“A truly exceptional and memorable evening of music, flight and fireworks”

Aircraft included:
F-86 Sabre jet
Spitfire
Piper L4 Cub Pair
Helicopter aerobatics
DC3 Dakota
P-51 Mustang
US Stearman Biplane Duo (With wingwalkers & smoke trailing display)
Night glow Balloons

Enjoy a rich feast of sights and sounds like no other - A stunning combination of flight, music and fireworks in the magical setting of Duxford at twilight.

This ever-popular event combines all the elements of a traditional outdoor concert with the magic of musically choreographed aerial displays, glowing hot air balloons and an awesome fireworks finale. Conductor Jae Alexander once again takes up his baton to lead the English National Orchestra through a programme of inspiring music. He will be joined on stage by talented tenor Wynne Evans and West End star soprano Sarah Ryan.

The first part of the concert offers a series of thrilling air displays, choreographed to music, to fill the skies over Duxford. The theme for 2008 is “The Big Salute” – a tribute to our American allies – incorporating USAF air displays on the ground and in the air, military vehicles (Please note: Free entry to museum until 7pm) plus a fabulous ‘In The Mood’ pre-concert big band performance of Glenn Miller classics by the legendary John Miller Orchestra. The first half of the evenings’ orchestral programme also celebrates American classics from ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ to ‘Liberty Bell’ and ‘Seventy- Six Trombones!’

As dusk falls the concert will continue with a glorious combination of best-loved Hollywood film themes, a selection of well loved arias and all of the flag waving favourites associated with “The Last Night Of The Proms”, including the rousing 1812 Overture, Jerusalem, Land of Hope & Glory and Rule Britannia! Finally, the award-winning American Air Museum provides the impressive backdrop to a show - stopping fireworks finale.

Big screen viewing - see the action on stage close up.