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Sarah Vaughan: Tribute to a Legend at the Proms

Clive Myrie presents a star-studded celebration of one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century from Guy Barker, the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra, Clarke Peters and Marisha Wallace.

Clive Myrie presents a celebration of one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century. Featuring some of the songs that Vaughan brought to fame, including Misty, If You Could See Me Now and Body and Soul.

Sarah, or 'Sassy' as she was known, would have celebrated her 100th birthday this year. Her spellbinding voice defied the boundaries of a single genre, working alongside the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Michael Tilson Thomas.

Mercury Prize-nominated Guy Barker arranges for and conducts the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra, taking the audience on a journey through Sarah Vaughan鈥檚 illustrious career with soloists Marisha Wallace, CHERISE, Lucy-Anne Daniels and Lizz Wright. Clarke Peters performs the role of Sassy collaborator Billy Eckstine.

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2 hours, 17 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Clive Myrie
Conductor Guy Barker
Singer Lizz Wright
Singer Marisha Wallace
Singer CHERISE
Singer Lucy-Ann Daniels
Orchestra 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Producer Rhonagh O'Donnell
Director Bridget Caldwell

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