Monica Mancini & Friends
Paul Gambaccini introduces Monica Mancini, performing classic standards and paying tribute to her father Henry live from London's Hackney Empire plus Sharleen Spiteri and Dave Koz.
Another chance to hear Friday Night Is Music Night from London's Hackney Empire, as Paul Gambaccini introduces Monica Mancini & Friends.
The concert stars Monica Mancini, daughter of celebrated film composer Henry Mancini, who has appeared as a concert performer with major symphony orchestras worldwide. She performs much loved standards and tracks from her new album, I've Loved These Days, which features contemporary versions of classic songs.
In the second part of the concert, Monica pays tribute to her father, whose extensive repertoire includes film scores for Breakfast At Tiffany and The Pink Panther.
The concert also features Sharleen Spiteri, the American saxophonist Dave Koz and the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Mike Dixon.
And during the interval, join Richard Allinson backstage at Hackney Empire as he talks to Michael Feinstein, Sharleen Spiteri, Dave Koz and Ginny Mancini.
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Music Played
=Part One=
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Monica Mancini
God Only Knows
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
These Days
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
Without Him
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
American Tune
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
How Can I Be Sure
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Sharleen Spiteri
Black Eyed Boy
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Sharleen Spiteri
God Bless The Child
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Dave Koz
Together Again
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Dave Koz
Over The Rainbow
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Dave Koz
What You Leave Behind
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancina and Dave Koz - But Not For Me
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
=Part Two=
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Dave Koz
Pink Panther
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
It Had Better Be Tonight
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancina and Dave Koz - Moment To Moment
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
Two For The Road
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
Whistling Away The Dark
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
Charade
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini
Days Of Wine And Roses
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Dave Koz
Peter Gunn
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
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Monica Mancini, Dave Koz & Sharleen Spiteri
Moon River
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
=Encore=
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Monica Mancini
Music On The Way
(Ft. BBC Concert Orchestra)
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Jul 201020:00BBC Radio 2
- Fri 5 Nov 201020:00BBC Radio 2
