The National Open Youth Orchestra, the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble, make their Proms debut with members of BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Bristol Beacon
The National Open Youth Orchestra, the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble, and members of BBC NOW perform music by Vivaldi, Charlotte Harding and Michael Betteridge.
Recorded at Bristol Beacon on 9th August and introduced by Alex Humphreys.
Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - excerpts (arr. Rhian Davies and Ellen O'Brien)
Florence Price
Symphony No. 1 - Juba Dance (3rd mvt) (arr. Rhian Davies)
Oliver Cross
Barriers (arr. Liam Taylor-West)
Michael Betteridge
Soaring Through Sparks (Clarion Concerto) (arr. Julia Koelmans)
Charlotte Harding
The Orchestra: A Young Person’s Guide (arr. Liam Taylor-West)
BBC commission
Niamh Moriarty (narrator)
Alessandro Vazzana (clarion)
National Open Youth Orchestra
Players from BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Alice Farnham (conductor)
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