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Elin Manahan Thomas introduces the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff. Mendelssohn: Overture: Calm sea and a prosperous voyage. Plus Schubert, Ravel, Takemitsu and Chabrier.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales LIVE from Cardiff

Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a live ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales concert from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff, conducted by Andrew Grams. Continuing Afternoon on 3's look at classical music's rich lineage of composer-conductor-performers, the programme begins with Mendelssohn's overture - Calm sea and a prosperous voyage and concludes with Chabrier's Espana. Also including Schubert's Symphony No.3, Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin and Toru Takemitsu's 1991 Fantasma-Cantos, a lush single-movement concerto for clarinet and orchestra, showcasing soloist Robert Plane.

Mendelssohn: Overture - Calm sea and a prosperous voyage

Schubert: Symphony No.3 in D major

Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole

Takemitsu: Fantasma-cantos for clarinet and orchestra
Robert Plane, clarinet

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin

Chabrier: Espana - rhapsody

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Andrew Grams, conductor.

2 hours

Last on

Wed 21 Apr 2010 14:00

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  • Wed 21 Apr 2010 14:00