Independence Day
Friday Night presents an Independence Day special, featuring iconic American music from Gershwin to Sousa, Broadway to the Old West, New York to San Francisco.
A special Independence Day edition originally broadcast on July 4th, as the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Keith Lockhart presents a musical tribute to America. The concert will feature some iconic musical Americana - George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, the wide open plains of Jerome Moss's The Big Country, the stars and stripes of a Sousa march, the Moonlight Serenade of Glenn Miller and the hot jazz quartet of a New York deli ... From Broadway to Baseball, New York to San Francisco, the Wild West to the west coast ... Friday Night celebrates the 4th of July. With star guest singers, including the Olivier nominated actress Rosalie Craig, West End star Michael Xavier, the fabulous jazz quartet Smitty's Big Four and the sixty piece BBC Concert Orchestra ...
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The BBC Concert Orchestra rehearsal - in just 20 seconds
Duration: 00:51
Music Played
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
HIGH ADVENTURE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
THE BIG COUNTRY
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Rosalie Craig/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
NEW YORK NEW YORK
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Michael Xavier/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
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Smitty's Big Four
EXACTLY LIKE YOU
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
HOE DOWN (RODEO)
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Rosalie Craig/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
Somewhere That's Green
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Michael Xavier/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
IT'S NICE TO GO TRAVELLIN'
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Tim Carey (Piano) / BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
RHAPSODY IN BLUE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: UNDER THE SEA
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STA
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: THE BARE NECESSITIES
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: A WHOLE NEW WORLD
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Disney Overture: WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
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Michael Xavier/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
LUCK BE A LADY TONIGHT
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
AMERICAN PATROL
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Smitty's Big Four
THAT'S A PLENTY
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Rosalie Craig/Michael Xavier/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
Carousel Waltz
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Rosalie Craig/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE
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Rosalie Craig/Michael Xavier/BBC Concert Orchestra CB Keith Lockhart
SOMEWHERE
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BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA C.B. KEITH LOCKHART
THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER!
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | BBC Concert Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jul 201420:00BBC Radio 2
- Fri 12 Sep 201420:00BBC Radio 2
