We mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the document of independence with an all American programme featuring some of the most famous American composers in history, from Copland, Barber and Bernstein to William Grant Still and Christopher Tin.
We mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the document of independence with an all American programme featuring some of the most famous American composers in history, from Copland, Barber and Bernstein to William Grant Still and Christopher Tin.
We mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the document of independence with an all American programme featuring some of the most famous American composers in history, from Copland, Barber and Bernstein to William Grant Still and Christopher Tin.
Probably best known for his soundtracks to film, television and video games, Christopher Tin is a popular name in cinematic music today, and his Piano Concerto, written for and performed by Lara Downes, receives its UK premiere, only a week after its world premiere. William Grant Still鈥檚 Festive Overture gives a celebratory flavour to the evening, whilst Copland鈥檚 Appalachian Spring encapsulates dance and frontier spirit. 蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales step front and centre in Barber鈥檚 own vocal arrangement of the Adagio for Strings set to the words of the Agnus Dei, and the combined forces of Orchestra and Chorus resound in Bernstein鈥檚 boldly spiritual and exuberant Chichester Psalms. To conduct we welcome celebrated African American conductor Kellen Gray.
