The Choir - Hoddinott Hall Concert

Aled Jones presents the programme from Hoddinott Hall, the new home of the BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales in Cardiff Bay, and introduces the first choral concert of their opening season. With music by Mendelssohn and Stanford, plus Welsh composers William Mathias and Mansel Thomas. The programme was recorded on 1 February 2009 with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington. Playlist: Felix Mendelssohn Erhaben, O Herr ‘Lord, Exulted’ Op.79, no.3 Felix Mendelssohn Laudate pueri Op.39, no.2 The ladies of the BBC National Chorus of Wales with soloist sopranos Katy Treharne and Sophie Kirk, mezzo-soprano Martha McLorinan, and Robert Houssart on the organ Felix Mendelssohn Hör mein bitten (Hear my Prayer) With organist Robert Houssart and soprano soloist Siân Winstanley Charles Villiers Stanford 3 motets Op. 38 Justorum anime (The souls of the righteous) Coelos ascendit hodie (Today Jesus Christ) Beati quorum via (Blessed are they whose way is pure) William Mathias Ceremony after a fire raid Op.63 With pianist Steven Kings, percussionists Graham Bradley and Phil Girling, and soprano solo by Jennifer Walker William Mathias Santa Fe suite With Catrin Finch - harp Arr. Mansel Thomas Five Welsh Folksongs Ar lan y mor Ar hyd y nos Hob y deri dando Lisa Lân Migildi magildi With harpist Catrin Finch, soprano soloists Siân Winstanley and Jennifer Walker and baritone soloist Owen Webb