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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
21 Jun 2024, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales
Gergely Madaras conducts...
19:30 Fri 21 Jun 2024 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Shimmering ambiguity and transparent harmonies glisten with faintly Eastern inspired melodies, subtle nuance and sheer beauty in Debussy’s ground breaking Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Shimmering ambiguity and transparent harmonies glisten with faintly Eastern inspired melodies, subtle nuance and sheer beauty in Debussy’s ground breaking Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

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Shimmering ambiguity and transparent harmonies glisten with faintly Eastern inspired melodies, subtle nuance and sheer beauty in Debussy’s ground breaking Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, depicting the dreams and encounters of a mythical faun. Inspired by Whistler’s set of paintings of the same name, we then explore light and shade in his Nocturnes – From the sky to the sea we experience airily luminous melody alongside rustic rhythmic drive, and swirling water eerily interrupted by the songs of sirens at sea, a radiant thread added to the already exquisite tapestry of sound.

Using the flute in a mellifluently uninhibited style, reflective of Debussy’s l’après-midi, Christian Mason’s flute concerto Thaleia was written for Noemi Gyori as part of her ‘Contemplation of the Nymph’ project, with the characteristics of Thaleia, a Naiad-nymph of Mount Etna, taking the focal role. We’re delighted that Noemi will join ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Gergely Madaras for the works UK premiere, before the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales join the forces for the finale of this enchanting concert - Part III from Franck’s symphonic poem Psyché, set to words by Sicard and Louis de Fourcaud and inspired by Apuleius ' Metamorphoses.