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Ellington's Sacred Music

Cerys Matthews introduces an evening of jazz, gospel and Broadway-style music inspired by Duke Ellington's three sacred concerts. In a Proms premiere, Peter Edwards conducts the Nu Civilisation Orchestra in a new version of these landmark works, written originally between 1965 and 1973.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Cerys Matthews
Conductor Peter Edwards
Dancer Annette Walker
Musician Monty Alexander
Singer Carleen Anderson
Orchestra Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Choir 麻豆社 Singers
Choir UK Vocal Assembly
Director Marcus Viner
Producer Glenn Barton

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