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Performance on 3: Walton, Holst

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Walton, Holst

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The BBC NOW under David Atherton performs Holst's classic The Planets.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny. From St David's Hall, the BBC NOW under David Atherton performs Holst's classic work The Planets, depicting the awe and mystery of the night sky.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Concluding a concert from St David's Hall, Cardiff, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by David Atherton live performs Holst's classic work The Planets. It depicts the awe and mystery of the night sky, ranging from the menace of Mars and the serene sweetness of Venus through to the joyous vigour of Jupiter - music that is said to have made the cleaners working at the hall during its first rehearsal put down their brushes and dance.

Ladies of the BBC National Chorus of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
David Atherton (conductor)

Holst: The Planets.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

The BBC NOW/David Atherton performs great British classics by Walton and Holst

Petroc Trelawny presents a concert from St David's Hall, Cardiff, in which the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by David Atherton performs great British classics by Walton and Holst

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