Friday Night Is Music Night
BBC Press Office
October 6, 2006
Friday 27 October
7.30-9.15pm BBC RADIO 2
Paul Gambaccini introduces tonight's edition of Friday Night Is Music Night live from the Mermaid Theatre in London. The BBC Concert Orchestra, under the baton of Richard Balcombe, are joined on stage by American star Josh Groban.
Opera baritone Groban grew up in Southern California. He first burst onto the music scene while still a teenager and updates the age-old genre with modern music styles such as pop and dance.
Groban's self-titled debut was released in November 2001 and featured appearances by Charlotte Church, The Corrs, Rhys Fulber and Lili Haydn.
Closer, released in November 2003, confirmed Groban's star status in his homeland, taking up residence in the US Top 10 over the Christmas period. The album eventually topped the charts in January 2004.
Presenter/Paul Gambaccini, Producer/Bridget Apps
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