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Screen Musicals and Movies – Gramophone

Review

Thursday 26th
January 2012

Adrian Edwards picks his favourite four from a recent batch of recordings taking their cue from the movie and TV screen.

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John Wilson MGM Thats Entertainment! – Metro

Review

Thursday 26th
January 2012

When this summer’s Proms season was announced, one of the first concerts to sell out was Hooray For Hollywood with the John Wilson Orchestra. And little wonder: at his two previous Proms appearances, Wilson had displayed a remarkable ability to combine the utmost discipline and rigour in his conducting of light music with an irresistible

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Thats Entertainment – Gramophone Critics’ Choice 2011

Review

Tuesday 20th
December 2011

This EMI release is a classy souvenir of the John Wilson Orchestra’s sensational 2009 Proms debut: entertainment of the highest calibre, including an irresistible selection of songs and sequences from the great MGM musicals. The deluxe presentation, a single CD within an 83-page hardback book, complements the brilliant performances.

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WIN TWO TICKETS TO SEE THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA

News

Monday 5th
December 2011

WIN TWO TICKETS TO SEE The John Wilson Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 9th December 2011 at 7:30pm   For your chance to win simply visit the following link and enter your details.. Good Luck! ENTER THE COMPETITION HERE

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Hooray for Hollywood – Sunday Express

Review

Sunday 4th
December 2011

Conductor John Wilson tells Charlotte Heathcote how he discovered the scores of his favourite MGM Musicals had been used as landfill.

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Scoring a big hit – The Scotsman

Review

Wednesday 30th
November 2011

John Wilson’s childhood in front of the TV has paid off handsomely as his orchestra is in demand for its authentic renderings of movie music.

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John Wilson in Conversation – BFI 20th November 4:00pm

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Thursday 15th
September 2011

John Wilson and curator David Benedict share their passion for MGM musical scores. Simply visit the following link for more information – John Wilson at the BFI

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‘That’s Entertainment’ – The Scotsman Review

Review

Monday 19th
September 2011

“The orchestral sound is glitzy and glamorous, luminous and overflowing with Hollywood excess.” – The Scotsman Rumour has it the elite of Britain’s orchestral players would sell their souls to play with the John Wilson Orchestra. Wilson has made an industry of his passion for the old Hollywood studio soundtracks, and his ability to take

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WIN A LUXURY SIGNED EDITION OF ‘THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT’

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Friday 16th
September 2011

EMI & Virgin Classics are giving one lucky winner a chance to win a signed luxury edition of the latest release from The John Wilson Orchestra. For your chance to win, simply sign up to the mailing list to enter the competition. Sign up HERE. Don’t worry if you have already signed up to the

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WIN Tickets To See The John Wilson Orchestra and A Signed Copy of ‘That’s Entertainment’

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Friday 9th
September 2011

Your chance to win The John Wilson Orchestra’s That’s Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical and tickets for the Hooray for Hollywood! UK tour, courtesy of EMI Classics EMI Classics is thrilled to announce the release of The John Wilson Orchestra’s That’s Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical on August 29,

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