Rhagolwg PREVIEW | RHAGOLWG May brings orchestral excellence and diversity from opposite sides of the Atlantic. On Sunday 14 May, the Moscow Philharmonie Orchestra with conductor Yuri Simonov and Violinist Natalia Lomeiko treat us to an evening of Russian romantic fantasy: the bitter-sweet joy and heartbreak of Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and JuHet and Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto which seethes with anger and a devil-may-care abandonment. An early Rimsky-Korsakov rarity, Sadko completes the Programme. On Thursday 13 May, Grand Band (NY) promise us a visual and sonic spectacle as six grand pianos fill the St David’s Hall stage. Grand Band Champion new music and their Programme includes classics by Reich, Lang and Glass, a world premiere from Ben Wallace and music from Wales by John Metcalf. Grand Band (NY) make the most of their visit to Wales with a Workshop, open to the public with free admission on Monday 22 May at 2.00 pm and a concert for primary schools at 10.30 am on 23 May. St David’s Hall’s Ensemble in Residence, Mavron Quartet perform a Lunchtime Concert on Tuesday 25 April with a Programme of work by Shostakovich and Borodin. On 9 May The Welsh Chamber Players, Director Peter Esswood and critically acclaimed Violinist Matthew Jones come together in a Lunchtime Concert to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lower Machen Festival. These concerts have a Pay What You Will price tag so you can enjoy an hour of Natalia Lomeiko outstanding music and pay whatever you feel is appropriate, or nothing at all! Having established an international reputation performing repertoire from the golden era of Hollywood and Broadway, John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra bring us a celebration of MGM Fil Musicals on Thursday 30 November with music from films such as An American in Paris, Singin' in the Rain, Showboat and many more.
