BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Calendar
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Thu 6 Dec 2018
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
The theatre of Handel’s Messiah
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
From its foreboding overture to the joyous ‘Amens’ of the final chorus, Handel’s Messiah is packed with incident and contrast. It never fails to stir.
From its foreboding overture to the joyous ‘Amens’ of the final chorus, Handel’s Messiah is packed with incident and contrast. It never fails to stir.
Programme
- Messiah
Performers
- Stephen LaytonConductor
- Katherine WatsonSoprano
- Jess DandyAlto
- Gwilym BowenTenor
- Neal DaviesBass
Composers
Sat 15 Dec 2018
- 19:30National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
BBC National Orchestra of Wales to tour China with Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang.
BBC National Orchestra of Wales to tour China with Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang.
Programme
- L'italiana in AlgeriOverture
- Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K299
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Shimeng SunHarp
- Matthew FeatherstoneFlute
- Xian Zhangconductor
Sun 16 Dec 2018
- 15:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
BBC Wales’ annual festive concert returns to St David’s Hall.
- 19:30National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
For the second concert in Beijing the orchestra welcomes another Chinese guest soloist, cellist Jiapeng Nie
For the second concert in Beijing the orchestra welcomes another Chinese guest soloist, cellist Jiapeng Nie
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overture
- Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Jiapeng NieCello
Tue 18 Dec 2018
- 19:30Changsha Concert Hall
The orchestra are joined by Chinese harpist Shimeng Sun and BBC NOW’s Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone, for Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto.
The orchestra are joined by Chinese harpist Shimeng Sun and BBC NOW’s Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone, for Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto.
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overture
- Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K299
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Shimeng SunHarp
- Matthew FeatherstoneFlute
- Xian ZhangConductor
Wed 19 Dec 2018
- 19:30Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan
The orchestra are joined by Chinese harpist Shimeng Sun and BBC NOW’s Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone, for Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto.
The orchestra are joined by Chinese harpist Shimeng Sun and BBC NOW’s Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone, for Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto.
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overture
- Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K299
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Matthew FeatherstoneFlute
- Shimeng SunHarp
- Xian ZhangConductor
Fri 21 Dec 2018
- 20:00Shenzhen Concert Hall
The orchestra are joined by Chinese pianist Geng Zhimiao for Liszt's First Piano Concerto.
The orchestra are joined by Chinese pianist Geng Zhimiao for Liszt's First Piano Concerto.
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overture
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Xian Zhangconductor
- Geng ZhimiaoPianist
