Dates

• 2 Nov 2023, 7:30 p.m., Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Tickets
• 3 Nov 2023, 7:30 p.m., City Halls, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Tickets

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Repertoire Three Places in New England, by Charles Ives; Dances for Orchestra, by Errollyn Wallen; Appalachian Spring, by Aaron Copland

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Description

From homespun folk hymns to blazing marching bands, experience musical America at its most visionary – in the hands of vibrant young California-born conductor (and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland alumnus) Ryan Bancroft.

Aaron Copland’s warm and generous ballet score Appalachian Spring combines foot-tapping folk dances with moving musical evocations of America’s vast landscapes. Charles Ives, however, paints mystical musical portraits of three New England sites, with ghostly memories of Civil War tunes alongside raucous parading bands jostling for our attention.

In between, we unveil a brand new piece from the vivid musical imagination of Belize-born, now Scottish-based composer Errollyn Wallen.

Kindly supported by Erik Lars Hansen and Vanessa C L Chang

 

Programme

IVES Three Places in New England

WALLEN Dances for Orchestra (World Premiere)*

COPLAND Appalachian Spring (complete ballet)

*Commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra and Swedish Chamber Orchestra

 

Estimated duration: 95mins (incl. 20min interval)

Ryan Bancroft Conductor

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Performers Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Ryan Bancroft

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Submitted by Scottish Chamber Orchestra