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From Alexandra Palace Theatre, the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Richard Balcombe take part in the first ever London Soundtrack Festival, playing some of the best-known themes ever written for screens big and small. Their programme includes a special tribute to composers and lyricists celebrating their centenary in 2025 – Ron Goodwin (633 Squadron) and Alan Bergman (Windmills of Your Mind) - as well as music by composers who will coming to the London Soundtrack Festival: Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings) and Anne Dudley (Bright Young Things). Plus there's the world premiere of a special suite of the greatest TV Quiz Show themes, arranged by Iain Farrington. Presented by Sarah Walker. Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman, arr Sutherland: Overture: Mary Poppins Laura Karpman: The Marvels - Higher. Further. Faster. Together. Barry: Out of Africa - Main Title Legrand, arr Sutherland: The Windmills of Your Mind Quiz Biz (medley of TV quiz show themes, arr Farrington) (first performance) John Williams: Fiddler on the Roof (excerpts) James Bond Medley (arr Black) INTERVAL Davis: Pride and Prejudice - Theme Howard Shore, arr Witney: Suite - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Anne Dudley: Bright Young Things - The Decadence Waltz Goodwin, arr Black: 633 Squadron - Main Title Gunning: Martini & Black Magic John Williams: ET the Extra-Terrestrial - Adventures on Earth Violin, Nathaniel Anderson-Frank Trombone, Robert Moseley Alto Saxophone, Nick Moss BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor, Richard Balcombe
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- 1.Friday Night Is Music Night Opening Sig Tune
- 2.Mary Poppins OvertureMary Poppins OvertureBBC Concert Orchestra & Richard Balcombe
- 3.The Marvels - Music For The Film ; Higher. Further. Faster. Together.The Marvels - Music For The Film ; Higher. Further. Faster. Together.Laura Karpman