Welsh composer John Metcalf was born in Swansea, Wales in 1946. A joint UK/Canadian citizen, he is one of the foremost composers working in Wales, his composing career embracing a large variety of work including six operas, two to commission from Welsh National Opera. Since the early 1990s a definitive series of orchestral and chamber works have also enhanced his reputation nationally and internationally. These include Paradise Haunts, Mapping Wales, Cello Symphony and the String Quartet Llwybrau Cân (Paths of Song).