BBC Proms 2011 Hooray for Hollywood

A celebration of the Golden Age of Hollywood film musicals featuring Annalene Beechey, Charles Castronovo, Matthew Ford, Sarah Fox, Caroline O'Connor, Clare Teal, the Maida Vale Singers, John Wilson Orchestra and John Wilson (conductor).

The appearances of John Wilson and his hand-picked, high-octane orchestra have been among the most sensational Proms events of recent years.

Joined by a formidable line-up of today's vocal stars, they give what one critic has described as 'the auditory equivalent of a steam-clean' to another cache of show-stoppers.

'Hooray for Hollywood' takes us from the dawn of the talkies and the birth of the movie musical through to the 1960s. An extended sequence pays special tribute to the RKO films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, who was born 100 years ago.

Recorded on 29 August 2011
Broadcast on BBC2 on 3 September

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[MusicMan-dvjg]

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Overture. 1:18

Tribute to Fred and Ginger 1930s
42nd STREET (Warner Bros. 1933). 10:01
TOP HAT (RKO 1935). 14:40
A FINE ROMANCE (Swing Time - RKO 1936). 16:12
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (Swing Time - RKO 1936). 17:59
THEY ALL LAUGHED (Shall We Dance? - RKO 1937). 19:56
SHALL WE DANCE? (RKO 1937). 22:06

Songs from Wartime Musicals 1940s
STRIKE UP THE BAND (MGM 1940). 26:12
CAN’T HELP SINGING (Universal 1944). 30:45
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW (Four Jills in a Jeep - 20th Century Fox 1944). 33:34

THIS HEART OF MINE (Ziegfeld Follies - MGM 1946). 36:47

INTERMISSION (Interview with John Wilson). 49:51

Musicals of the 1950s
A STAR IS BORN - Main Title (Warner Bros. 1954). 54:02
GOTTA HAVE ME GO WITH YOU (A Star is Born - Warner Bros. 1954). 56:15
THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY (A Star is Born - Warner Bros. 1954j. 59:59
SECRET LOVE (Calamity Jane - Warner Bros. 1953). 1:04:35
SERENADE (The Student Prince - MGM 1954). 1:08:32
CLAP YO’ HANDS (Funny Face - Paramount 1957). 1:12:51

Musicals of the 1960s
OVERTURE (Gypsy - Warner Bros. 1964). 1:16:48
ONE HAND, ONE HEART (West Side Story - United Artists 1961). 1:22:42
TRIPLETS (The Band Wagon - MGM 1963). 1:28:16
1:30:56
JOLLY HOLIDAY (Mary Poppins - Disney 1964). 1:31:15
WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES (Doctor Doolittle - 20th Century Fox 1967). 1:37:39
SOMETHING IN YOUR SMILE (Doctor Doolittle - 20th Century Fox 1967). 1:40:02
PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES (Hello Dolly! - 1969). 1:42:09

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD (Hollywood Hotel - Warner Bros. 1937). 1:48:46
THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS (Annie Get Your Gun - MGM 1946). 1:52:02

[richardhunt]

Considering that most of this music is nearly a century old, it still sounds as fresh as the day it was written. Thanks to John Wilson and his wonderful orchestra.

[artmoore]

The "Shall We Dance" segment is a true masterpiece orchestrated by JohnWilson, "Stunning" the true essence of Hollywood.

[demef]

About the time I think civilization is dead and buried, I find this. There is hope!!!

[jeffkelleher]

Yes, the raw material is great. But let no one underestimate the quality of this presentation. This is an orchestra under perfectionist discipline, yet performing with spirit and joy. And yes, John Wilson is a stylish performer up there, but much greater credit goes to him for crafting this outstanding orchestra.

[HollyMcCormick-vl]

Not just the speial guests the singers, but the whole orchestra....it was an absolute pleasure to watch. H Mcormick

[spmoran]

The John Wilson Orchestra and friends . The Proms is great and highlights the best in Classical music, but The Proms was made for this group of musicians.

[ChrisbyChickenMan]

It's nice that folks across the pond appreciate and enjoy this great piece of American culture

[luisnascimento]

JOHN WILSON THE BEST CONDUCTOR EVER IN BBC he is not a conductor alone, he IS the orchestra, superb artist with the best and fine tune with public ears and eyes....

[liberte]

Merci beaucoup from Paris France, first class!

[glennyoung]

It just can't possibly get any more pleasing to the ear. And thank you, YouTube, for making it accessible.

[jakobvonmuhlebach]

I even loved Katie Derham coming down the stairs to get us ready for a great evening!

[petegau]

John Wilson is as entertaining to watch as the other performers

[just_passing_through]

John looks like he is having the time if life - a kid in a candy store, and it’s incredibly infectious.

[richardhunt]

I think that Charles Castronovo had this audience, orchestra and John Wilson amazed by his performance of Serenade, wish I had been there !!

[sebastiaoleite]

THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA IS FANTASTIC, WONDERFULL, MARVELOUS !!!
IT'S AN ENCHANTED "TIME MACHINE" TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLYWOOD AND BROADWAY UNFORGETABLE MUSICALS !!!
THIS WONDERFULL PERFORMANCE IS AN UNVALUABLE CULTURAL PATRIMONY
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS !!! 😍🇬🇧😍🇺🇸😍🇬🇧

[tommoncrieff]

We are so lucky to have John Wilson’s dedicated genius, the incredibly talented players of his orchestra and his star singers and choir to bring back to life the golden age of Hollywood with modern recording techniques. It heartens me that I am not the last person left alive who thrills at this genre of music and that many, many others find their way here on YouTube and that we share in this across the world, maybe years apart, but brought together by a common appreciation of something truly wonderful.

[leadie]

My Husband and I watched this entire concert tonight. We cast it to our tv, it was amazing. All the artists were amazing, as were the orchestra and singers, and that conductor is HOT.

[PaulineRylands-zwso]

The best music ever. Cannot wait to see John Wilson Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall live for my 91st birthday later this year. Wow what a present from my family.

[prmaninla]

This is wonderful! But when they sing There's No Business Like Show Business, you get a whole new respect and appreciation for Ethel Merman... that grand ole dame could fill that august theatre without a microphone!