Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Goldsmith are unfortunately obliged to announce the re-scheduling of the two Luciano Pavarotti's UK concerts, which were due to take place on 9 July 2005 as part of the Summer Nights Concert Series.

Harvey Goldsmith CBE, the producer of Pavarotti's Farewell Tour, today confirmed that both concerts have been re-scheduled due to the need for Pavarotti to undergo a medical procedure (see below). Unfortunately, due to the difficulty of date changes at the specific venues, it has been impossible to re-schedule the dates within 2005.

The new date has been confirmed for the Summer Nights concert next year: The concert at Chatsworth House will now take place on 8 July 2006. All tickets already purchased will be valid for the rescheduled dates, though refunds will be available at the point of purchase from Monday 11 April.

Terri Robson, the tenor's manager added, "Luciano Pavarotti recently underwent minor surgery to his neck. His doctors reported that he recovered very quickly from this operation and have now advised that the second and final stage of this procedure must take place at the beginning of June 2005. This situation requires that Pavarotti will, unfortunately, be forced to move two planned UK concert dates during this period."

SAT JUL 08  2006 CHATSWORTH