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Prom 4: Cynthia Erivo - Legendary Voices

Live at the 91Èȱ¬ Proms: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater with award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, who pays tribute to singers that have inspired her.

Live at the 91Èȱ¬ Proms: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater with award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, who pays tribute to legendary female voices that have inspired her.

Presented by Katie Derham, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Jule Styne Don’t Rain On My Parade
Jalacy Hawkins I Put A Spell On You
Mack Gordon/Harry Warren At Last
Billy Davis/Berry Gordy/Gwen Gordy All I Could Do Was Cry
Walter Donaldson Love Me or Leave Me
Bernie Benjamin/Horace Ott/Sol Marcus Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse Feeling Good

8.15pm Interval:
During the interval, Katy Derham talks to Kevin le Gendre about the life and art of Cynthia Erivo.

Francis Lai Where do I begin
Carolo Donida I (Who Have Nothing)
Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler Stormy Weather
Ewan MacColl First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Piere Louiguy La vie en Rose
Jaques Brel Ne Me Quitte Pas
Carolyn Franklin Ain't No Way
Cynthia Erivo Glowing Up
Cynthia Erivo You’re Not Here
Jim Weatherly Midnight Train To Georgia
Prince Nothing Compares 2 U

Cynthia Erivo (singer)
91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra
Edwin Outwater (conductor)

Cynthia Erivo is a creative phenomenon: a London-born, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer, whose career has taken her from her childhood in South London to the West End and Broadway, and whose recordings have also thrilled audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Tonight, backed by the 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra she salutes the legendary female voices that have shown her the way: artists such as Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, Billie Holiday and Gladys Knight. ‘I wanted to pay homage to them,’ she says. ‘Women who have influenced my sound, the music I’ve listened to, and the way I tell my story.’

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Jule Styne

    Don't Rain On My Parade

    Music Arranger: Chris Walden. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • S. J. Hawkins

    I Put A Spell On You

    Music Arranger: Jeremy Levy. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Harry Warren

    At Last

    Composer: Mack Gordon. Music Arranger: Eric Allen. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Billy Davis

    All I Could Do Was Cry

    Composer: Berry Gordy. Composer: Gwen Fuqua. Music Arranger: Eric Allen. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Walter Donaldson

    Love Me or Leave Me

    Composer: Gus Khan. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Bennie Benjamin

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    Composer: Horace Ott. Composer: Sol Marcus. Music Arranger: Jeremy Levy. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Anthony Newley

    Feeling Good

    Composer: Leslie Bricusse. Music Arranger: Jeremy Levy. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Francis Lai

    Where Do I Begin

    Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Carlo Donida

    I (Who Have Nothing)

    Composer: Mike Stoller. Composer: Jerry Leiber. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Harold Arlen

    Stormy Weather

    Music Arranger: Sean O’Loughlin. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Ewan MacColl

    First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

    Music Arranger: Mark Graham. Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Louiguy

    La vie en Rose

    Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. Music Arranger: Leon Young.
  • Jacques Brel

    Ne Me Quitte Pas

    Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. Music Arranger: Adam Podd.
  • Carolyn Franklin

    Ain't No Way

    Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. Music Arranger: Nick Greer.
  • Cynthia Erivo

    Glowing Up

    Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Cynthia Erivo

    You're Not Here

    Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
  • Jim Weatherly

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. Music Arranger: Sam Hyken.
  • Prince

    Nothing Compares 2 U

    Performer: Cynthia Erivo. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. Music Arranger: Lenny Wee.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Jul 2022 19:30

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