Presented by Penny Gore. Thierry Fischer conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in music by Berlioz and Stravinsky. Plus works by Guto Puw, Haydn, Adams, Grieg and Hoddinott.
Presented by Penny Gore.
A programme in celebration of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales opening its new home, BBC Hoddinott Hall, at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, with highlights from the orchestra's work since 1983. With principal conductor Thierry Fischer taking the baton in Berlioz and Stravinsky.
Plus music by the composer after whom the new hall is named, Alun Hoddinott, and from the orchestra's resident composer, Guto Puw, as well as American composer John Adams' favourite recording of one of his biggest works.
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)
Guto Puw: ... onyt agoraf y drws... (...unless I open the door...)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
David Atherton (conductor)
Haydn: Symphony No 99
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)
2.55pm
John Adams: Harmonium
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)
Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection)
Llyr Williams (piano)
3.35pm
Hoddinott: Symphony No 5
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra
Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor)
4.00pm
Stravinsky: The Firebird
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor).
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Broadcast
- Mon 19 Jan 200914:00BBC Radio 3
