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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ NOW - St David's Day Gala

Live from St David's Hall in Cardiff, bass-baritone Bryn Terfel joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales in a St David's Day gala concert celebrating Welsh song.

Live from St David's Hall, Cardiff

The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales present a St David's Day Gala, with Bryn Terfel.

Gareth Glyn: Gwlad y Gan
R S Hughes: Y Dymestl
T Vincent Davies: Bryniau Aur fy Ngwlad
E T Davies: Ynys y Plant
David Richards; Cymru Fach
Robat Arwyn: Benedictus
Karl Jenkins: Adiemus
Bryan Davies: A Medley of Welsh Folk Songs
Hoddinott: Investiture Dances
Meirion Williams: Aros Mae'r Mynyddau Mawr
W S Gwynn Williams: Tosturi Duw
Mathias: Harp Concerto (Mvt III only)
Trad: Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn (arr. Chris Hazell)
Mansel Thomas: Daffodils
Robat Arwyn: Anfonaf Angel
Hughes: Tydi a Roddaist
Jeff Howard: A Welsh Celebration

Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone
Menna Cazel, Soprano
Hannah Stone, Harp
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales
Gareth Jones, Conductor

St David's Day 2015 promises to be a remarkable occasion as the Orchestra and Chorus are joined in St David's Hall by acclaimed Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel, to celebrate the music of Wales through song. Bryn performs some of the music closest to his heart. He will be joined by some of the stars of the future, bringing a joyful "hwyl" to the festivities.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Gareth Glyn

      Gwlad y Gân (‘Land of Song’)

      Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Richard Samuel Hughes

      Y Dymestl (‘The Tempest’)

      Music Arranger: Arwel Hughes. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • T Vincent Davies

      Bryniau Aur fy Ngwlad (‘The Golden Hills of My Country’)

      Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Evan Thomas Davies

      Ynys y plant (‘The Children’s Isle’)

      Composer: Evan Thomas Davies. Music Arranger: Arwel Hughes. Performer: Menna Cazel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • David Richards

      Cymru Fach (‘My Own Little Country’)

      Music Arranger: Idris Lewis. Performer: Menna Cazel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Robat Arwyn

      Benedictus

      Performer: Menna Cazel. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Karl Jenkins

      Adiemus

      Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Bryan Davies

      Medley

      Music Arranger: Chris Hazell. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
  • Interval

    • Charles Gounod

      Le veau d'or est toujours debout (from Faust)

      Performer: Bryn Terfel. Choir: Radiokören. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.
      • Bryn Terfel - Bad Boys.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.
      • 4778091.
    • Stephen Sondheim

      Epiphany (from Sweeney Todd)

      Performer: Bryn Terfel. Performer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.
      • Bryn Terfel - Bad Boys.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.
      • 4778091.
    • Gioachino Rossini

      La calunnia è un venticello (from The Barber of Seville)

      Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.
      • Bryn Terfel - Bad Boys.
      • Deutsche Grammophon.
      • 4778091.
    • Robert B. Sherman

      That's What Friends are For (from The Jungle Book)

      Composer: Richard M. Sherman. Choir: Singers Limited.
    • Paul Mealor

      She Walks in Beauty

      Choir: Tenebrae. Director: Nigel Short.
      • Paul Mealor: A Tender Light.
      • Decca.
      • 2781149.
  • Part 2

    • Alun Hoddinott

      Investiture Dances

      Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Meirion Williams

      Aros Mae’r Mynyddau Mawr (‘The Great Mountains Remain’)

      Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • William Stanley Gwynn Williams

      Tosturi Duw (‘God’s Mercy’)

      Performer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • William Mathias

      Harp Concerto - 3rd movement (Allegro vivo)

      Performer: Hannah Stone (harp). Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Traditional arr. Chris Hazell

      Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (‘Watching the White Wheat’)

      Music Arranger: Chris Hazell. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Performer: Hannah Stone (harp). Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Mansel Thomas

      Daffodils

      Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Robat Arwyn

      Anfonaf Angel (‘I Will Send an Angel’)

      Performer: Menna Cazel. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Performer: Hannah Stone (harp). Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Arwel Hughes

      Tydi a Roddaist (‘Thou Gavest’)

      Performer: Menna Cazel. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.
    • Howard Jeffrey

      A Welsh Celebration

      Performer: Menna Cazel. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Performer: Hannah Stone (harp). Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.

      Includes Sosban fach – Calon lân – We’ll Keep a Welcome – Myfanwy – Cwm Rhondda

    • James James

      Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau ('Land of my Fathers')

      Performer: Menna Cazel. Performer: Bryn Terfel. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: National Youth Choir of Wales. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Gareth Jones.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Orchestra of Wales

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 Mar 2015 16:00

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