Friday Night Is Music Night: Celebrating the Music of Richard Rodgers
19:30 Fri 17 Apr 2026 Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Programme
- Oklahoma - overture
- O, What a Beautiful Mornin'from Oklahoma
- Hello Young Loversfrom The King and I
- This Can't Be Falling in Lovefrom The Boys from Syracuse
- Victory at Sea
- I could write a bookFrom Pal Joey
- My Funny Valentinefrom Babes in Arms
- The Carousel Waltzfrom Carousel
- South Pacific - overture
- My Favourite Thingsfrom The Sound of Music
- This Nearly Was Minefrom South Pacific
- Oklahoma - Dream Ballet
- The Lady is a Trampfrom Babes in Arms
- Slaughter on Tenth Avenuefrom On Your Toes
Performers
- Richard Balcombeconductor
- Katie Birtillsinger
- Patrick Smythsinger
Composers
About This Event
Join us for a glittering evening of timeless melodies as BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night comes to Northampton with a special concert celebrating one of the greatest composers of the 20th century – Richard Rodgers.
From the sweeping romanticism of Carousel to the bold optimism of Oklahoma!, Richard Rodgers redefined the sound of American musical theatre. Tonight, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Richard Balcombe and superb soloists Katie Birtill and Patrick Smyth bring together some of his most beloved works, including those from his legendary collaborations with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein.
Expect a night of unforgettable classics, including Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, My Funny Valentine, The Lady is a Tramp, South Pacific Overture, Carousel Waltz…and many more!
With lush orchestral arrangements and sensational vocal performances, let the music of Richard Rodgers remind you of the elegance of Broadway’s golden age.
Full programme and singers to be announced.
This concert will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.