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A Little Bit of Lerner

A Little Bit of Lerner - marking the centenary of the birth of Alan Jay Lerner. The 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra perform music from Gigi; My Fair Lady, Brigadoon and Paint Your Wagon.

Another chance to hear a concert recorded at the Royal Festival Hall to mark the centenary of the birth of lyricist Alan Jay Lerner.

Larry Blank conducts the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra with guest soloists -Christine Andreas; David Bedella; Samantha Bond; Matt Ford; Ben Forster; Alexander Hanson; Linzi Hateley; Rob Houchen; Alexia Khadime; Jamie Lambert; Julian Ovenden; Charlotte Page; Liz Robertson; Caroline Sheen and Rachel Tucker.

Alan Jay Lerner was born on 31st August 1918 in New York. His father Samuel was one of the Lerner Brothers who founded a string of ladies fashion shops in the city. The family wealth meant that young Alan was sent to England to Bedales School in Hampshire to start his education. He then returned to the States to Choate School and Harvard where his college mates included Leonard Bernstein and John F. Kennedy. In 1942 during a game of bridge at Lamb's Club in New York - a composer called Frederick Loewe introduced himself to Lerner - their writing partnership was to create some of the great classics of musical theatre including - My Fair Lady; Brigadoon; Paint Your Wagon; Gigi and Camelot. Lerner also collaborated with the likes Burton Lane; Andre Previn; John Barry; Kurt Weill and Charles Strouse.

Tonight's show includes many of Lerner's greatest hits including On The Street Where You Live(My Fair Lady); If Ever I Would Leave You(Camelot); Gigi and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

First broadcast in 2018.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra & Larry Blank

    My Fair Lady: Overture

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Ben Forster

    My Fair Lady: Why Can't The English

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Charlotte Page

    My Fair Lady: I Could Have Danced All Night

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Rob Houchen

    My Fair Lady: On The Street Where You Live

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Guildford School of Acting Choir

    Alan Jay Lerner Title Song Medley

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Rachel Tucker & David Bedella

    Royal Wedding: How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You

  • Christine Andreas & Andy Vinter(Piano)

    Royal Wedding: Too Late Now

  • Ben Forster, 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra & Larry Blank

    Camelot: How To Handle A Woman

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Jamie Lambert

    Camelot: If Ever I Would Leave You

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra & Larry Blank

    Paint Your Wagon: Overture

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Matt Ford, Ben Forster, Rob Houchen, Jamie Lambert & Guildford School of Acting Choir

    Paint Your Wagon: They Call The Wind Maria

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & David Bedella

    Gigi: Gigi

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Samantha Bond & Alex Hanson

    Gigi: I Remember It Well

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Caroline Sheen, Alexia Khadime, Guildford School of Acting Choir & Linzi Hateley

    Gigi: The Night They Invented Champagne

  • Philharmonic Symphony

    My Fair Lady: Ascot Gavotte

  • Philharmonic Symphony

    Paint Your Wagon: I Talk To The Trees

  • Philharmonic Symphony

    My Fair Lady: The Rain In Spain

  • Philharmonic Symphony

    My Fair Lady: I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra & Larry Blank

    Lerner Without Loewe Overture

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Matt Ford

    On A Clear Day: Come Back to Me

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Linzi Hateley

    On A Clear Day: Hurry Up It's Lovely Up Here

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Christine Andreas

    On A Clear Day: What Did I Have

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Alex Hanson

    Lolita, My Love: In The Broken Promised Land Of Fifteen

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Alexia Khadime

    Carmelina: Why Him?

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Caroline Sheen

    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Take Care Of This House

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Guildford School of Acting Choir

    Brigadoon: Opening

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Julian Ovenden & Caroline Sheen

    Brigadoon: The Heather On the Hill

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Julian Ovenden

    Brigadoon: Almost Like Being In Love

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & Liz Robertson

    Dance a Little Closer: Another Life

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Rachel Tucker & Guildford School of Acting Choir

    On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank & David Bedella & company

    My Fair Lady: With a Little Bit of Luck

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Jul 2018 20:00
  • Sun 17 Jan 2021 19:00