The Hallé – Rush Hour: West Side Story Symphonic Dances

Kristina Arakelyan, dubbed internationally as ‘one to watch’ (Scala Radio), is one of today’s most exciting composers, celebrated by audiences and critics alike for her music’s serene and compelling honesty.

What a treat to hear Anna Lapwood perform her Toccata for Organ and Orchestra as her closing performance as Hallé Featured Artist. In this, her Hallé debut, Emilia Hoving guides us through some of the best-loved tunes and interludes from Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: from the poignant hopefulness of ‘Somewhere’, through the percussive fire of ‘Mambo’, to the tragic finale, rounding off what is sure to be an electrifying Rush Hour concert.

Emilia Hoving conductor
Anna Lapwood organ

Poulenc Organ Concerto
Kristina Arakelyan Toccata for Organ and Orchestra
Bernstein West Side Story: Symphonic Dances