Angélique Kidjo's African Symphony, The Proms (Sept 7 2025) - Sept 28 2025

Angélique Kidjo's African Symphony
The Proms - September 7th, St George's Hall, Bradford
 
With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor Chris Cameron
Special Guest, Corinne Bailey Rae
Amen Viana, guitar;  David Donatien, percussion
 
All songs performed by Angélique Kidjo (* with Corinne Bailey Rae)
Orchestration by Derrick Hodge    

Playlist

(02.01) Lady (comp. Fela Kuti)   (07.19) Nongquongqo (comp. Miriam Makeba)   (11.16) Soweto Blues* (comp. Hugh Masekela)   (15.48) Soul Makossa (comp. Manu Dibango)   (18.47) Angola (comp. Worin Shaw)   (22.35) 7 Seconds* (comp.Youssou N'Dour & Neneh Cherry   (28.13) Carnaval De Sao Vicente (comp. Cesária Évora)   (33.06) Medley: Anybody/Calm Down/Shekere (comps. Burna Boy/Rema/Yemi Alade)   (40.49) Malaika (comp. Adam Salim)   (45.21) Folon (comp. Salif Keita)   (50.10) Bring Him Back Home* (comp. Hugh Masekela)   (55.10) Jerusalema (comp. Master KG)   (01.00.58) Agolo (comp. Angélique Kidjo)   (01.07.50) Afrika* (comp. Angélique Kidjo)   (01.14.16) Pata Pata (comp. Angélique Kidjo)   (01.19.44) Money Is Not God (comp. Angélique Kidjo)   (01.22.49) Carnaval De Sao Vicente - reprise (comp. Cesária Évora)

Links

Angélique Kidjo   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo Agolo   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlgESq5FAx4#ddg-play
 
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