Stars set to shine this Christmas!
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park 2007
Saturday 24 November 7:30pm
www.christmasinthepark.co.nz
Classical superstar to dazzle at Christchurch’s Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
Will Martin has just launched the first of five albums with the world’s largest classical record label, but the at
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park have known for years that he is something special. The star in the making will be
performing at the Christchurch edition of Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, making it his third performance at the iconic
Kiwi event.
Described as a talent that only comes along once in a generation, Will Martin (22) comes from the North Shore of
Auckland. He has worked hard to achieve success and without the representation of a manager or a lawyer, has survived a
record company bidding war to secure a major five album deal in the UK.
His next challenge is performing in front of over 200,000 New Zealanders at Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, where he
will sing ‘Nowell’ and his first single, ‘Going Home’.
“Will is achieving great success abroad, but to us he will always be that amazing guy who walked into the Coca-Cola
Christmas in the Park auditions several years ago,” says the event’s artistic producer, Kate Ward-Smythe. Kate credits
his singing teacher, Janice Webb, with helping to put Will on the road to success.
Will’s album, ‘A New World’, includes a classical collection of crossover songs, including ‘Into the West’ (the theme
song from Lord of the Rings originally sung by Annie Lennox) and Ennio Morricones’ Cinema Paradiso.
Will is to be joined at the Christchurch edition of Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park by big names including Simon Barnett
and Gary McCormick, Jackie Clarke, Frankie Stevens and Steve Broad. Around 30 acts in total will perform before an
anticipated crowd of over 100,000 at Christchurch’s Hagley Park beginning at 7:30pm.
Since 1994 Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park has raised millions of dollars for child health related charities. Funds from
this year’s concerts will go to Youthline, and all proceeds will be dedicated to the support of youth work services and
youth mentoring.
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