Record

Performance TitleBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2022 - One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Season - Prom 47: Aretha Franklin - Queen of Soul
Performance Date22 August 2022
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersSheléa,
Brendan Reilly - vocals
Orchestra or BandJules Buckley Orchestra
ChoirsVula's Chorale
ConductorsJules Buckley
Set List'Precious Memories', J Wright, arr. T Davies,
'Until You Come Back to Me', S Wonder, M Broadnax, C Paul, arr. J Neuffer,
'Skylark', Hoagy, arr. D Pascarelli,
'Don't Play That Song', B Nelson, A Ertegun, arr. J Neuffer,
'Dr Feelgood', A Franklin, T White, arr. T Laurence,
'Think', A Franklin, T White, arr. T Richards,
'Somewhere', L Bernstein, arr. T Laurence,
'Chain of Fools', D Covay, arr. R Taggart
INTERVAL
'Say A Little Prayer', B Bacharach, H David, arr. R Smith,
'Sparkle', C Mayfield, arr. T Richards,
'I Knew You Were Waiting', S Limie, D Morgan, arr. T Walsh,
'Rock Steady', A Franklin, arr. T Richards
'Spanish Harlem', P Spector, J Lieber, arr. J Neuffer,
'Day Dreaming', A Franklin, arr. R Taggart,
'Amazing Grace', J Newton, arr. R Taggart,
'Natural Woman', C King, G Goffin,
'Respect', O Redding, arr. T Richards
Performance NotesIn her 80th-anniversary year – and 50 years since the release of her album Young, Gifted and Black – the Proms pays tribute to the ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin.

A singer, songwriter, pianist and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, whose song ‘Respect’ became an anthem of the American Civil Rights Movement, Franklin is remembered in a unique Prom featuring a collection of her greatest hits with a dynamic orchestral backing.

Jules Buckley conducts his newly formed ensemble in its Proms debut, joined by American singer-songwriter and Quincy Jones protégée, Sheléa.
Related Archival MaterialProms Guide (RAHE/1/2022/26),
Programme (RAHE/1/2022/ ),
Digital Photographs
URLhttps://rah.chorus.thirdlight.com/link/wtmcp3okm80p-i2ym5p
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2022/73BBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2022 - One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Season - Prom 47: Aretha Franklin - Queen of Soul22 August 2022
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work12629BBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 2022 - One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Season69
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/23844Frazier; Sheléa (24 August 1980-present); American singer songwriter, and pianist
DS/UK/2196Buckley; Jules (fl 2004-); English conductor, composer, musical director
Add to My Items