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John Wilson’s American Greats at the Proms

A glittering programme including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Barber’s Adagio for Strings, performed live at the Royal Albert Hall with the all-star Sinfonia of London.

A glittering programme including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which celebrates its centenary this year, plus Barber’s Adagio for Strings, recorded live from the Royal Albert Hall with the all-star Sinfonia of London.

Tonight’s concert of scintillating American classics is conducted by audience favourite John Wilson and also includes Copland’s ballet Billy the Kid suite and John Adams’s Harmonielehre. Georgia Mann presents.

2 hours, 20 minutes

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Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterGeorgia Mann
ConductorJohn Wilson
PerformerSteven Osborne
OrchestraSinfonia of London
ProducerHattie McCall Davies
DirectorJohn Williams

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