| First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|
| 20070916 | Beverley Humphreys introduces the opening concert of the new season from St David's Hall in Cardiff, featuring Leeds Piano Competition winner Sunwook Kim, tenor James Gilchrist, and Elgar's Enigma Variations in the composer's 150th anniversary year. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge Elgar: Enigma Variations James Gilchrist (tenor) Sunwook Kim (piano) Tadaaki Otaka (conductor). |
| 20070930 | Beverley Humphreys joins the orchestra in Prague for their visit to the Autumn International Music Festival, and explores the musical history of this fascinating city. Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Wayne Marshall (piano) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Massenet: Scenes Dramatique Elgar: Sea Pictures Gershwin: Piano Concerto; Variations on 'I got Rhythm'. |
| 20071014 | Beverley Humphreys joins the orchestra at the North Wales International Music Festival in St Asaph, and talks to principal conductor Thierry Fischer about his life in Switzerland and Wales. Dvorak: Scherzo Capriccioso Weber: Clarinet Concerto No 2 Faure: Masques et Bergamasques Ravel: Mother Goose Julian Bliss (clarinet) Thierry Fischer (conductor). |
| 20071028 | Beverley Humphreys introduces a family concert for Halloween and finds out more about the orchestra's work in communities across Wales. Music includes The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Danse Macabre and favourites from Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean and Doctor Who. Tecwyn Evans (conductor) Kirsten O'Brien (presenter). |
| 20071111 | Beverley Humphreys joins the orchestra at the Swansea Festival, and talks to Welsh soloist Paul Watkins and his family about life as a musician. Featuring the music of Rautavaara, Elgar and Sibelius, conducted by Jac van Steen. |
| 20071125 | Beverley Humphreys joins the orchestra at the last night of the Swansea Festival, and talks to Welsh pianist Llyr Williams about his international career. Mozart: Piano Concert No 23 Beethoven: Symphony No 9, 'Choral' Llry Williams (piano) Francois-Xavier Roth (conductor). |
| 20071209 | The series ends with a concert from the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Beverley Humphreys talks to orchestral principals about their role as tonight's soloists, and finds out more about this interesting venue. The orchestra play Bartok's Divertimento, Beethoven's Symphony No 6, and Duo Concertante by Strauss. Featuring Robert Plane on Clarinet and Jaroslaw Augustiniak on Bassoon. Conducted by Douglas Boyd. |