200 Motels, the Suites, London October 29 2013

"One of the music events of the year Frank Zappa's legendary 1971 work 200 Motels is performed live in concert for the first ever time in the UK. This colossal piece, one of the most ambitious that Zappa ever wrote, is performed by the full forces of the BBC Concert Orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia, London Voices and a large cast of rock musicians, singers and actors. Banned from live performance at the time of its composition, and a cult classic on film and on record ever since, 200 Motels can finally be heard on stage in its full glory. Please note, this event contains sexually explicit material and is suitable for audiences aged 18+" BBC's Concert Information "The score relied extensively on orchestral music, and Zappa's dissatisfaction with the classical music world intensified when a concert, scheduled at the Royal Albert Hall after filming, was canceled because a representative of the venue found some of the lyrics obscene. In 1975, he lost a lawsuit against the Royal Albert Hall for breach of contract. When "Penis Dimension" was played to the judge, Mr Justice Mocatta, he responded "Have I got to listen to this?". The UK première was not until 29 October 2013, almost 20 years after Zappa's death." Wikipedia 0:00 Introduction and Discussion with Tom Service and Ben Watson 9:57 Overture 12:07 Went On The Road 13:58 Centerville 16:48 Tuna Sandwich Suite 27:28 The Restaurant Scene 32:01 Touring Can Make You Crazy 34:32 What's The Name Of Your Group? 45:28 Can I Help You With This Dummy? 48:04 The Pleated Gazelle 1:09:16 I'm Stealing The Room 1:21:56 Shove It Right In 1:30:01 Penis Dimension 1:39:25 Strictly Genteel 1:48:43 Applause and Discussion Claron McFadden, soprano Tony Guilfoyle (Frank) Richard Strange (Narrator, Rance) Ian Shaw (Mark) Brendan Reilly (Howard, Cowboy Burt) Sophia Brous (Groupie 1, Larry the Dwarf) Diva Zappa (Groupie 2, Lucy) Jessica Hynes (Good Conscience) Jay Rayner (Bad Conscience, Ginger) Scott Thunes (Jeff) London Voices Southbank Sinfonia BBC Concert Orchestra Jurjen Hempel, conductor. I do not own the rights to this music and its use is not commercial. I use it only to promote real music with limited or non commercial potential. Do not forget to visit www.zappa.com for officially released music. FAIR USE "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use."