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The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

2012

BBC Proms: 2012 Season: Prom 59

BBC Proms: 2012: Prom 59: Part 2: Prom 59 - Loewe, Loesser, Bernstein, Gershwin, Bock, Rodgers, Styne, Herman

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Prom 59 - Loewe, Loesser, Bernstein, Gershwin, Bock, Rodgers, Styne, Herman

Part 2 Part 2: Prom 59 - Loewe, Loesser, Bernstein, Gershwin, Bock, Rodgers, Styne, Herman

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2012, Prom 59, Prom 59 - Loewe, Loesser, Bernstein, Gershwin, Bock, Rodgers, Styne, Herman

Part two of a celebration of the 'Broadway sound'. Includes Guys and Dolls and Funny Girl.

The conclusion of a Prom celebrating the 'Broadway sound'. With musical excerpts from Camelot, Guys and Dolls, On the Town, Porgy and Bess, Funny Girl, West Side Story and Mame.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London 

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

The John Wilson Orchestra and a starry cast of soloists present a tribute to the composers and arrangers responsible for creating The Broadway Sound.

After last year's celebration of the Hollywood screen musical, John Wilson and his hand-picked orchestra present a tribute to the composers and arrangers responsible for creating the Broadway Sound. Among them such legendary tunesmiths as Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Vincent Youmans, Richard Rodgers and Frank Loesser. Together with a cast of leading soloists the concert includes excerpts from Show Boat, No No Nanette, On Your Toes, Kiss Me Kate and Annie Get Your Gun. 

Loewe: Camelot - The Lusty Month Of May 
Loesser: Guys and Dolls - Sue Me 
Bernstein: On The Town - Ballet (Imaginary Coney Island) 
Gershwin: Porgy & Bess - Bess, You Is My Woman Now 
Bock: Fiorello - Little Tin Box 
Rodgers: Allegro - Come Home 
Bernstein: West Side Story - Balcony Scene 
Styne: Funny Girl - Don't Rain On My Parade 
Herman arr. Philip J. Lang: Mame - Mame


Maida Vale Singers
John Wilson Orchestra
John Wilson, conductor.

BBC Proms: 2012

BBC Proms: 2012: Prom 59

Prom 59

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

All broadcasts from the 118th season of the BBC Proms.

Prom in which the John Wilson Orchestra pays tribute to the 'Broadway sound'

Petroc Trelawny a special Prom in which the John Wilson Orchestra and a cast of leading soloists pay tribute to the composers and arrangers responsible for creating the 'Broadway sound'

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