A Most Musical Week

More fantastic music than you can wave a conductor’s baton at this week; starting with a Radio Wales reunion.

For a few years, Frank Hennessy presented a weekly programme with singer-songwriter, Amy Wadge. After it came to an end, Amy formed a new formidable partnership of her own - with someone called Ed Sheeran. This Sunday at 8, Frank and Amy are back together for a special edition of Celtic Heartbeat. She’ll talk about her recent song-writing success and new tour. She’ll also perform an acoustic version of Thinking Out Loud, the smash hit she wrote with Ed.

On the same Sunday, Beverley Humphreys will speak to violinist and conductor, Andre Rieu, in her World of Music at 9pm. Twelve hours earlier, Beverley will be joining Roy Noble for a 30 minute special on Ivor Novello to mark the anniversary of the Cardiff songwriter’s birth. And as if that wasn’t enough, one of our 12 featured artists in the BBC/Arts Council of Wales’ Horizons scheme, Gabrielle Murphy, will be performing live on Jamie Owen’s show at 11.

There are two live sessions on Eleri Sion’s programme this week. On Tuesday, the Radio Wales Artist of the Week, Lewis & Leigh (Pwllheli’s Al Lewis and Mississippi born Alva Leigh) perform their new song, Paradise.

And on Wednesday, the one and only Sharleen Spiteri performs songs from a new album marking the 25th anniversary of Texas (That makes me feel old!!).

I’m not sure how Jason Mohammad got away with it (probably because he’s off presenting the Masters snooker this week) but Wynne Evans ended up with homework after last Friday’s fantastic Orchestra Day. Wynne has seven days in which he needs to learn AND pass a Grade 1 flute exam. Can he do it? Find out in this Friday’s Big Welsh Weekend. And if you missed anything, there’s plenty of audio and visual highlights of Orchestra Day on our Facebook page.

With Jason away at the Snooker, Steffan Garrero is here at 10 all week. Throughout the week, you can follow the audio diaries of author Paul Barrett from a recent trip to Lebanon.

Elsewhere this week, Brian Meechan’s back on Thursday with a new series of Wales at Work, and there’s European rugby action for all four of our regions, including live commentary of Ospreys versus Northampton (Sunday 5pm).

Finally, a treat for fans of the amazing Broadchurch – Welsh stars Matthew Gravelle & Eve Myles spoke to Eleri Sion on Mondayand Matthew specifically discusses his role as Joe Miller.

Have a great week.

Steve