Prom 54: Duke Ellington鈥檚 Sacred Music

29 Aug 2019, Royal Albert Hall

22:15 Thu 29 Aug 2019 Next Event

Proms 2019 Prom 54: Duke Ellington鈥檚 Sacred Music

22:15 Thu 29 Aug 2019 Royal Albert Hall

Jazz, showbiz and spirituality come together in Duke Ellington鈥檚 spectacular Sacred Concerts, which spawned three acclaimed, boundary-crossing albums. Drawing on all three, the Proms presents an exhilarating evening of dance, song and spectacle.

Programme

- - Duke Ellington
  - In The Beginning God(10 mins)
  - Something 'Bout Believing(9 mins)
  - The Lord's Prayer(3 mins)
  - Praise God and Dance(6 mins)
  - My Love(7 mins)
- - Ain't but the One(3 mins)
- - Duke Ellington
  - Father Forgive(4 mins)
  - Freedom(11 mins)
  - Heritage (AKA My Mother, My Father, and Love)(3 mins)
  - Tell Me It's The Truth(3 mins)
  - Heaven(5 mins)
  - Come Sunday(4 mins)
  - David Danced(7 mins)

Performers

Monty Alexander
piano
piano
Annette Walker
tap dancer
tap dancer
麻豆社 Singers
Carleen Anderson and the UK Vocal Assembly
Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Peter Edwards
conductor
conductor

Composers

Duke Ellington

About This Event

Jazz, showbiz swagger and spirituality come together as never before in Duke Ellington鈥檚 spectacular Sacred Concerts.

Described by Ellington himself as 鈥榯he most important thing I have ever done鈥�, these sacred revues, blending big-band jazz, gospel and Broadway-style melodies, bring all the legendary musician鈥檚 originality and energy to Christian subjects, and generated three critically acclaimed, boundary-crossing albums.

Drawing on these, the Proms premieres a brand-new Sacred Concert 鈥� an exhilarating evening of dance, song and spectacle.

There will be no interval

Approx. end time: 23:40

Broadcast on 麻豆社 Four on Friday 6 September

Image: Nu Civilisation Orchestra 漏 Chris Huning