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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Christmas Swing, with Frank Dupree

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Portrait photo of Frank Dupree, smiling and facing the camera.

Classical meets jazz with some Christmas favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best.

Gershwin’s got rhythm in his overture to Girl Crazy, while Bernstein riffs on classical form with great style.

Kapustin’s Fourth Piano Concerto conjures up a great night at a jazz club, with a wild piano solo and a drum-kit. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangements give bring the same vibe to Tchaikovsky the same vibe, soft-shoe shuffling through The Nutcracker. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride is a perfect, old-school Christmas finale to take us into the festive season.

The LSO lets its hair down in this jazz-inspired programme., while Frank Dupree brings powerhouse energy to Kapustin’s Fourth Piano Concerto, and the LSO’s own Principal Clarinet Sérgio Pires takes the solo role in Prelude, Fugue and Riffs.

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This performance will end at approximately 8.45pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Programme

  • George Gershwin   Overture to Girl Crazy
  • Nikolai Kapustin   Piano Concerto No 4
  • Leonard Bernstein   Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn (arr Jeff Tyzik)   The Nutcracker Suite
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky   Selections from The Nutcracker
  • Leroy Anderson   Sleigh Ride

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Antonio Pappano   conductor
  • Frank Dupree   piano
  • Sérgio Pires   clarinet
  • Obi Jenne   drum kit

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.