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Often described as a ‘super-orchestra’ , it brings together outstanding musicians from the UK and abroad, including principals and leaders from other orchestras, notable soloists and members of distinguished chamber groups.
‘Sinfonia of London sets the gold standard – an orchestra of generals that takes the unfashionable, the obscure, the overlooked, and makes it unmissable.’ (The Sunday Times)
The orchestra comes together for special projects throughout the year, including concerts and recordings, to create exceptional musical experiences.
- Set 1:
- Oklahoma! Main Title
- Oh! What A Beautful Morning
- People Will Say We’re In Love
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- Why Can’t I?
- Falling In Love With Love
- The King And I Overture
- If I Loved You
- The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- To Keep My Love Alive
- Slaughter On 10th Avenue
- Set 2:
- South Pacific Overture
- Younger Than Springtime
- I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair
- Little Girl Blue
- The Sound Of Music
- I Have Confidence
- Twin Soliloquies
- Some Enchanted Evening
- You’ll Never Walk Alone
- Encore:
- June Is Bustin’ Out All Over
John Wilson and Sinfonia of London performing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatest hits at one of the finest Symphomy hall in the world promised to be a musical extravaganza and delivered.
From the opening overture the lush sonic sound bathed us in is magnificence before the special guest soloists Louise Dearman, Nathaniel Hackmann & Scarlett Strallen arrive to work their magic
The concert included music from “South Pacific,” “The Sound of Music,” “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel,” and “The King and I.” The performance showcased a number of popular songs like “Lady and the Tramp”
Louise Dearman was terrific in the comic standard- to keep my love alive
Scarlet Strallen mdd Julie Andrews a distant memory with her take on Sound of Music
There was barely a dry eye in the house for Nathaniel Hackmann’s emotional “You’ll Never walk Alone”
Wilson’s decision to resurrect , reappraise and rearrange and represent Rodgers and Hammerstein’s back catalogue was fully vindicated , my only gripe was that the first half was a full hour, while the second half struggled to surpass the forty minute mark- we wanted more!
Garyswordz 