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BBC Proms2026

Live at the BBC Proms: the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop in a programme of American classics including Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Live at the BBC Proms: the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted Marin Alsop in a programme of American classic including Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Presented by Ian Skelly, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring – Suite
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé / arr. Marcus Roberts)

Interval: Pianist Allyson Devenish joins Ian Skelly live at the Royal Albert Hall to look ahead to her pick of upcoming Proms.

Jerome Moross: The Big Country – Prelude
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’
William Grant Still: Three Visions – No. 2: Summerland
Bernstein: On the Town – Three Dance Episodes

Marcus Roberts Trio
Philharmonia Orchestra
Marin Alsop (conductor)

An all-American celebration, from the urban rhythms of Bernstein’s West Side Story and On the Town to Copland’s barn dances and Gershwin’s jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue. To these are added all-American landscapes in The Big Country and Appalachian Spring, as well as a fanfare dedicated to tonight’s conductor, Marin Alsop.

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BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Joan Tower

    Fanfare For The Uncommon Woman No.4

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring - Suite

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody In Blue

    Music Arranger: Marcus Roberts. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop. Ensemble: Marcus Roberts Trio.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    E ben altro il mio sogno! (Il tabarro)

    Singer: Elza van den Heever. Singer: Johan Botha. Conductor: Bertrand de Billy. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • Puccini: Il tabarro, SC 85.
    • CapriccioNR.
    • 9.

  • Kaija Saariaho

    La passion de Simone (Station 4, Attentive à la souffrance des humains)

    Singer: Dawn Upshaw. Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.
    • Saariaho: La passion de Simone.
    • Ondine.
    • 4.

  • Oyvind Torvund

    A Walk into the Future

    Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic. Conductor: Olari Elts.
    • Øyvind Torvund: A Walk into the Future.
    • Aurora Records AS.
    • 15.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Harold in Italy Op.16 (Serenade)

    Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Orchestra: Les Siècles. Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth.
    • Berlioz: Harold en Italie, Les Nuits d'été.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 3.

  • Jerome Moross

    The Big Country - Music For The Film ; Main Theme

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • William Grant Still

    3 Visions ; No.2; Summerland

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    3 Dance Episodes From 'On The Town'

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

  • Aaron Copland

    Rodeo - Ballet ; Hoe-Down

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.

Broadcast

  • Monday19:00
    BBC Radio 3