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24 Feb 2023, Barbican, London

19:30 Fri 24 Feb 2023 Next Event

BBC Symphony Orchestra

New conducts American dreams and sonic fireworks

19:30 Fri 24 Feb 2023 Barbican, London

American dreams and sonic fireworks as conductor Gemma New and pianist Lise de la Salle make their t debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

American dreams and sonic fireworks as conductor Gemma New and pianist Lise de la Salle make their t debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Programme

- - John Adams
  - The Chairman Dances
- - George Gershwin
  - Piano Concerto in F
- - Valerie Coleman
  - Umoja (Anthem of Unity)UK Premiere
- - Samuel Barber
  - Symphony No. 1, Op 9

Performers

Lise de la Salle
piano
piano
Gemma New
conductor
conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composers

About This Event

President Nixon goes to China – and diplomacy becomes a foxtrot. George Gershwin scales the pinnacles of jazz-age Manhattan, in the ultimate skyscraper concerto. Valerie Coleman finds that unity has African roots, and Samuel Barber grapples with European tradition, in a symphony written at storm force.

America has many musical voices, and in her debut concert with the BBC SO Gemma New has conceived a concert that’s as diverse and as generous as the American dream itself - ranging from the UK premiere of Valerie Coleman’s exuberant “Anthem of Unity” to 20th century classics by Adams and Barber. And to top it all, there’s another BBC SO debut, as the “stunning” (Washington Classical Review) Lise de la Salle plays Gershwin’s gloriously tuneful concerto: expect fireworks worthy of the Fourth of July.

Part of

BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2022-23 Season

Discover the Music

A performance of John Adams’ 'The Chairman Dances'

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