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Live at the 麻豆社 Proms: the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop in a programme of American classics including Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story.

Live at the 麻豆社 Proms: the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop in a programme of American classics, including Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story. And American jazz legend Marcus Roberts and his trio bring the spirit of improvisation to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

Presented by Ian Skelly, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring 鈥� Suite
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grof茅 / arr. Marcus Roberts)

Interval: Pianist Allyson Devenish joins Ian Skelly live at the Royal Albert Hall to look ahead to her pick of upcoming Proms.

Jerome Moross: The Big Country 鈥� Prelude
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from 鈥榃est Side Story鈥�
William Grant Still: Three Visions 鈥� No. 2: Summerland
Bernstein: On the Town 鈥� Three Dance Episodes

Marcus Roberts Trio
Philharmonia Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)

An all-American celebration, from the urban rhythms of Bernstein鈥檚 West Side Story and On the Town to Copland鈥檚 barn dances and Gershwin鈥檚 jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue. To these are added all-American landscapes in The Big Country and Appalachian Spring, as well as a fanfare dedicated to tonight鈥檚 conductor, Marin Alsop.

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Mon 24 Aug 2026 19:00

Music Played

  • Joan Tower

    Fanfare For The Uncommon Woman No.4

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring - Suite

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody In Blue

    Music Arranger: Marcus Roberts. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop. Ensemble: Marcus Roberts Trio.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    E ben altro il mio sogno! (Il tabarro)

    Singer: Elza van den Heever. Singer: Johan Botha. Conductor: Bertrand de Billy. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • Puccini: Il tabarro, SC 85.
    • CapriccioNR.
    • 9.
  • Kaija Saariaho

    La passion de Simone (Station 4, Attentive 脿 la souffrance des humains)

    Singer: Dawn Upshaw. Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.
    • Saariaho: La passion de Simone.
    • Ondine.
    • 4.
  • Oyvind Torvund

    A Walk into the Future

    Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic. Conductor: Olari Elts.
    • 脴yvind Torvund: A Walk into the Future.
    • Aurora Records AS.
    • 15.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Harold in Italy Op.16 (Serenade)

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Orchestra: Les Si猫cles. Conductor: Fran莽ois鈥怷avier Roth.
    • Berlioz: Harold en Italie, Les Nuits d'茅t茅.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 3.
  • Jerome Moross

    The Big Country - Music For The Film ; Main Theme

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • William Grant Still

    3 Visions ; No.2; Summerland

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    3 Dance Episodes From 'On The Town'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
  • Aaron Copland

    Rodeo - Ballet ; Hoe-Down

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Aug 2026 19:00