New Work in Wales
Nicola Heywood Thomas rounds up the new music and online theatre being produced in Wales - and the first tentative steps towards re-opening actual theatres after lockdown
As theatres tentatively begin to emerge from lockdown Nicola Heywood Thomas speaks to Andy Eagle from Cardiff鈥檚 Chapter Arts Centre about his plans for re-opening.
It鈥檚 the First Night of the Proms 鈥� albeit in a very different form from usual. Composer Iain Farrington tells us how he鈥檚 created a mash-up of Beethoven鈥檚 symphonies for a huge virtual orchestra 鈥� featuring the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales 鈥� to perform in honour of the composer鈥檚 250th birthday.
Musician and sound artist Jobina Tinnemans tells us how she鈥檚 been inspired by the wild places of Wales for her new album.
And Scott Arthur and Alice Eklund explain how they鈥檝e been bringing artists and performers together in online forums for both creativity and support.
