Performances of Duke Ellington at BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
(See all works in BBC Philharmonic Orchestra by Duke Ellington)Sat 18 Apr 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Programme
- Harlem
- Piano Concerto No.4
- Symphony No.9 'From the New World'
Performers
- Joshua Weilersteinconductor
- Frank Dupreepiano
Fri 11 Sep 2026
- 19:30Grand Palais, Swinton
Celebrate Salford100 in style with an unforgettable evening of live music and dance at the iconic Swinton Grand Palais.
Celebrate Salford100 in style with an unforgettable evening of live music and dance at the iconic Swinton Grand Palais.
Programme
- Hoe-Down from Rodeo
- Appalachian SpringFeaturing engaging insights and live demonstrations of the music’s main themes
- interval
- In the Hall of the Mountain King
- It Don’t Mean a Thing
- Fly Me to the Moon
- The Firebird Suite (Finale)
- Waltz of the Flowers
- Habanera & Toreador Song from Carmen
- Hernando’s Hideaway
- Mambo from West Side Story
Performers
- Lisa ObertPresenter
Sat 28 Nov 2026
- 19:30The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A jazz-inflected programme from Grammy-nominated Miho Hazama, chief conductor of the Danish Radio Big Band, including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with soloist Makoto Ozone.
A jazz-inflected programme from Grammy-nominated Miho Hazama, chief conductor of the Danish Radio Big Band, including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with soloist Makoto Ozone.
Programme
- Song Medley (instrumental)arr. M. Hazama
- Impromptu
- Smile (instrumental)arr. C. Ogerman/M. Hazama
- Three Black Kings
- Where Do We Go from Here?
- Pandora
- Rhapsody in Blue
Performers
- Miho Hazamaconductor
- Makoto Ozonepiano
