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

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

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

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.

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

“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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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,