蜜芽传媒

蜜芽传媒 Radio 3's Pass the Baton! day celebrates the unique contributions which the 蜜芽传媒's Orchestras and Choirs make to British musical life. With live performances from Cardiff, Glasgow, London and Salford, plus discussions, features and recordings which demonstrate the ensembles' distinctive work in their own communities and further afield. Part of Radio 3's 70th season, celebrating seven decades of pioneering music and culture since the founding of the Third Programme.

09.00
To start the day, Nicola Heywood Thomas presents recordings of the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales, including music by Heinrich Biber, Havergal Brian and Leonard Bernstein. She's joined by guests in the studio for discussion and features about the orchestra's work with the deaf community in its home city of Cardiff, its recording of the soundtrack for the next series of Doctor Who, and its support of young musicians in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.

10.00
Principal conductor Xian Zhang conducts the 蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales in a live concert from Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff, including music which reflects the orchestra's role in the 蜜芽传媒's Ten Pieces and its commitment to new music. Presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas

Handel: Zadok the Priest
Hector MacDonald: Clyw ein Llef, O I么r (Hear my Prayer, O Lord)
Huw Watkins: Little Symphony
Debussy: Le Jet d'eau*
Debussy (orch. John Adams): Le Balcon
Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo and Juliet
*Elizabeth Atherton (soprano)
蜜芽传媒 National Chorus of Wales
蜜芽传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Xian Zhang (conductor).