One of the world's greatest singers, Katherine Jenkins, is coming to Christchurch Park next year for one of the town's biggest ever concerts.

The classical diva will sing "The Last Night of the Proms" in Ipswich on Saturday 2nd July 2011 after the Borough Council signed a deal with promoter Envy Productions UK Ltd.

The concert will take place during the middle weekend of the 2011 Ip-art festival, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ipswich Music Day, East Anglia's biggest free one-day festival.

Councillor Andrew Cann, the Council's Culture portfolio-holder, said: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Envy Productions UK to bring this event to Ipswich. Katherine Jenkins is a true superstar and this underlines our commitment to bringing the biggest names to the town."

Clare Trickett, Director of Envy Productions UK, said: "We are very pleased to be working together with Ipswich Borough Council in 2011. Christchurch Park is the perfect setting for Katherine to perform the Last Night of the Proms."

Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins has wowed millions of fans in a glittering worldwide career. And that career is still growing in popularity. She sang at the memorial service to Sir Bobby Robson last year after making friends with the former Ipswich Town boss.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 14th December from the Regent Theatre:

Website: www.ipswichregent.com
Tel: 01473 433100

or

Website: www.ticketeast.co.uk
Tel: 0871 224 1113