East Meets West: Raga and Rhapsody
1/5. Sonia Deol begins this week's diverse series of music focusing on the influence of Eastern cultures on Western music, with a concert performed last November at
St David's Hall, Cardiff. Welsh composer
Peter Stacey brings together dhol drummers, singers and dancers from the Asian community in South Wales with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Plus a new concerto for bansuri flute master Hariprasad Chaurasia , who also plays a traditional set. Hariprasad Chaurasia (bansuri),
Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot), Rolf Hind (piano), South Wales Asian community performers, BBC NOW, conductor Philip Ellis
Stacey Sangeet Kala (first performance) Chaurasia Ballet: Krishna
Stacey Bansuri Concerto (first performance) Foulds Mantra of Activity (Three Mantras) Messiaen TurangaHla-Symphonie
(3rd mvt: Turangafila 1; 5th mvt: Joie du Sang des Etoiles)
Trad Indian music Hariprasad Chaurasia See also 11.15pm