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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, Moritz Gnann, Karl Jenkins, Xian Zhang

Fiona Talkington presents the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW in a concert including Sibelius's The Swan of Tuonela, Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and Beethoven's Symphony No 4.

Fiona Talkington begins a week of performances by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales with a concert from Newtown, under the direction of Moritz Gnann, in which Young Musician of the Year runner-up Charlie Lovell-Jones performs Vaughan-Williams' The Lark Ascending alongside some other highly regarded works from great composers. The afternoon then continues with other works which have become popular favourites from Karl Jenkins, Beethoven and John Williams.

2.00pm
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela, Op 22 No 2
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Stravinsky: Ronde des princess; Infernal Dance; Berceuse; Finale (The Firebird Suite)

Charlie Lovell-Jones (violin)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Moritz Gnann (conductor)

3.15pm
Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace

Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Karl Jenkins (conductor)

4.20pm
Beethoven: Symphony No 4

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Xian Zhang (conductor)

3 hours

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Swan of Tuonela (Lemminkainen Suite Op.22)

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Moritz Gnann.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Charlie Lovell-Jones. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Moritz Gnann.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Op.34

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Moritz Gnann.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Ronde des Princess; Infernal Dance; Berceuse; Finale (The Firebird Suite)

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Moritz Gnann.
  • Karl Jenkins

    The Armed Man-A Mass for Peace

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Singer: Kathryn Rudge. Conductor: Karl Jenkins.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no. 4 in B flat major Op.60

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Xian Zhang.
  • John Williams

    Star Wars (Main Title)

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Moritz Gnann.

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Dec 2018 14:00