National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain: Voice of the Americas

The world's greatest teenage orchestra joins forces with inspirational Mexican conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto once again.

Extending the hand of friendship across the Mexico-US border, this concert celebrates the power of music to build bridges.

Silvestre Ruvueltas’ Sensemayá is based on an Afro-Cuban poem depicting the sacrifice of a snake. Feel the tension build as ritualistic percussion pounds out the poem’s chant ‘Mayombé-bombé-mayombé!’ and frenzied brass wail in thrilling anticipation of an epic battle between man and beast.

Lightening the mood, Carlos Chávez's Sinfonia India is bursting with the spirit of Mexico. Based on a series of folk themes that are joyous one moment and romantically lyrical the next, it will whisk you away in a lively whirlwind of pure, unadulterated fun.