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Petroc Trelawny presents the BBC National Orchestra of Wales' inaugural concert live from their new home at BBC Hoddinott Hall. Music is by Alan Hoddinott, Varese and Beethoven.

Petroc Trelawny presents the BBC National Orchestra of Wales' inaugural concert from the purpose-built BBC Hoddinott Hall at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre, the UK's newest concert venue and the new home for the orchestra. Under the baton of principal conductor Thierry Fischer, the orchestra performs a varied and challenging programme of music.

Llyr Williams (piano)
Baiba Skride (violin)
BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)

Hoddinott: Badger in the Bag
Varese: Ionisation
Simon Holt: St Vitus in the kettle (world premiere)
Beethoven: Choral Fantasy.

45 minutes

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Fri 23 Jan 200919:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Fri 23 Jan 200919:00
    BBC Radio 3