John Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Carlos Simon: City of Lights from Profiles
George Gershwin: "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2
Franz Joseph Haydn: Franz Joseph Haydn
Jennifer Higdon: Amazing Grace (strings only)
William Grant Still: LENOX AVE.: "BLUES"
Charlie Smalls: "Home" from The Wiz
Antonín Dvorák: Finale from Symphony No. 9 From the New World
Leonard Bernstein: Overture to West Side Story
Celebrate the genius of American composers as the NSO performs Aaron Copland’s Suite from Billy the Kid and selections from his Old American Songs, Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, and Here I Stand—a new NSO co-commission by Carlos Simon and librettist Dan Harder. Grammy–winning bass-baritone Morris Robinson and The Washington Chorus join for this special concert.
The stars gather for an end-of-season party like no other. Joining the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Singers are Grammy Award-winning American soprano Angel Blue and one of Britain’s best-loved pianists, Sir Stephen Hough. Sakari Oramo returns to the podium for the world’s biggest classical music party.
The programme features the World Premiere of Hellfighters' Blues by Carlos Simon.
Season opening gala
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger, pianos
Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
Keila Wakao, violin
Carlos SIMON New work (world premiere; BSO commission)
RAVEL Tzigane, for violin and orchestra
CANTELOUBE Selection of Songs of the Auvergne
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals, for pianos and orchestra
RAVEL La Valse