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Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton

A special performance recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall. Featuring scores from Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Mars Attacks and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

James King presents a special performance recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall. Featuring Danny Elfman's scores from Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Wednesday, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dark Shadows, Mars Attacks and Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by John Mauceri, Crouch End Festival Chorus, violin soloist Sandy Cameron and a guest vocal appearance from Danny Elfman performing as Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 202320:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Pee Wee's Big Adventure

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Beetlejuice

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Big Fish

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Mars Attacks

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Batman / Batman Returns

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Wednesday

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Corpse Bride

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Dark Shadows

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Frankenweenie

  • BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri & Sandy Cameron

    Edward Scissorhands

  • Danny Elfman & BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Nightmare Before Christmas

  • Danny Elfman & BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by John Mauceri

    Oogie Boogie's Song

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 202320:00
    BBC Radio 2