John Wilson. Photo: Astrid Ackermann
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Epiphany Concert
Glittery and glamorous with hits by Sondheim, Gershwin and more.
In the entertaining Epiphany Concert, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is led by the British conductor John Wilson. He is an authority on film music and has reconstructed and arranged many classic soundtracks for concert settings. Since 1994, Wilson leads his own hand-picked orchestra, specializing in film and musicals, and performs annually at The Proms summer festival.
The Epiphany Concert 2023 was a resounding success when British conductor John Wilson led the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in a program blending seductive film music with the best from the world of musicals. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back in a programme featuring irresistible musical hits by the very best in the genre – Bernstein, Sondheim, Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hammerstein, among others.
On vocals: the British actor and musical star Julian Ovenden. He has appeared in television series in both England and the USA and participated in numerous famous musical productions on Broadway in New York and in the West End in London. He has also performed on several occasions at Proms concerts alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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As traditional as the concert itself is the dance afterwards in the Grünewald Hall. This time with Laszlo Royale – the band, led by singer Malena Laszlo, that has provided entertainment at countless Nobel banquets!
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The music
Approximate times -
Richard Rodgers Overture to Oklahoma! arr Robert Russell Bennett6 min
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Richard Rodgers Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’ from Oklahoma! arr Robert Russell Bennett3 min
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Frederick Loewe Almost Like Being in Love from Brigadoon arr Conrad Salinger5 min
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George Gershwin Overture to Funny Face arr Don Rose5 min
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Frank Loesser Luck Be A Lady from Where’s Charley? arr George Bassman/Ted Royal4 min
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Frederick Loewe On the Streets Where You Live from My Fair Lady arr Alexander Courage3 min
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Richard Rodgers March of the Siamese Children from The King and I arr Robert Russell Bennett4 min
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Richard Rodgers Soliloquy from Carousel arr Don Walker7 min
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Intermission30 min
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Richard Rodgers Overture to South Pacific arr Edward B Powell4 min
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Jerry Herman I Won’t Send Roses from Mack and Mable arr Philip J Lang4 min
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Richard Rodgers The Carousel Waltz from Carousel arr Edward B Powell5 min
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Stephen Sondheim Love, I Hear from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum arr Irwin Kostal/Sid Ramin3 min
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Richard Rodgers Younger than Springtime from South Pacific arr Edward B Powell4 min
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Richard Rodgers Slaughter on Tenth Avenue from On Your Toes arr Don Walker5 min
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Leonard Bernstein Something’s Coming from West Side Story arr Irwin Kostal/Sid Ramin3 min
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Leonard Bernstein Maria from West Side Story arr Irwin Kostal/Sid Ramin3 min
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Stephen Sondheim Being Alive from Company arr Jonathan Tunick3 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Wilson conductor
- Julian Ovenden vocals