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Half Six Fix: Bernstein's Wonderful Town

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

,Barbican Hall
Photo of Sir Simon Rattle conducting

Welcome to Wonderful Town, Bernstein’s all-singing all-dancing tribute to the (second) greatest city in the world!

New York, New York – a hell of a town, where everybody is somebody and even a nobody can become a star! If you can make it there you can make it anywhere, kid. All you need is a dream.

Just look at Eileen and Ruth, two sisters fresh off the bus from Ohio. She’s a writer and she’s an actress. She can’t find a man, while she can’t keep them away! They’re making a brand new start of it and you can almost feel those little town blues melting away like the last patch of snow in Central Park. But are they going to make it here in the big city? Let’s find out!

This is Bernstein’s slice of the Big Apple, a one-hour musical love letter to the city that never sleeps. We can’t wait to welcome you to Wonderful Town.

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These concerts start at 6.30pm and last for one hour, without an interval, featuring a short programme of one or two major works, which the conductor will introduce from the stage.

To bring you closer to the action, we’ll have screens to showcase the performers and programme notes available electronically on your Android or iPhone device - see below for details and instructions.

You can also enjoy the music with a drink in your seat.

Programme

  • Bernstein   Wonderful Town (concert version)

Introduced on stage by the conductor

Performers

  • Sir Simon Rattle   conductor
  • Danielle de Niese   Eileen
  • Alysha Umphress   Ruth
  • Nathan Gunn   Bob Baker
  • Duncan Rock   Wreck
  • David Butt Philip   Lonigan
  • Ashley Riches   Guide/First Editor/Frank
  • Kevin Brewis   Third Cop/First Man/Cadet/Villager
  • Stephen John Davis   First Cop
  • Flora Dawson   Violet
  • Soophia Foroughi   Second Woman
  • Andrew Keelan   Second Cop/Second Man
  • Jane Quinn   First Woman
  • London Symphony Chorus  
  • Simon Halsey   chorus director
  • London Symphony Orchestra  
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Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.