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Details

St George's Bristol
Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
England


Programme

Samuel BarberEssay no.2
George GershwinRhapsody in Blue
~ Interval ~
Antonin DvorakSymphony no.9 in E minor 'From the New World', Op.95

Performers

Karin Hendrickson – Conductor
Tomáš Klement – piano

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra

Programme Note

The Orchestra presents an exciting spectrum of American-influences for their summer concert. The light-hearted Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, the iconic New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak, and the resplendent Second Essay for Symphony Orchestra by composer Samuel Barber. These works shape a balanced programme of commentary on the American musical spirit from 1890’s (New World Symphony - 1893), through to the roaring ‘20s (Rhapsody in Blue - 1924), to the trying times of the Second World War (Second Essay for Orchestra -1942). Come celebrate the emergence of summertime with this spirit-filled concert at St George's Bristol!

Karin Hendrickson - Conductor

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