The first event is a classical concert, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, with Mstislav Rostropovich, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Sir Thomas Allen, amongst others, providing a repertoire of opera and musical theatre pieces. The second event, the Party at the Palace, brings together a roster of familiar artists including Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, Sir Elton John, Tom Jones, Brian Wilson and Sir Paul McCartney. They will share the party atmosphere with contemporary pop stars such as Will Young and S Club 7. Sir George Martin, Phil Ramone and Michael Kamen are tasked with providing musical guidance and direction for the entire repertoire.
ESS, working again with Mark Fisher, is providing the main stage, the Royal box, a commentary booth, a second stage, pre-show staging, mixer and spot positions, production cover, choir riser and a security platform in Hyde Park. Meanwhile, in front of Buckingham Palace on the Mall, ESS will be providing staging for the officially-organized public celebrations in conjunction with a number of other production specialists.
The installation on the Mall is still at the development stage and ESS is working closely with the organizers to see that above and beyond the existing staging components, the huge infrastructure requirements for the event will be successfully delivered.
Tim Norman, managing director for ESS, said: "This work is very important to us. ESS has been involved in many landmark projects all over the world, and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee is clearly another such occasion; one of international proportions. The world’s media will no doubt report on the events at Buckingham Palace and the Mall, so to be involved is a privilege for our company. Winning this work provides an indication that our team is well thought of within the events community."
(Lee Baldock)
