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SOME PREVIOUS STRICTLY SONGTIME PRODUCTIONS The Great American Songbook; Chapter Two (2008) The Great American Songbook (2007)
An Evening of Scottish Variety from Dunfermline Opera House (2007) Showtune - Celebrating the music of Jerry Herman (2006) Music Theatre through the decades; RNLI fundraiser (2006) West Fife Rotary Charity Fundraiser (2005) Kurt Weill – The Broadway Years (2005) Jerome Kern – The Song is You (2005) A Night at the Operetta (2004) Mario Lanza – Hollywood’s Caruso (2004) West End Showstoppers (2004) S’Wonderful – the Gershwin Songbook (2004) Songs of the Season (2003) Opera & Operetta at the Palace (2003) Can’t help lovin’ that man – Jerome Kern (2003) Trans-Atlantic Duos (2003) Tartan, Stars & Stripes (2003) Broadway Melodies (2002) Jerome Kern – from Broadway to Basin Street (2002) Richard Rodgers – The Sound of His Music (2002) Rags (2002) Just this side of midnight (2001) Gershwin & Porter – from Broadway to Basin Street (2001) A Grand Night for Singing (2001) Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered – the songs of Rodgers & Hart (2000) 70, Sondheim, 70 (2000) American Trilogy - Kern, Gershwin & Porter (2000) Broadway at the Brassiere (2000) Crazy for Gershwin (1999) Mad About the Boy (1999) Happy Birthday, Mr Gershwin (1998) Strictly Sondheim (…and a little Bernstein) (1992) |
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THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK Anne Diack
Greig W.W. Hill; Anne Diack with Douglas & Lorraine Renfroe; The Riverview Sophomore Girls Choir and Chamber Choir; conductor Betty Mullett; accompanist Sheri
Munger
SHOWTUNE; CELEBRATING THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF JERRY HERMAN
Weaving together songs from eight of his musicals to bring a fresh perspective
to these classic musical standards, SHOWTUNE is a delicious smorgasbord of
vintage Jerry Herman show-stoppers taking you through a life cycle of emotions. “..six highly competent performers led us through a selection of his songs with considerable panache, and were ably supported on piano, clarinet and cello. For musical fans this is no doubt a toe-tapping treat.” Three Weeks 17.08.06
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006 Strictly Songtime’s production is a most enjoyable experience. [One4review]
The singing was perfect, and the harmonies created were
WEST FIFE ROTARY CHARITIES FUNDRAISING CONCERT 2005 Anne Diack Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano An integral part of the Rotary Club of West Fife’s activities is to serve the local community, so this concert, produced and performed by Strictly Songtime on behalf of the club, in and for the local community, with profits being donated to local charities does just that. The programme is a pot-pourri of songs from a variety of genres, from popular songs to opera, music theatre to Scots to appeal to a wide range of musical tastes, allowing the audience to be entertained whilst donating to their community.
JEROME KERN - THE SONG IS YOU Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2005 Anne Diack Soprano Elaine Clark Mezzo Graham Addison Tenor Greig W.W. Hill Baritone George Hetherington Piano and Vocal Arrangements A Celebration of the life and work of one of the great composers of the twentieth century in his 160th anniversary year. Best remembered for his Broadway musical ‘Showboat’, Kern won the first of his Academy Awards for the film musical 'Swing Time', featuring Astaire and Rogers, and 'The Way you Look Tonight' subsequently won him a coveted Oscar.
KURT WEILL – THE BROADWAY YEARS Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2005 Anne Diack Soprano Maureen Cochrane Alto Ian MacInnes Tenor Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Corey Hastings Alan Cochrane Andrew Thomson Piano Classically-trained Weill fled 1930’s nazi Germany and found Broadway musicals offered him more than opera. Challenging subject matters and orchestrating his own compositions made him the new original voice of American music theatre. Regarded by peers as the finest craftsman in the business, songs such as ‘September Song’ and ‘Mack the Knife’ became standards of The American Songbook.
A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2004 Helen Brown Mezzo Soprano Anne Diack Soprano Greig W.W.Hill Baritone Neil Mudie Bass Robin Ozog Tenor Andrew Thomson Piano Strictly Songtime’s vocal quintet revisit the romantic charm and sparkling exuberance of the golden age of light opera in the works of Romberg, Offenbach, Lehar, Kern, Sullivan and Strauss. A world where enchanting maidens scheme; servants are audacious and gentlemen vacuously gallant; plots improbable and melodies infectious.
MARIO LANZA – HOLLYWOOD’S CARUSO Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2004 Anne Diack Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano Saluting the ‘Lanza phenomenon’ in songs on which he set his expansive mark, celebrating the short, turbulent career of the original "cross-over" singer - enthralling, inspiring, publicly acclaimed yet derided by the musical fraternity.
WEST END SHOWSTOPPERS Glasgow’s West End Festival 2004 Anne Diack Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano Strictly Songtime’s choice of modern classics and contemporary songs made famous in London’s West End and on Broadway in the latter years of the twentieth century.
SONGS OF THE SEASONS Falkland Palace 2003 Anne Diack Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Alan Gibson Piano A musical journey from the blossoming of new life in spring, through the long lazy days and hot summer nights, into the mists of mellow fruitfulness and the magical sparkle of a winter wonderland.
TRANS-ATLANTIC DUOS Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003 Anne Diack Soprano Lorraine Renfroe Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Douglas Renfroe Bass-baritone Andrew Thomson Piano A varied programme of familiar light classical, operetta, music theatre and traditional song from Europe and America.
TARTAN, STARS AND STRIPES Carnegie Hall 2003 Anne Diack Soprano Lorraine Renfroe Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Douglas Renfroe Bass-baritone Simon Hansen Piano A variety show of traditional Scots and American standards and music theatre songs performed by Strictly Songtime and their American counterparts, with guests the Dunfermline Strathspey and Reel Society to celebrate the Dunfermline/Sarasota Sister City link and mark the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust’s Centenary.
JEROME KERN FROM BROADWAY TO BASIN STREET Edinburgh Festival Fringe ‘02 Anne Diack Soprano Edith Budge Contralto Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano (Including arrangements courtesy of David Kernan) Exploring how the canon of Kern tunes originally written for stage musicals was reinterpreted by jazz musicians of the day, contrasting original music theatre performances alongside jazz interpretations of works from one composer.
RICHARD RODGERS – THE SOUND OF HIS MUSIC Haddington Festival 2002 Anne Diack Soprano Geraldine McDade Mezzo Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano RICHARD RODGERS – THE SOUND OF HIS MUSIC Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2002 Anne Diack Soprano Diana Randolph-Saunderson Mezzo Craig Smith Baritone Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano Marking the Centenary of one of the twentieth century’s greatest melody writers, Strictly Songtime perform some of their favourites from the vast catalogue of well over a thousand compositions, covering over thirty-seven years of prolific output, in his two legendary partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein that assured Richard Rodgers a unique place in music theatre history.
Edinburgh & Central Scotland Premier 2002
The New American Musical "..a terrific collection of songs that combine the Yiddish Klezmer tradition with jazz, blues and ragtime influences plus a big wallop of enjoyable Broadway schmaltz." Immigrant 1 – Chris Crosbie; Immigrant 2 – Claire Robertson; David Hershkowitz – Dean Moffat; Rebecca Hershkowitz – Anne Diack; Bella Cohen – Diana Saunderson; Avram Cohen – Alan Cochrane; Ben – Gary Douglas; Saul – Craig Smith; Rosa – Karen Moss; Mr Bronstein – Hamish Duncan; Rachel – Maureen Cochrane; Hamlet – George Hutchison; Ophelia – Susan Stockdale; Nathan Hershkowitz/Guard – Greig W. W. Hill; Irish tenor/Big Jim Sullivan/Guard – Alex Kemp; Klezmer singer/Kaddish singer/ Recruiter – Ian MacInnes; Kaddish singer – David Hewitson; Peddler woman/Sarah – Pam Duncan; Ruth – Judith Dunn Andrew Thomson – piano; Samantha Smith – keyboards; Ken Thomson, Bill Blackwood – Reeds; Susan Matasovska - violin Rags tells the story of Rebecca and her son David as they flee from the violent pogroms inflicted upon them by the Cossacks, forcing them out of their homes and country. The show begins on an immigrant ship as it arrives in New York, Rebecca and David are almost sent back when it becomes apparent that her husband, Nathan, who journeyed to America six years ahead of them, is not there to meet them. The story then follows Rebecca and David as they search for him, and how they and their friends in the immigrant community try to make a new life for themselves in the Land of the Free
JUST THIS SIDE OF MIDNIGHT Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001 Lurking in the late-night shadows of ‘the fringe’; an eclectic musical showcase, with a different programme every night featuring Anne Diack; Greig W.W.Hill; Andrew Thomson; Diana Randolph-Saunderson; Craig Smith; Norma Kinnear; Kenny Kinnear; Edith Budge; Maureen Cochrane; Alan Cochrane; Graham MacKay-Bruce; and Todd Gordon
GERSHWIN & PORTER FROM BROADWAY TO BASIN STREET E.F.F. 2001
Anne Diack Soprano Edith Budge Contralto Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano Ken Thomson Reeds Many songs written by George and Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter for stage musicals such as ‘Lady Be Good’, ‘Girl Crazy’, ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Kiss me, Kate’ have become classics of popular culture as well as jazz standards. This programme contrasts the original music theatre performances alongside jazz interpretations of works from these composers.
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Edinburgh Premiere Festival Fringe 2001
Anne Diack Soprano Diana Randolph-Saunderson Mezzo Norma Kinnear Alto Craig Smith Baritone Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano Ken Thomson Reeds Rebecca Hewitson Cello Tommy Foster Percussion The Edinburgh premiere of the Rodgers and Hammerstein revue. Numbers from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and many more create this sparkling collection of timeless classics and rarities from Broadway’s legendary songwriting duo, redefined in innovative new arrangements. Take "an emotional journey through the various stages of love" in an enchanted evening of music and song.
BEWITCHED, BOTHERED & BEWILDERED – SONGS OF RODGERS & HART 2000 Anne Diack Soprano Edith Budge Contralto Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano In the years before his famous partnership with Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rogers enjoyed a lengthy and prolifically successful collaboration with Lorenz Hart. Their evocative songs from musicals of the twenties and thirties are now regarded amongst the standards of popular music. In the company of Edinburgh’s first lady of jazz, Edith Budge, Anne, Andrew, and Greig salute Rodgers and Hart; With a song in their Hearts Exploring how the canon of Rodgers & Hart songs originally written for stage musicals was reinterpreted by jazz musicians of the day, contrasting original music theatre performances alongside jazz interpretations of works from the same songwriting duo.
70, SONDHEIM, 70 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000 Anne Diack Soprano Norma Kinnear Alto Susan Stockdale Mezzo Soprano Alex Anderson-Hall Tenor Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano From lyricist to Leonard Bernstein and composer admired by a few aficionados, Stephen Sondheim has risen above his detractors to establish himself as the most innovative and respected creative force in music theatre today. Strictly Songtime’s birthday tribute to the man who redefined music theatre.
AMERICAN TRILOGY; KERN GERSHWIN & PORTER Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000 Anne Diack Soprano Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano It may now be the music of the last millennium, but the works of the three giants of Broadway in its golden age continue to endure through the years. An invitation to spend an hour or so in the company of the songs that established America as the home of the musical. Composed "Long ago and far away", they remain with us "From this moment on", "For you, for me forevermore" A sparkling cocktail of memorable melodies concocted by the master music makers of Broadway; shaken, stirred and spiced by Strictly Songtime for your delectation.
BROADWAY AT THE BRASSERIE Glasgow’s West End Festival 2000 Anne Diack Soprano Elaine Young Contralto Maureen Cochrane Contralto Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano After enjoying a sumptuous supper in the splendid surroundings of the Brasserie Metro, Strictly Songtime offer a digestif. An eclectic mix of some of their favourite songs from the home of music theatre, featuring the music of Kern, Rogers, Porter, Weill, Sondheim and others whose tunes became Broadway standards.
MAD ABOUT THE BOY Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1999 Anne Diack Soprano Maureen Cochrane Contralto Rick Light Baritone Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano In the year of his Centenary, a celebration of the life of Sir Noel Coward in song. Tracing his life from youthful struggling actor and playwright to elderly aristocrat of the theatre and showbusiness legend, through his musical compositions. From the witty, urbane and biting satire of "Mad Dogs" and "Mrs.Worthington" to the lyrical romanticism of "If love were all" and "I’ll see you again", in the sentimentally lavish melodies of "Bitter Sweet". Rediscover the talent to amuse which made him the Playboy of the West End World.
CRAZY FOR GERSHWIN Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1999 Anne Diack Soprano Elaine Young Contralto Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Andrew Thomson Piano Alan Irby Narrator In less than two decades, George Gershwin changed the face of American music; his innovative compositions transcended the perceived boundaries of musical genres. This programme revisits many of his timeless masterpieces such as ‘Swanee’, ‘I got rhythm’ and ‘Summertime’, celebrating the universal appeal of the greatest popular composer of the 20th century
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mr GERSHWIN Carnegie Hall 1998 Anne Diack Soprano Elaine Young Contralto Greig W.W. Hill Baritone David Hewitson Baritone Donald Budge Narrator Stephen Miller (accompanist)Piano Andrew Thomson (Solo)Piano A celebration of the life and work of the man whose compositions, in his short life, changed the face of popular music in America and beyond through his collaborations with his lyricist brother Ira, and numerous other wordsmiths of his age, as well as his instrumental masterpieces.
STRICTLY SONDHEIM (AND A LITTLE BERNSTEIN) BBC Studio 1, 5 Queen Street,Edinburgh 1993/4 (Now Jules Holland’s Jam House) A programme in the directorial hands of Mr Fraser Grant which sets out not only to entertain, but to dispel the popular thespian myth that Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics are too caustic and his melodies unhummable, via selections from Sweeney Todd; Company; Follies; A Little Night Music; Merrily We Roll Along; Assasins and Into the Woods. "Art isn’t easy, even when you’re hot, advancing art is easy – financing is not" Anne Diack Soprano/Producer Susan Dumbreck Soprano Maureen Cochrane Contalto Gidon Saks Bass-Baritone Mark Beveridge Tenor Graham MacKay-Bruce Tenor Greig W.W. Hill Baritone Moray Nairne Piano Tim Tricker Piano Janet Kirkwood Mezzo Craig Kirby M.C./Baritone Fraser Grant Director
GUEST APPEARANCES INCLUDE – Brain Tumour Action Fundraiser Scoonie Music Gala Evening Dunfermline Strathspey & Reel Annual Concert Capital Opera of Moorings Presbyterian, Naples, Florida Sarasota Bay Club, Florida Sarasota’s US Tartan Day Concert Edinburgh Stage and Screen Orchestra Tempo Musical Productions
PREVIOUS PRIVATE ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE – Gleneagles Hotel; Grouse & Claret Restaurant; Brassiere Metro; Jenners; Versace; various Burns Suppers; various Rotary Clubs; BEA Systems; Romantic Times magazine, New York / New Museum of Scotland; Prompt Events; Graduation(s); Wedding Anniversaries; WRI (Fife 80th anniversary); Charles Rennie MacKintosh Society; the National Trust for Scotland and the Council for Music in Hospitals Charities.
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