Sunday Night is Music Night

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The world's longest-running live orchestral programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

The world's longest-running live orchestral music programme on radio, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

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Sunday Night is Music Night: Fascinating Rhythm

Fascinating Rhythm

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, Fascinating Rhythm

Sunday Night is Music Night remembers George Gershwin.

US stars Debbie Gravitte and Doug La Brecque, with UK stars Matt Ford and Rebecca Trehearn, celebrate George Gershwin with Michael Brandon and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Another chance to hear Sunday Night is Music Night celebrate George Gershwin's life and work, with special star guest singers from Broadway Debbie Gravitte and Doug La Brecque, together with West End star Rebecca Trehearn and leading jazz vocalist Matt Ford. 

The 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra is conducted by the Broadway conductor, composer and arranger Larry Blank. 

Among the songs: Swanee, Fascinating Rhythm, They Can't Take That Away From Me, I've Got a Crush on You, Rhapsody in Blue Overture, Girl Crazy Overture, The Man I Love, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, But Not For Me, I've Got Rhythm, Nice Work if You Can Get it and many, many more. 

Presented by Michael Brandon.

First broadcast in August 2017.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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