The Welsh Proms
Founded in 1986, the Welsh Proms Cymru is Wales' national classical music festival.
The week long season of classical concerts takes place in mid-July each year at the national concert hall of Wales, St David's Hall, Cardiff and annually features some of the world's leading orchestras, soloists, composers and additional artists.
Further information on the event can be found at the Welsh Proms website www.welshproms.com
The week long season of classical concerts takes place in mid-July each year at the national concert hall of Wales, St David's Hall, Cardiff and annually features some of the world's leading orchestras, soloists, composers and additional artists.
Further information on the event can be found at the Welsh Proms website www.welshproms.com
Craig worked on the Welsh Proms from 2015 to 2019, working closely with Artistic Director Owain Arwel Hughes CBE on the programming for the event, and also oversaw the marketing and development of the festival. During this period, the festival was successful in securing Welsh Government support, a prominent media partner in the UK's leading independent radio station Classic FM, plus the support of a range of corporate sponsors, and a considerably increased - and increasingly diverse - audience base.
Artistic programming during the five year period Craig was involved with the festival is outlined below
Artistic programming during the five year period Craig was involved with the festival is outlined below
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2015
Classical Extravaganza! Philharmonia Orchestra Masterpieces Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra John Lill CBE Brass & Voices Cory Band Massed Male Choir A Night in Vienna Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra David Fortey, tenor Angharad Morgan, soprano Last Night of the Welsh Proms Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra David Childs, Euphonium Premiere - Johan De Meij: Concerto for Euphonium (UFO) Premiere - Paul Mealor: Celtic Spirit |
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2016
Verdi: Requiem Welsh National Opera Orchestra Massed Chorus Rebecca Evans, Soprano Kate Woolveridge, Mezzo Soprano Robyn Lyn, Tenor Jason Howard, Bass Family Prom: A Day at the Movies Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Mike Doyle The Planets / The Shadows of War Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Massed Chorus Military Wives Choir Robert Court, Organ Premiere - Paul Mealor: The Shadows of War Classical Extravaganza! Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Brass & Voices Cory Band Massed Male Choir Last Night of the Welsh Proms Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Premiere - Christopher Wood: Aberfan Premiere - Bernard Kane: Mr Dahl |
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2017
Classical Extravaganza! Welsh National Opera Orchestra Masterpieces Royal Philharmonic Orchestra John Lill CBE Brass & Voices Cory Band Massed Male Choir A Night at the Movies Royal Philharmonic Orchestra John Suchet, Presenter Last Night of the Welsh Proms Royal Philharmonic Orchestra David Childs, Euphonium Premiere - Paul Mealor: Concerto for Euphonium |
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2018
The Armed Man Welsh National Opera Orchestra Massed Chorus Shan Cothi, Mezzo Soprano Jamshed Javed, Muezzin David Childs, Euphonium David Adams, Violin Classical Extravaganza! Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Robert Court, Organ Brass & Voices Massed Bands of Lewis Merthyr & RAF St Athan Premiere - Christopher Wood: Aberfan Movies & Musicals Royal Philharmonic Orchestra John Owen-Jones Last Night of the Welsh Proms Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Claire Jones, Harp Chris Marshall, Percussion Premiere - Chris Marshall: Homecoming Premiere - Gareth Wood: Concerto For Harp |
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2019
One Small Step... Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 lunar landings BBC National Orchestra of Wales Susan Bullock CBE, Soprano Owen Teale, Presenter Classical Extravaganza! Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Massed Chorus Robert Court, Organ Brass, Voices & Organ Lewis Merthyr & RAF St Athan Bands Massed Male Choir Robert Court, Organ Premiere - Mervyn Burtch: Deep Harmony Premiere - J. Hughes / A. Hughes / Arr. Craig Roberts: Arwelfa Premiere - Isalaw / A. Hughes / Arr. Craig Roberts: Sanctus Movies & Musicals Welsh National Opera Orchestra Sophie Evans Harp Prom Claire Jones Concert Ensemble Last Night of the Welsh Proms Welsh National Opera Orchestra Wynne Evans Premiere - Christopher Wood: D-Day |
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In 2019, after five successful years, Craig left the Welsh Proms to take up the post of Director to the Rhondda Arts Festival (RAFT)
Further information on the RAFT Festival can be found at the festival website www.raft.cymru
Further information on the RAFT Festival can be found at the festival website www.raft.cymru
