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Eddie Butler’s World Cup Warm-up

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales come together to recreate the drama, tension and magic of Wales’ 2013 record victory over England in the Six Nations.

Eddie Butler, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport Wales come together for a unique celebration of rugby; recreating the drama, tension and magic of Wales’ 2013 record victory over England in the Six Nations Championship.

It was the day that confounded the expectations of even the most optimistic Welsh rugby fan. Saturday, March 17 2013, when England turned up to the Millennium Stadium looking to complete the Grand Slam. What they got was Wales 30 England 3. This score, against the odds, saw Wales win the Six Nations Championship.

Through the power of such mighty classics as Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner and Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev, Eddie Butler narrates the story of the day capturing the excitement and exhilaration of that fateful match. In an exclusive collaboration, the musical score accompanies footage of the match and commentary from Gareth Charles.

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20 minutes