Making America: Blanchard, Herrmann & Latimer

Embark on a cinematic journey that fuses Hollywood’s silver‑screen grandeur with the raw pulse of modern American music. In “Making America: Blanchard, Herrmann & Latimer,” Sir Fabien Gabel leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra through a vibrant tapestry of film scores that have defined generations—from Bernard Herrmann’s haunting “Vertigo” to Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s swashbuckling “Sea Hawk.” The concert spotlights the soaring trumpet of Selina Ott, as she brings to life Ryan Latimer’s adventurous “Bestia: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra” and the richly animated, Florida‑inspired “Fire Shut Up In My Bones” suite by Grammy‑winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard. Blanchard’s landmark 2021 Met‑Opera “opera‑in‑jazz,” which delves into a troubled childhood in 1980s Louisiana, is presented in its UK premiere, offering audiences a rare glimpse into one of America’s most compelling contemporary voices. Feel the thrill of Hollywood’s golden age, the daring swagger of Vienna’s brightest star, and the fierce authenticity of a new American century—all without the need for closing credits. Join us for an evening where every note breathes life into Hollywood dreams and all‑American nightmares alike.