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Bernstein's Chichester Psalms

The 麻豆社 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform an all-American programme with conductor Tomas Djupsj枚backa, and pianist Lara Downes joins for a European Premiere.

To celebrate the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, the 麻豆社 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales are joined by conductor Tomas Djupsj枚backa to perform a programme of Copland, Christopher Tin, Barber, and Bernstein. The scene is set with Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, a piece that conjures the celebration of settlers in a newly-built farmhouse in Pennsylvania, before Christopher Tin also draws on American landscapes and experiences in his piano concerto, Pursuit of Happiness. Commissioned and performed for its UK premiere by pianist Lara Downes, the audaciously optimistic concerto celebrates the ideals pursued and deserved by every American. After the interval, the 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales sing Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei - a choral reworking of his ever-popular Adagio for Strings - before they join forces with the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales and treble Morris Bates to complete the celebrations with Leonard Bernstein's dramatic Chichester Psalms.

Presented by Alex Humphreys in 麻豆社 Hoddinott Hall, and recorded on the 5th July.

Copland: Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Christopher Tin: Pursuit of Happiness
Barber: Agnus Dei, Op 11
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms

Lara Downes (piano)
Morris Bates (treble)
麻豆社 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
Tomas Djupsj枚backa (conductor)

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Thu 16 Jul 2026 19:30
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Music Played

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring Suite

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tomas Djupsj枚backa.

  • Christopher Tin

    The Pursuit Of Happiness

    Performer: Lara Downes. Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Tomas Djupsj枚backa.

  • Florence Price

    Fantasie N猫gre No 4 in B Minor

    Performer: Lara Downes.
    • Florence Price Piano Discoveries.
    • Flipside Music.
    • 2.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Hymn To Freedom

    Performer: Lara Downes.
    • Hold These Truths.
    • PentaTone.
    • 3.

  • Steve Reich

    Triple Quartet (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Smith Quartet.
    • Reich: Different Trains.
    • Signum.
    • 3.

  • Samuel Barber

    Agnus Dei

    Choir: 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales. Conductor: Tomas Djupsj枚backa.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Chichester Psalms

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales. Conductor: Tomas Djupsj枚backa. Singer: Moris Bates.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Quintet No 4 in D major, G 449, 'Fandango'

    Performer: Sean Shibe. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.

Broadcast

  • Thu 16 Jul 2026 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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