American Classics by Candlelight
Fri 03 Jul
|St Martin-in-the-Fields
An evocative musical journey through some of America’s most beloved and timeless compositions.
Time & Location
03 Jul 2026, 19:00
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 4JJ, UK
About the event
An evocative musical journey through some of America’s most beloved and timeless compositions.
This thoughtfully crafted collection features the poignant elegance of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, the lyrical warmth of Aaron Copland’s Finale from Appalachian Spring, and the soulful harmonies of Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs. Interwoven with spirituals, folk-inspired arrangements, and jazz-inflected standards by George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein, the program celebrates the rich tapestry of American music – from sacred to theatrical.
Kirchner Unclouded day
Barber Adagio for Strings
Elaine Hagenberg Alleluia
arr. Undine Smith Moore We shall walk through the valley
Elaine Hagenberg O Love
Florence Price arr. Newell Summer Moon
Whitacre Five Hebrew Love Songs
Copland Finale from Appalachian Spring
Stephen Paulus The Road Home
arr. Bob Chilcott The Gift to be Simple
Gershwin The Man I Love
Gershwin Summertime
Bernstein Suite from West Side Story
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
St Martin’s Voices
Please note this concert will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.