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