For one night only, Dame Judi to perform at the Proms

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Classical Music News for 2010-07-31

Those lucky enough to have secured themselves a ticket for the Stephen Sondheim Prom – one of the first and fastest to sell out – did so knowing that the great American composer was planning to turn up to take a bow. Now, days before the event on Saturday evening, the actress Dame Judi Dench has revealed that she will also be taking a turn on the stage at the Royal Albert Hall, belting out a classic Sondheim number in a surprise performance. Dame Judi, a veteran of the stage who has picked up most of the accolades available to her over a long and illustrious career, is not known for her singing voice. The last time she performed a song on stage was in 1995, although she did leave a good impression on reviewers when she took a lead role in the musical Cabaret in 1968. Yesterday she confessed she was a little "daunted" by the prospect of performing in front of just under 6,000 people at the classical music concert, which is devoted to the music of the Broadway legend, who is celebrating his 80th birthday this year. (The Independent)

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