L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town
Bernstein: Wonderful Town (Bonus Track Version)
Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Chorus, Nathan Gunn, London Symphony Orchestra, Duncan Rock, David Butt Philip, Sir Simon Rattle, 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.
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 2. Christopher Street
Flora Dawson, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Ashley Riches, London Symphony Chorus
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 4. Conquering New York
London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Chorus
No. 5. One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man
Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
No. 6. What a Waste
Sir Simon Rattle, David Butt Philip, London Symphony Orchestra, Duncan Rock, Nathan Gunn, Ashley Riches, Alysha Umphress
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 10. Conversation Piece
Danielle de Niese, Stephen John Davies, Alysha Umphress, Ashley Riches, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Nathan Gunn
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 12. Conga!
London Symphony Chorus, Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Orchestra
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town
No. 14. My Darlin' Eileen
London Symphony Chorus, Michael Baxter, London Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Keelan, David Butt Philip, Stephen John Davies, Danielle de Niese, Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle
No. 15. Swing!
Sophia Foroughi, Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Andrew Keelan, Jane Quinn, Alysha Umphress
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II
No. 16. Quiet Incidental
Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Orchestra, Danielle de Niese, Sir Simon Rattle
No. 16a. Ohio (Reprise)
Danielle de Niese, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress
No. 17. It's Love
No. 19. Wrong Note Rag
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress, Danielle de Niese, Sir Simon Rattle
No. 19a. It's Love (Reprise)
Danielle de Niese, Nathan Gunn, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Alysha Umphress, London Symphony Chorus
L. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I
No. 12. Conga! (Audience Participation Version) [Bonus Track]
London Symphony Chorus, Kevin Brewis, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, Alysha Umphress