Afternoon on 3 - 29/07/2008

Presented by Jonathan Swain. BBC Proms 2008: Another chance to a Prom with a programme that concentrates on colour, both orchestral and visual, and includes the first Proms premiere of 2008, by Simon Holt, recently appointed 'Composer in Association' with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. There is also Debussy's Nocturnes, his impressionist response to paintings by Whistler, portraying sky, sea and dazzling festivities, as well as Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, with orchestrations by Ravel. Cantamus Girls' Choir BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Debussy: Nocturnes Simon Holt: Troubled Light (BBC commission - world premiere) Mussorgsky, orch. Ravel: Pitcures at an Exhibition Plus Chamber Music: Messiaen: Vingts Regards Nos 11-20 Joanna MacGregor (piano) Faure: Melodies, Op 58 Joan Rodgers (soprano) Christopher Glynn (piano).