Secondary Performers | Andrea Grant, Phebe Edwards, Sumudu Jayatilaka, Nick Shrim - backing singers |
Set List | 'I Put A Spell On You,' S J Hawkins, arr. J Levy, 'Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood', B Benjamin, arr. J Levy, 'Summertime,' G Gershwin, arr. S Henderson, N Greer, 'Ne Me Quitte Pas,' J Brel, arr. A Podd, 'Midnight Train to Georgia,' j Weatherly, arr. S Hyken, 'Feeling Good,' A Newley, L Bricusse, arr. J Levy, 'All I Could Do Was Cry,' B Davis, B Gordy, G Gordy, arr. Eric Allen, 'At Last,' M Gordon, H Warren, arr. Eric Allen, 'I (Who Have Nothing),' C Donida, arr. F Barton, N Greer, 'Glowing Up,' C Erivo, arr. W Wells, 'Youre Not Here,' C Erivo, arr. W Wells, 'The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face', E MacColl, 'Dont Rain On My Parade', J Styne, 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' Prince, arr. R Minor |
Performance Notes | With Tony, Grammy and Emmy awards to her name, British actress, singer, songwriter and producer Cynthia Erivo is a creative powerhouse.
Her career has taken her from West End to Broadway, theatre to film, stage to recording studio. Now she makes her BBC Proms debut, backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, in a performance celebrating legendary singers such as Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, Billie Holiday and Gladys Knight. |
Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2022/26), Programme (RAHE/1/2022/30), Digital Photographs |