Main Performers | Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins, Sir David Frost, Stephen Fry -speakers
Tony Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Lesley Garrett, Chaka Khan, Ute Lemper, Martine McCutcheon, Reba McEntire, Marti Pellow, Charles Aznavour, Debbie Harry - vocals
Michael Jackson - stage appearance |
Orchestra or Band | London Musicians Orchestra
Jamiroquai (Jay Kay - lead vocal, DJ D-Zire - turntables, Simon Katz - guitar, Stuart Zender - bass guitar, Derrick McKenzie - drums, Sola Akingbola - percussion vocal, John Thirkell - trumpet, Toby Smith - keyboards, Mike Smith - saxophone, Dennis Rollins - trombone, Donny Wallace - platins) |
Choirs | Crouch End Festival Chorus |
Set List | 'From This Moment', C Porter (Jamiroquai) |
Performance Notes | Held in aid of The Red Hot Aids Charitable Trust and The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation, which the Hollywood legend had established in 1991, this unique event saw a cavalcade of stars entertain a sell-out audience, including Joan Collins, Chaka Khan, Andrea Bocelli, Tony Bennett, Jamiroquai and hosts Sir David Frost and Stephen Fry. The London Musicians Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus accompanied and were conducted by Michael Reed and John Barry.
Dame Elizabeth appeared on stage and gave a short speech to conclude the concert.
Michael Jackson was a guest at the event and appeared on stage with Elizabeth Taylor, but did not perform.
The event was recorded and broadcast on Sky Premier on 4 June 2000. It was also released commerically as a DVD, 'Dame Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration' (21 June 2004, 90mins)
Entertainer Michael Barrymore was in the audience.
Full house. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2000/46), Handbill (RAHE/6/2000/24), Digital Photographs, Transparencies (RAHE/3/21/11) |