Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20091221 | Penny Gore introduces a series of programmes in tribute to the late conductor Richard Hickox. Featuring concert recordings from the Cheltenham Festival and from the BBC Proms as well as from St David's Hall in Cardiff, all given while Richard was principal conductor with the orchestra. Elgar: Overture (Cockaigne) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Richard Hickox (conductor) Bach: Magnificat Norma Burrowes (soprano) Paul Esswood (countertenor) Robert Tear (tenor) Thomas Allen (baritone) Alastair Ross (organ) Richard Hickox Orchestra and Singers 2.45pm Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales Rubbra: Symphony No 4 Ravel: Ma mere l'oye - ballet 4.10pm Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony The late Richard Hickox conducts music by Elgar, Bach, Rubbra, Ravel and Vaughan Williams. |
| 02 | 20091222 | Penny Gore presents a series of programmes in tribute to conductor Richard Hickox. Featuring music by Michael Berkeley, who was composer-in-association with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales during Richard's tenure as well as mezzo-soprano Pamela Helen Stephen, Hickox's widow. Grainger: The Warriors Richard Hickox (conductor) Holst: The Hymn of Jesus Bach Choir Choir of St Paul's Cathedral BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales 3.10pm Lennox Berkeley: Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano) Michael Berkeley: Concerto for orchestra 3.50pm Mendelssohn: Symphony No 2 (Lobgesang) Veronique Gens (soprano) Pamela Helen-Stephen (mezzo-soprano) Robert Tear (tenor) Richard Hickox conducting music by Grainger, Holst, L Berkeley, M Berkeley, Mendelssohn. |
| 03 | 20091223 | Penny Gore introduces a series of programmes in tribute to conductor Richard Hickox. With two concert recordings, including the Britten Serenade with Hickox's close friend Philip Langridge, with whom he worked throughout his long career. Britten: Serenade for tenor, horn and strings Philip Langridge (tenor) David Pyatt (horn) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Richard Hickox (conductor) 4.00pm Elgar: Symphony No 1 in A flat The late Richard Hickox conducts the BBC NOW in music by Britten and Elgar. |
| 04 | 20091225 | Penny Gore concludes a tribute to Richard Hickox with a festive programme featuring his last concert as principal conductor with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the BBC Proms with Bryn Terfel. Including an interview with Hickox at this momentous occasion, plus works Hickox conducted in Cardiff from Christmas concerts past. Humperdinck: Overture (Hansel and Gretel) Richard Hickox (conductor) Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas carols Neal Davies (baritone) Chamber Choir of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Bridge: Roger de Coverley - Christmas dance 4.15pm Walton: Belshazzar's Feast Bryn Terfel (baritone) London Symphony Chorus Cor Caerdydd Richard Hickox conducting music by Humperdinck, Vaughan Williams, Bridge and Walton. |