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Chineke! at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

Chineke! Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Grams, give the world premiere of Joan Armatrading鈥檚 Symphony No.1, along with music by and Tchaikovsky and Ellington.

Chineke! Orchestra, plays Tchaikovsky and Joan Armatrading.

Presented by Sarah Walker.

Tchaikovsky: arr. Duke Ellington: Overture from The Nutcracker Suite
Joan Armatrading: Symphony No.1 (World premiere)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5

Chineke! Orchestra
Andrew Grams, conductor

Founded with the aim of championing change and celebrating diversity in classical music, the Chineke! Orchestra is Europe鈥檚 first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra. Tonight they give the world premiere of Joan Armatrading鈥檚 Symphony No.1, along with music by Tchaikovsky.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Overture from The Nutcracker Suite

    Composer: Billy Strayhorn. Music Arranger: Duke Ellington. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Adam Gibbs.
  • Joan Armatrading

    Symphony No.1

    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Grams.
  • Joan Armatrading

    Show Some Emotion

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64

    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Grams.
  • Claude Debussy

    String Quartet in G minor, Op 10

    Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.
    • Virgin.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in C major, Op 53, 'Waldstein'

    Performer: 脡ric Heidsieck.
    • Beethoven The Collector's Edition 50 CDs The Masterpieces The Greatest Artists.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 19:30