Welsh Composers' Project
The Welsh composers' workshops and performances took place Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March 2009 at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Bay. The two day project showcased works by Welsh composers worthy of wider exposure. The project was led by our Principal Guest Conductor, Jac van Steen, who selected the scores for the project. One of the scores in particular Jac felt was appropriate for the young, talented Jonathan Mann to be involved in the project. Jonathan therefore conducted one of pieces that was selected.
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Songs from the Shows
Special guests Only Men Aloud and Kate Treharne joined the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to perform their Family Concert - Songs from the Shows from St David's Hall, Cardiff during half term on Friday 20 February.
The evening featured music from the West End his musicals including The Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Funny Girl, The Kind and I, Cats, Oliver!, Guys and Dolls, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, My Fair Lady and Singin' In the Rain and was presented by Tim Rhys-Evans.
The conert was designed for all the family to enjoy and to encourage people of all ages to benefit from listening to an Orchestra perform live.
Special concerts and workshops
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales Education and Community Outreach Department delivered an extensive project aimed at pupils attending Special Schools and Special Units in schools across Wales. The first phase took place in June 2008 and continued throughout 2008 with a studio concert and two extensive special educaiton projects in Ysgol Penmaes, Brecon and The Hollies School, Cardiff. In November 2008 two large-scale concerts aimed at pupils from Special Schools and Special Units across South, Mid West and North Wales took place at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff.
Wild About Nature
Schoolchildren from all over Wales attended the two special concerts on Friday 27 June 2008. Nature was the theme of the concerts' and expert Iolo Williams was on hand to explain the lifestyles and (sometimes) disgusting habits of some of the creatures. The concert also provided 6 lucky children from each concert with the opportunity to get on the stage and conduct with conductor Grant Llewelyn.
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