Although written in London, it is a longing for the seas of Barry that inspired Grace Williams鈥� surging musical seascape, her Sea Sketches. An unmistakable Welshness also pervades William Mathias鈥� Harp Concerto; with the harp introduced to the audience as an accompanying instrument, reflecting its traditional role withing Welsh music, before assuming a more soloistic position, and quoting the Welsh song Dadl Dau in its closing movement. We鈥檙e delighted to welcome Welsh harp sensation, and a regular face with 麻豆官网首页入口 NOW, Catrin Finch to perform.

Striking a balance between the light-hearted and the noble, Elgar鈥檚 Enigma Variations is an ingenious collection of musical sketches of his friends and an astute self-portrait - an enigma hidden within the score as each variation is tagged with the initials of the friends鈥� nicknames.

Due to unforeseen circumstances Tadaaki Otaka is unable to conduct this concert, but we're delighted that Jac van Steen will step in to conduct this programme.