Performances of Lara Downes at BBC Music

Sun 5 Jul 2026

• 15:00

  An American Soundscape

  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

  We mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the document of independence with an all American programme featuring some of the most famous American composers in history, from Copland, Barber and Bernstein to William Grant Still and Christopher Tin.

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  We mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the document of independence with an all American programme featuring some of the most famous American composers in history, from Copland, Barber and Bernstein to William Grant Still and Christopher Tin.

  Programme

  • • • Aaron Copland
      • Appalachian Spring
    • • Christopher Tin
      • Piano ConcertoUK premiere
    • • William Grant Still
      • Festive Overture
    • • Samuel Barber
      • Agnus Dei
    • • Leonard Bernstein
      • Chichester Psalms

  Performers

  • BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  • Kellen Gray

    conductor
    conductor
  • Lara Downes

    piano
    piano
  • BBC National Chorus of Wales

    Chorus
    Chorus

  Composers

  • Aaron Copland
  • Christopher Tin
  • William Grant Still
  • Samuel Barber
  • Leonard Bernstein

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  BBC NOW 2025-26 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2025-26

  

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