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Live at the Âé¶¹Éç Proms: Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra and conductor Simon Hale with singer Sam Smith performing their seminal debut solo album In the Lonely Hour.

Live at the Âé¶¹Éç Proms: Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra and conductor Simon Hale with singer Sam Smith perform their seminal debut solo album In the Lonely Hour.
Ten years on from its original release, the album’s autobiographical tracks on the theme of unrequited love are reimagined with full orchestral support. In tracks such as ‘Stay With Me’, ‘Lay Me Down’ and other songs from Sam Smith’s later work, expect the singer’s unmatched voice and raw honesty to feature front and centre.

Presented by Linton Stephens, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Part 1 – debut solo album In the Lonely Hour

INTERVAL - Linton Stephens speaks to Sam Smith about performing with the Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, and is joined by drag queen and singer Divina de Campo to discuss the links between queer pop and opera.

Part 2 – greatest hits

Sam Smith (singer)
Ruth O’Mahony Brady (piano)
Ben Thomas (guitar)
Steve Pearce (bass)
Ralph Salmins (drums)

Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra
Simon Hale (conductor)

2 hours, 14 minutes

Music Played

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Good Thing

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    I'm Not The Only One

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    I've Told You Now

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Like I Can

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Leave Your Lover

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale & Sam Smith

    Both Sides Now

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale & Sam Smith

    Lay Me Down

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Joanna Eden

    Hushabye Mountain

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale & Sam Smith

    Writing's On The Wall

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Stay With Me

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Latch

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Dancing With A Stranger

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Clare Teal

    Messin' With Fire

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Clare Teal

    Fever

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Too Good At Goodbyes

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Midnight Train

  • Richard Rodgers

    My Funny Valentine

    Performer: Sam Smith. Orchestra: Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Simon Hale.
  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    How Do You Sleep

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    The Lighthouse Keeper

  • Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra, Simon Hale, Sam Smith & Lj Singers

    Unholy

  • Harold Arlen

    The Wizard Of Oz - Musical Film ; Over The Rainbow

    Performer: Sam Smith. Orchestra: Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Simon Hale. Choir: Lj Singers.
  • Duke Ellington

    It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)

    Performer: James Morrison. Music Arranger: James Morrison. Orchestra: Âé¶¹Éç Concert Orchestra.
    • ABC.

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 Aug 2024 20:00