Gershwin Gala with the John Wilson Orchestra
Proms favourites the John Wilson Orchestra celebrate the music of one of the greatest song-writing partnerships in American history, George and Ira Gershwin.
Proms favourites the John Wilson Orchestra and their eponymous conductor celebrate the music and lyrics of one of the greatest song-writing partnerships in American history - George and Ira Gershwin.
Expect hit after hit as singers Julian Ovenden, Louise Dearman and Matthew Ford perform crowd pleasers like Fascinatin' Rhythm, They All Laughed and many more. Classic orchestral numbers, including An American in Paris and a Rhapsody In Blue Overture, complete the line-up in a concert that features a bumper crop of the brothers' best-known tunes.
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Proms interval talks: An introduction to Gershwin
Duration: 21:37
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue - Overture
Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Treat Me Rough
Performer: Louise Dearman. Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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Harry Warren
You'd Be Hard To Replace
Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
I聮ll Build A Stairway To Paradise
Performer: Julian Ovenden. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Fascinatin' Rhythm
Performer: Julian Ovenden. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
But Not For Me
Performer: Louise Dearman. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
The Babble And The Bromide
Performer: Julian Ovenden. Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Shall We Dance?
Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Strike Up The Band
Performer: Louise Dearman. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Funny Face
Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Love Walked In
Performer: Julian Ovenden. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
Let's Kiss and Make Up
Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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Burton Lane
In Our United State
Performer: Julian Ovenden. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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Harry Warren
The Swing Triot
Performer: Louise Dearman. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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Jerome Kern
Long Ago And Far Away
Performer: Louise Dearman. Performer: Matthew Ford. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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George Gershwin
S'Wonderful
Performer: Julian Ovenden. Performer: Matthew Ford. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
The Man That Got Away
Performer: Louise Dearman. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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George Gershwin
An American In Paris - Ballet
Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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Harold Arlen
It's A New World
Performer: Louise Dearman. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. -
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Burton Lane
Applause, Applause
Performer: Louise Dearman. Performer: Julian Ovenden. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson. Performer: Matthew Ford.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Director | Bridget Caldwell |
| Producer | Joe McCulloch |
| Conductor | John Wilson |
| Orchestra | John Wilson Orchestra |
| Performer | Julian Ovenden |
| Performer | Louise Dearman |
| Performer | Matthew Ford |
Broadcast
- Sat 13 Aug 2016 19:30
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