The Hallé - Stars and Stripes

The Hallé
Stephen Bell conductor
Viv McLean piano

Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
ArlenSomewhere Over the Rainbow
BernsteinPrelude, Fugue and Riffs
David ArnoldIndependence Day
GershwinGirl Crazy
GershwinWalking the Dog
BarberAdagio for Strings
GershwinAn American in Paris
SousaThe Stars and Stripes Forever

Copland’s musical homage to the everyday heroes, with its triumphant brass and percussion, heralds the start of our captivating exploration of American music, where the rich legacies of iconic composers harmoniously converge. Bernstein’s rhythmic tapestry will set the stage aglow; Gershwin’s jazzy brilliance will sparkle; Barber’s elegiac Adagio will infuse the atmosphere with poignancy; David Arnold’s bombastic score will enthral us and the pomp and patriotism of Sousa’s Stars and Stripes will send us marching home, calling for more.