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Catherine Bott presents a concert given at St David's Hall, Cardiff, dedicated to the memory of conductor Richard Hickox who died in December 2008. Hickox worked with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales for a quarter of a century, first as a guest conductor, then as principal conductor from 2000 until 2006, when he took the title of conductor emeritus.

The concert is directed by another distinguished British conductor with a long and close relationship with the orchestra, David Atherton. Celebrated Canadian violinist James Ehnes returns to the orchestra to perform Elgar's emotional Violin Concerto.

James Ehnes (violin)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
David Atherton (conductor)

Mendelssohn: Symphony No 3 in A minor (Scottish)
Elgar: Violin Concerto

In between the Mendelssohn and Elgar, a recording of the orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox:
Bridge – Adoration
Philip Langridge (tenor)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor)

Followed by a work conducted by the late Richard Hickox:

Tippett: Ritual Dances (The Midsummer Marriage)
´óÏó´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox (conductor).