LONDON — Ken Bruce presented One Singular Sensation, a concert in tribute to the great composer Marvin Hamlisch. (Friday Dec 7, 2012)-
(Thanks to BBC Concert Orchestra, Larry Blank, Sharon D. Clarke, Louise Dearman, Andrew Playfoot, Capital Voices. Thank you! — The Family of Marvin Hamlisch.
One Singular Sensation -
Marvin Hamlisch
(Read program below)
Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes
First broadcast: Fri 07 December 2012
Hamlisch’s musicals include A Chorus Line and They’re Playing My Song, his movie scores include Sophie’s Choice and The Sting, and his popular songs include the classic Bond song Nobody Does It Better and The Way We Were.
The concert was conducted by Marvin’s long-time friend Larry Blank and featured the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, Capital Voices, as well as West End singers Sharon D. Clarke, Louise Dearman and Andrew Playfoot.
West End singers Sharon D. Clarke, Louise Dearman
PROGRAM
One Singular Sensation – Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
BBC Radio 2 – BBC Concert Orchestra
Friday, February 7th, 2012
The Mermaid Theatre, London
Guest Artists:
Larry Blank, Conductor
Orchestra Leader: Cynthia Fleming
Vocals: Sharon D. Clarke
Vocals: Louise Dearman
Vocals: Andrew Playfoot
Choir: Capital Voices
ACT I
Intro: One
If You Remember Me
(From film: The Champ)
Vocals: Andrew Playfoot
California Nights
Vocals: Louise Dearman
Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows
Vocals: Louise Dearman
Through The Eyes of Love
(From film: Ice Castles)
Vocals: Sharon D. Clarke
The Last Time I Felt Like This
(From film: Same Time Next Year)
Vocals: Louise Dearman, Andrew Playfoot
The Entertainer
(From film: The Sting)
(The music of Scott Joplin adapted by
Marvin Hamlisch for the movie “The Sting”)
They’re Playing My Song
(From Musical: They’re Playing Our Song)
Vocals: Andrew Playfoot
I Still Believe in Love
(From Musical: They’re Playing Our Song)
Vocals: Sharon D. Clarke
Dreamers
(From Musical: Jean Seberg)
Vocals: Louise Dearman
INTERMISSION
ACT II
When You’re in My Arms
(From Musical: They’re Playing Our Song)
Vocals: Louise Dearman, Andrew Playfoot, Capital Voices
If He Really Knew Me
(From Musical: They’re Playing Our Song)
Vocals: Sharon D. Clarke, Andrew Playfoot
Movie Scores: Sophie’s Choice
(From film: Sophie’s Choice)
Instrumental – Larry Blank Conducts – The BBC Concert Orchestra
Smile
(From Musical: Smile)
Vocals: Andrew Playfoot, Capital Voices
Come Light the Candles
Vocals: Sharon D. Clarke
Nobody Does It Better
(From Film: The Spy Who Loved Me – James Bond)
Instrumental – Larry Blank Conducts – The BBC Concert Orchestra
Nothing
(From Musical: A Chorus Line)
Vocals: Louise Dearman
At The Ballet
(From Musical: A Chorus Line)
Vocals: Louise Dearman, Any Skates, Emma Kershaw
What I Did For Love
(From Musical: A Chorus Line)
Vocals: Louise Dearman, Capital Voices
The Way We Were
(From the Film: The Way We Were)
Vocals: Sharon D. Clarke
BOWS
(Musical notes from “One”)
From Musical A Chorus Line