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Proms 2018 Prom 57: John Wilson conducts Bernstein's On the Town

Prom 57
Prom 57: John Wilson conducts Bernstein's On the Town
19:30 Sat 25 Aug 2018 Royal Albert Hall
Launching a Bernstein bank-holiday weekend on what would have been the composer鈥檚 100th birthday, John Wilson conducts Bernstein鈥檚 hit Broadway musical On The Town, which follows the adventures of three sailors on shore leave in 1944.
Launching a Bernstein bank-holiday weekend on what would have been the composer鈥檚 100th birthday, John Wilson conducts Bernstein鈥檚 hit Broadway musical On The Town, which follows the adventures of three sailors on shore leave in 1944.

Performances & Interviews

Leonard Bernstein's 'On the Town' in 3 Minutes
03:03
Leonard Bernstein's 'On the Town' in 3 Minutes
Highlights from Bernstein鈥檚 hit Broadway musical On The Town conducted by John Wilson
Aug '18麻豆社 Radio 3
Edward Seckerson and Jason Carr discuss Bernstein's On the Town.
20:55
Edward Seckerson and Jason Carr discuss Bernstein's On the Town.
Louise Fryer is joined by her two guests to chat all things Bernstein and On the Town.
Aug '18麻豆社 Radio 3

Programme

Performers

  • Barnaby Rea
    Judge Pitkin / First Workman / Miss Turnstiles Announcer
    Judge Pitkin / First Workman / Miss Turnstiles Announcer
  • Nadim Naaman
    Ozzie
    Ozzie
  • Fra Fee
    Chip
    Chip
  • Nathaniel Hackmann
    Gabey
    Gabey
  • Siena Kelly
    Ivy Smith
    Ivy Smith
  • Louise Dearman
    Hildy
    Hildy
  • Celinde Schoenmaker
    Claire de Loone
    Claire de Loone
  • Claire Moore
    Madame Dilly
    Madame Dilly
  • Casey Al-Shaqsy
    Diana Dream / Dolores Dolores / Solo Girl (Diamond Eddie鈥檚)
    Diana Dream / Dolores Dolores / Solo Girl (Diamond Eddie鈥檚)
  • Nadia Johnson
    Lucy Schmeeler
    Lucy Schmeeler
  • Shem Hamilton
    Rajah Bimmy
    Rajah Bimmy
  • London Symphony Orchestra
    orchestra
    orchestra
  • John Wilson
    conductor
    conductor
  • Martin Duncan
    Stage Director
    Stage Director

Composers

About This Event

On what would have been Leonard Bernstein鈥檚 100th birthday, and launching a bank-holiday Bernstein weekend at the Proms, John Wilson returns to conduct his second Bernstein musical of the season. Following the adventures of three sailors on shore leave in New York City in 1944, On the Town was an instant Broadway hit, featuring classic songs including 鈥楴ew York, New York鈥� and 鈥楲onely Town鈥�.

Broadcast live on 麻豆社 Four

Image: John Wilson

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