Here are some photos and quotes from the Last Night of the Welsh Proms featuring the RPO and Owain Arwel Hughes with guest soloist David Childs.


A Full House for 'The Last Night'


"The revelation of the night was the miraculous technique of euphonium player David Childs who is a world class performer." - The South Wales Echo



Orchestra & Soloist in full flow during The Flight of the Bumble Bee.


"Euphonium virtuoso David Childs performed 'Brillante - Fantasy on Rule Britannia' with great brilliance." - The Western Mail



During Peter Graham's Brillante


"David Childs displayed flawless technique in his own arrangement of Monti'92s Czardas before providing possibly the most moving performance of the evening with Karl Jenkins'92 Benedictus from The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace." - British Bandsman Magazine



David enjoying the audience reaction to Karl Jenkins' beautiful Benedictus


"He dealt with an eclectic piece by Karl Jenkins and other works by Peter Graham and Vittorio Monti with confidence and serious musicality." - The South Wales Echo



A lyrical performance: Parry's Myfanwy


"listeners were treated to the soloist'92s immense understanding of lyricism and the varied colours of his sonorous tone." - British Bandsman Magazine



A View from the Gallery.


"I won't forget this concert if only for that amazing soloist." - Nigel Basker, Caerphilly - South Wales Echo Subscriber



RPO Trombone & Tuba Section



RPO Trumpet Section & Timpanist



RPO Percussionists, Horn Section & members of the Wood Wind Section

Photographs courtesy of NJC Photography

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