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
- OVERTURE' - "Symphonic Memories of Roberta" - Orchestra
- SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES (Eb) Mezzo Solo
- LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING (E) Sop. & Chorus
- LOVELY TO LOOK AT (F) Tenor Solo
- WHO? (D) Mezzo & Chorus
- WALTZ IN SWING TIME Orchestra
- JOCKEY ON THE CAROUSEL Orchestra
- CAN I FORGET YOU? (F) Baritone Solo
- THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (Bb) Tenor Solo
- THE SONG IS YOU (C) Baritone Solo
- THERE'S A HILL BEYOND A HILL (D- Eb) Chorus
- 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 *
- OVERTURE TO SHOW BOAT - Orchestra
- COTTON BLOSSOM (E) Chorus
Continuity - The Narrator
- WHERE'S THE MATE FOR ME? (D) Tenor Solo
- MAKE BELIEVE (D) Sop. and Tenor
- OL' MAN RIVER (Db) Baritone Solo
- CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN (Db) Mezzo Solo
Continuity - The Narrator
- MISERY THEME (a cappella) (Dm) - Chorus
Continuity - The Narrator
- LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE (Eb) Chorus
- YOU ARE LOVE (F) Sop. and Tenor
Continuity - The Narrator
- THE SPORTS OF GAY CHICAGO (Eb) Chorus
- WHY DO I LOVE YOU? (Ab) Sop. and Tenor
Continuity - The Narrator
- BILL (Ab) Mezzo Solo
Continuity - The Narrator
- 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.