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Discovering Music with the BBC Concert Orchestra

Discovering Music explores pieces of music in detail, providing a unique insight into the inner workings of a millennium of musical history. Programmes are based around either a featured work or a musical topic – such as melody, harmony or rhythm.

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Discovering Music: The Horn in Romantic Music

Tuesday 21 July, 7pm
Colosseum, Watford

Charles Hazlewood conductor

Weber Oberon – Overture
Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Nocturne
Schumann Konzertstück for four horns, Op. 86

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17 Jul 2009, 7.30pm
Ticket prices: FREE
The Colosseum, Watford, Rickmansworth Road, Watford

Friday Night is Music Night

21 Jul 2009, 7pm
Ticket prices: FREE
The Colosseum, Watford, Rickmansworth Road, Watford

Discovering Music: The Horn in Romantic Music

BBC Concert Orchestra
Charles Hazlewood conductor

WEBER Overture from Oberon
MENDELSSOHN Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream
SCHUMANN Konzertstuck for four horns and orchestra

25 Jul 2009, 7.30pm
Ticket prices: £5.50-£24.50
St David's Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff

Last Night of the Welsh Proms

BBC Concert Orchestra
Owain Arwel Hughes conductor

ROSSINI Thieving Magpie Overture
ERIC COATES Elizabeth of Glamis (The Queen Mother)
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake (excerpts)
KARL JENKINS Concerto for Euphonium and orchestra - World Premiere
ELGAR Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
GARETH WOOD Fantasy on Welsh Songs

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