Name: National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Start: 2023-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Location: St David's Hall

Artist

Admin

Conductor

Carlo Rizzi

Singer

Elizabeth Llewellyn

voice

Soprano

Sopran

Orchestra

National Youth Orchestra of Wales

Gregorio Chávez Coutiño

Cardiff

United Kingdom

St David's Hall

Public

Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, op. 47

My Fatherland

Four Last Songs

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Theorbist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Mezzo-soprano

Baritone

Tenor

Contralto

Bass

Countertenor

Bass-baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

National Youth Orchestra of Wales: Symphony No.5 in D Minor, op.47 Shostakovich (+2 More)

Want to take a trip to the Czech Republic without leaving your seat?

The Vltava river flows through the Czech countryside and the bustling city of Prague. Smetana's music transports you on a journey along its picturesque path. You’ll hear glorious, sweeping melodies inspired by breathtaking scenery that will leave you yearning to visit.

Maybe you're in the mood for something a little more bittersweet?

Richard Strauss was a composer who wrote a lot of music for singers. His Four Last Songs are about love and loss. The soprano is sung by Elizabeth Llewellyn whose voice has been described as “pure operatic joy”. Often described as Strauss’ final farewell, expect music full of gentle heartache.

And if you're looking for something powerful and dramatic?

Shostakovich's Symphony No 5 was written during a time of great political turmoil when the Soviet Union was under the rule of Joseph Stalin. You'll hear hyper-militaristic marches and triumphant, crowd-pleasing brass melodies. But you’ll also hear moments of beauty and sadness. It's like Shostakovich was trying to express all of his feelings about living under Stalin's rule in one piece of music.

These seriously talented young musicians are ready to show off their passion and potential. So, whether you’re a longtime classical music fan or a first-timer, you’ll leave feeling inspired and uplifted.

English

National Youth Orchestra of Wales by Shostakovich, Smetana, Strauss, From (2023/2023), Conductor Carlo Rizzi, St David's Hall, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Ensemble

Programme, About & Synopsis

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Further reading

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