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National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Sian Edwards conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances alongside works by Karim Al-Zand and Dani Howard.

Every concert the extraordinary teenagers of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are giving this year is embracing the theme of ‘Open Up’ - the idea being to open up new perspectives, form new relationships, and disperse preconceptions about music and musicians. Tonight’s theme of ‘Open Up and Let Loose,’ in celebrating the power of orchestral music played by teenagers, is a call to action, championing what music education can bring into a young person’s life - and the potential it can unlock.

Sian Edwards conducts a programme that ends with Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances. Before it come two much newer pieces, Dani Howard’s Coalescence - which explores how the human race has attempted to ‘outsmart’ nature over the centuries, and Karim Al-Zand’s City Scenes, which captures the beauty and chaos of life in a city.

Presented by Martin Handley and members of the orchestra.

Ravel: La Valse

Karim Al-Zand: City Scenes (Three Urban Dances): No.2
(conducted by Lee Reynolds)

Dani Howard: Coalescence

During the interval musicians from the orchestra discuss their work.

Musgrave: Boreas

Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances

Meredith Monk: Panda Chant II

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Sian Edwards Conductor

(Concert recorded at the Barbican Hall, London, on January 3rd.)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse - Choreographic Poem for Orchestra

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Sian Edwards.
  • Karim Al-Zand

    No 2 from City Scenes - 3 Urban Dances for Orchestra

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Lee Reynolds.
  • Dani Howard

    Coalescence for Orchestra

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Sian Edwards.
  • Thea Musgrave

    Boreas, 3rd mvt from Voices from the ancient world for 3 flutes and percussion

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Sian Edwards.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    3 Symphonic Dances Op.45 For Orchestra

    Orchestra: National Youth Orchestra. Conductor: Sian Edwards.
  • Meredith Monk

    Panda Chant II

    Choir: National Youth Orchestra.
  • Michael Tippett

    The Midsummer Marriage (Ritual Dances)

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Jean Sibelius

    King Christian II - suite Op.27 [from the incidental music]

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.
    • Sibelius.
    • Linn.
    • 006.

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Feb 2022 19:30