Soul Revolution 2025

Available for 23 days

Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Concert Orchestra & conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser plus soloists Beverley Knight, Jacob Lusk, Reginald Mobley, Tony Momrelle, James Emmanuel & Annahstasia and the LJ Singers present a Soul Revolution. Presented by Trevor Nelson, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. Kyle Gordon: Soul Overture Sam Cooke arr. Kyle Gordon: A Change is Gonna Come Aretha Franklin arr. Kyle Gordon: Think Temptations arr. Kyle Gordon: Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today) Curtis Mayfield arr. Scarlet Halton): Superfly Baby Huey arr. Kyle Gordon: Hard Times Trad arr. Simon Cochard: Were You There? Marvin Gaye arr. Scarlet Halton: Abraham, Martin and John Trad/Mahalia Jackson arr. Kyle Gordon: Take My Hand Precious Lord Wilson Picket arr. Scarlet Halton: Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You Curtis Mayfield arr. Troy Miller: Move On Up Aretha Franklin arr. Jules Buckley: Respect c. 8.05pm Interval: Diana Evans, author of novels including 26a, The Wonder and A House for Alice joins Jumoké Fashola to talk about music, revolution and her own writing. c. 8.25pm Edwin Starr arr. Kyle Gordon: War Stevie Wonder arr. Jules Buckley: Living for the City Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam Aretha Franklin arr. Kyle Gordon: How I Got Over Trad arr. Kyle Gordon: O Happy Day Trad arr. Kyle Gordon: Save Me Lord, Save Me James Brown arr. Kyle Gordon: Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud Nina Simone arr. Kyle Gordon: To Be Young, Gifted and Black Gil Scott-Heron arr. Kyle Gordon: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Stevie Wonder arr. Jules Buckley: Higher Ground Mavis Staples arr. Kyle Gordon: We Shall Not Be Moved Marvin Gaye arr. Troy Miller: What’s Going On Beverley Knight, singer Jacob Lusk, singer Reginald Mobley, singer Tony Momrelle, singer James Emmanuel, singer Annahstasia, singer LJ Singers, Choir BBC Concert Orchestra Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor With guest vocalists, a gospel choir and renowned Radio 2 presenter Trevor Nelson, the BBC Concert Orchestra and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser trace a path from spirituals through gospel to soul, revealing the role of these genres in supporting the Civil Rights movement. Inspirational tracks made famous by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin rub shoulders with hidden gems in a celebration of music that gave a voice to disenfranchised people, fostered a sense of community – and jumped with an infectious groove.