RHS Garden Wisley

[Lothar]

Hi all,
Today
at www.ticketswitch.com/tickets/slink.buy/e.EQE/Hayley_Westenra--RHS_Garden_Wisley--Woking.html
I found this:

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Hayley Westenra
RHS Garden Wisley
Woking
U. K.
Thursday, June, 8th 2006
An Evening with Hayley Westenra plus special guests Tenors Unlimited with the National Symphony Orchestra.

The teenage singing sensation first made headlines in 2003 when her debut album Pure became the fastest-selling album in the history of classical music, making the then 16-year-old Hayley a national treasure in her homeland New Zealand, and a star across the world. During her meteoric rise she has met the Queen, sung for George Bush, performed with her hero Andrea Bocelli and become the youngest ever ambassador for Unicef.

The award-winning trio Tenors Unlimited has entertained celebrities, statesmen and royalty around the world with their unique concert act. They bring wit, charm and their unique vocal arrangements to the performance of some of the world's best-known and beautiful music.
Informationen zur Veranstaltungstätte
Address
RHS Garden Wisley
Wisley
Woking
Surrey GU23 6QB


Travel
RHS Garden Wisley is situated just off the M25. At junction 10, take the A3 direction Guildford.

The nearest train stations are Woking and West Byfleet.
Free parking is available on site.


Opening Times
6.00pm Gates open for hospitality
6.00pm Gates open for public
7.30pm Concert commences
8.30pm Interval
8.50pm 2nd half
10.00pm Concert finishes - fireworks
10.10pm Fireworks finish
10.30pm All public off site


Notes
What should I wear?
Smart casual wear. Please note the grass may be damp and it is advised that waterproof shoes may be a good idea.

Can I bring a picnic? Yes, you may bring your own picnic into the concert arena. You are asked not to bring tables but chairs, blankets, folding chairs etc. are permitted.

Please do not bring tables.
No barbeques, barbeque candles or naked flames.
Flash photography, videos and recording devises of any sort are not permitted.

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Please have a look also
at www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/wisleymusicfestivalart.asp#thursday
and
at www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/wisleymusicfestival.asp

Kind regards, Lothar

[Steve H]

Hi Lothar, Thanks for the Link, Booked two tickets this Morning!

It would be a good location for an informal HWI get together! as it will be open seating, in fact it looks like we will have to take our own seats! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

I am surprised that we have not heard about this venue before, the tickets have apparently been available for a couple of weeks. Oh well its good to have all those eyes and ears watching and listening for us!

Thats the "HWI community spirit" working as well as ever! Thanks again Lothar

Very Best Wishes

Steve H

[gareth]

Hi Steve,

This particular event was publlished at
groups.msn.com/HayleyWestenraFansitesUnited/ well before it was mentioned here. There was one complication though, the original message there referred to ...

www.rhs.org/gardens/wisley

Rather than to

www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley

Very peculiar ... because www.rhs.org/ is a totally different site from www.rhs.org.uk/

Gerrit

[Dave]

Reserved or Unreserved?

Thanks for the link, Lothar!

Has anyone managed to find out if the ticketing at this event is reserved, partially reserved or completely unreserved? I cannot find any specific information about this on the RHS websites, yet it was almost the first question in my mind.

At the moment, I am assuming it is completely unreserved... in which case there is no rush to buy tickets and I shall wait until the event is actually confirmed officially on behalf of Hayley.

If I am wrong about this, will someone please tell me?

Cheers, Dave

[Steve H]

Hi Dave, I have spoken to the event organisers and it is completely unreserved, the earlier you get there the better the location you get is what they have said!

I also found this:-

OTHER INFORMATION:
Gates open at 5.30pm, concerts start at 7.30pm approx. and the fireworks at 10.10pm approx.
Free parking is available on site (patrons are asked to car share where possible).
No seating is provided. Please bring your own folding chairs if required and picnic rugs. Tables are not allowed. For reasons of safety, barbecues and candles may not be brought into the garden. A torch is advised for use at the end of the evening.
A selection of drinks and snacks is available to purchase on site. Patrons may bring their own alcohol and picnics in with them. Naked flames are not permitted. Flash photography, videos and recording devices of any sort are not permitted.

Hope this helps.

Best Wishes Steve

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

I'm certainly thinking about going to this one. There is a bus service from Kingston to Wisley during the day, but I might need to scrounge a lift to West Byfleet or Woking station afterwards.

I see that tickets are available from the gardens, so I'll pay a visit during the next few weeks and buy a ticket then. It's probably advisable to wait until the concert is confirmed on Hayley's official site.

Incidentally, Tenors Unlimited have a web site where you can listen to some clips and watch a promotional video. They sound at least as good as Il Divo:-

www.tenorsunlimited.com/

150 days to go!

See you there,

Richard

[Steve H]

This more detailed article covering all the artists performing on the 8th June is coutesy of Esher News and Mail.

Programme highlights include a double bill of smooth swing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, platinum-selling, teen singing sensation Hayley Westenra and a Motown special called Dancing in the Streets.

On June 8, visitors will be treated to An Evening with Hayley Westenra, with special guests Tenors Unlimited and violinist Ben Baker.

Hayley began to make headlines in 2003 when her debut album, Pure, became the fastest selling in the history of classical music.

This made the 16-year-old a national treasure in her homeland of New Zealand and a star across the world.

During her meteoric rise she has met the Queen, sung for George Bush, performed with her hero Andrea Bocelli and became the youngest-ever ambassador for UNICEF.

Award-winning trio Tenors Unlimited have also entertained celebrities, statesman and royalty around the world with their unique concert act.

They bring their wit and charm to their performance of some of the world’s best-known and best-loved music. Fellow Kiwi, violinist Ben Baker, is also set to make a guest appearance with two favourites from his violin repertoire.

Ben, 16, was awarded a scholarship to the Yehudi Menuhin School at the age of eight and has just been voted the Next Big Thing by Classic FM for his album Arcadian Strings.

Motown hits will then belt out from the stage with Dancing in the Streets in a spectacular celebration that buzzes with excitement.

From the opening bars, the audience will be dancing to the chart-busting classics from Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

Straight from a sell-out run in the West End, this is a full ensemble of singers, dancers and a ten-piece band.

To stoke up a grand finale, Ultimate Earth, Wind and Fire bring a bit of boogie woogie to RHS Wisley to prompt disco divas to strut their stuff on June 10.

A tribute to the massive dancefloor smash hits of Earth, Wind & Fire, this band rock with a fusion of jazz, funk, soul and R&B.

Finally, Killer Queen will recreate the Queen experience with the sound, look and musicianship that was the hallmark of the world-famous group, shortly before the firework display at 10.15pm.

Project manager Louise Burton said: “I can’t wait until it all starts again. We literally start working on the festival from September so it’s fantastic to see it all come together.

“People enjoy coming to Wisley because it is such a nice, intimate venue and we have really good quality artists, which attracts people to come back year after year.

“We try and strike a balance between all the different styles of music so there is a day that everyone will enjoy.

Not long to go now!

Steve H

[Dave]

The good news is: Hayley's concert at RHS Wisley has now been confirmed by Hayley's Manager to Roger.

The bad news is: Roger's computer kind of blew up and he will be offline for a few days or in Roger's case

Dave

[Steve H]

Thats excellent news Dave, sorry to hear about Rogers computer, is it terminal? lets hope he gets it sorted out quickly!

Hopefully we will have more luck getting to meet Hayley at Wisley than we did at Wembley.

Cheers for now
Steve H

[Andrew]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the update...

There was me thinking that Roger had "sent us all to Coventry"...

Regards,

Andrew

[Steve H]

Hi Andrew,

Fancy a trip down via easyjet? I would be happy to pick you up from Stanstead! I have booked the whole day off work, and will go down with Stuart by car.

Steve H

[Richard]

Hello Dave, Steve and everybody!

I'm sorry to hear about Roger's computer. I would send a get-well message by email, but he won't be able to read it!

Now the concert is confirmed, I'll book a ticket this week, and I've also updated the master schedule.

52 days to go! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

See you there,

Richard

[Dave]

richnorri said:

Hello Dave, Steve and everybody!
and I've also updated the master schedule.
Richard

Why thank you, kind Sir

I'll be there, too although i'm not sure how many tickets to buy at the moment - fortunately for me, the places are unreserved as far as I can see so late buyers need not lose out.

Cheers, Dave

[Lothar]

Hi, Hayley fans,

nice to read that Hayley's concert at RHS Garden Wisley is confirmed.

See you on June, 8th

Kind regards to all of you, Lothar

[Steve H]

Hi lothar,

Its good to hear from you, I am pleased that you are going to be at Wisley, and look forward to meeting you on the day! I am going to get there early to ensure a good seat! but probably not as early as Richard!!

Take Care, Best Regards

Steve H