Short review:
A super release from a super young band under a super conductor.
St Helens really show off here with plenty of vibrancy and youthful enthusiasm allied to dollops of cracking playing.
Four quality soloists are matched by an ensemble that is kept under tremendous control by the MD. No wonder they have won so many prizes over the past few yers.
Tracks:
1. Liberty Fanfare, 4.05
2. Sweet Georgia Brown, 3.26
Soloist: Heather Richardson
3. Singin’ In The Rain, 4.06
4. Pirates of the Caribbean, 5.08
5. Norwegian Song, 2.30
Soloist: Fiona Staples
6. Kennesaw Mountain Blues, 3.27
7. Introduction & Burlesque, 5.01
Soloist: Cameron Bowden
8. New York, New York, 3.16
9. Surrey With the Fringe on Top, 3.37
10. March from a Moorside Suite, 4.46
11. Episode, 5.59
Soloist: Andrew Moore
12. It had Better be Tonight, 2.18
13. Moon River, 3.00
14. Renaissance, 10.22
Total Playing Time: 61.07