It’s show time as the 2016 Matinee Concert III celebrates the fabulous music of stage and screen with a selection of hits from the musicals and movies.
Melodies from Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Cole Porter, Gershwin and Berlin compliment scores from “The Mission”, the “Harry Potter” films and “Star Wars”, not to mention “Brassed Off”:-
- Another Opening, Another Show
- Mack & Mabel
- Bring Him Home
- Puttin’ On The Ritz
- Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
- Breezin’ Down Broadway
- Pure Imagination
- Finale From “William Tell Overture”
- Strike Up The Band
- You Needed Me
- Ol’ Man River
- Harlequin
- Gabriel’s Oboe
- Hedwigs Theme
- Star Wars
The concert marks the first of two featuring popular show music:-
In October, Leyland’s 18 piece show band will join forces with The Preston Musical Comedy Show Choir in a special concert in Preston Guild Hall as part of the Preston Arts Festival program.
The concert will feature more hits from the musicals including a selection from the ultra popular “Les Miserables”.
This is the first time the choir and band have performed together, and marks a new association between two of the areas best known musical teams, and one we are already looking towards future collaborations. The choir have gained a great reputation in a short period of time since it’s inception in 2012 and have already supported the likes of Russell Watson in his shows.