'The Music in my Life': Alexander Armstrong with Sue Cook
The Orchestra of St. John's perform amongst interviews between Alexander Armstrong and Sue Cook, as part of 'The Music in my Life' series
“A terrific blend of fascinating conversation with varied, wonderfully-performed music”
The Music in my Life: national treasure Alexander Armstrong is interviewed by Sue Cook (Crimewatch, Nationwide, Children in Need)
Famous people talk about their lives, share their opinions, and discuss the music that has meant the most to them in their lives. Each one has had a prominent career and is happy to express some strong opinions! Alexander Armstrong is the host of the BBC One game show Pointless, and is a weekday morning-show presenter on Classic FM. His television credits include Armstrong and Miller, Beast, Life Begins, Hunderby and Danger Mouse. He is also known as the voice of Mr Smith, Sarah Jane Smith’s alien supercomputer in The Sarah Jane Adventures and the series 4 two-part finale of Doctor Who. He is a bass-baritone singer and has released three studio albums.
OSJ plays his chosen pieces live in the concert hall – often brand-new arrangements of an eclectic programme, to include a selection from:
Bach Erbarme Dich
Beethoven 7th Symphony 2nd movt
Dvorak Serenade for Strings 1st movt
Mozart Clarinet Quintet 1st movt
Britten The Ash Grove
Charlotte Tetley soprano
Ian Scott clarinet
Orchestra of St John’s
Ticket Information:
- Chairs £40, semi circle £25, lower gallery £20, upper gallery £15
- This concert will last approximately 2 hours
- Doors open at 6:30pm
- Latecomers will be permitted entry between pieces
- For ticketing queries, please contact admin@osj.org.uk or call 07775 0904626
