Virtual Orchestra #2 - James Bond Medley

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We are a virtual orchestra with a Licence To Trill!

An orchestral and vocal cover of these famous Bond themes:

1. 00:00 - James Bond Theme - Monty Norman
2. 00:27 - Goldfinger - John Barry, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley (Originally Performed by Shirley Bassey)
3. Skyfall - 01:17 - Adele & Paul Epworth
4. You Only Live Twice - 02:07 - John Barry & Leslie Bricusse (Originally Performed by Nancy Sinatra)
5. Writing's On The Wall - 02:20 - Sam Smith & Jimmy Napes (From 'Spectre')
6. Live And Let Die - 03:46 - Paul & Linda McCartney (Originally Performed by Wings)
6a. Goldfinger (again) - 05:12
7. Thunderball - 05:45 - John Barry & Don Black (Originally Performed by Tom Jones)
8. Die Another Day - 05:47 - Madonna & Mirwais Ahmadzaï
9. You Know My Name - 05:49 - Chris Cornell & David Arnold (From 'Casino Royale')
10. GoldenEye - 05:52 - Bono & the Edge (Originally Performed by Tina Turner)
11. From Russia With Love - 05:56 - Lionel Bart (Originally Performed by Matt Monro)
11a. James Bond Theme (again) - 06:01

Performed and recorded remotely by 70 musicians and singers during the Covid-19 lockdown. Most of the performers are based in Wales with many being alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama #RWCMDCreative, with a few from elsewhere in the UK, and 2 in the USA!

Watch to the end for some bonus content... 06:23 & 06:58

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Arranged by Nathan Jones

-- Woodwind --
Jemma Freestone
Cameron Cullen
Charlotte Thomas
Elizabeth Harwood
Annie Grubb
Siân Evans
Heather Gering
Polly Horton
Joseph Colbeck-Jones
Joe Atkin-Reeves
Jon Powell
Meg Davies
Daisy Evans
Rowena Mayo

-- Brass --
Craig MacDonald
Fiona Bassett
Michael Gibbs
Alys Jones
Richard Lewis
Helen Whitemore
Corey Morris
Mitchell Harris
Jake Durham
Joe Artkwright
Lloyd Pearce
Andy Mcdade

-- Percussion --
Dave Danford
Luke Baxter
Sam Jowett

-- Guitars --
Andy Mulligan
Luke Adams

-- Bass Guitar --
Craig Walker

-- Drums --
James Hulme

-- Keyboards --
Sioned Evans
Christopher Fossey

-- Harp --
Alis Huws

-- Strings --
Mark Loveday
Annie Pullar
Olivia Jago
Lizzie French
Catherine Chamberlin
Sophie Jowett
Nia Thomas
Daniel Sumner
Sophie Nash
Bryony Rawstron
Joe Keenan
Matthew Farrell

-- Soloists --
Celyn Cartwright
Rachel Stephens
Jemima Nicholas
Jacob Tanner
Hayley Guest
Ryan Owen
Daisy Amphlett
Zoe Brooks
Lucy Elson
Gareth Mitchell

-- Ensemble --
Catrin Southall
Sarah Wratten
Katie Phillips
Megan Jones
Rhian Cocker
Lisa Worgan
Mollie Monkton
Sarah Edlund
Claire Timney-Lewis
Oliver Eastburn
Simon Hawkins

Additional Strings Programming by Joseph Church

Audio & Video Production by Nathan Jones

Featuring a cameo by baby Elis Wratten as Ernst Blofeld.

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