Estonian National Male Choir with BBC National Orchestra in the Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex Performance - WALESTONIA FESTIVAL

15.10.2008

As part of the Swansea festival the Estonian National Male Choir will also participate in the Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex performance together with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea. The concert will be broadcast live throughout the UK on BBC Radio 3.

Wednesday 15 October 7.00pm

Jac van Steen - conductor
James Gilchrist - Oedipus
Christine Rice - Jocasta
Timothy Robinson - Shephers
Neal Davies - Creon/Messenger
Stephen Richardson - Tiresias

Schubert: Gesang der Geister uber den Wassern D714 Guto Puw: Onyt agoraf y drws (Wales Premiere of BBC Proms 2007 commission)
Stravinsky: Opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex

Pre-concert talk by Guto Puw

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FESTIVAL GO TO WWW.WALESTONIA.COM

Swansea Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2008 with a wide-ranging programme of events at venues across the city from 4th to 18th October.