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The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Bartok and Tavener.

Today's Afternoon on 3 features recent concert performances and recordings of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Guy Johnston joins the orchestra as soloist in Tavener's lyrical The Protecting Veil, recorded in Cardiff last month. Plus music for strings from Bartok and a new recording of British overtures.

Presented by Katie Derham

Austin: The Sea Venturers - overture
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Rumon Gamba (conductor)

Bartok: Divertimento, Sz.113, for string orchestra
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Lesley Hatfield (director)

c.2.35pm
Tavener: The Protecting Veil
Guy Johnston (cello)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
David Atherton (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Wed 4 Jun 201414:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Frederic Austin

    The Sea venturers - overture for orchestra

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.

  • Béla Bartók

    Divertimento Sz.113 for String Orchestra

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Director: Lesley Hatfield.

  • John Tavener

    The Protecting veil for cello and string orchestra

    Performer: Guy Johnston. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: David Atherton.

  • Dyson

    Morning and Evening

    Singer: Roderick Williams (baritone). Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Yates.

Credit

PerformerBBC National Orchestra of Wales

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Jun 201414:00
    BBC Radio 3