Join "some of the best young orchestral players in America" (The New York Times), in the second year of the Edinburgh International Festival's collaboration with Carnegie Hall.

The exceptional National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America performs three vibrant 20th-century masterpieces. These talented young musicians are joined by Festival regular, American conductor Karina Canellakis, praised by Gramophone for her "finesse and fire".

Samuel Barber's effervescent Overture to The School for Scandal is followed by George Gershwin's Piano Concerto, which brings the energetic rhythms of jazz dances and the soulful sound of American blues into the classical arena. Virtuoso pianist Kirill Gerstein, described by Tagesspiel as "a real phenomenon", joins as the soloist.

The concert closes with Béla Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra - his final, and most popular, orchestral work.

"Most impressive of all was the tremendous passion in the playing" - New York Classical Review

How To Get Your Tickets

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Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old. Babies and chlidren under 4 years old are not permitted in this event

• Run time: 1 hour 45 minutes approximately, including one interval. Please note that run times may vary by up to 15 minutes due to last-minute changes and encores

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Accessibility Information

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Key Terms of Sale

• Tickets are non-refundable / non-exchangeable
• Tickets cannot be resold or transferred
• The account holder must be in attendance at the event
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