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Jacqueline Wilson's Wonderful World with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra

The renowned children鈥檚 author and special guests read from her books alongside musical interludes by composers past and present, including the iconic Tracy Beaker theme tune.

Dame Jacqueline Wilson鈥檚 books have inspired generations of children for 30 years. The renowned author joins the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra for a family concert that will carry you into the worlds of some of her favourite characters 鈥� the fearless Tracy Beaker, the determined Hetty Feather and many more.

Joining Wilson as special guests are Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker), Emma Maggie Davies (Jess Beaker), Isabel Clifton (Hetty Feather) and Chloe Lea (Katy Carr). And the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Mei-Ann Chen in music by composers past and present, not forgetting the iconic Tracy Beaker theme 鈥� newly arranged for orchestra!

Recorded at the Barbican Hall, London on 23 October 2021.

Alan Langford: Galop' from A Little French Suite
Igor Stravinsky: Circus Polka
Keisha White: Someday 鈥� Theme from The Story of Tracy Beaker (arr Gavin Sutherland)
Mason Bates: 鈥楴ymphs鈥� from Anthology of Fantastic Zoology
Julius Fucik: Entrance of the Gladiators
Anna Clyne: Masquerade
Einojuhani Rautavaara:鈥楳elankolia鈥� from Cantus Arcticus
Hans Christian Lumbye: Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop

Dame Jacqueline Wilson
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Mei-Ann Chen conductor

1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Dec 2021 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Alan Langford

    Galop from A Little French Suite

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Circus Polka

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Mason Bates

    'Nymphs' from Anthology of Fantastic Zoology

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Julius Fucik

    Entrance of the Gladiators

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Anna Clyne

    Masquerade

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    'Melankolia' from Cantus Arcticus

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Hans Christian Lumbye

    Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

  • Keisha White

    Someday - Theme from The Story of Tracy Beaker

    Music Arranger: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Dec 2021 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3