American Dreams
A Prom with an American focus in which Ryan Bancroft and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales feature influences of jazz alongside Barber, Copland and Gavin Higgins
California-born Ryan Bancroft makes his debut as principal conductor of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales, and at the Proms, with this programme, which has a focus on America and its music. Martinů’s Jazz Suite perfectly complements John Adams’s Chamber Symphony; the sound world of which arose for the composer when he viewed his study of Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony through the lens of cartoon music coming from the next room. An exciting new commission by British composer Gavin Higgins entitled Rough Voices follows, before two American classics: Barber’s nostalgic evocation of a balmy Tennessee night and Copland’s exhilarating ballet suite inspired by early-19th-century pioneer settlers in Pennsylvania, in its less-heard original chamber version.
7.30pm MartinΕ―: Jazz Suite
Adams: Chamber Symphony
Higgins: Rough Voices
Barber: Knoxville - Summer of 1915
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Ryan Bancroft (conductor)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Natalya Romaniw (soprano)
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Bohuslav MartinΕ―
Jazz Suite
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft. -
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John Adams
Chamber Symphony
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft. -
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Gavin Higgins
Rough Voices
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft. -
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Samuel Barber
Knoxville - Summer of 1915, Op 24
Performer: Natalya Romaniw. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft. -
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Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Ryan Bancroft.
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- Thu 31 Dec 2020 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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