Performances of William Grant Still at BBC Music
(See all works in BBC Music by William Grant Still)Sun 5 Jul 2026
- 15:00BBC 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.
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
- Appalachian Spring
- Piano ConcertoUK premiere
- Festive Overture
- Agnus Dei
- Chichester Psalms
Performers
- Kellen Grayconductor
- Lara Downespiano
Sun 16 Aug 2026
- 19:30Snape Maltings Concert Hall
A rich mix of music, encompassing jazz, classical and more that celebrates the incredible breadth and diversity of music written by Black composers, all recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3 from Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
A rich mix of music, encompassing jazz, classical and more that celebrates the incredible breadth and diversity of music written by Black composers, all recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3 from Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
Programme
- Faiya!
- The River SuiteThe Meander and The Giggling Rapids
- Violin Concerto
- Symphony No.2 in G minor 'Song of a New Race'Movement No. 4
- Diamond
- Subwaves
- Tales: A Folkore SymphonyGo Down Moses
- Return to History
Performers
- Daniel Bartholomew-Poyserconductor
- Nathan Amaralviolin
Mon 24 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Marin Alsop leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a barn-storming celebration of American music, with works including Bernstein’s West Side Story, Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue and Copland’s Appalachian Spring
Marin Alsop leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a barn-storming celebration of American music, with works including Bernstein’s West Side Story, Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue and Copland’s Appalachian Spring
Programme
- Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman(3 mins)
- Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’(24 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)(16 mins)
- interval
- The Big Country – prelude(3 mins)
- Appalachian Spring – suite(23 mins)
- Three Visions – No. 2: Summerland(5 mins)
- On the Town – Three Dance Episodes(11 mins)
Performers
- Marin Alsopconductor
Seats from £19.34 to £71.36 (including booking fee)
