MUSICIANS struck up a tune to promote an orchestral extravaganza planned for the summer.

Performers taking part in this year's Last Night of the Proms, at Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough, gathered at the venue yesterday to advertise it.

The prom will take place on June 2 and features the English Symphony Orchestra, conducted Dr William Bougton, with soprano Susannah Clark.

Promoter Glyn Laverick said: "I'm very excited about this year's prom, which will be bigger, better and more spectacular than ever.

"It will be a true prom for the people and will appeal to everyone, no matter what their musical tastes.

"The atmosphere will be magic and the evening will end with a spectacular firework and laser finale.