Prom 54: Duke Ellington's Sacred Music
From the 2019 麻豆社 Proms, the 麻豆社 Singers and Nu Civilisation Orchestra, conducted by Peter Edwards, premiere a brand-new 'Sacred Concert' with music by Duke Ellington.
From the 麻豆社 Proms, another chance to hear The 麻豆社 Singers, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, conducted by Peter Edwards premiere a brand-new Sacred Concert with music from Duke Ellington.
Presented from the Royal Albert Hall, London by Georgia Mann.
Sacred Music by Duke Ellington
Monty Alexander - piano
Annette Walker - tap dancer
麻豆社 Singers
Carleen Anderson and the UK Vocal Assembly
Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Peter Edwards - conductor
Jazz, showbiz swagger and spirituality come together as never before in Duke Ellington鈥檚 spectacular Sacred Concerts.
Described by Ellington himself as 鈥榯he most important thing I have ever done鈥, these sacred revues, blending big-band jazz, gospel and Broadway-style melodies, bring all the legendary musician鈥檚 originality and energy to Christian subjects, and generated three critically acclaimed, boundary-crossing albums.
Drawing on these, the Proms premieres a brand-new Sacred Concert 鈥 an exhilarating evening of dance, song and spectacle.
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Music Played
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Duke Ellington
In the Beginning God
Singer: Carleen Anderson. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. Orchestra: Nu Civilisation Orchestra. -
Duke Ellington
Something 'Bout Believing
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. -
Duke Ellington
The Lord's Prayer
Singer: Mary Pearce. -
Duke Ellington
Praise God and Dance
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. -
Duke Ellington
My Love
Performer: Georgia Mancio. Performer: Zara McFarlane. Performer: Cherise Adams鈥怋urnett. Performer: Carleen Anderson. -
Duke Ellington
Ain't But the One
Singer: Daniel Thomas. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. -
Duke Ellington
Father Forgive
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. -
Duke Ellington
Freedom
Performer: Randolph Matthews. Performer: Carleen Anderson. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. -
Duke Ellington
Heritage
Performer: Randolph Matthews. Performer: Renato Paris. Performer: Daniel Thomas. -
Duke Ellington
Tell Me It's The Truth
Performer: Beverley Skeete. -
Duke Ellington
Heaven
Performer: Emma Tring. -
Duke Ellington
Improvisation on Ellington
Performer: Monty Alexander. -
Duke Ellington
Come Sunday
Performer: Heidi Vogel. -
Duke Ellington
David Danced
Performer: Renato Paris. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. -
Michael Tippett
Deep river (Five Spirituals from A Child of Our Time)
Ensemble: The Sixteen. Singer: Carys Lane. Singer: Sally Bruce-Payne. Singer: Neil MacKenzie. Singer: Robert Evans. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- a la Gloire de Dieu: The Sixteen.
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Broadcast
- Christmas Day 2019 22:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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