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American dreams and sonic fireworks

Gemma New conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra in music by John Adams, Valerie Coleman, Samuel Barber and, with pianist Lise de la Salle, Gershwin's ebullient Piano Concerto in F.

Gemma New conducts the 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra in music by John Adams, Valerie Coleman, Samuel Barber and, with pianist Lise de la Salle, Gershwin's ebullient Piano Concerto in F.

President Nixon goes to China 鈥� 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 蜜芽传媒 SO Gemma New has conceived a concert that鈥檚 as diverse and as generous as the American dream itself - ranging from the UK premiere of Valerie Coleman鈥檚 exuberant 鈥淎nthem of Unity鈥� to 20th-century classics by Adams and Barber. And to top it all, there鈥檚 another 蜜芽传媒 SO debut, as the 鈥渟tunning鈥� (Washington Classical Review) Lise de la Salle plays Gershwin鈥檚 gloriously tuneful concerto: expect fireworks worthy of the Fourth of July.

Live from the Barbican, London.
Presented by Ian Skelly

John Adams: The Chairman Dances
George Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F

20.25 Interval: Music (Off CD) chosen by Gemma New

George Walker Molto Adagio from String Quartet No. 1
Catalyst Quartet

Michael Tilson Thomas: Upon Further Reflection 鈥� iii You Come Here Often? (Hello Stranger) (1977)
John Wilson (piano)

Kevin Puts: Evening
Ren茅e Fleming (soprano)
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (piano)

20.45
Valerie Coleman: Umoja (Anthem of Unity) (UK Premiere)
Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 1, Op 9

Lise de la Salle (piano)
蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Gemma New (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 Feb 2023 19:30
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Adams

    The Chairman Dances

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gemma New.

  • George Gershwin

    When do we Dance?

    Performer: Lise de la Salle.

  • George Gershwin

    Piano Concerto in F major

    Performer: Lise de la Salle. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gemma New.

  • George Gershwin

    Concerto in F

    Performer: Lise de la Salle. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gemma New.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV639

    Performer: Lise de la Salle.

  • George Walker

    Molto Adagio from String Quartet No.1

    Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.

  • Michael Tilson Thomas

    Upon Further Reflection - iii You Come Here Often? (Hello Stranger) (1977)

    Performer: John Wilson.

  • Kevin Puts

    Evening

    Performer: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin. Singer: Ren茅e Fleming.

  • Valerie Coleman

    Umoja (Anthem of Unity) (UK premiere)

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gemma New.

  • Samuel Barber

    Symphony No 1 Op 9

    Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gemma New.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Trio No 1 in C minor, Op 8

    Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio.
    • Warner.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Prelude and fugue for piano no. 7 (Op.87`7) in A major

    Performer: Tatiana Nikolayeva.
    • Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues Op. 87: Tatiana Nicolayeva.
    • Hyperion.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Fri 24 Feb 2023 19:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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