Jazz and Popular Events
Thu 11 Sep 2014
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Joined by the instrumentalists of the Britten Sinfonia, Canadian-American, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright performs a spectacular set, taking over the Royal Albert Hall with his own brand of ‘Baroque pop’ that references everything from opera to ragtime, Lieder and jazz.
Joined by the instrumentalists of the Britten Sinfonia, Canadian-American, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright performs a spectacular set, taking over the Royal Albert Hall with his own brand of ‘Baroque pop’ that references everything from opera to ragtime, Lieder and jazz.
Programme
- Poses(5 mins)
- Going to a Town(4 mins)
- Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk(5 mins)
- Dinner at Eight(5 mins)
- Me and Liza(3 mins)
- Prima Donna(12 mins)Feux d'artifice; Quand j'étais jeune étudiante
- If I Loved You
- Over the Rainbow
- Sometimes You Need
- I Don't Know What It is
- Oh What a World
- Tiergarten
- The Art Teacher
- April Fools
Performers
- Johannes Debusconductor
- Deborah Voigtsoprano
- Oscar Hammerstein IIlyricist
- Rufus Wainwrightsinger, Proms debut artist
Tue 9 Sep 2014
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
It’s American Night at the Proms. We travel through history, from traditional folk songs and dances in Copland’s Appalachian Spring, through the contemplative Quiet City to Chris Brubeck’s contemporary blend of classical, jazz, blues and country music. His Travels in Time for Three is a thrill-ride concerto composed for virtuoso string trio Time for Three and orchestra.
It’s American Night at the Proms. We travel through history, from traditional folk songs and dances in Copland’s Appalachian Spring, through the contemplative Quiet City to Chris Brubeck’s contemporary blend of classical, jazz, blues and country music. His Travels in Time for Three is a thrill-ride concerto composed for virtuoso string trio Time for Three and orchestra.
Programme
- Appalachian Spring – suite(23 mins)
- Quiet City(10 mins)
- Rodeo – Four Dance Episodes(18 mins)
- interval
- Blue Rondo à la Turk (arr. C. Brubeck)(5 mins)UK premiere
- Travels in Time for Three(26 mins)UK premiere
- Norwegian Wood(encore)
- Little Lion Man(encore)
Performers
- Keith Lockhartconductor
Fri 5 Sep 2014
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Brit Award-nominated Paloma Faith brings her sleek vocals and retro style to a Late Night Prom. The British singer-songwriter is joined by a 42-piece Jazz Orchestra and the Urban Voices Collective. This is cabaret, Royal Albert Hall-style.
Brit Award-nominated Paloma Faith brings her sleek vocals and retro style to a Late Night Prom. The British singer-songwriter is joined by a 42-piece Jazz Orchestra and the Urban Voices Collective. This is cabaret, Royal Albert Hall-style.
Programme
- Mouth to Mouth
- Picking Up the Pieces (arr. G. Barker)(4 mins)
- Only Love Can Hurt Like This (arr. G. Barker)(6 mins)
- Let Me Down Easy
- I'd Rather Go Blind
- It's the Not Knowing
- All Night Long
- Other Woman
- Trouble With My Baby
- Love Only Leaves You Lonely
- Can't Rely On You (arr. G. Barker)
- Take Me
- Freedom
- Taste My Own Tears
Performers
- Paloma Faithsinger
- Guy Barkerconductor
Tue 19 Aug 2014
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Brit Award- and Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter Laura Mvula returns to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Proms for an intimate Late Night Prom – a cabaret-style evening of music that couches Mvula’s talents in rich orchestral textures.
Brit Award- and Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter Laura Mvula returns to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Proms for an intimate Late Night Prom – a cabaret-style evening of music that couches Mvula’s talents in rich orchestral textures.
Programme
- Like the Morning Dew
- Sing to the Moon
- Flying Without You(4 mins)
- She(4 mins)
- Can't Live with the World
- Is There Anybody Out There?
- I Don't Know What the Wather Will Be
- Diamonds
- Father, Father(5 mins)
- Cinnamon Tree
- Green Garden
- Seeline Woman
- That's Alright
- Human Nature
- Make Me Lovely(5 mins)
Performers
- Laura Mvulasinger
- ElectricVocals
- Jules Buckleyconductor
Fri 8 Aug 2014
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the 1930s, as two of the greatest swing bands of the day – one led by Count Basie, the other by Duke Ellington – faced off in a memorable Battle of the Bands. In this Late Night Prom, present-day leaders James Pearson and Grant Windsor fight it out in their own, roof-raising battle.
Singer and broadcaster Clare Teal transports us back to the 1930s, as two of the greatest swing bands of the day – one led by Count Basie, the other by Duke Ellington – faced off in a memorable Battle of the Bands. In this Late Night Prom, present-day leaders James Pearson and Grant Windsor fight it out in their own, roof-raising battle.
Programme
- It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing(5 mins)
- Rockin' the Blues
- Every Tub
- Blue Skies
- Daybreak Express
- Cotton Tail
- Jump for Joy
- 9:20 Special
- One O'clock Jump
- Moon Nocturne
- Mood Indigo
- Truckin'
- Stomp Look and Listen
- Futile Frustration
- Going to Chicago Blues
- Rockin' In Rhythm
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Jumpin' at the Woodside
- Take the 'A' Train
Performers
- Clare Tealsinger
- Gregory Portersinger
- Count Pearson Proms BandProms debut artist
- James PearsonProms debut artist
- Duke Windsor Proms BandProms debut artist
- Grant WindsorProms debut artist