BBC NOW visit the mountains and countryside of France in the first in a series of three concerts exploring tone poems.

Fun for all ages from 2 to 102. Come and enjoy the best family concert ever!

Soviet Revolutionaries: Behind Shostakovich’s cinematic Symphony No. 12

The focus shifts to Russia for the second concert in the tone poems series at BBC Hoddinott Hall; part of R17, a season of events marking the centenary of the 1917 Russian revolution.

A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.

A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.

A unique show, mixing politics, dance, history, art, graffiti, sculpture, circus, film and music.

In the final instalment of the tone poem series the focus is on music inspired by the rivers of Europe

The romance and innovation of Respighi’s Roman trilogy

Post-Concert Jam in the Bar

Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci co-founder Richard James joins forces with BBC National Orchestra of Wales in a dynamic new collaboration.

Where all senses meet: I. Explore the music of Takemitsu

Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka celebrates his 30th year with BBC NOW and his 70th birthday with an all Elgar programme at BBC Hoddinott Hall.

Swing into Christmas in style as award-winning jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal joins BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales

BBC Wales’ annual festive concert in aid of BBC Children in Need returns to St David’s Hall.

Composer-in-Association Huw Watkins curates two concerts of the music that shaped him, as a performer and as a composer.

Beethoven’s Ninth: A swift guide

Beethoven’s Ninth: A swift guide

Its daring and at times outlandish writing has sparked debate ever since its premiere in 1824. Despite that, who can fail to be swept up by his Ode to Joy and vision of arcadia?

A first-time collaboration on an epic orchestral scale

The second of two concerts in which Composer-in-Association Huw Watkins shares the music that shaped him as both a performer and composer.

Free workshops open to the public: 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00

Nordic Patriots. What makes up the ‘Sound of the North’?

Nordic Patriots. What makes up the ‘Sound of the North’?

Sibelius’ patriotic side comes to the fore with his most anthemic tone poem and then his fifth symphony, a paean to nature and the countryside of his homeland

Contemporary Evenings

Free workshops open to the public: 14.00-17:00 and 18:00-21:00

Free workshop open to the public: 14:30 - 17:30

Family Concert

Family Concert with BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Brahms’ first symphony is a marvellous statement that signalled the composer’s escape from the shadows of Beethoven.

Brahms' First: a swift guide

Brahms’ first symphony is a marvellous statement that signalled the composer’s escape from the shadows of Beethoven.

Rachel Podger directs BBC NOW in a programme of Haydn & Mozart.

Rachel Podger directs BBC NOW in a programme of Haydn & Mozart.

Amazing live music and an awesome time with BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Where all senses meet - II. The music of Debussy and Messiaen

Contemporary Evenings

90 Years of Music

BBC National Orchestra of Wales celebrates its 90th Birthday

Jonathan James introduces Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs.

In the Four Last Songs, Strauss takes leave of his long and fruitful life

Jonathan James introduces Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs.

In the Four Last Songs, Strauss takes leave of his long and fruitful life

Bruckner’s Seventh: a swift guide

A symphony of magnificent proportions by Bruckner, who was inspired by the scope and spirituality of Bach.

One of China’s leading composers, Qigang Chen now divides his life between Beijing and France where he studied as a post graduate student with Oliver Messiaen.

The perfect introduction to the Orchestra for all ages!

Cracking the code – I. Shostakovich’s fifth

Part of Festival of Voice

American Patriots and the Sound of Broadway

Feet will be tapping and fingers will be clicking in Bernstein's glittering music for the stage, as we join the celebrations for the composer’s centenary.

A concert of choral works by Sir James MacMillan

Cheltenham Music Festival

Cheltenham Music Festival

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa (Relaxed Performance)