Performances of George Gershwin at BBC Orchestras and Choirs
(See all works in BBC Orchestras and Choirs by George Gershwin)Fri 20 Nov 2026
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Irresistible rhythm and glittering virtuosity meet orchestral flair in this afternoon of musical fireworks conducted by rising star of classical music, Sasha Scolnik-Brower.
Irresistible rhythm and glittering virtuosity meet orchestral flair in this afternoon of musical fireworks conducted by rising star of classical music, Sasha Scolnik-Brower.
Programme
- Coincident Dances
- Piano Concerto in F major
- The Firebird – suite (1945 version)
Performers
- Sasha Scolnik-BrowerConductor
- Frank Dupreepiano
Sat 28 Nov 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A jazz-inflected programme from Grammy-nominated Miho Hazama, chief conductor of the Danish Radio Big Band, including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with soloist Makoto Ozone.
A jazz-inflected programme from Grammy-nominated Miho Hazama, chief conductor of the Danish Radio Big Band, including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with soloist Makoto Ozone.
Programme
- Song Medley (instrumental)(12 mins)arr. M. Hazama
- Impromptu(7 mins)
- Smile (instrumental)(4 mins)arr. C. Ogerman/M. Hazama
- Three Black Kings(18 mins)version for solo tenor saxophone and orchestra
- interval
- Bienvenidos Al Mundo(arr. Miho Hazama)
- Pandora(14 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue(16 mins)
Performers
- Miho Hazamaconductor
- Makoto Ozonepiano
Thu 15 Apr 2027
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
City energy and sun‑drenched dance meet under Carlos Miguel Prieto. Gabriela Ortiz’s TZAM opens with dialogue and reflection, Ethan Loch brings Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to life, and de Falla’s The Three‑Cornered Hat closes in brilliant Spanish colour.
City energy and sun‑drenched dance meet under Carlos Miguel Prieto. Gabriela Ortiz’s TZAM opens with dialogue and reflection, Ethan Loch brings Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to life, and de Falla’s The Three‑Cornered Hat closes in brilliant Spanish colour.
Programme
- Tzam
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
- interval
- The Three-Cornered Hat
Performers
- Carlos Miguel PrietoConductor
- Ethan Lochpiano
- Silvia Tro SantaféMezzo
Fri 16 Apr 2027
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
City energy and sun‑drenched dance meet under Carlos Miguel Prieto. Gabriela Ortiz’s TZAM opens with dialogue and reflection, Ethan Loch brings Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to life, and de Falla’s The Three‑Cornered Hat closes in brilliant Spanish colour.
City energy and sun‑drenched dance meet under Carlos Miguel Prieto. Gabriela Ortiz’s TZAM opens with dialogue and reflection, Ethan Loch brings Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to life, and de Falla’s The Three‑Cornered Hat closes in brilliant Spanish colour.
Programme
- TZAM
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
- interval
- The Three-Cornered Hat
Performers
- Carlos Miguel PrietoConductor
- Ethan Lochpiano
- Silvia Tro SantaféMezzo
