The centenary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein is once again a good reason to fill the stage ‎with light, colour, rhythm and good humour. On December 21 and 22 the voices of Gerónimo ‎Rauch, Julian Ovenden, Scarlett Strallen and Rebecca Trehearn will join the OBC to perform ‎some of the most famous numbers from musicals such as West Side Story, Annie, Follies and ‎On The Town.‎

The four singers who will participate in 100 Years of Bernstein and the American Musical have ‎extensive track records and internationally-renowned careers within the field of musicals. ‎
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Gerónimo Rauch has played leading roles in Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera in ‎London. In Madrid, he has performed in Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Misérables (also in ‎Barcelona) as well as a large number of concerts.‎

Scarlett Strallen is a name that has become a true topliner in the world of the musical. With ‎an extensive discography, she has taken on the leading role of Mary Poppins in London’s ‎West End and on Broadway, as well as having starred in revivals of classics such as Singing in ‎the Rain and Annie Get Your Gun.‎
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Regarding Julian Ovenden, his career as an actor and as a singer make him a highly versatile ‎artiste. A specialist in Stephen Sondheim musicals, he has performed as a soloist with major ‎orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic and the Royal ‎Concertgebouw. As an actor, he has appeared in series such as Downton Abbey, Person of ‎Interest, Knightfall and The Crown.‎

Rebecca Trehearn, winner of the 2017 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a ‎Supporting Role, has participated in productions such as Dogfight and Show Boat and will ‎round off a full-star line-up that is sure to thrill all audiences.‎


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‎Great stars for the OBCPOPS ‎

The OBCPops programme, in its desire to bring music and the OBC to different audiences, ‎returns to the universe of the great American composer Leonard Bernstein to present a ‎selection of pieces from his best musicals and those of other composers and lyricists, such as ‎Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim.‎

Entitled 100 Years of Bernstein and the American Musical, the concert, which will take place ‎on December 21 and 22 in Hall 1 Pau Casals of L’Auditori, will bring together the Barcelona ‎Symphony Orchestra, the conductor Alfonso Casado and four of the most renowned singers ‎on the international scene: Gerónimo Rauch, Julian Ovenden, Rebecca Trehearn and Scarlett ‎Strallen.‎

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