BBC NOW: 90 Years of Music LIVE

Summary

BBC NOW has been putting music at the heart of your lives since 1928
Our online blog followed the live stream of BBC NOW's 90th birthday concert
Delve into the orchestra's archive for images, clips, stories and precious memories
Don't miss the special happy birthday messages we shared throughout the evening

Live Reporting

Eleri Llian Rees

That brings us to the end of this evening's concert....published at 20:56 BST 12 April 2018
Eleri Llian Rees
Host, BBC Producer
....but don't forget it's not the end of our 90th birthday celebrations. Join us tomorrow for BBC NOW at 90: Afternoon Concert featuring music by Huw Watkins, Mozart, Bruch and Mathias. You can buy tickets for Hoddinott Hall here: www.bbc.co.uk/events/ or by calling 0800 052 1812. Alternatively, you can listen live on Radio 3 from 2pm here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes
Thank you for joining us this evening, and don't forget to Tweet about us using #BBCNOW90!
I'm going to leave you with some words of wisdom.... Diolch a nos da! Thank you and good night!
Quote Message
Praise the Lord, we are a musical nation!
Reverend Eli Jenkins, from Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
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BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales
Missed a few of our facts this evening?published at 20:54 BST 12 April 2018
Eleri Llian Rees
Host, BBC Producer
Here they are in one handy image.
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BBC NOW timeline
Join a very special guest....published at 20:54 BST 12 April 2018
Welsh singer Gruff Rhys joins BBC NOW in the Wales Millennium Centre on Sunday 10th June at 7:30pm as part of Wales' Festival of Voice.
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Gruff Rhys and BBC NOW
Join in with all the family....published at 20:54 BST 12 April 2018
Come along to BBC NOW's next Family Concert on Sunday 13th May at 3pm in St. David's Hall.
Image caption,
Cardiff Family Concert
Next week....published at 20:53 BST 12 April 2018
Join BBC NOW's concert featuring Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs, from Brangwyn Hall on 19th April and from St. David's Hall on 20th April.
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Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs
That's not it for the BBC NOWpublished at 20:53 BST 12 April 2018
There's still more to come, and here are a few concerts to get you started....
Eleri Llian Rees
Host, BBC Producer
Join BBC NOW tomorrow evening for BBC NOW at 90: Afternoon Concert featuring music by Huw Watkins, Mozart, Bruch and Mathias.
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BBC NOW at 90
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Postpublished at 20:49 BST 12 April 2018
Here are some more birthday Tweets....
Mae Hen Wlad fy Nhadaupublished at 20:49 BST 12 April 2018
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd,Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.
James/James arr. Howardpublished at 20:48 BST 12 April 2018
Mae Hen Wlad fy Nhadau
Eleri Llian Rees
Host, BBC Producer
We've arrived at our final piece for this evening.
As the anthem resounds around Hoddinott Hall do stand up if you can, join in with the singing, and remember your favourite moments from the orchestra's 90 years!
Happy birthday!published at 20:48 BST 12 April 2018
Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trelawny wishes the BBC NOW a happy birthday.
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Petroc Trelawny
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