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Superlative playing from the John Wilson Orchestra

The effervescent John Wilson and his orchestra make Bernstein's musical sparks fly.
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A sharp, crisp Oklahoma! at the BBC Proms

Nathaniel Hackmann, a stocky baritone with the tenderest of timbres, was like a reincarnation of Alfred Drake.
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Prom 38: John Wilson plays Gershwin

A packed Royal Albert Hall were treated to no less than seventeen works written and inspired by George and Ira Gershwin, in addition to three encores. 
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Bravura Bernstein with the John Wilson Orchestra

Marking 25 years since the death of Leonard Bernstein, Prom 67 celebrated his writing for stage and screen in a lively and colourful performance by the John Wilson Orchestra.
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Smooth operation: the Frank Sinatra Prom

The John Wilson Orchestra was on superb form for this stylish Prom, delving into Sinatra's back catalogue with Seth MacFarlane. 
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Kiss Me, Kate dazzles at the Proms

The John Wilson Orchestra has rapidly established itself as a Proms highlight. Following on from a standout My Fair Lady in 2012, this year's Kiss Me, Kate showed the Orchestra at its very best, with an equally fabulous cast and crew.
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John Wilson: a champion of British and American music

Birthday party for Maurice Ravel in New York, 1928. Ravel at the piano; George Gershwin far right © Public domain
John Wilson talks about his admiration for Gershwin's highly influential orchestral music.