After wading through the unsurprising reviews of John’s 16 July concert at the Royal Albert, thought I’d list his upcoming performances:
Above: I’m afraid nothing on this list arouses my delight except the Martin-Blane standard, “Love”, here suavely sung by the co-composer himself, Ralph Blane; kickass arrangement by Ralph Burns, who 6 years later orchestrated Richard Rodgers’s No Strings.
The dates link to the ticket sites. The other highlights link to available recordings.
Wed 14 September 2022 19:30
Göteborgs Konserthus
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
___
Thu 15 September 2022 19:00
Vara Konserthus
Vara, Sweden
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
___
Sat 26 November 2022 19:30
Symphony Hall Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Martin James Bartlett (piano)
- William Walton: Scapino
- Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales
- George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
- Claude Debussy: La mer
- Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by my beloved
___
Fri 2 December 2022 19:30
Barbican
London, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
- Walton: Scapino
- Ravel: Shéhérazade
- Gershwin: An American in Paris
- Dutilleux: Le Loup
- Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by my beloved while I dance the dance of Ida Rubenstein
___
Sun 4 December 2022 19:30
Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sinfonia of London
Martin James Bartlett (piano)
- Walton: Scapino
- Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales
- George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
- Debussy: La mer
- Maurice Ravel: Boléro Here played by the Sinfonia of London while I dance the naked dance of Ida Rubenstein for the man I love
___
Thu 5 January 2023 17:00
Stockholm Concert Hall
Stockholm, Sweden
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Kim Criswell (vocals)
- Erich Korngold: King’s Row Main Title
- Bronislaw Kaper: Mutiny on the Bounty Overture
- George Gershwin: Strike Up the Band Overture
- Cole Porter: “I Get A Kick Out Of You” from Anything Goes
- Harold Arlen / Herbert Stothart: The Wizard of Oz Suite
- George & Ira Gershwin: “Love Walked In” from The Goldwyn Follies
- Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane: “Love” The conductor should burst into flames when Kim Criswell sings this song it’s so hot, but that’s our John
- Franz Waxman: The Ride to Dubno from Taras Bulba Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by himself for the 2012 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
- Frederick Loewe: My Fair Lady Overture Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by himself for the other 2012 BBC Proms
- Max Steiner: Casablanca Suite Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by himself for the 2013 BBC Proms
- Richard Rodgers / Irwin Kostal (orchestration): The Sound Of Music Main Title Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by himself for the 2010 BBC Proms
- Richard Rodgers: “I Have Confidence” from The Sound of Music
- Julie Styne / Bob Merrill: “People” from Funny Girl
- John Williams: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind Excerpts
- A+M Bergman / Michel Legrand: “The Way He Makes Me Feel” from Yentl
- A+M Bergman / Michel Legrand: “A Piece of Sky” from Yentl
___
Thu 9 March 2023 19:30
Caird Hall
Dundee, United Kingdom
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Timothy Orpen (clarinet)
- George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
- Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
___
Fri 10 March 2023 19:30
Usher Hall
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Timothy Orpen (clarinet)
- George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
- Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
___
Sat 11 March 2023 19:30
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Timothy Orpen (clarinet)
- George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
- Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
___
Wed 7 June 2023
Queen Elizabeth Hall
London, United Kingdom
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- WS Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan: Princess Ida
___
Sat 24 June 2023 20:15
The Concertgebouw
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Howard McGill (saxophone)
- Alfred Newman: 20th Century Fox Fanfare
- Erich Korngold: Kings Row Fanfare
- David Raksin: Laura
- Bernard Herrmann: Psycho Suite for Strings
- Erich Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood Suite Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the flame of my heart for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
- Jerome Moross: The Big Country Main Title
- Max Steiner: Gone With The Wind Suite
- Franz Waxman: A Place In The Sun Suite
- Scott Bradley: Tom and Jerry at MGM
- Miklos Rozsa: Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-Hur Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the winsome object of my desire, for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
___
Sun 25 June 2023 14:15
The Concertgebouw
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Howard McGill (saxophone)
- Alfred Newman: 20th Century Fox Fanfare
- Erich Korngold: Kings Row Fanfare
- David Raksin: Laura
- Bernard Herrmann: Psycho Suite for Strings
- Erich Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood Suite Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the white-hot flame of my heart for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
- Jerome Moross: The Big Country Main Title
- Max Steiner: Gone With The Wind Suite
- Franz Waxman: A Place In The Sun Suite
- Scott Bradley: Tom and Jerry at MGM
- Miklos Rozsa: Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-Hur Here played by The John Wilson Orchestra conducted by the fire of my loins, for the 2013 BBC Proms / See John conduct here on YT
- “The Story So Far, with Conductor John Wilson”
- “The Story So Far; Or, Conductor John Wilson—His Limits”
"I'll Be Dead Before You Break My Heart" 