Record

Performance TitleStrictly Gershwin Schools' Matinee
Performance Date18 June 2008
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time14:00
Main PerformersEnglish National Ballet,
Verity Quade -vocal,
Darren Bennett - ballroom dancer,
Lilia Kopylova - ballroom dancer
Secondary Performers200 schoolchildren from across London including those from Hackney Free and Parochial School.
Orchestra or BandOrchestra of English National Ballet
Set List'Overture',
'The Man I Love',
'I've Got a Crush On You' (Verity Quade),
'Fascinatin' Rhythm' (Dougie Mills, Paul Robinson),
'It Ain't Necessarily So' (Darren Bennett, Lilia Kopylova),
'Shall We Dance',
'But Not For Me' (Verity Quade),
''s Wonderful',
'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off',
'An American in Paris'
INTERVAL
'Lady Be Good',
'Summertime',
'Someone to Watch Over Me' (Verity Quade, Darren Bennett, Lilia Kopylova),
'Who Cares?',
'Strike Up the Band',
'A Foggy Day' (Verity Quade),
'I Got Rhythm',
'Embraceable You',
'Rhapsody in Blue'
Performance NotesEnglish National Ballet, with choreography by Derek Deane, in a celebration of George Gershwin, with singing by Barbara Cook.

The performance was arranged by the Royal Albert Hall's Education team, the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and English National Ballet. 200 young people from twelve secondary schools across London were taught dances ranging from Lindy Hop to Lation American and African Caribbean. All the dancers joined in for a finale ballet version of 'Rhapsody in Blue' with live music from English National Ballet's jazz orchestra and cherographed by English National Ballet's dancer and choreographer Jenna Lee.

The event itself was attended by over 1,500 children.
Related Archival MaterialProgrammes (RAHE/1/2008/54, 56),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2008/3B, 21),
Poster (RAHE/2/2008/13)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2008/56Strictly Gershwin Schools' Matinee18 June 2008
RAHE/1/2008/54Strictly Gershwin13-22 June 2008
RAHE/6/2008/21Strictly Gershwin13-22 June 2008
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iravailiob_HunStrictly Gershwin Schools' Matinee1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4723Scott; Jonathan (fl 2000s-); English pianist, organist
DS/UK/1312Maida Vale Singers; 1999-; English choir
DS/UK/426Gershwin; George (1898-1937); American composer and pianist
DS/UK/5113Bennett; Darren (14 February 1977); English dancer
DS/UK/5112Kopylova; Lilia (1978-); Russian professional dancer
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