Exclusive: Watch Hiba Elchikhe sing a cover of “Defying Gravity” with a full lockdown orchestra

Hiba has most recently starred in the West End production of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre. Her previous credits include Fiver at Southwark Playhouse and Brooklyn at Greenwich Theatre, but she is perhaps best known for playing Princess Jasmine in the Australian production of Disney’s Aladdin. Hiba also performed a full lockdown concert as part of our The Interval Act series back in May.

The orchestra accompanying Hiba are as follows:

Piccolo: Simon Williams
Flutes 1 & 2: Gareth Davis
Alto Flute: Jack Reddick
Oboe: Laura Ware-Heine
Clarinets 1 & 2: Sophie Creaner
Bassoons 1 & 2: Michael Elderkin
Alto Sax 1 & 2: Laura Harrison
Tenor Sax 1 & 2: Finn McEwen
Baritone Sax: Jack Reddick
Horns 1-4: Ben Lowe
Trumpets 1-3: Luke Davies
Trombones 1 & 2: Sam Gale
Bass Trombone: Simon Chorley
Tuba: Sam Every
Electric Guitar: Ralph Porrett
Acoustic Guitar: Ralph Porrett
Keyboards: Toby Hession
Electric Bass: Cameron Barnett
Drum Kit: Sam Every
Percussion 1 & 2: Jordan Murray
Harp: Catrin Meek
Violins 1 & 2: Izzy Baker
Violas: Helen Milroy
Cellos: Carwyn Jones
Double Bass: Cameron Barnett

Choir
Jess Hopkins
Fiona Scott
Heather Kirk
Becky Wingham
Rachel Wheeler
Anna Hale
Erika Gundesen
Sam Rawlings
Lauren Carey Kevin
Rachel Boucher
Sarah Lucy Penny
Pamela Rollins
Hannah Clark
Dave Ballinger
Ralph Warman
David Zachary
David Woolmore

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