Michael Tilson Thomas, Yuja Wang & London Symphony Orchestra

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 & Gershwin's Concerto

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Video Director: François-René Martin - Artist: Michael Tilson Thomas, Yuja Wang & London Symphony Orchestra - Soloist: Yuja Wang - Producer: Les Films Jack Fébus - Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas - Composer: Francis Poulenc, George Gershwin, Dmitry Shostakovich & Colin Matthews - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Hall, London | 105 min | 2015 | TV-G

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 & Gershwin's Concerto

Michael Tilson Thomas, principal guest conductor at the LSO, celebrates his 70th birthday with a British and Russian program, while retaining an accent of America, his native land. He is joined by the sensational young pianist, Yuja Wang, who performs Gershwin’s very popular concerto. And Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct the American première of Colin Matthews’ work, “Hidden Variables”, a commission from the LSO dating from the time Matthews was associate composer at the orchestra. Recorded at Barbican Hall, London in 2015. Program: Matthews - Hidden Variables Gershwin - Concerto in F Francis Poulenc, Sonata for piano four hands, III. Finale Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 Soloist: Yuja Wang

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