Southern Sinfonia's annual Last Night of the Proms is always a highlight of the Dunedin calendar, and 2006 looks set to be no exception! A celebration of both English tradition and the Dunedin spirit, the 2006 Proms, held on the 18 February at the Dunedin Town Hall will also mark a very special occasion for the Sinfonia - its 40th Birthday.

Image: Famous for their loyal following the Southern Sinfonia celebrate their 40th Birthday. Happy Birthday from us.Southern Sinfonia's annual Last Night of the Proms is always a highlight of the Dunedin calendar, and 2006 looks set to be no exception! A celebration of both English tradition and the Dunedin spirit, the 2006 Proms, held on the 18 February at the Dunedin Town Hall will also mark a very special occasion for the Sinfonia - its 40th Birthday.

Image: Famous for their loyal following the Southern Sinfonia celebrate their 40th Birthday. Happy Birthday from us.

So, alongside Proms favourites including Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, and Auld Lang Syne the programme will feature a selection of works performed at the Orchestra's inaugural concert in 1966.

Popular singer Deborah Wai Kapohe will return to lead the charge from the stage, and once again, the University of Otago's top music performance student, pianist Afra Su, will have the opportunity to showcase her talent in the public arena.

So dig out your Sunday best, and warm up those vocal chords; The 2006 Last Night of the Proms is bound to be a night to remember!

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Patrons are also invited to the Proms after-concert function, held in the Sir Clifford Skeggs Gallery, Dunedin Council Chambers in celebration of the Sinfonia's proud 40-year history in Dunedin. Long-serving players will be recognised for their commitment to the Orchestra, and guests will have the opportunity to meet the performers that help make the Proms such a special occasion.