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One Singular Sensation - Marvin Hamlisch

The legendary Broadway composer Marvin Hamlisch is celebrated as Ken Bruce presents the BBC Concert Orchestra and star singers for 'One Singular Sensation'

Sunday Night is Music Night presents 'One Singular Sensation', a concert in tribute to the great composer Marvin Hamlisch.

Hamlisch's musicals include 'A Chorus Line' and 'They're Playing My Song', his movie scores include 'Sophie's Choice' and 'The Sting' and his popular songs include the classic Bond song 'Nobody Does It Better' and 'The Way We Were'.

Tonight's concert is conducted by Marvin's long time friend Larry Blank and features the sixty piece BBC Concert Orchestra, Capital Voices, West End singers Sharon D. Clarke and Louise Dearman and special appearances from Sir Tim Rice and the original choreographer of 'A Chorus Line' Bob Avian. Ken Bruce presents.

First broadcast in 2012.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Apr 202119:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Company & BBC Concert Orchestra

    One

  • Andrew Playfoot & BBC Concert Orchestra

    If You Remember Me

  • Louise Dearman, Capital Voices & BBC Concert Orchestra

    California Nights

  • Louise Dearman, Capital Voices & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows

  • Sharon D. Clarke & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Through The Eyes Of Love (Theme From Ice Castles)

  • Louise Dearman, Andrew Playfoot & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Last Time I Felt Like This

  • James Pearson & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Entertainer

  • Andrew Playfoot & BBC Concert Orchestra

    They're Playing Our Song

  • Sharon D. Clarke & BBC Concert Orchestra

    I Still Believe In Love

  • Louise Dearman & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Dreamers

  • Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams

    I Finally Found Someone

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs Vo.
    • Columbia.

  • Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack

    Maybe

    • Born To Love.
    • Soul Music Records.
    • 5.

  • Groucho Marx

    Lydia, The Tattooed Lady

    • An Evening with Groucho.
    • A&M Records.
    • 39.

  • Bing Crosby

    The Only Way To Go

    • Beautiful Memories.
    • United Artists Records.
    • 19.

  • Original Broadway Company of A Chorus Line

    I Hope I Get It

    • A Chorus Line (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Columbia Masterworks Records.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Hamlisch

    The Entertainer

  • Kay Cole, Carole Bishop & Nancy Lane

    At The Ballet

    • A Chorus Line (Original Broadway Cast Recording).
    • Columbia Masterworks Records.
    • 3.

  • Roberta Flack

    All Caught Up In Love

    • Oasis.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 2.

  • Louise Dearman, Andrew Playfoot & BBC Concert Orchestra

    When You're In My Arms

  • Sharon D. Clarke, Andrew Playfoot & BBC Concert Orchestra

    If He Really Knew Me

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Sophie's Choice Suite

  • Andrew Playfoot, Capital Voices & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Smile

  • Sharon D. Clarke & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Come Light The Candles

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Nobody Does It Better

  • Louise Dearman & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Nothing

  • Louise Dearman, Emma Kershaw, Annie Skates & BBC Concert Orchestra

    At The Ballet

  • Louise Dearman, Capital Voices & BBC Concert Orchestra

    What I Did For Love

  • Sharon D. Clarke, Capital Voices & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Way We Were

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    One (A Chorus Line)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Dec 201220:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Fri 8 Feb 201320:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sun 4 Apr 202119:00
    BBC Radio 2