richie plus tenor Vittorio Grigolo added to line-up joining: Angela Gheorghiu, Alison Balsom, Terry Wogan and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis.

Event sponsored by National Savings and Investments

Music icon Lionel Richie will perform at BBC Proms in the Park in London's Hyde Park this September. One of the most successful male solo artists of all time, Lionel will perform both old and new material re-orchestrated for performance with the BBC Concert Orchestra to serenade the audience under the stars.

Richie, who started off his career with band the Commodores, has a string of timeless hits to his credit including Hello and Dancing on the Ceiling. He performs at BBC Proms in the Park on the eve of releasing his new album Coming Home.

Italian singing sensation Vittorio Grigolo has also been added to the already impressive line-up. The 28-year-old Italian has taken both the opera and pop-music worlds by storm this year.

Having honed a reputation as one of today's finest young tenors, Vittorio has performances at some of the world's top opera houses under his belt, as well as a Top 10 album in the mainstream British charts.

Lionel and Vittorio take their places alongside a distinguished line-up for BBC Proms in the Park as they join top Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu and award-winning trumpeter Alison Balsom.

They all perform on stage with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis for an amazing evening under the stars presented by Terry Wogan.

The event culminates in a live link-up with the Royal Albert Hall enabling audiences to experience the full magic of the Last Night of the Proms.

Live-wire X Factor finalist Chico has been added to the line-up for the afternoon's warm-up events which are presented by BBC Radio 2's Ken Bruce.

Also appearing on stage to prepare the audience for the main broadcast show are pub-rock legends Chas & Dave and Madness tribute band One Step Behind.

Over the last ten years BBC Proms in the Park has brought the magic of the Last Night of the Proms to more than one million people across the United Kingdom.

Now an integral part of the UK's musical calendar, Proms in the Park takes places in five locations across all four nations of the United Kingdom – Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Swansea and London.

Listings information

BBC Proms in the Park, Hyde Park, London

BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis. Hosted by Terry Wogan with Lionel Richie and special guests Angela Gheorghiu, Vittorio Grigolo & Alison Balsom.

Pre-broadcast entertainment from Chico, Chas & Dave and One Step Behind. Hosted by Ken Bruce.

Gates open 4.00pm; entertainment on stage from 5.30pm.

Tickets: £23 (under-3s free)

Telephone booking: 0870 899 8100 (24 hrs national rate, £2.25 transaction fee applicable) and from the Royal Albert Hall on 020 7589 8212 (9.00am-9.00pm, £2.25 transaction fee applicable) or online at bbc.co.uk/proms

Broadcast information

Televised highlights of all five Proms in the Park events will be shown as part of BBC ONE and BBC TWO's live coverage of the Last Night of the Proms.

Digital TV viewers can press the red button to access an interactive TV service for the Last Night of the Proms on BBC ONE and BBC TWO.

Local BBC Radio networks will broadcast events in Manchester, Swansea, Belfast and Glasgow.