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"Limited Edition Blu-ray box set released July 27th. Brand new4K scan and restoration, new extras and 3 books!!
Full details shortly, here's the gorgeous new artwork by Michael Boland..."
by Dan Barrett
May 31, 2020
"I could not have been more pleased when Mike Zirpolo contacted me, and asked me to share my memories about having played for the soundtrack of Francis Ford Coppola’s film, Cotton Club. I was able to tell Mike that I happily recall many of the details about that special episode in my life..."
Read the article here (external link) ...
Dan Barrett is a professional trombonist/ cornetist, arranger, and composer.
Jun 23, 2020• Brand New HD Master – 2K Scans of Multiple 35mm Prints
• Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Trailers
Color 125 Minutes 2.35:1 Rated PG
From acclaimed writer/director James Clavell (Shogun, The Great Escape, To Sir, with Love, The Satan Bug), the stirring war epic The Last Valley stars screen greats Michael Caine (The Ipcress File, Kidnapped) and Omar Sharif (Juggernaut, Doctor Zhivago). As the Thirty Years’ War rages through 17th-century Germany, a fierce captain (Caine) lays waste to any village his army encounters. But when he arrives in an undisturbed valley where he meets a beautiful peasant girl (Florinda Bolkan, Flavia the Heretic), his long-dead memories of peace and happiness are reawakened. As war closes in, will he heed its call... or fight for the new life he has found? This powerful film is both a magnificent spectacle and an intensely personal story of love, friendship and loss. Co-starring Nigel Davenport (Mary, Queen of Scots), Per Oscarsson (Endless Night) and Arthur O’Connell (Anatomy of a Murder), with a rousing score by the great John Barry (The Lion in Winter) and top-notch cinematography by Norman Warwick (The Abominable Dr. Phibes) and John Wilcox (Dr. Who and the Daleks).
Mary, Queen of Scots Blu-ray release
Jun 09, 2020
Kino Lorber
1971, 132 min., Region A
The Century Club,
61 - 63, Shaftesbury Avenue,
London,
W1D 6LQ
John Barry
Soho Series at the Century
18:30 - 20:30
Wed, 27th May 2020 @ 18:30 - 20:30
Tickets from £12.00
"This salon is part of the Soho Series at London's exclusive Century Club.
Anticipating the release of the latest Bond movie, ‘No Time to Die’, pop culture commentator Travis Elborough joins us to explore the London life and loves of John Barry. Barry was the composer who has done as much as anyone else to establish the 007 brand and whose signature scores still inform the soundscape and themes of each new film - including the latest haunting title song by Billie Eilish..."
The Concordia Theatre & Community Guild Proudly Present...
Billy- The Musical
Monday 17th February 2020 - Saturday 22nd February 2020 at 7:30 PM
The Hinckley Concordia Theatre,
Stockwell Head,
Hinckley,
Leicestershire,
LE10 1RE.
The musical based on Billy Liar
Billy Fisher, a Walter Mitty fantasist, lives with Mum, Dad and Gran in Stradhoughton and is an undertaker’s clerk – but in his mind he is President of Ambrosia, a film star, a scriptwriter – and anything else glamorous that happens to occur to him! BILLY is a fast-paced brassy, Broadway-style musical, with outstanding songs such as Ambrosia and Some of Us Belong to the Stars which were famously sung by Michael Crawford who starred in the title role at Drury Lane.
A musical based on “Billy Liar” by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Book by Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with
Music Theatre International (Europe)
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe
www.mtishows.co.uk
Robin and MarianDiscs: Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-25, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region B
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell, together with guest vocalist Matthew Ford, will perform a special concert entitled ‘A Night at the Oscars’ next Thursday, 30th of January, at the National Concert Hall in Dublin (Ireland).
When: Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at 20:00h
Where: National Concert Hall (Dublin, Ireland)
Tickets: 15-42 € – https://orchestras.rte.ie/events/2917/a-night-at-the-oscars-2/?ticketID=1580414400
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/445922976057038/
Website
"There are no available seats for the selected event."
The concert will include Academy Award-winning music from Star Wars, Schindler’s List, The Incredibles, Beauty and the Beast, Gravity and lots more, and to mark the anniversary of John Barry’s death on this date, 30 January 2011, it will also pay tribute to the legendary five-time Oscar winner with music from The Ipcress File, Born Free, and Out of Africa.
The program will be the following:
Network have released a Blu-Ray and DVD of Seance of a Wet Afternoon, 13 January 2020
Kim Stanley and Richard Attenborough give outstanding performances in this classy British thriller, with Attenborough winning a BAFTA for Best British Actor and Stanley scoring an Oscar nomination. Written and directed by Bryan Forbes - who also won a Writers Guild award, an Edgar and a BAFTA nomination - Seance on a Wet Afternoon is presented here as a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.
Myra Savage, a highly-strung spiritual medium, convinces her weak-willed husband to fake a child kidnapping so she can offer her services to the parents when all seems lost. Though horrified at the prospect, he reluctantly goes along with the plan - but becomes more convinced than ever that Myra is losing her grip on reality...
SPECIAL FEATURES
Memories on a Wet Afternoon – an interview with Bryan Forbes
audio commentary with Bryan Forbes
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
Monday 13 July 2020
7.30pm
New Victoria Theatre,
The Ambassadors,
The Peacocks Centre,
Woking GU21
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular/new-victoria-theatre/
With Madeline Smith (Live and Let Die)
Friday 17 July 2020
7.30pm
The Beck Theatre,
Grange Road, Hayes,
Middlesex UB3 2UE
https://becktheatre.org.uk/Online/tickets-james-bond-concert-hayes-2020
With Madeline Smith (Live and Let Die)
Saturday 25 July 2020
7.30pm
Longfield Suite, 3 Longfield Centre,
Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AY
https://bury-mbc.ticketlight.co.uk/order/gateway/13350925
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 2 August 2020
7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1QA
http://www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/the-james-bond-spectacular-2020-315557/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 9 August 2020
7.30pm
Weston Winter Gardens, Royal Parade,
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1AJ
http://www.westonwintergardens.co.uk/events/james-bond-concert-comes-to-weston-super-mare/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 16 August 2020
7.30pm
Buxton Opera House, Water Street,
Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/boxoffice/ticket/469191
With Caroline Bliss (The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill)
Sunday 30 August 2020
7.30pm
West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-On-Sea,
Tower Road, Clacton CO15 1LE
http://www.westcliffclacton.co.uk/livemusic/james-bond-concert-spectacular/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Friday 25 September 2020
7.30pm
Kings Theatre, 24 Albert Road,
Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2QJ
https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/whatson-event/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular/
With Caroline Bliss (The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill)
Sunday 11 October 2020
7.30pm
Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas,
Folkestone CT20 2DZ
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular/leas-cliff-hall/
With Caroline Bliss (The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill)
Friday 16 October 2020
7.30pm
St. George's Hall, Bridge St,
Bradford BD1 1JT
https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular-178147#scr-booking
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 18 October 2020
5pm
Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London WC2R 0NS
With Caroline Munro, Madeline Smith, Caroline Bliss
Thursday 12 November 2020
7.30pm
The Princess Royal Theatre, Civic Centre,
Port Talbot SA13 1PJ
https://npttheatres.co.uk/princessroyal/events/james-bond-concert-prt/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Friday 22nd May 2020
7:30pm
Chelmsford City Theatres
Fairfield Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1JG
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres/whats-on/music/james-bond-concert-spectacular/
Guest Compere: Caroline Bliss – The Living Daylights, License to Kill
Saturday June 20th
7:30pm
Hull City Hall
Queen Victoria Square
Carr Lane
Hull
HU1 3RQ
https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/events/james-bond-concert-spectacular
Guest Compere: Caroline Munro – The Spy Who Loved Me
Sunday 21st June 2020
7:30pm
New Theatre Peterborough
46 Broadway
Peterborough
PE1 1RS
https://www.newtheatre-peterborough.com/events/q-the-music-show/
Guest Compere: Caroline Bliss – The Living Daylights, License To Kill
13 August 2019
Disney Movie Club Exclusive Disney / Buena Vista, 1979, 95 min, Region free
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1, Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit), Subtitles
English SDH
Article: Sci-Fi Disney Style: Remembering “The Black Hole” on its 40th Anniversary
Q The Music Show
James Bond Concert Spectacular
Sunday 7th June 2020
7:30pm
White Rock Theatre
White Rock
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1JX
Guest Compare : Caroline Bliss – The Living Daylights & License to Kill
Q The Music Show
James Bond Concert Spectacular
Saturday 14th March 2020
7:30pm
Wycombe Swan
St Mary St,
High Wycombe
HP11 2XE,
United Kingdom
Guest Compere: Caroline Munro – The Spy Who Loved Me
Q The Music Show
James Bond Concert Spectacular
Friday 1st May 2020
7:30pm
Watford Colosseum
Rickmansworth Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 3JN
Guest Compere: Madeline Smith - Live And Let Die
Q The Music Show
James Bond Concert Spectacular
Sunday 3rd May 2020
7:30pm
The Spa Pavilion
Undercliff Road West
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP11 2DX
Guest Compare: Madeline Smith – Live And Let Die
The popular Q The Music Show will be bringing the fabulous and iconic music of James Bond to you in a series of stunning concerts. This show has been a huge success all around the world with its energetic and exciting performance by some of the UK's leading musicians.
Featuring all the songs from the 007 movies, you can hear the greats like Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Skyfall, Thunderball, Live And Let Die, Goldeneye and Licence To Kill amongst all the others.
Specialising in book publications and CD releases about John Barry and our book "Hit ans Miss: The Story of The John Barry Seven.
Have a look at our old "Play It Again" label website here.
Play It Again Records CD catalogue offered the discerning listener a wide choice of digitally re-mastered recordings from film and television, and rare collections of work from the likes of Don Black and Ron Grainer.
Geoff Leonard writes CD booklet notes, articles, and occasionally books, in partnership with Pete Walker. You can read more about this here:
Lots of CD's, LPs, cassettes for sale, new and used. Decent prices.
Gareth Bramley's Aladdin's cave of television and film themes; the ones you missed and the ones you need.
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Geoff Leonard writes CD booklet notes, articles, and occasionally books, in partnership with Pete Walker. You can read more about this here:
A lot more James Bond concerts collected on the link below, I have put them all in this news item. So check it out from there!
http://www.moviesinconcert.nl/index.php?page=concertlist
Monday 13 July 2020
7.30pm
New Victoria Theatre,
The Ambassadors,
The Peacocks Centre,
Woking GU21
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular/new-victoria-theatre/
With Madeline Smith (Live and Let Die)
Friday 17 July 2020
7.30pm
The Beck Theatre,
Grange Road, Hayes,
Middlesex UB3 2UE
https://becktheatre.org.uk/Online/tickets-james-bond-concert-hayes-2020
With Madeline Smith (Live and Let Die)
Saturday 25 July 2020
7.30pm
Longfield Suite, 3 Longfield Centre,
Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AY
https://bury-mbc.ticketlight.co.uk/order/gateway/13350925
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 2 August 2020
7.30pm
Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1QA
http://www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/the-james-bond-spectacular-2020-315557/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 9 August 2020
7.30pm
Weston Winter Gardens, Royal Parade,
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1AJ
http://www.westonwintergardens.co.uk/events/james-bond-concert-comes-to-weston-super-mare/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 16 August 2020
7.30pm
Buxton Opera House, Water Street,
Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/boxoffice/ticket/469191
With Caroline Bliss (The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill)
Sunday 30 August 2020
7.30pm
West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-On-Sea,
Tower Road, Clacton CO15 1LE
http://www.westcliffclacton.co.uk/livemusic/james-bond-concert-spectacular/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Friday 25 September 2020
7.30pm
Kings Theatre, 24 Albert Road,
Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2QJ
https://www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/whatson-event/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular/
With Caroline Bliss (The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill)
Sunday 11 October 2020
7.30pm
Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas,
Folkestone CT20 2DZ
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular/leas-cliff-hall/
With Caroline Bliss (The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill)
Friday 16 October 2020
7.30pm
St. George's Hall, Bridge St,
Bradford BD1 1JT
https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-james-bond-concert-spectacular-178147#scr-booking
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)
Sunday 18 October 2020
5pm
Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London WC2R 0NS
With Caroline Munro, Madeline Smith, Caroline Bliss
Thursday 12 November 2020
7.30pm
The Princess Royal Theatre, Civic Centre,
Port Talbot SA13 1PJ
https://npttheatres.co.uk/princessroyal/events/james-bond-concert-prt/
With Caroline Munro (The Spy Who Loved Me)