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SHOW BOAT - CONCERT *

 

 

Duration: 45 minutes (half evening)

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

for Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor and Baritone Soloists and Narrator (*)

Chorus, Orch. 2.2.2.2. / 4.3.3. 1. / Perc / Harp / Strings

  1. Introduction The Narrator
  2. OVERTURE TO SHOW BOAT - Orchestra
  3. COTTON BLOSSOM - (E) - Chorus
  4. Continuity - The Narrator
  5. WHERE'S THE MATE FOR ME - (D) - Tenor Solo
  6. MAKE BELIEVE - (D) - Sop. and Tenor
  7. OL' MAN RIVER - (Db) - Baritone Solo
  8. CAN'T HELP LOVIN'DAT MAN - (Db) - Mezzo Solo
  9. Continuity - The Narrator
  10. MISERY THEME (a cappella) - (Dm) - Chorus
  11. Continuity - The Narrator
  12. LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE - (Eb) - Chorus
  13. YOU ARE LOVE - (F) - Sop. and Tenor
  14. Continuity - The Narrator
  15. THE SPORTS OF GAY CHICAGO - (Eb) - Chorus
  16. WHY DO 1 LOVE YOU? - (Ab) - Sop. and Tenor
  17. Continuity - The Narrator
  18. BILL - (Ab) - Mezzo Solo
  19. Continuity - The Narrator
  20. 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.
However, no other narration may be used.