
ѿý NOW performs Petrushka
The ѿý National Orchestra of Wales and Antony Hermus perform Janácek's Cunning Little Vixen, Stravinsky's Petrushka, and Laura van der Heijden joins for Martinů's Cello Concerto.
The ѿý National Orchestra of Wales are joined by conductor Antony Hermus to perform three marvellous works from the beginning of the 20th Century. Janácek composed his opera The Cunning Little Vixen in the roaring 20s, and this suite beautifully distils the wonderful music, telling of a gamekeeper trying to domesticate a young fox. Martinů's First Cello Concerto was originally written only a few years after Janácek's opera, but it went through several revisions and was only completed in the 1950s. The music is wonderfully eclectic, and a particular favourite of tonight's soloist, Laura van der Heijden. After the interval, the programme concludes with Stravinsky's masterful ballet, Petrushka. It follows the notorious love triangle of three puppets, and is considered one of the greatest ballets of all time.
Presented by Verity Sharp and recorded on the 11th of January in Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff.
Janácek, arr. Mackerras: The Cunning Little Vixen Suite
Martinů: Cello Concerto No 1, H 196
Stravinsky: Petrushka
Laura van der Heijden (cello)
ѿý National Orchestra of Wales
Antony Hermus (conductor)
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Music Played
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Leos Janáček
The Cunning Little Vixen (Suite)
Music Arranger: Charles Mackerras. Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Antony Hermus. -
Bohuslav Martinů
Cello Concerto No 1
Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Antony Hermus. -
Bohuslav Martinů
Loutky, Book 3
Performer: Giorgio Koukl.- Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol. 2.
- Naxos.
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Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka
Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Antony Hermus. -
Vítězslava Kaprálová
Waving farewell, Op 14
Performer: Jan Philip Schulze. Singer: James Newby. -
Clara Schumann
Piano Trio in G minor Op.17 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- Hyperion.
Broadcast
- Tue 21 Jan 2025 19:30ѿý Radio 3