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Thousands of classical music fans will be heading to a Glasgow park later for the BBC's Proms in the Park concert. Thousands of classical music fans flocked to a Glasgow park for the BBC's Proms in the Park concert.
Celebrated conductor Robert Zeigler will command the evening's entertainment alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Celebrated conductor Robert Zeigler commanded the evening's entertainment alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
An estimated 17,000 people are expected at the free event at Glasgow Green. An estimated 17,000 people were at the free event at Glasgow Green.
Ayrshire-born violinist Nicola Benedetti, will be performing at the event, along with which also includes Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill. Ayrshire-born violinist Nicola Benedetti performed at the event, as well as the Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill.
The National Girls' Choir of Scotland will also be on stage. The National Girls' Choir of Scotland also took to the stage in the event which was broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland.
Proms In The Park is an unforgettable evening of song, music and colour Bailie Liz CameronGlasgow City Council Speaking ahead of the concert, Ms Benedetti said: "For me, there is no audience quite like a Scottish one, and playing at home is always such a special occasion.
The ticketed event, which starts at 2000 BST will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland.
It is expected to end before 2300 BST with a fireworks display.
Ms Benedetti said: "For me, there is no audience quite like a Scottish one, and playing at home is always such a special occasion.
"The excitement of playing in Scotland, combined with the grand nature of BBC Proms In The Park, will make for an unforgettable evening for me.""The excitement of playing in Scotland, combined with the grand nature of BBC Proms In The Park, will make for an unforgettable evening for me."
Jamie MacDougall, who works for BBC Radio Scotland and is presenting the event, said: "It's the gig all the big names want to do and in this year of Homecoming we have two of our finest classical artists heading home to celebrate big time with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Jamie MacDougall, who works for BBC Radio Scotland and presented the event, said: "It's the gig all the big names want to do and in this year of Homecoming we have two of our finest classical artists heading home to celebrate big time with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra."
About 17,000 people are expected at the free event Proms in the Park concerts were also staged in London's Hyde Park, Salford, near Manchester, Belfast and Swansea.
"Violinist Nicola Benedetti and mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill have established themselves on the world stage, and on 12 September that stage will be Glasgow Green, home of Scotland's Proms In The Park."
Funders of the event include Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau.
Bailie Liz Cameron, chairwoman of Culture and Sport Glasgow and vice chairwoman of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: "Proms In The Park is an unforgettable evening of song, music and colour.
"I'm delighted that the city has thrown its full support behind what promises to be an outstanding programme of entertainment at Glasgow Green."
Proms in the Park concerts are also being staged in London's Hyde Park, Salford, near Manchester, Belfast and Swansea.