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| Ewan Millar and Chromatica Orchestra © Monika Jakubowska |
Ryan Wang (piano)
Nick Walker (trumpet)
Ewan Millar (cor anglais)
Ingunn Korsgård Hagen (conductor)
Jonathan Gibson (conductor)
Students from Bobby Moore Academy
Maren Bosma (leader)
7.30pm, Wednesday 17 June 2026
Grand Hall, Battersea Arts Centre, London
★★★★
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| Ryan Wang and Chromatica Orchestra © Monika Jakubowska |
Gerwshin, George (1898-1937): Rhapsody in Blue
Encore:
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major, K331: Rondo alla Turca (arr. Volodos, Arcadi (b.1972)/Say, Fazil (b.1970)/Wang, Ryan?)
Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990): Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story': 'Mambo'
Ives, Charles (1874-1954): Central Park in the Dark
Bernstein, Leondard: Suite from 'Fancy Free'
'Rhythms were tight, intonation solid and ensemble strong, and they were at the programme’s centre, rather than tucked away in pre-concert event'.
'The trumpet carries the questioning solo line, with the cor anglais a kind of echoing reminder, and this came across well in Walker’s assured yet nervy entries, and Millar’s mournful, mellow tones'.
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| Ingunn Korsgård Hagen conducts Chromatica Orchestra © Monika Jakubowska |
'With drunken waltzes, jazzy piano moments and cheeky swagger (with sailor hats) from the drummer and pianist, they had great fun, whilst negotiating those complex rhythms with ease'.
'They all had a ball, and that communicated to the audience, bringing their programme full of energetic rhythm and bombast but also atmospheric nuance to a joyful close'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
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| Ingunn Korsgård Hagen conducts Chromatica Orchestra © Nick Boston |
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| Ryan Wang and Chromatica Orchestra © Nick Boston |
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