Bedford: Music from a New World
Artists
Jordan de Souza – conductor
Julia Bullock – singer
Programme
Still Symphony No. 1 (Afro-American)
Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915
— Interval —
Dvořák Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World'
Our exploration of American music culminates in Dvořák’s ever-popular ‘New World’ symphony – inspired by the spirituals and folk music Dvořák heard while he was working in New York in the 1890s.
William Grant Still’s 1930 First Symphony is an audience favourite in the US. Threaded through with the sounds of the Blues, ragtime and jazz, the work ends in a triumphant hymn of hope.
Julia Bullock, one of our Featured Artists this season, is known for her intense, authentic performances and commanding stage presence. She sings Barber’s Knoxville, conjuring up a childhood in a small Southern town with Bluesy themes and flexible rhythms.
Need to know
Prices & Discounts
£15 – £40
Multi-buy offer available; under-16s and concession discounts available
Running time
2 hrs, including 20-minute interval
Recommended age
From 7+
Programme notes
Free printed programmes will be available at the venue. Digital programme notes available here.
Box office
Philharmonia Box Office: 0800 652 6717
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
Before the event
Insights Talk: what makes music sound distinctively 'American'?
Free, no ticket required
Series
Let Freedom Ring: Celebrating the Sounds of America
Venue
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