Open Rehearsal in Leicester: Gershwin and Marsalis with Nicola Benedetti
Artists
Santtu-Matias Rouvali – conductor
Nicola Benedetti – violin
Programme
Marsalis Violin Concerto
Ellington Three Black Kings
Gershwin arr. Bennett Porgy and Bess: a Symphonic Picture
We bring our series Let Freedom Ring: Celebrating the Sounds of America to Leicester with music by three American composers bridging the worlds of classical music and jazz.
Outstanding violinist Nicola Benedetti joins us for a concert bridging the worlds of classical music and jazz.
Wynton Marsalis’s concerto, composed for her, embraces Celtic fiddle melodies and African-American spirituals, and ends with a foot-stomping hootenanny.
Duke Ellington’s Three Black Kings, for jazz band and orchestra, is a tribute to Martin Luther King.
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Price
£5
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Running time
Approximately 2.5 hrs
Recommended age
From 7+
Programme notes
Digital programme notes available here.
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About
Open Rehearsals are not performances. Playing may be paused at various intervals in order for the conductor, soloist and orchestra to agree on specific styles and dynamics.
Open Rehearsals are working processes for the conductor and the Orchestra. Times and repertoire being rehearsed will be confirmed prior to the rehearsal date, as these schedules are subject to change. Please check our website for up-to-date information.
Venue
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