Tribute to Burt Bacharach

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and Oulu Sinfonia continue their relationship and join their ranks into one large orchestra with more than fifty members. This concert lets the audience enjoy some of the most beautiful work by American composer Burt Bacharach (1928–2023) under the direction of conductor Teemu Takanen. Takanen has orchestrated a concert full of Bacharach’s most popular hits for a large light music ensemble. The jazz and soul singers Nina Mya and Tuomo Prättälä perform as featured vocalists.

The concert features some of Bacharach’s most beloved compositions, including The Look Of Love, Walk On By, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head and I Say A Little Prayer. All in all, Bacharach composed more than 70 songs that appeared on the Top 40 list in the United States, and his work has also been heard in films, television series and musicals. During his career, he received six Grammy awards and three Oscars.

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Duration about 2 hours (incl. intermission)

Tickets 32 € normal/ 27 € OP members, only from Raahesali / 26 € BC members, only from Raahesali

Programme

Arrangements: Teemu Takanen

The Look of Love
comp. & lyr. Burt Bacharach & Hal David

This Empty Place
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

A House is Not a Home
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

Alfie
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

Wives and Lovers
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

Toledo
comp. Burt Bacharach | comp. & lyr. Elvis Costello

Paper Maché
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

What the World Needs Now
comp. Burt Bacharach | comp. & lyr. Hal David

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Love Is Still the Answer
comp. & lyr. Burt Bacharach & Steven M. Krikorian

Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
comp. & lyr. Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross & Peter Allen

This House Is Empty Now
comp. & lyr. Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello

Walk On By
comp. Burt Bacharach | comp. & lyr. Hal David

In Between the Heartaches
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

God Give Me Strength
comp. & lyr. Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello

Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
comp. Burt Bacharach | lyr. Hal David

That’s What Friends Are For
comp. & lyr. Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager

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