Grace by Lewis, S. L., Williams, Grace, Saariaho, fim 02 nóv 2023, Frá (2023/2023), Hljómsveitarstjóri Martyn Brabbins, Emilie Godden, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Grace is our new series showcasing female composers and emerging Welsh talent, and in the inaugural concert of the series we’re delighted to welcome BBC NOW violinist, turned conductor, Emilie Godden to conduct the opening work. Mentored by Martyn Brabbins, Emilie is currently the Leverhulme Conducting Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in association with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and will conduct the world premiere of our Composer Affiliate, Sarah Lianne Lewis’ The Sky Didn’t Fall. BBC NOW favourite Martyn Brabbins will then take to the podium for the UK premiere of, and tribute to the recently passed Finnish composer, Kaija Saariaho’s Suite from Emilie, before we explore Grace Williams’ rarely performed masterpiece, her Second Symphony.