John Barry Memorial Concert, Royal Albert Hall 20/06/11

[Maurice]

Northern Echo:
Dame Shirley Bassey will join Sir Tim Rice, Sir Michael Caine and Sir Michael Parkinson at the John Barry Memorial Concert.

All profits from the event, on Monday, June 20, will benefit a scholarship launched by the Barry family in his memory.

[mrs_emma_peel]

I really hope this marvellous event is televised either live or recorded ... so everyone can enjoy and pay tribute to the sublime work of the wonderful John Barry.
Emma

[Geoffers]

I really hope this marvellous event is televised either live or recorded ... so everyone can enjoy and pay tribute to the sublime work of the wonderful John Barry.
Emma

Unfortunately I think the cost of such a recording might prove prohibitive, unless the artists and musicians were willing to forgo that part of their fee. It is, after all, for charity!

At the time of typing tickets have been on sale for a day and a bit, but only seats in the choir section and upper circle remain available. Probably less than 400 all told, which isn't bad!

[didi-5]

We've booked for the choir. Looking forward to this.

[Gerald Lovell]

I would have loved to go to this, but £ and other commitments prevent it.

[Timmy_Lea]

Well it was wonderful. Shame Caine's presence was only via a video prerecord but it was a marvellous evening, apart from Rumer's appalling rendition of We Have All The Time In The World.
Bassey was astounding. (obviously the sound on this clip doesn't really do her justice).

[mrs_emma_peel]

Many thanks for posting the Dame Shirley clip, Timmy ... so pleased you enjoyed the John Barry evening ... do you know if the concert was recorded for television?
Emma

[didi-5]

It was recorded for Radio 2 Friday Night is Music Night. Rumer was shocking and I couldn't quite believe that Alfie Boe being indisposed meant we had to suffer 'Go Compare' instead singing Ave Maria. Still, Shirley Bassey was in marvellous voice, it was good to see David Arnold perform both one of Barry's last songs and the Bond theme. Timothy Dalton gave a moving reading of a favourite poem of Barry's, while George Martin, Don Black and Michael Caine (on film) shared their memories. And the music was superb. A very good evening and good to see the launch of the new student scholarship.

[mrs_emma_peel]

Many thanks didi
Emma

[Edward G]

Wish the video maker had left in the expected crescendo of applause that would surely have followed Shirley Bassey's performance!

[mrs_emma_peel]

For anyone, who, like myself, missed Friday Night is Music Night ... BBC Radio 2:
The John Barry Memorial Concert ... here is the entire John Barry Concert concert in full ...


Runtime ... 1hr 57mins

The John Barry Memorial Concert took place on 20th June 2011 at The Royal Albert Hall, London.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Dodd perform many of John Barry's best known film themes with guest artists Dame Shirley Bassey, David Arnold, Rumer, Derek Watkins, Julian Jackson and Nigel Hitchcock. There are personal tributes to John Barry from his close friends Sir Michael Caine, Don Black, Sir George Martin, David Arnold, Sir Michael Parkinson and Timothy Dalton. Also included are interviews with some of the guest artists.

Concert Programme Running Order ...

Sir Michael Parkinson
Jonpatrick Barry
Goldfinger
The Knack
Sir Michael Caine

Zulu
The Ipcress File
Somewhere in Time

Don Black ... recalls John’s love of the very best champagne, fine wines, beautiful cars, luxury apartments, beautiful women and fish and chips with vinegar on the side ...

Born Free
Midnight Cowboy ... Harmonica Soloist: Julian Jackson
The John Dunbar Theme ... Harmonica Soloist: Julian Jackson
Dances With Wolves

Nicholas Dodd ... Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
We Have All The Time In The World ... Vocalist: Rumer
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Interval ... interviews with David Arnold with music from The Living Daylights,

Nigel Hitchcock - Saxophonist, who has worked on all the Bond films, Rumer ... female vocalist who knew John and Laurie Barry and specially chosen by Laurie to perform We Have All The Time In The World at John’s memorial concert , Sir Michael Parkinson, Timothy Dalton recalling The Lion in Winter, Mary Queen of Scots and The Living Daylights film music.

Sir Michael Parkinson ... recalling John’s hero ... Louis Armstrong performing …
We Have All The Time In The World from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and John’s love of jazz.

Body Heat ... Sax Soloist: Nigel Hitchcock
Remembering Chet ... Trumpet solo: Derek Watkins
Lord Sir Richard Attenborough ... recalling John’s work on the film Chaplin ...
and praising the perfectionist professionalism of John Barry.

Out Of Africa
Blessing by John O'Donoghue ... Beautifully read by Timothy Dalton
Tick The Days Off One By One ... Vocalist and Guitar: David Arnold

The James Bond Suite ...
James Bond Theme ... From Russia With Love ... Thunderball ... 007 Theme ...
You Only Live Twice ... On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: main Theme ... Diamonds Are Forever.

Sir George Martin
Diamonds Are Forever ... Vocalist: Dame Shirley Bassey
Goldfinger ... Vocalist: Dame Shirley Bassey
The James Bond Theme ... Guitar soloist: David Arnold

A wonderful tribute to the finest film composer ever.
Emma

[Geoffers]

Very nice account, Emma, it was an excellent concert. The only comment I would make is that it was trumpeter Derek Watkins who (allegedly) played on every Bond film score, not Saxophonist Nigel Hitchcock.

[didi-5]

I'm a bit confused, Emma. Your link is only to the Shirley Bassey bits of the concert. Are you saying there is a complete video of this concert around??

[mrs_emma_peel]

Thanks Geoffers
Emma

Hi didi,
It's the complete BBC Radio 2 audio (unfortunately not video) concert ... running at 1 hour 57 minutes ... and as far as I can tell uncut and unedited ... it's presently on YouTube ... (hopefully the link is to the entire concert) I was looking for it on BBCi Player but it had long gone from there ... and was surprised and delighted to find the entire concert with superb BBC Radio 2 digital audio quality on YouTube ... however it may not be there for long.
Might be best to download/copy asap
Emma