Angélique Kidjo: African Symphony

Presented by Linton Stephens, live from St George’s Hall, Bradford, with on-stage introductions by Angélique Kidjo.
The multi-award winning Beninese-French singer/songwriter Angélique Kidjo and her band perform African Symphony. This unique work forms a striking and uplifting tribute to Kidjo’s African heritage, with Chris Cameron conducting the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in arrangements by Derrick Hodge of Angélique’s own influential songs, and music associated with artists such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Youssou N’Dour, Rema and Burna Boy.
With special guest British singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae.

African Symphony
including: Soul Makossa, Soweto Blues, Carnaval de São Vicente, Malaika, Bring Him Back Home and Afrika.