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Radio 3,15 May 2026,134 mins

Richard Rodgers from the Royal and Derngate Theatre Northampton

Friday Night is Music Night

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Richard Balcombe conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, with singers Katie Birtill and Patrick Smyth, celebrating one of the most composers from the golden age of American musicals. Presented by Katie Derham from the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton. Rodgers: Overture - Oklahoma! Rodgers arr. Balcombe: O what a beautiful mornin’ (Oklahoma!) Rodgers arr. Balcombe: Hello Young Lovers (The King & I) Rodgers arr. Balcombe: Medley: This can't be falling in love (The Boys from Syracuse) Rodgers: Victory at Sea Rodgers arr. Balcombe: I Could Write a Book (Pal Joey) Rodgers arr. Balcombe: My Funny Valentine (Babes in Arms) Rodgers arr. Balcombe: Carousel Waltz -----INTERVAL----- Rodgers arr. Balcombe: Overture - South Pacific Rodgers arr. Balcombe: My Favourite Things (The Sound of Music) Rodgers arr. Balcombe: This Nearly Was Mine (South Pacific) Rodgers: Dream Ballet from Oklahoma! Rodgers arr. Balcombe: The Lady is a Tramp (Babes In Arms) Rodgers arr. Richard Rodney Bennett: Slaughter on 10th Avenue (On your Toes) Singers Katie Birtill and Patrick Smyth BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor Richard Balcombe

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Overture: Oklahoma
    Overture: Oklahoma
    Richard Rodgers
  3. 2.
    O What a Beautiful Morning (Oklahoma)
    O What a Beautiful Morning (Oklahoma)
    Richard Rodgers
  4. 3.
    Hello Young Lovers (The King and I)
    Hello Young Lovers (The King and I)
    Richard Rodgers