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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales play music by Simon Holt, Frank Bridge, Piazzolla and Grace Williams.

In the final programme of the Discovery and Innovation weekend, the Cardiff-based ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales take centre stage with music representing different sides of their multi-faceted character, ending with the 2016 first performance since its premiere 45 years before of Grace Williams' Missa Cambrensis. It's an epic work on an epic scale and it was a very special occasion for Welsh music. 2015 marked the 150th anniversary of the Welsh emigration to Patagonia, which the orchestra marked with a tour to South America and a series of special performances, including this one when harpist Catrin Finch was the soloist in Piazzolla's Libertango. Richard Hickox, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW's much-loved principal conductor is represented by one of the many commercial recordings he made with the orchestra and the programme begins with a short fizzing opener from Simon Holt, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW's Composer in Association from 2008 to 2014.

Introduced by Andrew McGregor.

Simon Holt: St. Vitus in the Kettle
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

Frank Bridge: There is a willow grows aslant a brook
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW
Richard Hickox (conductor)

Grace Williams: Missa Cambrensis
Fflur Wyn (soprano)
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
Andrew Rees (tenor), Jason Howard (bass)
Rowan Williams (narrator)
National Youth Choir of Wales, Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW
Tecwyn Evans (conductor)

Astor Piazzolla: Libertango
Catrin Finch (harp)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

1 hour, 43 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Mar 2021 17:00

Music Played

  • Simon Holt

    St. Vitus in the kettle

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.
  • Frank Bridge

    There is a willow grows aslant a brook

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Chandos.
  • Grace Williams

    Missa Cambrensis

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion. Conductor: Tecwyn Evans. Singer: Fflur Wyn. Singer: Catherine Wyn-Rogers. Singer: Andrew Rees. Singer: Jason Howard. Narrator: Rowan Williams.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Libertango

    Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Performer: Catrin Finch. Performer: Grant Llewellyn.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Mar 2021 17:00