Reaching New Heights
Donald Macleod explores the early collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, including hit Broadway shows: Oklahoma, Carousel and South Pacific.
Donald Macleod explores the early collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, including celebrated Broadway shows: Oklahoma, Carousel and South Pacific. It wasn’t all huge hits for the new dynamic duo though, as the critics and the cast were not keen on their third stage musical, Allegro.
Have you met Miss Jones? (I’d Rather be Right)
Frank Sinatra, vocals
Billy May and his orchestra
Oh what a beautiful morning (Oklahoma, Act I)
Graham Bickley, vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Firman, conductor
It Might As Well Be Spring (State Fair, Act I)
Andrea McArdle (Margy Frake), vocals
Studio Orchestra
Kay Cameron, conductor
It’s A Grand Night For Singing (State Fair, Act I)
Original Broadway Company
Studio Orchestra
Kay Cameron, conductor
If I loved you (Carousel, Act I)
Joshua Henry (Billy Bigelow), vocals
Jessie Mueller (Julie Jordan), vocals
Studio orchestra
Andy Einhorn, conductor
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel, Act II)
Renée Fleming (Nettie Fowler), soprano
Studio orchestra
Andy Einhorn, conductor
Allegro (excerpt)
Istropolis Philharmonic Orchestra
Larry Blank, conductor
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific, Act I)
José Carreras, tenor
London Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Tunick, conductor
Overture from South Pacific
South Pacific Orchestra
Jonathan Tunick, conductor
I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair (South Pacific, Act 1)
Kelli O’Hara, vocal
South Pacific Chorus
South Pacific Orchestra
Ted Sperling, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
On radio
Broadcast
- Thu 18 Sep 2025 16:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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