Highlights
St David's Hall 2015-16 Events
Fri 17 Jun 2016
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
To close our season we welcome Cardiff Singer of the World 2015 winner, Nadine Koutcher, and the UK’s most in demand violinist, Nicola Benedetti.
To close our season we welcome Cardiff Singer of the World 2015 winner, Nadine Koutcher, and the UK’s most in demand violinist, Nicola Benedetti.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major
- Symphony No. 1 in D major
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Nicola BenedettiViolin
- Nadine Koutchersoprano
Composers
Sun 15 May 2016
- 15:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
We journey through music featured over the past two years in BBC Ten Pieces
Also part ofBBC NOW 2015-16 Season
Fri 15 Apr 2016
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Immerse yourself in the music of the States, with the iconic energy and jazz-infused city music of Gershwin and Bernstein.
Immerse yourself in the music of the States, with the iconic energy and jazz-infused city music of Gershwin and Bernstein.
Programme
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
- The Dharma at Big Sur
- Symphony No. 3
- Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’
Performers
- Eric SternConductor
- William WolframPiano
- Chloë HanslipViolin
Also part ofBBC NOW 2015-16 Season
Tue 1 Mar 2016
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
The combined might of the BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales, plus a stellar line-up of soloists presents one of the most important works in Welsh classical music – Missa Cambrensis by Grace Williams, narrated by Dr Rowan Williams.
The combined might of the BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales, plus a stellar line-up of soloists presents one of the most important works in Welsh classical music – Missa Cambrensis by Grace Williams, narrated by Dr Rowan Williams.
Programme
- Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes(11 mins)
- Trumpet Concerto
- interval
- Missa Cambrensis
Performers
- Tecwyn EvansConductor
- Fflur WynSoprano
- Catherine Wyn‐RogersMezzo
- Andrew ReesTenor
- Jason HowardBass
- Dr Rowan Williamsnarrator
Composers
Also part ofBBC NOW 2015-16 Season
Sun 14 Feb 2016
- 15:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
Bring your romantic side to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård and dazzling pianist Freddy Kempf.
Bring your romantic side to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård and dazzling pianist Freddy Kempf.
Programme
- Fantasy-Overture ‘Romeo and Juliet’
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
- Romeo and Juliet - selection
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Freddy KempfPiano
