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THE KERN/ HAMMERSTEIN CONCERT *




Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett

for : Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor and Baritone Soloists
Chorus, Orch. 2.2.2.2. / 4.3.3.1. / Perc / Harp / Strings

ACT I

  1. OVERTURE' - "Symphonic Memories of Roberta" - Orchestra

  2. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES (Eb) Mezzo Solo

  3. LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING (E) Sop. & Chorus

  4. LOVELY TO LOOK AT (F) Tenor Solo

  5. WHO? (D) Mezzo & Chorus

  6. WALTZ IN SWING TIME Orchestra

  7. JOCKEY ON THE CAROUSEL Orchestra

  8. CAN I FORGET YOU? (F) Baritone Solo

  9. THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (Bb) Tenor Solo

  10. THE SONG IS YOU (C) Baritone Solo

  11. THERE'S A HILL BEYOND A HILL (D- Eb) Chorus

  12. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE (Ab) Sop. & Chorus

ACT II

the Concert Version of "SHOW BOAT"
 

for Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor and Baritone soloists & Narrator

Introduction - The Narrator *

  1. OVERTURE TO SHOW BOAT - Orchestra

  2. COTTON BLOSSOM (E) Chorus
    Continuity - The Narrator

  3. WHERE'S THE MATE FOR ME? (D) Tenor Solo

  4. MAKE BELIEVE (D) Sop. and Tenor

  5. OL' MAN RIVER (Db) Baritone Solo

  6. CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN (Db) Mezzo Solo
    Continuity - The Narrator

  7. MISERY THEME (a cappella) (Dm) - Chorus
    Continuity - The Narrator

  8. LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE (Eb) Chorus

  9. YOU ARE LOVE (F) Sop. and Tenor
    Continuity - The Narrator

  10. THE SPORTS OF GAY CHICAGO (Eb) Chorus

  11. WHY DO I LOVE YOU? (Ab) Sop. and Tenor
    Continuity - The Narrator

  12. BILL (Ab) Mezzo Solo
    Continuity - The Narrator

  13. OL' MAN RIVER - Finale (Db) Bar. and Chorus


* Note: Narrator is optional. The words can be read by the conductor, or if preferred the narration can be dispensed with altogether.