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Prom 13 (part 1): National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America

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The National Youth Orchestra of the USA and Valery Gergiev live at the ±«Óãtv Proms. Featuring Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and the European premiere of Sean Shepherd's Magiya.

The National Youth Orchestra of the USA and Valery Gergiev live at the ±«Óãtv Proms with a programme of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and a new work by Sean Shepherd.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Penny Gore

Sean Shepherd: Magiya (±«Óãtv co-commission with Carnegie Hall: European premiere)
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto

8.20pm Interval

8.40pm
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor

Joshua Bell (violin)
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
Valery Gergiev (conductor)

Tonight's prom is the UK debut of the newly-formed National Youth Orchestra of the USA under conductor Valery Gergiev. The concert opens with the European premiere of American composer Sean Shepherd's Magiya, inspired by Russian musical traditions. Violinst Joshua Bell is soloist in Tchaikovsky's ever popular Violin Concerto, and the Prom ends with Shostakovich's mighty 10th Symphony.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Sun 21 Jul 2013 19:30
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  • Sun 21 Jul 2013 19:30
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