

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Sinfonia of London, John Wilson
CHSA5322(2) / ABRD5322(2)
2 SACD / 2 LP (VINYL)
Barcode: 0095115532225 / 0095115532256
Release Date: 15/09/2023


Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Sinfonia of London, John Wilson
CHSA5322(2) / ABRD5322(2)
2 SACD / 2 LP (VINYL)
Barcode: 0095115532225 / 0095115532256
Release Date: 15/09/2023
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! was first performed in 1943, and was a significant turning point in the history of musical theatre. The first collaboration between composer and writer, the show was a hit, running for more than five years on Broadway, and paving the way for their masterpieces to come. John Wilson’s long-held fascination for researching original musical theatre scores of this period and bringing them anew to modern audiences reaches a milestone with this world première recording of the original score in its entirety (no cuts) and in the original orchestrations for twenty-nine-piece orchestra made by Robert Russell Bennett for the original production. His outstanding cast features Nathaniel Hackmann, Sierra Boggess, Jamie Parker, many more, all ably supported by the ‘Oklahoma!’ Ensemble – twenty-two artists drawn from London’s West End. Recorded in Surround Sound and Dolby Atmos, the work will be released on double Hybrid SACD and in spatial audio. There will also be a limited edition (1,000 copies) double-vinyl release.