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The National Youth Orchestra plays Stravinsky, Jennifer Higdon and Bernstein

Stravinsky's Petrushka, Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto and Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story', performed at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.

Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947)
Jennifer Higdon: Percussion Concerto
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

The National Youth Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan, conductor
Jordan Ashman, percussion

A concert recorded at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and presented by Mark Forrest.
As part of the The National Youth Orchestra Easter gathering it presents 'To the Beat' celebrating the vibrancy, exuberance and excellence of youthful music-making.
The NYO programme includes Stravinsky鈥檚 bellet Petrushka in the 1947 revision, colour and virtuosity. Also in the programme, Jennifer Higdon鈥檚 dynamic Percussion Concerto featuring 蜜芽传媒 Young Musician of the Year 2022, Jordan Ashman; and Leonard Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story - plus a few surprises as well.

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Mon 28 Apr 2025 19:30
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Petrushka (1947 edition)

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Mladi ('Youth'), 1st movement

    Ensemble: Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • COE RECORDS.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Mladi ('Youth'), 3rd movement

    Ensemble: Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • COE RECORDS.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Mladi ('Youth'), 4th movement - extract

    Ensemble: Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • COE RECORDS.

  • Jennifer Higdon

    Percussion Concerto

    Performer: Jordan Ashman. Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Jordan Ashman

    Improvisation (encore)

    Performer: Jordan Ashman. Ensemble: National Youth Orchestra members.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    'Mambo' from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (concert version)

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.

  • Hilary Tann

    Paradise

    Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Conductor: Ellie Slorach.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    String Sextet in D major, Op 10 (Intermezzo)

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • Hyperion.

  • Leokadiya Kashperova

    Two Autumn Leaves: No 2 (Au sein de la nature)

    Performer: Mengjie Han.

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Apr 2025 19:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3