2Day's orchestra celebration continues with a spotlight on keyboards. Comedian Tim Minchin performs a song from his hit musical Matilda and Nigel Ogden plays a virtual organ.
Steve and the team continue 2Day's celebration of the orchestra with a spotlight on piano and keyboards. Steve is joined by comedian Tim Minchin, who performs 'When I Grow Up' from his hit musical Matilda on Elton John's piano in the Radio 2 green room, Nigel Ogden from The Organist Entertains will build and play a virtual organ capable of replicating the sound of any church or cathedral organ in the UK, keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman demonstrates his love of performing nursery rhymes and contemporary pop songs in the style of classical composers and jazz pianist Jamie Cullum illustrates how he composes his songs.
Jo Whiley is live at the Hackney Empire for the build-up to 2Day's special Friday Night Is Music Night show and eavesdrops on the Radio 2 Presenter Choir, to find out 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra rehearsals and finds out how well Vanessa Feltz, Alex Lester and Sally Traffic can hold their notes.
2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the world's longest running orchestral music show 'Friday Night is Music Night', and this year's 2Day celebrates the orchestra and its instruments, culminating in a Friday Night Is Music Night Gala concert at the Hackney Empire in London. Featuring the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra, the evening will bring together a host of Radio 2 presenters and special guest performers including Gary Barlow, Elaine Paige , Mick Hucknall, Jamie Cullum and Clare Teal - plus Tony Blackburn as you've never seen him before - performing a show-stopping percussion solo. You can watch the concert live via the Red Button and on Radio 2's website at bbc.co.uk/radio2.
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Nigel Ogden and his virtual organ
Duration: 08:51
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Jamie Cullum covers Rihanna for Jo Whiley
Duration: 03:19
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The Radio 2 Presenter's Choir rehearse 'Dancing Queen'
Duration: 01:14
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Tim Minchin plays Elton John's piano for 2Day
Duration: 09:50
Music Played
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Green Onions
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Journey
Don't Stop Believin'
- Rock Of America (Various Artists).
- Trax Label.
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Keane
Somewhere Only We Know
- (CD Single).
- Transcopic Records.
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Vanessa Carlton
A Thousand Miles
- (CD Single).
- A&M.
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Warren Zevon
Werewolves Of London
- Drive Time (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Joe Jackson
Steppin' Out
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Christopher Cross
Ride Like The Wind
- Christopher Cross.
- Warner Bros.
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Coldplay
Clocks
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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The Animals
House Of The Rising Sun
- The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
- MFP.
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Russ Conway
Side Saddle
- The Best Of The EMI Years.
- EMI.
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The Spencer Davis Group
Gimme Some Lovin'
- Eight Gigs A Week - The Steve Winwood Years.
- Island.
- 3.
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Harold Faltermeyer
Axel F
- Premier Coll'tn Of Instrumental Hits.
- Kenwest.
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Sandy Nelson
Let There Be Drums
- King Of The Drums.
- See For Miles.
Broadcast
- Fri 10 May 2013 15:00麻豆社 Radio 2