This season, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and Music Director Joshua Bell celebrated the orchestra’s 60th anniversary with a Gala Concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The program included Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 5. The Academy is delighted to premiere the video of this critically acclaimed concert exclusively for BritWeek 2020 IN HOUSE. Thank you to Dr. Nigel Lythgoe OBE for sponsoring the inclusion of this premiere.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY BRITWEEK FOUNDER, DR. NIGEL LYTHGOE OBE

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JOSHUA BELL | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

With a career spanning over thirty years, Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated violinists of his era. Since 2011, Bell has served as Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, succeeding Sir Neville Marriner. Bell performs on the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin.

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS | WEBSITE

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Founded by Sir Neville Marriner from a group of leading London musicians, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959.

Presented with CAP UCLA, The Ford Theatres & The Laboratory Arts Collective

Artist Hassan Hajjaj’s MY ROCKSTARS installation series came alive on stage for the first time at The Ford Theatres LA. Styled and designed by Hajjaj, these “Rockstars” bridge the culture gap between now and then, us and them, reflecting a fusion of Moroccan craftsmanship and contemporary performance. With Afrikan Boy, Simo Lagnawi, Marques Toliver, Gail Ann Dorsey and Omar Offendum. The Ford Theatres and The Laboratory Arts Collective are proud to bring you the ONLINE WORLD PREMIERE of this wonderful concert in full. Special thanks to artist Hassan Hajjaj, co-curator and producer Kamilla Blanche and Olga Garay-English for making this possible.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY KCRW RADIO DJ GARTH TRINIDAD

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HASSAN HAJJAJ | INSTAGRAM

A photographer, designer, and filmmaker, Hassan Hajjaj is a contemporary artist who lives and works between London, UK and Marrakech, Morocco, and is known as the “Andy Warhol of Marrakech.” Entirely self-taught and influenced by a mix of London’s hip-hop and reggae scenes and his North African heritage, Hajjaj has a diverse practice that includes portraiture, installation, performance, fashion, and furniture design. 

THE ROCKSTARS

Afrikan Boy is a grime MC from Woolwich, London who was born in Nigeria. Moroccan Simo Lagnawi is acknowledged as the UK's foremost Maalem of Gnawa music and as a collaborator with other UK based musicians. Marques Toliver is a songwriter, producer, violinist, and vocalist from Daytona Beach, Florida. Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American hip-hop artist, designer, poet and peace activist born in Saudi Arabia, raised in Washington, DC, and now lives in Los Angeles, California. Gail Ann Dorsey is an American bassist, vocalist and guitarist, best known for her lengthy residency in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to Bowie's departure in 2016.

Take a front row seat to watch the ONLINE WORLD PREMIERE of “DELUXE” by the exceptional BALLETBOYZ as they literally burn up the dance floor.

WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY PRINCIPAL DANCER MISTY COPELAND

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BALLETBOYZ | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

BalletBoyz is a London-based and internationally acclaimed all-male dance company presenting groundbreaking stage, film and outreach projects. BalletBoyz was founded in 1999 by Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, both principal dancers with The Royal Ballet.

"It doesn’t matter what they dance. The result is always the same – fantastic" - THE TIMES

MISTY COPELAND | INSTAGRAM

Though her experience with ballet began at age 13, Misty Copeland was considered a prodigy, who quickly rose to stardom and made history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Copeland won the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Award as the best dancer in Southern California. In addition to her dance career, Copeland has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson and stage performer.