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National Youth Orchestra of the USA

Bartók’s dramatic and beautiful Concerto for Orchestra and Gershwin’s decadent Piano Concerto, all brought to life by trailblazing conductor Karina Canellakis.

Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra is the perfect showpiece for the vitality of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA.

Known for its high-octane joyous performances, with its musicians frequently going on to play in some of the world’s greatest ensembles, the orchestra is led tonight by conductor Karina Canellakis, known in the UK for her association with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and renowned for her rigorous yet emotionally charged performances. 

National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America 
Kirill Gerstein piano 
Karina Canellakis conductor  

Barber:
Overture to The School for Scandal, Op.5 (8’)
Gershwin:
Concerto in F (31’)
Bartók:
Concerto for Orchestra (36’)

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Karina Canellakis

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Kirill Gerstein

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National Youth Orchestra of the USA

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General booking opens Saturday 30 May at 10am.

Advance booking for members begins from Monday 11 May – view our full schedule of priority booking dates.

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