Vale of Glamorgan Festival
Sarah Walker introduces the BBC National
Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Pierre-Andre Valade , in a concert featuring works by Anthony Powers , David Sawer , John Metcalf and Matthew Hindson , and Stephen Montague 's concerto for flute and harp, Disparate Dances. Played here by Philippa Davies (flute) and Catrin Finch (harp), this work takes its inspiration from dances from all over the world, including Eastern Europe, Japan and Irish-America. And from this year's Spitalfields Festival, Ensemble Bash celebrate theirtenth birthday with a concert of new works by Howard Skempton and Stephen Montague.