Channel: Philharmonia Orchestra (London, UK)

Category: Music

Tags: coplandappalachian springsouthbank centrelondonstreamed from southbank centrepioneersanttu-matias rouvalistreamed concertsphilharmoniaorchestraprincipal conductorroyal festival hallseasonautumn

Description: Enjoy this extract from Appalachian Spring, by American composer Aaron Copland. In this part of the ballet, a hopeful young Pioneer couple prepare for their wedding day. It's conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, the Philharmonia's new Principal Conductor. This autumn he presents Human / Nature: music for a precious planet, a series exploring how composers have addressed humanity's relationship with the natural world. Find out more here: philharmonia.co.uk/series/human-nature