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Friday Night is Music Night

The world's longest-running live music programme on radio, featuring the BBC concert orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

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    20/11/2009

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    Sister Act's Patina Miller performs alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.

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13/11/2009: Too Marvellous For Words - A Johnny Mercer Centenary Celebration

As part of a special evening of programmes celebrating the birth centenary of the great lyricist Johnny Mercer, Friday Night Is Music Night presents a special tribute concert, live from London's Mermaid Theatre.
Curtis Stigers presents, and will also be performing alongside an all-star line-up from the world of musical theatre and TV - Sally Ann Triplett (Mamma Mia), Ruthie Henshall (Woman In White), and Nigel Harman (Guys & Dolls/EastEnders) - bringing the Mercer songbook to life, with the help of the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Tony award-nominated Larry Blank.
The programme also includes the special Interval feature, 'Mercer Sings Mercer', exploring Johnny Mercer's performing career.

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20/11/2009

Patina Miller - currently wowing audiences in the West End with Sister Act - teams up with Ben James-Ellis (Hairspray) and Steve Balsamo (Jesus Christ Superstar) for a sparkling show. Roderick Dunk conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, and Paul Gambaccini oversees proceedings.

27/11/2009

BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist of the Year, Stephen Sykes, takes to the stage with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Joining him will be tenor Christian Jon Billet, performing numbers from his new Mario Lanza album. Martin Yates conducts and Clare Teal presents, live from the Watford Colosseum.

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27/11/2009

Tenor Christian Jon Billet takes to the stage live at the Watford Colosseum.

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