Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies

Editorial Reviews In 2010 at the BBC Proms, The John Wilson Orchestra performed a program of Broadway hits penned by the great creative partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein to outstanding critical and public acclaim. The program, entitled A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein, featured excerpts from Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I and The Sound of Music. EMI Classics is proud to release the studio recording of the BBC Proms concert. Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies presents a selection of classics from the Rodgers & Hammerstein movies in their stunning original film orchestrations. Together with soloists Sierra Boggess, Julian Ovenden, Anna-Jane Casey, Joyce DiDonato and David Pittsinger, and the Maida Vale Singers, John Wilson and his orchestra bring new life to this glorious collection of ground-breaking scores. The album begins with "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" from Oklahoma! and culminates with the famously uplifting "Climb Ev ry Mountain" from The Sound of Music sung by Grammy-award winner Joyce DiDonato. Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies debuted at number 17 on the Pop Album charts in the UK amongst releases from Coldplay and The XX. The album has shipped over 29,000 units becoming one of the top selling Classical releases of 2012 in the UK. Composer, arranger and conductor John Wilson is one of the world s leading experts on the music of Hollywood and Broadways Golden Age. In addition to his touring with his own orchestra, he has worked closely with Sir Paul McCartney, and also arranged and conducted the music for the Kevin Spacey film Beyond the Sea. Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies is his second recording with EMI Classics.