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Helena Blackman and Jonathan Ansell sing highlights from the Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook at the Mermaid Theatre, and jazz pianist Geoff Eales joins the show with his Trio.

Clare Teal presents a selection of showtunes and jazz mixed in with some Friday Night Is Music Night classics from the Mermaid Theatre. Vocalists Helena Blackman and Jonathan Ansell sing highlights from the Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook and some magical movie moments. Jazz pianist Geoff Eales also joins the show with his Trio, fresh from celebrating his 60th birthday. They are joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra with leader Cynthia Fleming, conducted by Mike Dixon.

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Fri 15 Apr 201120:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Part One

    • BBC Concert Orchestra

      Friday Night Is Music Night

      (Williams)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Mack & Mabel Overture

    (Herman)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

    (Kern & Hope)

  • Helena Blackman

    I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair (South Pacific)

    (ft BBC Concert Orchestra) (Rodgers & Hammerstein)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Puttin' On The Ritz

    (Berlin & Cacavas)

  • Geoff Eales

    They Didn't Believe Me

    (Jerome Kern)

  • Geoff Eales Trio

    I'll Remember April

    (Gene De Paul & Don Raye)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Stardust

    (Parish & Carmichael, arr Langford)

  • Jonathan Ansell

    Here's To The Heroes (Dances With Wolves)

    (ft BBC Concert Orchestra) (Barry / Black)

  • Helena Blackman

    I Have Confidence (The Sound Of Music)

    (ft BBC Concert Orchestra) (Rodgers & Hammerstein)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Top Hat

    (Berlin)

  • Part Two

    • BBC Concert Orchestra

      The Magnificent Seven

      (Bernstein)

  • Jonathan Ansell

    Music Of The Night (Phantom Of The Opera)

    (ft BBC Concert Orchestra) (Lloyd-Webber)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Slipper And The Rose Waltz

    (Sherman, arr Morely)

  • Geoff Eales Trio

    Lullaby Of Birdland

    (George Shearing)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Happy Ending (Inn Of The Sixth Happiness)

    (Arnold, arr Palmer)

  • Geoff Eales

    The New Arrival

    (Eales)

  • Helena Blackman

    I Enjoy Being A Girl (Flower Drum Song)

    (ft BBC Concert Orchestra) (Rodgers & Hammerstein)

  • Helena Blackman & Jonathan Ansell

    I Have Dreamed (The King & I)

    (ft BBC Concert Orchestra) (Rodgers & Hammerstein)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    That's Entertainment

    (Schwarz/Dietz, arr Hope)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Friday Night Is Music Night

    (Williams)

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Apr 201120:00
    BBC Radio 2