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Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News, Virginia

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ CO performs in Newport News, Virginia. Prokofiev: Classical Symphony. Stravinsky: The Firebird. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2. Plus Balakirev, Gregson and Bowen.

Presented by Louise Fryer.
This second concert from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra's East coast American winter tour was recorded at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in the city of Newport News, Virginia. Pianist Ilya Yakushev and principal conductor Keith Lockhart take on one of the most famous and dazzling piano concertos of them all.

Balakirev: Overture on the themes of Three Russian Songs
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart (conductor)

Prokofiev: Classical Symphony
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart (conductor)

2.20pm
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart (conductor)

2.45pm
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2
Ilya Yakushev (piano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart (conductor)

Khachaturian: Lezghinka (Gayane)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart (conductor)

3.30pm
Gregson: A Song for Chris - Cello Concerto
Guy Johnston (cello)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey (conductor)

York Bowen: Symphonic Fantasia
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)

4.30pm
Vagn Holmboe: Symphony no. 1
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor).

3 hours

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Feb 2011 14:00