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Puttin' on the Ritz

Live from the Lighthouse in Poole. Michael England conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra and soloists in classic American showtunes from the likes of Gershwin, Porter and Rodgers.

Live from the Lighthouse in Poole. Michael England conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra and West End stars in classic showtunes from the golden age of American musicals.

Presented by Al Ryan.

Gershwin: Medley
Porter: I Get A Kick
Gershwin: I've Got a Crush on You
Kern: I Won’t Dance
Martin: The Trolley Song
Berlin: Let’s Face the Music & Dance
Youmans: Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two)
Berlin: Cheek to Cheek
Gershwin: The Man I Love
Rodgers: The Lady Is A Tramp
Gershwin: I’ll Build A Stairway to Paradise
Warren: The Lullaby of Broadway

INTERVAL

Rodgers: The Girlfriend Overture
Warren: I Only Have Eyes for You
Rodgers: My Funny Valentine
Porter: Well, Did You Evah!
Porter: I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Berlin: I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Kern: The Way You Look Tonight
Weill: Mack the Knife
Berlin: Puttin’ on the Ritz

Singers: Chumisa Dornford-May, Emma Williams, Ashley Day, Haydn Oakley
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Michael England

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Sep 202519:30

Music Played

  • BBC Concert Orchestra, Michael England, Chumisa Dornford-May, Emma Williams, Haydn Oakley & Ashley Day

    Gershwin Medley

  • Cole Porter

    Anything Goes - Musical ; I Get A Kick Out Of You

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • George Gershwin

    Strike Up The Band Stage Musical I've Got A Crush On You

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Jerome Kern

    I Won't Dance

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Ashley Day. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Hugh Martin

    The Trolley Song

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Emma Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Irving Berlin

    Follow The Fleet Music For The Film Let's Face The Music And Dance

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Performer: Ashley Day. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Vincent Youmans

    Tahiti Trot (Tea For Two)

    Performer: Michael England. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Irving Berlin

    Top Hat - Musical ; Cheek To Cheek

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Performer: Ashley Day. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • George Gershwin

    Strike Up The Band - Stage Musical ; The Man I Love

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Emma Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Richard Rodgers

    Babes In Arms - Musical ; The Lady Is A Tramp

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • George Gershwin

    I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Ashley Day. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Harry Warren

    Lullaby Of Broadway

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Ashley Day. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Performer: Emma Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Kurt Weill

    Je ne t'aime pas

    Performer: Lucienne Renaudin Vary. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bill Elliott.
    • Warner Classics.
  • George Gershwin

    Gerhswin in Hollywood

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
    • Music and Memories.
  • Richard Rodgers

    State Fair: Isn't it Kinda Fun and It Might as Well Be Spring

    Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: David Charles Abell.
    • Dutton.
  • BBC Concert Orchestra & Michael England

    The Girl Friend - Overture

  • Harry Warren

    I Only Have Eyes For You - Song

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Richard Rodgers

    My Funny Valentine

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Emma Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Cole Porter

    High Society - Music For The Film ; Well, Did You Evah!

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Ashley Day. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Cole Porter

    I've Got You Under My Skin

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Irving Berlin

    I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Ashley Day. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Jerome Kern

    The Way You Look Tonight

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Emma Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Kurt Weill

    Mack The Knife

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Irving Berlin

    Puttin' On The Ritz

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Performer: Emma Williams. Performer: Ashley Day. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • George Gershwin

    Fascinatin' Rhythm

    Performer: Michael England. Performer: Haydn Oakley. Performer: Ashley Day. Performer: Chumisa Dornford-May. Performer: Emma Williams. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
  • Charles Williams

    Friday Night Is Music Night

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Michael England.
  • Alexander Scriabin

    2 Impromptus, Op. 12: No. 1 In F-Sharp Major

    Performer: Katya Apekisheva.
    • Scriabin/Faure/Chopin: Impromptus.
    • CHAMPS HILL RECORDS.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Sep 202519:30