Americana I: Copland, Barber, Adams and Korngold

The evening

Royal Northern Sinfonia are directed by their Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska for this night of classical Americana.

America is the thread that runs through tonight’s music – three American composers; Samuel Barber (of Adagio for Strings fame), John Adams and Aaron Copland and one composer who made his career there, Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

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Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.

Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Samuel Barber Summer Music John Adams Shaker Loops Erich Wolfgang Korngold Much Ado About Nothing Suite Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring

Maria Włoszczowska director/violin Royal Northern Sinfonia

We start with the sounds of a hot, sticky summer evening, a sweltering intensity that we might be yearning for in the depths of January. That’s a complete contrast with John Adams’ Shaker Loops – shimmering, ever changing, high voltage and tense. Korngold’s suite weaves a story and showcases the beauty of the violin perfectly and then Appalachian Spring closes the concert, evoking the wide open big skies of America with folk inspired melodies and a sense of calm positivity.