WALES: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
on tour in the North - March 2007
Symffonïau Rhamantaidd Mawr
Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales this spring for fantastic works by some of the world's greatest composers, with Associate Guest Conductor, Grant Llewellyn and renowned cellist, Emmanuelle Bertrand.
On Friday 23 March (7.30pm) at the Prichard Jones Hall, you will have the opportunity to hear Schumann's Cello Concerto, alongside Brahms' beautiful First Symphony and Daniel Jones's short Symphony No 2. Schumann's Concerto was completed in 1850, shortly after he became the music director of Dusseldorf. It is considered one of his more daring and adventurous works, due to the length of the main themes and the other-worldly quality of the opening.
Daniel Jones (1912-1993) was born in Pembrokeshire and wrote his final ~ Symphony, No 12 in 1985. At sixteen minutes from beginning to end, the work is exceptionally shorter in length than a more traditional symphony. A friend of Dylan Thomas, perhaps he is better known for writing the music fora radio version of Under Milk Wood in 1954.
On Sunday 25 March (7.30pm) at Venue Cymru you can enjoy Tchaikovsky's passionate Symphony No 5, Beethoven's Leonore Overture No 3 and another brilliant performance by Emmanuelle Bertrand, this time of the Cello Concerto by Lalo. Discovered by a wide public when she won the young soloist category at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2002, Emmanuelle Bertrand is today among the foremost representatives of the French school of cellists. In 1999 she met the composer Henri Dutilleux whose support has been essential since :
"Among the young artists of her generation, Emmanuelle Bertrand belongs to those who impressed me the most... Her interpretation and the transparency of her playing filled me with great satisfaction I do not hesitate to say that is for me a real revelation ".
Full booking details are on the leaflet and tickets can be purchased from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales Audience Line on 0800 052 1 81 2 or direct from the venues.
Further details from: Charlotte Stock, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Broadcasting House, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YQ
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Audience Line 0800 052 1812
e-mail now@bbc.co.uk Internet bbc.co.uk/now
Tickets: £12.50-£18
Discounts Available
Box Office: 01970 623232
Prichard Jones Hall, Bangor
Tickets: £11
Discounts Available
Box Office: 01248 351708
William Aston Hall, Wrexham
Tickets: £8.50-£13
Discounts Available
Box Office: 01978 292015
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Tickets: £850-£18.50
Discounts Available
Box Office: 01492 872000
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