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BBC Concert Orchestra: Twisting the Dial

Radio 3 Live in Concert

A concert entitled Twisting the Dial, with the BBC Concert Orchestra in music of the 60s and 70s including themes from James Bond and Thunderbirds, plus Britten and Walton.

Live from the Royal Festival Hall

Twisting the Dial: An eclectic mix of the music of the 60s and 70s with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

What would you hear on the radio, on film or on the television, if you took a twist of the dial?
An eclectic mix of the music of the 60s and 70s with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Music and themes from James Bond, The Beatles, Thunderbirds, Alfie, The Railway Children and Oliver - and classical from Benjamin Britten, William Walton, Grace Williams and Malcolm Arnold.
This concert is part of Southbank Centre's Changing Britain festival which interrogates 70 years of British history, focusing on society, culture and politics.

Anna-Jane Casey, soprano
Ileana Ruhemann, flute
BBC Concert Orchestra
Grant Llewellyn conductor.

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2 hours, 30 minutes

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Sat 7 Feb 2015 19:30

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Part 1
- William Walton
  
  Granada - prelude for orchestra
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Johnny Douglas
  
  The Railway Children
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Malcolm Arnold
  
  Flute Concerto no. 2 Op.111
  Performer: Ileana Ruhemann. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- John Barry
  
  You Only Live Twice
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.
- Paul McCartney
  
  Yesterday
  Composer: John Lennon. Performer: Anna-Jane Casey. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Benjamin Britten
  
  Suite on English folk tunes Op.90 (A Time there was)
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
Interval
- Walter Braunfels
  
  The Glass Mountain Suite (excerpts)
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Wildner.
  
  Walter Braunfels Vol 2.
  
  Dutton.
  
  CDLX7316.
  
  6.
Part 2
- Barry Gray
  
  Thunderbirds
  Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra.
- Grace Williams
  
  Severn Bridge Variations - No.5
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Malcolm Williamson
  
  Our Man in Havana Suite
  Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Burt Bacharach
  
  Alfie
  Lyricist: Hal David. Performer: Anna-Jane Casey. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Lionel Bart
  
  As Long as he needs me (from 'Oliver')
  Performer: Anna-Jane Casey. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
- Eric Rogers
  
  Music from Carry on Doctor
  Music Arranger: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Grant Llewellyn.
Post concert
- Erno Dohnanyi
  
  Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song Op. 29
  Performer: Martin Roscoe.
  
  Dohnányi: The Complete Solo Piano Music, Vol. 3.
  
  Hyperion.
  
  CDA68033.