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Hooray for Hollywood - Part 2

大象传媒 Proms 2011, Prom 59
Episode 2 of 2

Part 2 of a Prom in which John Wilson and his orchestra are joined by leading soloists and the Maida Vale Singers to celebrate the golden age of Hollywood film musicals.

大象传媒 PROMS 2011

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Suzy Klein

John Wilson and his Orchestra are joined by starry soloists and the Maida Vale Singers to celebrate the Golden Age of Hollywood film Musicals, from the earliest days through to the 1960s.

Back in the mid 20th century the Hollywood studios attracted the best composers, lyricists and orchestrators to write for their stars. The results are what John Wilson calls "miniature works of art" which were played by orchestras composed of virtuoso players. Matching that, the John Wilson Orchestra is made up of the cream of Britain's orchestral musicians who have wowed Proms audiences with the passion and sheer vivacity of their playing. They perform classics from the 1930s onwards, from films starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers including the title numbers from 'Shall We Dance' and 'Top Hat', through the 40s and 50s with numbers from 'Strike up the Band' and 'Guys and Dolls', through to hit musical films from the 60s including 'Gypsy' and 'West Side Story'.

Hooray for Hollywood, part 2

Caroline O'Connor (vocalist)
Clare Teal (vocalist)
Annalene Beechey (vocalist)
Matthew Ford (vocalist)
Sarah Fox (vocalist)
Charles Castronovo (vocalist)

The Maida Vale Singers
The John Wilson Orchestra
John Wilson (conductor).

1 hour, 5 minutes

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Music Played

  • Judy鈥檚 Comeback

    • Harold Arlen

      Main Title (A Star is Born)

      Arranger: Ray Heindorf Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra

    • Harold Arlen

      Gotta Have Me Go With You

      Conductor: John Wilson Arranger: Ray Heindorf Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performers: Caroline O鈥機onner

    • Harold Arlen

      The Man that got away

      Arranger: Ray Heindorf Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performers: Caroline O鈥機onner

  • The Fabulous Fifties

    • Sammy Fain

      Secret love

      Arranger: Ray Heindorf Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Claire Teal

    • Sigmund Romberg

      Serenade

      Arranger: Maurice De Packh Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Charles Castronovo Performer: Maida Vale Singers

    • George Gershwin

      Clap Yo' Hands

      Arranger: Lloyd 鈥楽kip鈥� Martin Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Claire Teal Performers: Matthew Ford

  • From Stage to Screen

    • Jule Styne

      Overture (Gypsy)

      Arranger: Frank Perkins Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra

    • Leonard Bernstein

      One Hand, One Heart

      Arranger: Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Sarah Fox Performers: Charles Castronovo

    • Meredith Willson

      Being In Love

      Arranger: Ray Heindorf Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Annalene Beechey

    • Arthur Schwartz

      Triplets

      Arranger: Conrad Salinger Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performers: Sarah Fox Performers: Matthew Ford Performers: Caroline O鈥機onnor

    • Frank Loesser

      Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat

      Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Maida Vale Singers Performers: Nigel Richards

  • End of the Golden Age

    • Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman - Jolly Holiday

      Arranger: Irwin Kostal Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performers: Annalene Beechey Performers: Matthew Ford Performer: Maida Vale Singers

    • Leslie Bricusse

      When I Look in Your Eyes

      Arranger: Alexander Courage Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performers: Matthew Ford

    • Leslie Bricusse

      Something in Your Smile

      Arranger: Alexander Courage Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performers: Matthew Ford

    • Jerry Herman

      Put on Your Sunday Clothes

      Arranger: Warren Barker Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Annalene Beechey Performer: Charles Castronovo Performer: Matthew Ford Performer: Sarah Fox Performer: Caroline O鈥機onnor Performer: Claire Teal Performer: Maida Vale Singers

  • Encore

    • Richard A. Whiting

      Hooray for Hollywood

      Performer: Johnnie 鈥楽cat鈥� Davis. Performer: Frances Langford. Performer: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.

      Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Annalene Beechey Performer: Charles Castronovo Performer: Mathew Ford Performer: Sarah Fox Performer: Caroline O'Connor Performer: Claire Teal Performer: Maida Vale Singers

    • Irving Berlin

      No Business Like Show Business

      Performer: Caroline O'Connor Conductor: John Wilson Performer: John Wilson Orchestra Performer: Maida Vale Singers

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Aug 2011 20:40
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