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Duke Ellington - The Best of the Sacred Concerts

Part of the Norwich Philharmonic Chorus 2021/22

Add to my Calendar 19-03-2022 19:30 19-03-2022 21:30 36 Duke Ellington - The Best of the Sacred Concerts The Phil Chorus realises a long-standing ambition to revive its performance of Duke Ellington’s Best of the Sacred Concerts, last given in the Norfolk & Norwich Festival in 1999. The music comes from three ‘Sacred Concerts’ which Duke Ellington performed in the 60s and early 70s and he described as "the most important thing I have ever done". The Choir will be joined by Pete Long and his award-winning jazz orchestra, Echoes Of Ellington, together with some stellar soloists, a tap dancer and the Revd Richard Lawry, Vicar of Blakeney and former actor, as Narrator, in what promises to be a thoroughly entertaining evening, and a little different to the Phil's typical offerings! St Andrews Hall, Norwich DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Andrews Hall
St Andrew's Plain
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1AU
England

Programme

Duke Ellington – The Best of the Sacred Concerts

Performers

Louise Marshall – Voice
Mary Carewe – Voice
Bradley Wray – Tap Dancer
David Dunnett – Conductor
Richard Lawry – Narrator
Pete long – Conductor

Echoes of Ellington Jazz Orchestra
Norwich Philharmonic Chorus

Programme Note

The Phil Chorus realises a long-standing ambition to revive its performance of Duke Ellington’s Best of the Sacred Concerts, last given in the Norfolk & Norwich Festival in 1999.

The music comes from three ‘Sacred Concerts’ which Duke Ellington performed in the 60s and early 70s and he described as "the most important thing I have ever done".

The Choir will be joined by Pete Long and his award-winning jazz orchestra, Echoes Of Ellington, together with some stellar soloists, a tap dancer and the Revd Richard Lawry, Vicar of Blakeney and former actor, as Narrator, in what promises to be a thoroughly entertaining evening, and a little different to the Phil's typical offerings!

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