Santtu Conducts Bernstein, Copland & Gershwin
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]The clarinet shines in Mark van de Wiel’s hands in tonight’s concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Van de Wiel first performed in the Royal Festival Hall as a member of the National Youth Orchestra, and was the Philharmonia’s Principal Clarinet from 2000 to 2025.
He plays a brand new concerto commissioned from his friend Jonathan Dove CBE. Dove’s music often expresses feelings of wonder at the natural world.
His third concerto to feature a soloist scanning the skies (following Stargazer and Northern Lights), Rainbow showcases Van de Wiel’s virtuosity and lyricism.
The celebration continues with Aaron Copland’s glorious Clarinet Concerto, commissioned by jazz legend Benny Goodman. Then Van de Wiel hands over to the Philharmonia’s new Principal Clarinet, Maura Marinucci, for the unmistakable glissando opening of Rhapsody in Blue. On piano, Frank Dupree brings his infectious energy and enthusiasm to Gershwin’s masterpiece.
To open, Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali has chosen the suite from Bernstein’s Oscar-winning score for On the Waterfront, a tale of violence and corruption on the New Jersey docks starring Marlon Brando. Bernstein’s music is full of brassy bravado, but there are moments of tender hopefulness too.
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Admission
Min: £9.50
Max: £72.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Mark van de Wiel - clarinet, Philharmonia Orchestra
Other key names: Santtu-Matias Rouvali - conductor, Frank Dupree - piano
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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Santtu Conducts Bernstein, Copland & Gershwin
Thursday, 5 Mar 2026 @7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
The clarinet shines in Mark van de Wiel’s hands in tonight’s concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Van de Wiel first performed in the Royal Festival Hall as a member of the National Youth Orchestra, and was the Philharmonia’s Principal Clarinet from 2000 to 2025.
He plays a brand new concerto commissioned from his friend Jonathan Dove CBE. Dove’s music often expresses feelings of wonder at the natural world.
His third concerto to feature a soloist scanning the skies (following Stargazer and Northern Lights), Rainbow showcases Van de Wiel’s virtuosity and lyricism.
The celebration continues with Aaron Copland’s glorious Clarinet Concerto, commissioned by jazz legend Benny Goodman. Then Van de Wiel hands over to the Philharmonia’s new Principal Clarinet, Maura Marinucci, for the unmistakable glissando opening of Rhapsody in Blue. On piano, Frank Dupree brings his infectious energy and enthusiasm to Gershwin’s masterpiece.
To open, Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali has chosen the suite from Bernstein’s Oscar-winning score for On the Waterfront, a tale of violence and corruption on the New Jersey docks starring Marlon Brando. Bernstein’s music is full of brassy bravado, but there are moments of tender hopefulness too.
Admission
Min: £9.50
Max: £72.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Mark van de Wiel - clarinet, Philharmonia Orchestra
Other key names: Santtu-Matias Rouvali - conductor, Frank Dupree - piano
Age restriction: For ages 7+, U12's must be accompanied by an adult
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