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October 29, 2013, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Southbank Sinfonia, the London Voices, and vocalists Claron McFadden, Tony Guilfoyle, Richard Strange, Ian Shaw, Brendan Reilly, Sophia Brous, Diva Zappa, Jessica Hynes, Jay Rayner and Scott Thunes performed Frank Zappa's "200 Motels, The Suites" in London, UK.

The orchestra was extended by a rock band that featured Joe Travers and Scott Thunes.
The complete orchestra got conducted by Jurjen Hempel.

200 Motels, The Suites - 2013 10 29 - Pre-Concert Talk - London UK

01 - Introduction by Gillian Moore

02 - 'Drool, Britannia'
featuring Richard Strange, Jay Rayner & Tony Guilfoyle

picture : Al Fresco

03 - Gillian Moore (left) talks to (from right to left) Jurjen Hempel, Scott Thunes, Joe Travers & Gail Zappa

picture : Al Fresco

200 Motels, The Suites - 2013 10 29 London UK performers Claron McFadden - soprano Tony Guilfoyle - Frank Richard Strange - narrator, Rance Ian Shaw - Mark Brendan Reilly - Howard, Cowboy Burt Sophia Brous - Groupie 1 (Janet), Larry the Dwarf Diva Zappa - Groupie 2 (Lucy) Jessica Hynes - Good Conscience, Donovan Jay Rayner - Bad Conscience, Ginger Scott Thunes - Jeff BBC Concert Orchestra Southbank Sinfonia London Voices Jurjen Hempel conductor Stage-Manager: Johan Simons the program Overture Went On The Road Centerville Tuna Sandwich Suite The Restaurant Scene Touring Can Make You Crazy What's The Name Of Your Group? Can I Help You With This Dummy? The Pleated Gazelle I'm Stealing The Room Shove It Right In Penis Dimension Strictly Genteel
	the program booklet
picture: Chris Christodoulou
picture: Harald Häring
picture: Harald Häring