Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky
Classical meets jazz with some Christmas favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best.
Conductor(s):
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
Performer(s):
Frank Dupree piano
Sérgio Pires clarinet
London Symphony Orchestra
Programme
George Gershwin
Overture: Girl Crazy
Nikolai Kapustin
Piano Concerto No 4
Leonard Bernstein
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Interval
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn arr Jeff Tyzik
The Nutcracker – Suite
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Selections from ‘The Nutcracker’
Leroy Anderson
Sleigh Ride
About this event
The Music
Gershwin’s got rhythm in his overture to Girl Crazy, while Bernstein riffs on classical form with great style in Prelude, Fugue and Riffs.
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 bring the same vibe to Tchaikovsky, soft-shoe shuffling through The Nutcracker. And Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride is a perfect, old-school Christmas finale to take us into the festive season.
The Performers
The LSO and Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano let their hair down in this jazz-inspired programme. 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.
Venue details
Barbican Hall
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, EC2Y 8DS England, United Kingdom
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