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