Conductor - Michael Bell MBE After a sell-out concert in June 2024 CPO returns to BBC Hoddinott Hall with a colourful and joyous programme that includes the Welsh Premiere of Cardiff-born composer and harpist Ben Creighton-Griffithss Concerto for Jazz Harp and Orchestra, for which Ben will be the soloist. Continuing the jazz theme we feature George Gershwins glorious evocation of 1920s Paris, in An American in Paris featuring a host of great Gershwin tunesand four car horns! Ravels sensuous and exciting music from his ballet Daphnis et Chlo completes the programme. Full Programme Shostakovich : Festive Overture Op.96 Ben Creighton-Griffiths : Concerto for Jazz Harp and Orchestra - Welsh Premiere George Gershwin : An American in Paris Ravel : Daphnis et Chlo Suite No. 2 Please note that online ticket sales will close at noon on Friday, June 13 to allow us to prepare for concert day. Tickets will be available on the door if the event is not sold out.