L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town
Bernstein: Wonderful Town (Bonus Track Version)
Nathan Gunn, David Butt Philip, Sir Simon Rattle, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Orchestra, Duncan Rock, London Symphony Chorus, Danielle de Niese
Bernstein’s sassy and affectionate celebration of New York is one of Rattle’s party pieces. He’s recorded the musical before to great effect and now, with his own London Symphony Orchestra, gives us a big-band approach and still pulls off the magic. We follow the trials and tribulations of two sisters in the Big Apple, swinging by some classic songs along the way, and Danielle de Niese and Alysha Umphress head a strong cast with some beautifully drawn characters. Betty Comden and Adolph Green’s witty lyrics sparkle over Bernstein’s infectious melodies. Pure delight from start to finish.
Betty Comden: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 2. Christopher Street
Sir Simon Rattle, Ashley Riches, London Symphony Orchestra, Flora Dawson, London Symphony Chorus
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 4. Conquering New York
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Alysha Umphress
No. 5. One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Alysha Umphress
No. 6. What a Waste
Nathan Gunn, Alysha Umphress, David Butt Philip, London Symphony Orchestra, Duncan Rock, Sir Simon Rattle, Ashley Riches
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 10. Conversation Piece
Nathan Gunn, Danielle de Niese, Ashley Riches, London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress, Stephen John Davies, Sir Simon Rattle
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 12. Conga!
Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Chorus
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town
No. 14. My Darlin' Eileen
Michael Baxter, David Butt Philip, Andrew Keelan, Stephen John Davies, Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, Danielle de Niese, London Symphony Chorus
No. 15. Swing!
Andrew Keelan, London Symphony Orchestra, Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, Sophia Foroughi, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Chorus, Jane Quinn
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II
No. 16. Quiet Incidental
Danielle de Niese, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
No. 16a. Ohio (Reprise)
Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Danielle de Niese
No. 17. It's Love
No. 19. Wrong Note Rag
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Chorus, Danielle de Niese
No. 19a. It's Love (Reprise)
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Nathan Gunn, Alysha Umphress, Danielle de Niese, London Symphony Chorus
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 12. Conga! (Audience Participation Version) [Bonus Track]
Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress
Production
- Andrew CornallProducer
- Jonathan StokesRecording Engineer
- Neil HutchinsonRecording Engineer