The scented walled gardens at Marley Park House in Dublin will be filled with sublime sounds as classical music wafts through the late summer evening warmth this August Bank Holiday weekend with The Classical Twist Shows presented by DLR Events and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Tickets are FREE and can be downloaded from www.dlrevents.ie. The shows will take place on Friday July 30^th, Saturday July 31^st and Sunday August 1^st from 8pm each evening. Tickets are available in advance only for limited unreserved seating. Organisers advise ticket holders to take public transport to the event - see www.dublinbus.ie

At 8pm each evening The Slovak Festival Orchestra will perform well-known and loved classical pieces from Bach to The Beetles! The glorious natural surrounds of Marlay Park and the beautiful walled gardens of Marlay Park House is a perfect setting as familiar sounds of the great classics fill the air. Organisers invite guests to bring deck chairs, picnic blankets and refreshments if they wish. Led by Vladimir Jablokov and featuring a guest appearance by vocalist Jane Varga, the evening will include pieces from Cajkovskij, Paganini, Grieg, Brahms and Bizet and many more.

Leader of the Orchestra is internationally acclaimed, Vladimir Jablokov. He has performed at The National Concert Hall, RDS Concert Hall, Gaiety Theatre, The Mansion House, The K-Club, Leinster House and by special request of President Mary McAleese, he performed in Aras an Uachtarain. His style is unusual as he performs classical music in a way that appeals to all ages and can be appreciated by audiences nationwide.

Classical Twist is the perfect crescendo for DLR Events Summer 2010 presented by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Among the many events enjoyed by adults and children alike have been the Teddy Bears Picnic, The Mad Hatters Tea Party, Active8 and, as always, the weekly Co Co Markets in Dalkey, the Peoples Park and Marlay Park are a feast of the senses and a shopper’s delight. DLR Events is an initiative by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.