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Performance TitleRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Concert Series - Let's Face the Music
Performance Date8 March 2023
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersRicardo Afonso,
Anna-Jane Casey,
Louise Dearman,
Julian Ovenden - vocals
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsArtsEd Ensemble
ConductorsRichard Balcombe
Set List'Overture' from Gypsy, Styne (Orchestra),
'Another Openin' Another Show' from Kiss Me Kate, C Porter (ArtsEd Ensemble),
'Luck Be a Lady' from Guys and Dolls, Loesser (Ricardo Afonso),
'The Trolley Song' from Meet Me In St Louis, Martin, Blane (Anna-Jane Casey),
'Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'' from Oklahoma!, Rodgers, Hammerstein (Julian Ovenden),
''Oklahoma' from Oklahoma!, Rodgers, Hammerstein (ArtsEd Ensemble),
'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' from Hello Dolly!, Herman (ArtsEd Ensemble),
'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' from The Wizard of Oz, Arlen (Orchestra),
'Get Happy' from Summer Stock, Arlen, Koehler (Louise Dearman),
'Youre The Top' from Anthing Goes. C Porter (Anna-Jane Casey, Ricardo Afonso),
'Latins Know How' from Top Hat, Berlin (Ricardo Afonso),
'I Can Cook Too', On The Town, Bernstein (Anna-Jane Casey),
''There's No Business Like Show Business', Annie Get Yer Gun, Berlin (Bonnie Langford, ArtsEd Ensemble)
INTERVAL
'Overture' from Sweet Charity, Coleman (Orchestra),
'The Rhythm of Life' from Sweet Charity, Coleman (Ricardo Afonso),
'Someone To Watch Over Me', from Crazy For You, Gershwin, I Gershwin (Louise Dearman),
'S'Wonderful', from Funny Face, Gershwin, I Gershwin (Louise Dearman, Julian Ovenden),
'Promenade' from Shall We Dance, Gershwin (Orchestra),
'One' from A Chorus Line, Hamlisch (ArtsEd Ensemble),
'People' from Funny Girl, Styne (Anna-Jane Casey),
'Younger Than Springtime' from South Pacific, Rodgers, Hammerstein (Julian Ovenden),
'Dancing in the Dark' from The Band Wagon, Schwarz (Orchestra),
'All That Jazz' from Chicago, Kander, Ebb (Bonnie Langford),
'On The Street Where You Live' from My Fair Lady, Lerner, Loewe (Julian Ovenden),
'The Man That Got Away' from A Star Is Born, Arlen, I Gershwin (Louise Dearman),
'Let's Face The Music and Dance' from Top Hat, Berlin (Bonnie Langford, ArtsEd Ensemble)
ENCORE
'You'll Never Walk Alone' from Carousel, Rodgers, Hammerstein (Bonnie Langford, ArtsEd Ensemble)
Performance NotesJoin the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and West End guest vocalists for a nostalgic celebration of classic musicals from the golden age of Hollywood, featuring much-loved songs and duets.

Featuring the ever-popular music of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Lerner & Loewe, Jule Styne and more!

Indulge in a trip down memory lane with unforgettable songs and music from Gypsy, Carousel, My Fair Lady, Anything Goes, Cabaret, Top Hat, The Wizard Of Oz, Oklahoma!, Meet Me In St Louis, Shall We Dance?, Sweet Charity, A Star Is Born, Babes In Arms… and many more!

There will also be a special tribute to the music of George Gershwin, including Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Crazy For You and An American In Paris.
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2023/2Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Let's Face the Music 8 March 2023
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work12826Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Concert Series2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/3489Balcombe; Richard (8 September 1955); British conductor
DS/UK/17885Langford; 'Bonnie' (1964-); English actress, dancer, entertainer
DS/UK/22292ArtsEd Ensemble (fl.2010s)
DS/UK/721Afonso; Ricardo (1974-present); Portuguese-British singer
DS/UK/1315Casey; Anna-Jane (1972-); English singer, dancer, actress
DS/UK/20721Dearman; Louise (1979-); British actress, singer
DS/UK/1320Ovenden; Julian (1976-); English stage, television and film actor, singer
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