Afternoon on 3 - BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Episode 1

Presented by Penny Gore. A programme in celebration of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales opening its new home, BBC Hoddinott Hall, at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, with highlights from the orchestra's work since 1983. With principal conductor Thierry Fischer taking the baton in Berlioz and Stravinsky. Plus music by the composer after whom the new hall is named, Alun Hoddinott, and from the orchestra's resident composer, Guto Puw, as well as American composer John Adams' favourite recording of one of his biggest works. Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Guto Puw: ... onyt agoraf y drws... (...unless I open the door...) BBC National Orchestra of Wales David Atherton (conductor) Haydn: Symphony No 99 BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth (conductor) 2.55pm John Adams: Harmonium BBC National Chorus of Wales BBC National Orchestra of Wales Grant Llewellyn (conductor) Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection) Llyr Williams (piano) 3.35pm Hoddinott: Symphony No 5 BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor) 4.00pm Stravinsky: The Firebird BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor).