THIRTEEN’s Great Performances will present 12-year-old classical crossover prodigy Jackie Evancho’s second television special Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies, in August on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will premiere the special on Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m., with an encore telecast Tuesday, August 14 at 8 p.m.)
The new special, a follow-up to her popular debut special Great Performances Dream With Me in Concert, will be recorded in the opulent splendor of the newly restored Orpheum Theatre, one of Los Angeles’ most venerable landmarks, and will feature such evergreens as “Pure Imagination,” “My Heart Will Go On,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and “Some Enchanted Evening.”
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Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies is directed by David Horn with conductor Bill Ross, and will feature Jackie singing arrangements of songs from movies (the full set list follows below).
Jackie Evancho got her big break at just 10-years-old as a contestant on America’s Got Talent, where the breakout star finished in second place. Her first release for Columbia Records, a Christmas EP titled O Holy Night, was certified Platinum and earned Jackie the distinction of being the top-selling debut artist in 2010 as well as the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum and debut in the Top 10.
In 2011 she released Dream With Me, her debut major label full-length album. Dream With Me was produced by the legendary David Foster, and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and is certified Gold. She recorded Dream With Me In Concert for PBS’s Great Performances in 2011, and the special rapidly became one of PBS’ most broadcast programs of the year.
The Songs:
Pure Imagination // Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Can You Feel The Love Tonight // The Lion King
Some Enchanted Evening // South Pacific
My Heart Will Go On // Titanic
The Summer Knows // Summer of 42
I See The Light // Tangled
(Se) Cinema Paradiso // Cinema Paradiso
The Music Of The Night // The Phantom of the Opera
When I Fall In Love // Sleepless in Seattle
Come What May // Moulin Rouge
Reflection // Mulan
SYCO/Columbia will release the album in October.
The Orpheum opened on February 15, 1926 and has played host to many legendary performers from burlesque queen Sally Rand, the young Judy Garland, and comedian Jack Benny, to jazz luminaries like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Duke Ellington. In later years, performers such as Little Richard, Aretha Franklin and Little Stevie Wonder held the stage there.
Jackie Evancho: Music of the Movies is a co-production of THIRTEEN for WNET and SYCO/Columbia. For Great Performances, Mitch Owgang is producer; Bill O’Donnell is series producer; and David Horn is executive producer.
Major funding for the Great Performances telecast is provided by the Irene Diamond Fund, the Starr Foundation, and public television viewers.
This second performance for PBS by Jackie will surely showcase how she has grown as one of the world’s premier vocal talents. Some say there has never been a voice comparable. I’ll leave those arguments to others. One thing is for sure, if you’ve not heard Jackie sing you’re missing an experience of a life time. Its not only her voice, its Jackie herself. Seeing and hearing her are almost beyond words to describe. Let me be among the many who would say that she’s a once in a lifetime experience. Having seen her perform and being fortunate to have met her ever so briefly I have been changed forever. My belief that heaven can be here on earth is affirmed each time I see Jackie. What a magnificent gift she is to us all. Don’y miss this up coming performance on PBS. You’ll be changed too. :-)
There are great performers of lyrics in song and then, there is Jackie Evancho, Songbird of the Ages.
Folks, I wrote elsewhere on a comment on You Tube that the time has arrived to stop calling her ‘Jackie’. I will insist: I can speak only for myself – but she can be Jackie at home, among her relatives. On stage, however, some wonderful magic happens. Adorable, kind, elegant, beautiful, extremely talented – this is what we see. Responsible, intelligent, will power, strenght, determination – this is what she’s made of. On the outside a true Hello Kitty. On the inside, a true samurai. For me she is, and will ever be, with full respect, Miss Jacqueline Marie.
God is not the author of magic. Jackie’s voice, talent and genuine humility are courtesy from God alone. I stand in sheer admiration of what she has chosen to do with the gifts that God has given her. God is not concerned or impressed by what man may call her, don’t take “Jackie” away from Jackie. Let her decide. That wouldn’t and shouldn’t change how she is respected and adored.
Jackie is what she prefers to be called. Her humility would make her feel uncomfortable with a more formal name. I have even heard her family call her ‘Jack’. But whatever you call her the beautiful music will still be the same.
If you ever have the chance to see Jackie Perform in person you will see women, men, and even children with tears in their eyes when experiencing “The Jackie Effect”. Such surreal talent and emotion emanating from such a young girl has a profound result on her audience. Attending a performance allows you to witness first-hand exactly why Jackie Evancho enraptures so many. Jackie inspires so many to travel hundreds, or even thousands of miles just to experience a Jackie live performance. Some fans made the pilgrimage to St. Petersburg Russia just to experience Jackie in a live performance. Is this exceptional? Not any longer. Her fan-base is growing day by day, and these are fans Jackie will have for the rest of her life. We know just how special this little girl really is. Whatever the future holds for her, we will be there.
My brother and I have made a pact to somehow someway go to a live Jackie concert. If she has such an impact when we here her on YouTube or on her recordings, then I can only imagine what the effect will be live.
Miss Evancho definitely has a gift.
I saw the taping live on June 13 and cannot recommend this special more highly. Jackie Evancho just gets better. Whether she is doing classical arias or classics from the movies, she will touch your heart!
Do NOT miss this special!
I also attended the taping at the beautiful Orpheum in Los Angeles on June 13; what a magnificent venue for one of the most magnificent voices of this or any century.
The Jackie Evancho Great Performances: “Music of the Movies” special is sure to become a favorite for many years to come on PBS.
DO NOT MISS IT!
Looking forward to the PBS special…. I have never heard a voice more beautiful and astonishing than Miss Evancho’s. I wish her well in all of her endeavors.
What happened to What A Wonderful World?.
It isn’t on the list of songs. It was on the original list. Did it get cut out or was it accidentally omitted?
What A Wonderful World was cut because the Special had to be fit into a 1 1/2 hour time slot, including pledge breaks. WAWW is still on her CD and the DVD of the Special. Many of us are isappointed it was cut from the show.
I have the honor of playing spades on line with Jackie Evancho’s granddad & he has kept us apprised of all her shows & interviews from the time she first appeared on UTube & AGT. We all feel her vocal cords have been blessed by the Angels above. She’s a phenomenon that comes once in a life time & how blessed are we to witness her evolution & growth and to hear those dulcet sounds? In a world of horror & terrorists, Jackie is the bright ray of hope that there is truly goodness and beauty in the world. Hugs, Rita xoxo
Im sorry to say that is not Jackie’s grandfather you play with unless his name is Kent or Bill. Neither of whom play any online games. However, we do appreciate your fondness of Jackie.
I would like to thank you and your entire family for sharing Jackie’s talents and time with the world. Jackie lives her dream to perform and we receive the most beautiful voice and a music genius.I would like to thank Jackie for working so hard to become so great. Thank you for all the sacrifices you and your family must make.
I had the privilege of attending Jackie’s PBS performance in Los Angeles. She received standing ovations with each song. Jackie is the Incomparable One……
Will Jackie Evancho’s show, Music of the Movies be rebroadcast again soon? I missed it and I’m a big fan.
Dear Jim,
You’re in luck because you did NOT miss Jackie Evancho’s, Music of the Movies because it has not been broadcast yet! It will be airing on PBS stations throughout August, however many will start airing the program on August 11th. We hope you stay tuned for the program!
Dear Jackie , I wish I had a vocabulary to surpass all these wonderful coments , but one thing is certain, you are the most loved child in the world ! ! You will be in our hearts forever . God bless you and keep you safe.