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This Classical Life Live: London

Jess Gillam presents a special live version of her regular show, with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and special guests Ella Taylor, Simon Höfele, Cassie Kinoshi and Alexis Taylor.

Jess Gillam presents a special live version of her weekly Radio 3 show and podcast.

Recorded in June with an audience in the majestic old Victorian theatre space at Alexandra Palace, North London, Jess is joined by conductor Jonathan Bloxham, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and four special guests - soprano Ella Taylor, composer Cassie Kinoshi, trumpeter Simon Höfele and Alexis Taylor from synthpop band Hot Chip – for an evening of eclectic music that includes Mozart, Arvo Pärt, Miles Davis, Errollyn Wallen and John Williams.

Recorded Tuesday 21st June 2022, Alexandra Palace, London.

Milhaud ‘Brazileira’ from Scaramouche
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Stravinsky ‘No Word from Tom’ from The Rake’s Progress
Mozart ‘Come scoglio’ from Così fan tutti
Arvo Pärt Swansong (UK premiere of 2021 version)
Errollyn Wallen Photography (1st mvt)
Cassie Kinoshi Solaristic Precepts
Alexis Taylor A Hit Song; Strange Strings (arr. Emma Smith & Richard Jones)
Hummel Rondo (3rd mvt) from Trumpet Concerto in E flat major
Rodrigo, arr. Miles Davis/Gil Evans Adagio (2nd mvt) from Concierto de Aranjuez (from the album Sketches of Spain)
John Williams - Closing In (from Escapades)

Jess Gillam (presenter/saxophone)
Ella Taylor (soprano)
Simon Höfele (trumpet)
Alexis Taylor (singer)
Jonny Lam (pedal steel guitar)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Jonathan Bloxham (conductor)

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1 hour, 39 minutes

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Sun 10 Jul 2022 20:30

Music Played

  • Darius Milhaud

    Scaramouche: Braziliera

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Festive overture Op.96

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rake's progress; Act 1 sc.3; No word from Tom

    Singer: Ella Taylor. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Cosi fan tutte; Act 1, no.14; Come scoglio immoto resta [aria]

    Singer: Ella Taylor. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Arvo Pärt

    Swansong for orchestra

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Errollyn Wallen

    Photography (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Cassie Kinoshi

    Solaristic precepts - 3 equations for orchestra

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Alexis Taylor

    A Hit Song

    Performer: Jonny Lam. Music Arranger: Emma Smith. Music Arranger: Richard Jones. Singer: Alexis Taylor. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Alexis Taylor

    Strange Strings

    Music Arranger: Emma Smith. Music Arranger: Richard Jones. Singer: Alexis Taylor. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Concerto s49/w1 for trumpet and orchestra; (3rd mvt Allegro)

    Performer: Simon Höfele. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez - "Adagio", arr. Gil Evans for jazz ensemble

    Performer: Simon Höfele. Music Arranger: Gil Evans. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • John Williams

    Escapades 1st Movt 'Closing In' from "Catch Me If You Can"

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • RIOPY

    Meditation

    Performer: RIOPY.
    • Meditation.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

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  • Sun 10 Jul 2022 20:30

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