Zeb Soanes
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Broadcaster @ClassicFM | Author | Actor | Chancellor @uniofsuffolk
Islington & Suffolk
Joined January 2009
What a splendid way to spend a Sunday afternoon, on stage at Lowestoft’s @MarinaTheatre1 with the brilliantly BONKERS @rainerhersch Orkestra for ‘The Last Night of the Lowestoft Proms.’ There was pomp, there was cannon fire and there was even a musical shipping forecast ⛴️
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To celebrate Benjamin Britten’s 112th birthday today, this wonderful drone photography of Lowestoft’s new @brittenasaboy statue, sculpted by @RankBroadley, was filmed by Jamie Garbutt. https://t.co/EGhZ56yrMF
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Some seats left for this Sunday's THE LAST NIGHT OF THE LOWESTOFT PROMS at the @MarinaTheatre1 at 4pm (including a musical Shipping Forecast!) https://t.co/XylQh7NutE
edp24.co.uk
A popular broadcaster is set to return to the stage in his Suffolk hometown this weekend.
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My first official engagement as Chancellor of @UniofSuffolk was to speak at the launch of the Suffolk Centre for Culture and Heritage. A brilliant idea by Dr. Amanda Hodgkinson to bring together local artists & creatives to share what they are doing and finds ways to collaborate.
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This is my favourite photo of @johnmrutter from Monday’s unveiling of Lowestoft’s @BrittenAsABoy statue. A look of pure joy, undefeated by the rain. We are so grateful to Sir John for generously supporting this special day for the town. 📷 by @ClassicFM listener Graham Gosling
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Zeb Soanes to Star in Two Halves of Guinness, a Celebration of the Life of Sir Alec Guinness - https://t.co/W9OyahGjuc
#StarWars #TwoHalvesOfGuinness #ObiWanKenobi #AlecGuinness @zebsoanes @StarWars
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The historic and proud moment yesterday afternoon when Lowestoft greeted its @brittenasaboy statue unveiled by @johnmrutter before a promenade full of townsfolk splendidly singing their hearts out, undefeated by the North Sea squall. It was all perfectly Peter Grimes.
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As befits, Dame Patricia’s funeral at @ChiCathedral was immaculately executed. The Very Revd Nicholas Frayling delivered a wonderful tribute and the choir sang beautifully. ‘Man was made for joy and woe; And when this we rightly know, Through the world we safely go.’ (W. Blake)
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An early train to Lowestoft this morning to witness the historic installation of the @BrittenAsABoy statue which will be unveiled by @johnmrutter on Monday 10th November at 2pm
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When two world collided last week. Being installed as @UniofSuffolk Chancellor and straight afterwards interviewed live by the ever charming and delightful @LukeDealBBC for @BBCSuffolk 📷 University of Suffolk/Gregg Brown Photography
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Great news for @UniofSuffolk at the end of Graduation week — voted best teaching quality of any UK university for 2026 👏 https://t.co/8sJQgqW82D
timeout.com
According to research from the Times, uni prestige does not equal exceptional teaching.
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Very special to have the family (minus one poorly sister) at my installation as Chancellor at @UniofSuffolk this morning — and many congratulations to all who graduated. Dad (at 79) has recently started studying Counselling at the university, so I look forward to proudly
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The Cathedral of St Edmundsbury is such a welcoming place, I look forward to extending that warm welcome far and wide ... @stedscath #Suffolk
https://t.co/W8mVB1F2xQ
stedscathedral.org
This year, on the Feast of St Edmund, broadcaster Zeb Soanes will be made a Lay Canon. Zeb is the presenter of Relaxing Evenings on Classic FM, the UK’s most popular classical music station.
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The song ‘What Bliss is Home’ composed by @benparrymusic that will be sung by local schoolchildren at the unveiling of the BRITTEN AS A BOY statue | Download the words and music free from our website (link in biog) and join in on Mon 10th Nov at 2pm 🎶
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A wonderfully appreciate audience at @BeaconWantage for our performance of BETJEMAN’S BANANA BLUSH this afternoon. Many knew the great man as he lived in the town for 20yrs. We just about managed to fit our MD @cwarnermusic in the lift with his instruments!
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Very sad to hear that Dame Patricia Routledge has taken her final curtain call. She was incredibly kind to me, a big supporter of my musical adventures with @GaspardTheFox and my goodness what a career and dazzling talent. Brava! Brava! ❤️
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Lowestoft's Benjamin Britten statue is to be unveiled by Sir John Rutter on November 10 - accompanied by a new commemorative song written by Ben Parry and the driving force behind the amazing project, @zebsoanes himself!
gramophone.co.uk
Occasion to also feature premiere of a commemorative song
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We are thrilled to announce that @johnmrutter will unveil Lowestoft’s BRITTEN AS A BOY statue on Monday 10th November! https://t.co/K2lIULxaWW
brittenasaboy.com
Sir John Rutter will unveil Lowestoft’s Britten as a Boy statue on Monday 10th November. He sang for Britten on the iconic 1963 recording of the War Requiem and is now one of our best loved composers.
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This Saturday I’ll be performing BETJEMAN’S BANANA BLUSH at the @BeaconWantage in Oxfordshire. A toe-tapping celebration of one of our best loved poets set to Jim Parker’s music. It’s a JOY. Do join us! 2.30pm | TICKETS: https://t.co/OGmFxxWCon
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