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From the New World

Marin Alsop conducts the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra in Dvorak's Symphony No 9 (From the New World) and music by Copland, Joan Tower, Villa-Lobos and Ginastera.

Music and artists from both American continents in tonight's concert from the Royal Albert Hall. The Prom opens with Dvo艡谩k's symphonic masterpiece From the New World, and the second half includes Copland's iconic Fanfare for the Common Man and Joan Tower's Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman. Works by Villa-Lobos and Ginastera add some attractive Latin American colour in a concert marking the first visit to the Proms by the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra as well as the return of distinguished Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire and conductor Marin Alsop.

2 hours

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Katie Derham
Director Matthew Woodward
Conductor Marin Alsop

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