Gershwin's Piano Concerto
James Gaffigan and the BBC Symphony Orchestra celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence with a program spanning 100 years of American music. South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son joins the ensemble for George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F major, a work reflecting the vibrant energy of 20th-century New York with its Charleston rhythms. The evening also features Samuel Barber’s lyrical and dramatic Symphony No. 1 and the UK premiere of a concerto by contemporary jazz legend Wynton Marsalis.
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When and where does the concert take place?+
This event takes place on August 13, 2026, at the Royal Albert Hall located at Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London.
Who is performing at this concert?+
James Gaffigan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra with soloist Yeol Eum Son.
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