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BBC SO/New

,Barbican Hall
A portrait of Gemma New

Gemma New and the BBC SO explore the music of American composers and their students in this concert of groovy, glitzy and gregarious scores, from Copland and Bernstein to Adams and Kernis.

Aaron Copland’s celebration of an Appalachian wedding alternates joyous dancing with pregnant expectation, but his pupil Leonard Bernstein stuck to raucous energy for his dances from West Side Story. John Adams proves himself the smoothest of dance-floor operators in The Chairman Dances, while the new violin concerto by his former pupil Aaron Jay Kernis, written for James Ehnes, is a double Grammy Award-winning showpiece that becomes ever more manic as it powers up with thrilling virtuosity.

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The performance will finish at approximately 9.15pm. It includes a 20 minute interval.

Programme

  • John Adams   The Chairman Dances
  • Aaron Jay Kernis   Violin Concerto (UK premiere)
  • Copland   Appalachian Spring
  • Bernstein   Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Performers

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra  
  • Gemma New   conductor
  • James Ehnes   violin

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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.