Bill Chandler introduces BBC SO mini-series

► ARTICLE ► "I now find myself in a privileged position to look behind the stereotypes of America and explore its multifaceted history through surprising voices. Making America takes a deep dive into these unique American voices, unfolding across four concerts with familiar masterpieces from immigrants like Korngold’s Violin Concerto and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, from John Adams’s orchestral universe, Harmonielehre, to Bernard Herrmann’s Vertigo Suite. A new work by jazz great Billy Childs featuring saxophonist Stephen Banks explores the African American diaspora plus myths and icons meet in Du Yun’s Hundred Heads and British composer Ryan Latimer’s Bestia for trumpeter Selina Ott. But the highlight for me is the world premiere of Requiem for America by Native American composer Brent Michael Davids. This important new work will feature Davids himself on Native American flute, an ensemble of eight Native American performers alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Teddy Abrams." ► LINK ► https://www.classical-music.com/articles/making-america-bbc-symphony