Engagements
Below can be found a list of Camerata Wales l Cymru forthcoming and recent public performances and engagements.
A major feature of the orchestra's output for 2014 / 15 has been our flagship "Penblwyddi l Anniversaries" project, funded by the Arts Council of Wales, in partnership with the University of Wales Trinity St David. Further information on the project can be found here Information on the next phase of the "Penblwyddi l Anniversaries" project will be placed here soon.
In November 2015, Camerata Wales l Cymru will undertake a major recording project together with composer Christopher Wood. The orchestra, together with the Camerata Wales l Cymru Chorale and soloists, will record Christopher's "Requiem", written in memoriam of HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios under the baton of Artistic Director Owain Arwel Hughes CBE. Further information on the project can be found below and at www.woodrequiem.com
Information on Camerata Wales l Cymru Spring / Summer 2016 season will be placed here presently.
If you would like to enquire about engaging Camerata Wales l Cymru for your event, please contact us here
A major feature of the orchestra's output for 2014 / 15 has been our flagship "Penblwyddi l Anniversaries" project, funded by the Arts Council of Wales, in partnership with the University of Wales Trinity St David. Further information on the project can be found here Information on the next phase of the "Penblwyddi l Anniversaries" project will be placed here soon.
In November 2015, Camerata Wales l Cymru will undertake a major recording project together with composer Christopher Wood. The orchestra, together with the Camerata Wales l Cymru Chorale and soloists, will record Christopher's "Requiem", written in memoriam of HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios under the baton of Artistic Director Owain Arwel Hughes CBE. Further information on the project can be found below and at www.woodrequiem.com
Information on Camerata Wales l Cymru Spring / Summer 2016 season will be placed here presently.
If you would like to enquire about engaging Camerata Wales l Cymru for your event, please contact us here
November 13
Recording: "Requiem" (Wood) Abbey Road Studios, London Studio recording of Christopher Wood's "Requiem" with Camerata Wales l Cymru, Camerata Wales l Cymru Chorale and conductor Owain Arwel Hughes CBE at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios. For further information on the Requiem and composer Christopher Wood, please visit www.woodrequiem.com For a virtual tour of Abbey Road Studios, click here |
Previous Engagements 2015
April 7 / 8
Recording: "Penblwyddi / Anniversaries"
Park Hall, Cwmparc, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Recordings of music from the "Penblwyddi / Anniversaries" project, featuring works by Alun Hoddinott / Christopher Painter, Karl Jenkins, William Mathias, Paul Mealor and Gareth Wood, with international euphonium soloist David Childs and the Centre for Welsh Music, Ty Cerdd
Recording: "Penblwyddi / Anniversaries"
Park Hall, Cwmparc, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Recordings of music from the "Penblwyddi / Anniversaries" project, featuring works by Alun Hoddinott / Christopher Painter, Karl Jenkins, William Mathias, Paul Mealor and Gareth Wood, with international euphonium soloist David Childs and the Centre for Welsh Music, Ty Cerdd
Passion Sunday, 22 March, 6:00pm
Bach: St John Passion Llandaff Cathedral with Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society & Soloists of the Wales International Academy of Voice On Sunday March 22, renowned Welsh conductor Owain Arwel Hughes CBE will direct Camerata Wales l Cymru, together with Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society and soloists of the Wales International Academy of Voice, in a performance of the glorious J.S. Bach St Passion. The concert is part of a series of performances by the Welsh maestro in support of the churches & chapels of Wales, and takes place with the full support of The Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Llandaff, The Most Revd Dr. Barry Cennydd Morgan The performance of St John Passion will take place at the Cathedral at 6:00pm. Tickets are available via ticketmaster and also from Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society direct. Further information can be found at www.cameratawales.com |
Bach: St John Passion
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
Passion Sunday, 22 March, 6:00pm
Llandaff Cathedral
Camerata Wales l Cymru
Artistic Director: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society
Chorus Master: Dominic Neville
Soloists of the Wales International Academy of Voice
Director: Dennis O’Neill
Tickets: £15 (Students: £8)
Tel: 0333 66 33 66
www.ticketsource.co.uk/llandaffchoral
For additional information, visit the Churches & Chapels of Wales project section of this website here
Friday January 16
Penblwyddi - Anniversaries Bangor Cathedral Narrator: Will Thomas Soloist: David Childs Camerata Wales l Cymru concluded its series of "Penblwyddi / Anniversaries" concerts in North Wales at Bangor Cathedral, with a gala performance, launching our 10th anniversary year and celebrating the finest music of Wales. Programme: Gareth Wood: Fanfare For Owain (premiere performance) Mathias: Prelude, Aria & Finale Karl Jenkins: Romanza from Concerto Soloist: David Childs Mark Thomas - What Has Become Of Him Now? Narrator: Will Thomas Paul Mealor: A Welsh Prayer Hoddinott / orch. Painter: Sonata (premiere performance) Gareth Wood - Under Milk Wood Suite: "Rum & Laverbread" Adroddwr: Will Thomas |
Previous Engagements 2014
Sunday November 2 - 3:00pm
Penblwyddi - Anniversaries Halliwell Theatre, Carmarthen University of Wales Trinity St David Programme: Bernard Kane: Fanfare For Fitzrovia (Welsh Premiere) Arwel Hughes: Fantasia Paul Mealor: A Welsh Prayer (World Premiere Performance) Mark Thomas - What Has Become Of Him Now? (Welsh Premiere) Karl Jenkins: Palladio William Mathias: Prelude, Aria and Finale Alun Hoddinott: Concerto Grosso Gareth Wood - Under Milk Wood Suite: "Rum & Laverbread" (Welsh Premiere) www.cameratawales.com/anniversaries.html |
Sunday October 26 - 8:00pm
Dylan Thomas Centenary Gala Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Programme: Kane - Fanfare for Fitzrovia (world premiere performance) Wood - Under Milk Wood Suite (world premiere performance) Thomas - What Has Become Of Him Now (world premiere performance) |
A celebration in music and poetry marking 100 years since the birth of Wales' preminent poet, Dylan Marlais Thomas. Presented on the eve of Dylan's centennial birthday, the performance featured Owain Arwel Hughes and Camerata Wales in the world premiere performances of three new works dedicated to Wales' best loved bard, together with readings by a host of stars of stage and screen, which included Griff Rhys Jones, Robert Bathurst, Tom Hollander, Lesley Manville, Sian Phillips CBE, Jonathan Pryce CBE and John Owen Jones