The Great American Songbook takes you on a nostalgic road trip back to the vibrant America of the Golden Sixties. Get ready to enjoy a hefty dose of iconic songs that are deeply ingrained in our collective memory!
Every decade has its own soundtrack—one that captures not just the musical (r)evolutions but also the colors and vibes of the era. The Golden Sixties were bursting with all the hues of the rainbow, fueled by the optimism of the lively post-war period that warmed the world. Catchy tunes from Cy Coleman, Carole King and the legendary Burt Bacharach filled the airwaves, signaling the rise of a flourishing popular culture.
Just like with the first edition of the Great American Songbook, composer and 'pop professor' Jeroen D'hoe works his magic with a selection of top songs from the expansive Songbook repertoire. The result is a delightful evening filled with timeless classics like I Say a Little Prayer, A Natural Woman, and Ain't No Mountain High Enough, all presented in a fresh orchestral and vocal arrangement!
Concert
programme
Burt Bacharach
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head / I Say a Little Prayer / (They Long To Be) Close To You / Alfie / Walk On By / That's What Friends Are For / Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
John Davenport & Eddie Cooley
Fever
Carole King, Gerry Goffin & Jerry Wexler
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Jeroen D'hoe
I Am Home
Valerie Simpson & Nickolas Ashford
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse
Feeling Good
Bobby Hebb
Sunny
Ervin Drake
It Was a Very Good Year
Eva Cassidy, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer & Joseph Kosma
Autumn Leaves
with the support of Beside Tax Shelter and the Belgian Tax Shelter
artists
Vlaams Radiokoor
Brussels Philharmonic
SOLOISTS
Ibernice MacBean vocals
Jeroen D’hoe piano & arrangements
Ben Mouling master of ceremony
Joris Derder conductor