John Wilson and the London Symphony Orchestra present the hit Broadway musical On the Town live from the Royal Albert Hall. Katie Derham presents.
John Wilson and the London Symphony Orchestra present the hit Broadway musical On the Town live from the Royal Albert Hall. With classic numbers such as New York, New York and l Can Cook Too and a star-studded line-up of singers including Nathaniel Hackmann and Louise Dearman, this concert performance launches a packed bank holiday weekend of Proms tributes to the late composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who would have been 100 years old on 25 August 2018. Katie Derham presents, with special guest Clarke Peters.
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Edward Seckerson and Jason Carr discuss Bernstein's On the Town.
Duration: 20:55
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Leonard Bernstein's 'On the Town' in 3 Minutes
Duration: 03:03
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Leonard Bernstein
On The Town
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Participant | Clarke Peters |
| Singer | Nathaniel Hackmann |
| Singer | Louise Dearman |
| Singer | Nadim Naaman |
| Singer | Celinde Schoenmaker |
| Singer | Barnaby Rea |
| Singer | Fra Fee |
| Singer | Siena Kelly |
| Orchestra | London Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | John Wilson |
| Director | Bridget Caldwell |
| Producer | Dawn Payne |
| Stage Director | Martin Duncan |
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Aug 201819:30
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