Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 December 2008 - Part 1 | 20081210 | From St David's Hall, Cardiff. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales celebrates the centenary of Olivier Messiaen with a concert under their chief conductor Thierry Fischer. The orchestra is joined by the Ladies of the BBC National Chorus of Wales and soloists Sandrine Piau and Madeleine Shaw for a performance of Debussy's La demoiselle elue - a setting of Rosetti's The Blessed Damozel, which depicts the entry of a dead woman's soul to Paradise. A similar journey is taken in Messiaen's L'Ascension - an affirmation of Messiaen's Catholic beliefs conveyed in strong orchestral colour. Sandrine Piau (soprano) Madeleine Shaw (La recitante) Catrin Finch (harp) Ueli Wiget (piano) Jacques Tchmenkerten (ondes martenot) Thierry Fischer (conductor) Debussy: La damoiselle elue Messiaen: L'Ascension. The BBC NOW under Thierry Fischer. Debussy: La demoiselle elue. Messiaen: L'Ascension. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |
| Wed, 10 December 2008 - Part 2 | 20081210 | From St David's Hall, Cardiff. Presented by Petroc Trelawny. The concert concludes with two religious-themed works: Debussy's Danses sacree et profane, with harpist Catrin Finch joining the strings of the orchestra as soloist, and Messiaen's Trois petites liturgies for female chorus, ondes martenot, percussion and strings. Catrin Finch (harp) Ueli Wiget (piano) Jacques Tchmenkerten (ondes martenot) Ladies of the BBC National Chorus of Wales BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Debussy: Danses sacree et profane Messiaen: Trois petites liturgies de la presence divine. From St David's Hall, Cardiff, the BBC NOW in works by Debussy and Messiaen. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |