Grammy Award-winning sensation Samara Joy sings Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra and Sun Ra’s timeless classics. Andi Oliver hosts this Proms debut from a rising star.
A No 1 album and multiple Grammy wins has put singing sensation Samara Joy on the map, establishing the young American artist as ‘a legend in the making’, regularly compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
This much-anticipated Proms debut introduces audiences to her electric combination of youthful energy and old-soul musical style with classic songs and unique twists on timeless tunes, from bossa nova to the Great American Songbook. She salutes figures including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus and Oscar Peterson.
Andi Oliver is the guide for an evening of charisma and musical glamour.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andi Oliver |
| Singer | Samara Joy |
| Conductor | Miho Hazama |
| Music Arranger | Samara Joy Octet |
| Music Arranger | Andrew Cottee |
| Ensemble | BBC Concert Orchestra |
| Musician | Connor Rohrer |
| Musician | Evan Sherman |
| Musician | Paul Sikivie |
| Musician | David Mason |
| Musician | Kendric McCallister |
| Musician | Jason Charos |
| Musician | Donavan Austin |
| Director | Marcus Viner |
| Producer | Rhonagh O'Donnell |
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