Prom 32: Eric Whitacre and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Newman, Jonathan	Blow It Up, Start Again (European Première)
Whitacre, Eric (b. 1970)	The River Cam
Whitacre, Eric (b. 1970)	Cloudburst
Gershwin, George (1898-1937)	Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
Copland, Aaron (1900-1990)	Quiet City for cor anglais, trumpet and strings
Whitacre, Eric (b. 1970)	Equus
Whitacre, Eric (b. 1970)	Deep Field (European Première)

Performers

Martin James Bartlett	Piano
Leonard Elschenbroich	Cello
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Eric Whitacre	Conductor

Eric Whitacre’s new work Deep Field is inspired by images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope – and offers the audience a chance to participate in a novel way. In his popular Cloudburst, too, you can help create the sound of rain falling. Plus, American classics by Copland and Gershwin.

Tickets from £7.50 - £38.

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Prom 32: Eric Whitacre leads forces through Earth and Space

Kathryn Wareham, 9th August

A packed Royal Albert Hall cheered as rocker-come-classical composer Eric Whitacre took to the stage for this Sunday matinee.

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