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Huw Tregelles Williams introduces the final concert in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales's millennium series, given on Saturday in St David's Hall, Cardiff. The orchestra plays two works from Russia - Rachmaninov's romantic second piano concerto, composed at the turn of the century, and Shostakovich's agonising eighth symphony, written at the height of Stalin's regime.

Lars Vogt (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conductor Mark Wigglesworth

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor

Shostakovich Symphony No 8

Contributors

Presenter:
Huw Tregelles Williams
Musicians:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Pianist:
Lars Vogt
Conductor:
Mark Wigglesworth
Source: Radio Times

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