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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW in Stravinsky: Fireworks, Borodin: Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor), Elgar: Cockaigne Overture. Plus Rachmaninov: The Bells, Haydn: Symphony No 4, Schubert: Symphony No 9.

Ian Skelly presents highlight concerts and recordings given by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Performing groups this year. The programme begins with music from a concert the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales gave at St David's Hall in Cardiff, featuring Rachmaninov's choral symphony The Bells, for which they were joined by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales and soloists Anastasia Kalinga, John Daszak and Mikhail Petrenko. Then to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic for performances of Haydn's Symphony no.44, 'Trauer', and Schubert's Symphony no.9 'The Great' both conducted by Juanjo Mena.

2pm
Stravinsky Fireworks Op.4
Borodin Polovtsian dances [from 'Prince Igor'] for orchestra [& chorus ad lib]
Elgar Cockaigne (In London town) - overture Op.40

c.2.35pm
Rachmaninov The Bells [Kolokola] Op.35 for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Anastasia Kalinga (soprano)
John Daszak (tenor)
Mikhail Petrenko (bass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus Of Wales
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard (conductor)

c.3.10pm
Haydn Symphony no. 44 in E minor H.1.44 (Trauer)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

c.3.30pm
Schubert Symphony no. 9 in C major D.944 (Great)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Dec 2015 14:00

Music Played

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales

    • Igor Stravinsky

      Fireworks Op.4

      Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.

      Recorded 03 October 2015 St. David's Hall, Cardiff

    • Alexander Borodin

      Polovtsian dances (from 'Prince Igor')

      Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.

      Recorded 03 October 2015 St. David's Hall, Cardiff

    • Edward Elgar

      Cockaigne (In London town) - overture Op.40

      Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.

      Recorded 03 October 2015 St. David's Hall, Cardiff

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      The Bells (Kolokola) Op.35 for soloists, chorus and orchestra

      Singer: Anastasia Kalagina. Singer: Misha Didyk. Singer: Mikhail Petrenko. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas SøndergÃ¥rd.

      Recorded 03 October 2015 St. David's Hall, Cardiff

  • ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic

    • Joseph Haydn

      Symphony no. 44 in E minor H.1.44 (Trauer)

      Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

      Recorded 23 January 2015 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

    • Franz Schubert

      Symphony no. 9 in C major D.944 (Great)

      Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

      Recorded 23 October 2015 at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing

    • Isaac Albéniz

      Ballet music from The Magic opal Act II

      Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.

      Recorded 23 October 2015 at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Brauttanz, Op.45 no.3

    Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Director: Stephen Cleobury.
    • Richard Strauss - Choral Works.
    • Collins Classics.
    • 6.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 14:00