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BBC National Orchestra of Wales live from Cardiff

The BBC NOW in concert at BBC Hoddinott Hall. Rachmaninov: Isle of the Dead. Mussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death. Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique. Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is joined by conductor Roberto Minczuk, and Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Dutch baritone Henk Neven, for a live concert from BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff. They perform Rachmaninov's final work, his energetic Symphonic Dances, and his dark symphonic poem The Isle of the Dead, alongside Mussorgsky's intense Songs and Dances of Death.

Presented by Catrin Finch.

2 hours

Last on

Wed 8 Jun 201114:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Live

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Isle of the dead

      Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Roberto Minczuk.

    • Modest Mussorgsky

      Songs & Dances of Death

      Performer: Henk Neven (baritone). Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Roberto Minczuk.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scherzo fantastique

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thierry Fischer.

  • Live

    • Sergey Rachmaninov

      Symphonic Dances

      Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Roberto Minczuk.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jun 201114:00
    BBC Radio 3