Orchestra
Grace: Astral Illuminations
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- Great for groups
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Thu, 22 Apr 2027
- Time
- 19:30 · 2h 0m
- Venue
- BBC Hoddinott Hall
- City
- Cardiff
- Conductor
- Chloe Rooke
- Tickets
- See booking site
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Summary
Chloe Rooke conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall, featuring cellist Laura van de Heijden in an Augusta Read Thomas world premiere alongside pieces by Mazzoli and Mägi.
Why it's fantastic
This programme celebrates musical starlight, pairing a world premiere for solo cello with ethereal works inspired by the cosmos and dense woodlands. The evening offers a rare chance to hear the haunting melodies of Welsh composer Grace Williams alongside modern pieces that create a distinct, atmospheric sense of space.
Programme
- 01Missy Mazzoli - Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
- 02Augusta Read Thomas - Astral Illuminations, New Cello ConcertoWorld Premiere
- 03Grace Williams - Dark Island Suite
- 04Grace-Evangeline Mason - The Imagined Forest
- 05Ester Mägi - Symphony
Soloists
- Laura van de Heijden
