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Performances of Felix Mendelssohn at BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Sun 8 Jun 2025
- 16:00
  Voices of Merthyr: A Summer Celebration with BBC National Chorus of Wales
  St Mary's Church, Merthyr Tydfil
  This summer, enjoy a magical afternoon of live music that will stir your soul and fill your heart with joy!
  This summer, enjoy a magical afternoon of live music that will stir your soul and fill your heart with joy!
  Programme
  Gustav Holst
  2 Welsh Folk Songs
  Gareth Glyn
  Classy Classics
  Joseph Parry
  Te Deum LaudamusMovements 1 & 9
  Lucy Walker
  'Song'world premiere
  Mansel Thomas
  Lisa Lan
  Jeffrey Howard
  Ar Lan y Mor
  Gareth Glyn
  Brwydyr Tal Moelfre
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Hear my prayer
  Jeffrey Howard
  A Welsh Celebration
  Performers
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  Adrian Partington
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Composers
  Gustav Holst
  Gareth Glyn
  Joseph Parry
  Lucy Walker
  Mansel Thomas
  Jeffrey Howard
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC NOW On the Road 2024-25
  Book Tickets
Thu 15 May 2025
- 19:30
  Reformation & Invigoration
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  Busy whispers and buzzing excitement lead to gargantuan climaxes in Mozart’s ever-popular overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro. Witty, scampering and joyful throughout, it’s the perfect opener to any concert.
  Busy whispers and buzzing excitement lead to gargantuan climaxes in Mozart’s ever-popular overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro. Witty, scampering and joyful throughout, it’s the perfect opener to any concert.
  Programme
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Le nozze di Figaro Overture
  Jörg Widmann
  Violin Concerto No. 2UK premiere
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Symphony No. 5 in D major, 'Reformation'
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Jörg Widmann
  conductor
  conductor
  Carolin Widmann
  violin
  violin
  Composers
  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  Jörg Widmann
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2024-25

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