live from the Grand Theatre, Blackpool Michael Reed conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra led by MARTIN LOVEDAY
Friday Night's star singers
Ann Mackay , Stuart Burrows with Robert Docker (piano) and the Blackpool Festival Chorus chorusmaster John Burn
Introduced by Robin Boyle featuring tunes by three luminaries of the British theatre - Ivor Novello , Noel Coward and Vivian Ellis ;
Robert Docker 's Variations for piano and orchestra on Frère
Jacques; an orchestral selection from Fiddler on the Roof; and the music of Franz Lehar.
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN (Given in association with the Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust and National Advanced Systems)
8.20-8.40* Interval
Brooks Aehron invites you to be his guest during this evening's interval. Producer BRIDGET APPS