Multi-platinum mezzo soprano, Katherine Jenkins, to open Derby (From Surrey Comet)

Multi-platinum mezzo soprano, Katherine Jenkins, to open Epsom Derby

4:29pm Monday 6th February 2012 in Leisure By Lauren May

Multi-platinum selling mezzo-soprano, Katherine Jenkins, is set to open this year’s Derby celebrations.

The 31-year-old, who has sold over five million albums, will be performing the national anthem before the Queen at the Investec Derby Festival 2012 in June, the first engagement of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

She will sing alongside the band of HM Royal Marines.

The event, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse since 1780, will take place on Saturday, June 2 and is expected to draw crowds of over 125,000.

The Investec Derby Festival takes place over Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2.

Tickets for the Investec Derby Festival start from £45 if purchased before May 1.

For more information and tickets visit epsomdowns.co.uk or call 0844 579 3004