BBC NOW 2016-17 Season
BBC NOW 2016-17 Season: All Events
Tue 27 Sep 2016
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Welcome Xian Zhang
Welcome Xian Zhang
Programme
- Eugene Onegin – Polonaise
- Violin Concerto
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Chloë HanslipViolin
Composers
Sat 1 Oct 2016
- 16:00Hafren, Newtown
Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang present an afternoon of musical stories and romance
Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang present an afternoon of musical stories and romance
Programme
- Fantasy-Overture ‘Romeo and Juliet’
- Francesca da Rimini
- The Sleeping Beauty
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Catrin FinchHarp
Composers
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Thu 13 Oct 2016
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
A free event for Firebird concert ticket holders
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård opens our St David’s Hall season.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård opens our St David’s Hall season.
Programme
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Shéhérazade
- Flute Concerto
- The Firebird
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Emily BeynonFlute
- Sarah ConnollyMezzo soprano
Also part ofSt David's Hall 2016-17
Tue 18 Oct 2016
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Welsh Foundations 1
Welsh Foundations 1
Programme
- Ieuenctid Overture
- Horn Concerto
- Symphony No 1
- Blue Letters from Tanganyika
Performers
- Grant LlewellynConductor
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Sun 30 Oct 2016
- 15:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
Our Halloween Spooktacular offers tricks and treats for all the family!
Also part ofSt David's Hall 2016-17
Thu 10 Nov 2016
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
A free event for Daphnis et Chloe concert ticket holders
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka conducts Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka conducts Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
Programme
- Idomeneo (Overture)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
- Daphnis and Chloe
Performers
- Tadaaki OtakaConductor
- Thomas ZehetmairViolin
Thu 17 Nov 2016
- 19:30Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Immerse yourself in music of heartbreak, drama and joy this autumn
Immerse yourself in music of heartbreak, drama and joy this autumn
Programme
- Die Fledermaus – overture
- Cello Concerto in E minor
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
Performers
- Christoph Königconductor
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Fri 25 Nov 2016
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Welsh Foundations 2
Welsh Foundations 2
Programme
- The Sun, the great luminary of the universe
- Piano Concerto No 3
- The Grey Tide and the Green
- Symphony No 13 'In memoriam John Fussell'
Performers
- Tecwyn EvansConductor
- Llŷr WilliamsPiano
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Sun 27 Nov 2016
- 10:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
The BBC’s four orchestras will pass the baton around the UK, broadcasting live from their home bases to celebrate 70 years of BBC Radio 3
The BBC’s four orchestras will pass the baton around the UK, broadcasting live from their home bases to celebrate 70 years of BBC Radio 3
Programme
- Coronation Anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’
- Clyw ein Llef, O Ior
- Little Symphony
- Le Balcon (orch. John Adams)
- Romeo and Juliet: selected movements
Performers
- Xian Zhangconductor
- Elizabeth AthertonSoprano
- Adrian Partingtonconductor
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Thu 1 Dec 2016
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
A free event for Be;shazzar's Feast concert ticket holders
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Walton’s choral extravaganza
Walton’s choral extravaganza
Programme
- In the South (Alassio)
- Concerto for Violin and Cello
- Belshazzar’s Feast
Performers
- Martyn BrabbinsConductor
- Tasmin LittleViolin
- Paul WatkinsCello
- Neal DaviesBass
Sun 4 Dec 2016
- 16:00Wales Millennium Centre
The award-winning Ballet Cymru present two stories from the mind of the world’s most popular storyteller, Roald Dahl with live music from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Also part ofChristmas with BBC NOW
Mon 12 Dec 2016
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Programme
- Love for Three Oranges, Suite, Op 33b
- Winter Bonfire, Op 122
- Piano Concerto No 1 in D flat major
- Lieutenant Kijé, Op 60 (suite)
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Côr Heol y Marchchoir
- David Kempsterbaritone
- Gabriele Leporattipiano
Composers
Tue 13 Dec 2016
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
BBC National Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra come together for the first time in this unique collaboration
BBC National Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra come together for the first time in this unique collaboration
Programme
- Messiah
Performers
- Adrian PartingtonConductor
- Soraya MafiSoprano
- Patricia BardonMezzo Soprano
- Ben JohnsonTenor
- James PlattBass
Composers
Sat 17 Dec 2016
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Tinsel and tunes
Sun 18 Dec 2016
- 15:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
BBC Wales’ annual festive concert in aid of BBC Children in Need returns to St David’s Hall
Fri 13 Jan 2017
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Programme
- The Greatest Happiness Principle
- Lento
- Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings
- Shut Up and Dance
- Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
Performers
- Clark RundellConductor
- Mahan EsfahaniHarpsichord
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Fri 20 Jan 2017
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
A free event for Mahler 6 concert ticket holders
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård continues his exploration of Mahler’s symphonies.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård continues his exploration of Mahler’s symphonies.
Programme
- Ave Maria (1861 setting)
- Os justi
- Locus iste
- Symphony No. 6 in A minor
Performers
- Adrian PartingtonConductor
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
Composers
Also part ofTroubled Souls
Sat 21 Jan 2017
- 18:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
A free event for Mahler 6 concert ticket holders
Also part ofDiscover More 2016-17 - 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård continues his exploration of Mahler’s symphonies.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård continues his exploration of Mahler’s symphonies.
Programme
- Ave Maria (1861 setting)
- Christus factus est
- Os justi
- Locus iste
- Symphony No. 6 in A minor
Performers
- Adrian PartingtonConductor
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
Composers
Wed 25 Jan 2017
- 10:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
BBC Radio Cymru invites you to a day of spectacular music at BBC Hoddinott Hall as part of a year of celebrations marking the station's 40th anniversary. This event is free and open to all between 10am - 5pm.
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Fri 27 Jan 2017
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Welsh Foundations 3
Welsh Foundations 3
Programme
- Laudi
- Violin Concerto
- Gododdin
- Symphony no. 2, op. 29
Performers
- Rumon GambaConductor
- Jack LiebeckViolin
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Mon 30 Jan 2017
- 10:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Fri 3 Feb 2017
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Great Brits 2
Great Brits 2
Programme
- Intimate Curve
- Star’s End
- Crossing the Border
Performers
- Edwin OutwaterConductor
- Mats BergströmElectric Guitar
- Pete WilsonBass Guitar
- Steve BarnardDrum Kit
Composers
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Thu 9 Feb 2017
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
A free event for Petrushka concert ticket holders
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler.
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler.
Programme
- Tannhäuser – overture
- Tannhäuser – Venusberg Music
- Songs from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
- Petrushka (1911 version)
Performers
- BBC National Orchestra of WalesOrchestra
- Mark WigglesworthConductor
- Roderick WilliamsBaritone
Also part ofSt David's Hall 2016-17
Fri 10 Feb 2017
- 18:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
A free event for Petrushka concert ticket holders
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler
Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky’s and Mahler
Programme
- Tannhäuser – overture
- Tannhäuser – Venusberg Music
- Songs from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
- Petrushka (1911 version)
Performers
- Mark WigglesworthConductor
- Roderick WilliamsBaritone
Also part ofBrangwyn Hall 2016-17
Wed 1 Mar 2017
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Celebrate St. David’s Day with friends!
Celebrate St. David’s Day with friends!
Programme
- Four Welsh Dances
- Mai
- Mae Hiraeth yn y Môr
- Threnody
- Arafa don
- Bugail Aberdyfi
- My Life Belongs to You
- Blodwen – Hywel a Blodwen
- Cadwyn
- Let the people praise thee, O God
- Ubi Caritas
- Sarikiz
- A Welsh Celebration
Performers
- Gareth JonesConductor
- Rebecca EvansSoprano
- Joshua Owen MillsTenor
- Charlie Lovell-JonesViolin
Thu 2 Mar 2017
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Fri 3 Mar 2017
- 14:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17 - 19:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Come and hear the latest in composition in Wales
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Wed 8 Mar 2017
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
International Women's Day
International Women's Day
Programme
- Speak Out
- Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra in D minor
- The Little Mermaid
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Baiba SkrideViolin
- Lauma SkridePiano
- Côr y CwmChoir
Sat 11 Mar 2017
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
We welcome conductor Xian Zhang for her first concert in Swansea as our Principal Guest Conductor
We welcome conductor Xian Zhang for her first concert in Swansea as our Principal Guest Conductor
Programme
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
- Concerto for piano, trumpet and strings (Piano Concerto No. 1)
- Scheherazade
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Peter DonohoePiano
- Philippe SchartzTrumpet
Thu 16 Mar 2017
- 19:30Aberystwyth Arts Centre
One of the most popular and best loved of all concertos
One of the most popular and best loved of all concertos
Programme
- Lachian Dances
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- The Bartered Bride
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Performers
- Otto TauskConductor
- Simone LamsmaViolin
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Fri 17 Mar 2017
- 19:30Pontio, Bangor
Join us in Bar Ffynnon after the concert!
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17 - 19:30Pontio, Bangor
One of the most popular and best loved of all concertos
One of the most popular and best loved of all concertos
Programme
- Lachian Dances
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- The Bartered Bride
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Performers
- Otto TauskConductor
- Simone LamsmaViolin
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Sat 18 Mar 2017
- 14:30Pontio, Bangor
An Interactive Participatory Family Workshop, celebrating Bangor Science Festival 2017.
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Sun 19 Mar 2017
- 15:00Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Amazing live music and an awesome time with BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Sat 25 Mar 2017
- 15:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Symphonic Sci-Fi from the big screen.
Symphonic Sci-Fi from the big screen.
Programme
- Superman: March
- Star Trek - Wrath of Khan: Main Title
- Star Trek - Into Darkness: Main Theme
- Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Things to Come
- Planet of the Apes: The Hunt
- Independence Day: End Titles
- interval
- Back to the Future: Main Theme
- Avatar: Suite
- ET: Flying Theme
- 2001: A Space Odyssey [original score]: A Symphonic Suite in Four Movements: Prelude (The Dawn of Man) and Epilogue: Space Station Docking (The Waltz)
- Terminator: Theme
- Star Wars: Imperial March, Rey's Theme, Princess Leia's Theme, Main Title
- Doctor Who: Theme
Performers
- Edwin OutwaterConductor
- Robert LlewellynPresenter
- 21:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
Retro TV classics from the archives.
Fri 31 Mar 2017
- 18:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
This event is free for Beethoven 6 concert ticket holders
Also part ofDiscover More 2016-17 - 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
A joyful trip through the idyllic German countryside
A joyful trip through the idyllic German countryside
Programme
- Don Juan
- Piano Concerto No 21 in C major, K 467
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, ‘Pastoral’
Performers
- Jun MärklConductor
- Alice Sara OttPiano
Fri 7 Apr 2017
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Programme
- Six épigraphes antiques (orch. Ansermet)
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, ‘Egyptian’
- Shéhérazade – ouverture de féerie
- Khamma
Performers
- Jun MärklConductor
- Louis SchwizgebelPiano
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Wed 12 Apr 2017
- 18:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
This event is free for St John Passion concert ticket holders
Also part ofDiscover More 2016-17 - 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Bach’s sensitive telling of the St John Passion.
Bach’s sensitive telling of the St John Passion.
Programme
- St John Passion
Performers
- John ButtConductor
- Gwilym BowenEvangelist
- David SoarChrist
- Elizabeth WattsSoprano
- William TowersCounter tenor
- Nick PritchardTenor
- Ashley RichesBass
Composers
Fri 28 Apr 2017
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Programme
- Danses concertantes
- Clarinet Concerto
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor
Performers
- Alexandre BlochConductor
- Annelien Van WauweClarinet
Also part ofBBC Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
Thu 4 May 2017
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Programme
- Internet Symphony No 1, 'Eroica'
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- Symphonie fantastique
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Stephen HoughPiano
Composers
Fri 5 May 2017
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Xian Zhang conducts Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’.
Programme
- Internet Symphony No 1, 'Eroica'
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- Symphonie fantastique
Performers
- Xian ZhangConductor
- Stephen HoughPiano
Composers
Fri 19 May 2017
- 20:30La Seine Musicale, Paris
BBC NOW in Paris
BBC NOW in Paris
Programme
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor
- Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Fri 26 May 2017
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Featuring finalist of BBC Young Musician 2014, Sophie Westbrooke
Featuring finalist of BBC Young Musician 2014, Sophie Westbrooke
Programme
- The Chairman Dances
- Cello Concerto
- Absolute Jest for string quartet and orchestra
- Recorder Concerto
Performers
- Tecwyn EvansConductor
- Paul WatkinsCello
- Sophie WestbrookeRecorder
- Apollon Musagète Quartetensemble
Composers
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Sat 3 Jun 2017
- 19:00St Davids Cathedral
Stravinsky, Mozart & Mendelssohn
Stravinsky, Mozart & Mendelssohn
Programme
- Pulcinella Suite
- Violin Concerto No 5 in A major, K 219 'Turkish'
- Symphony No. 5 in D major, 'Reformation'
Performers
- Chloë Hanslipviolin
- Alpesh ChauhanConductor
Also part ofBBC NOW On the Road 2016-17
Thu 8 Jun 2017
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Programme
- Scythian Suite
- Piano Concerto in G major
- The Rite of Spring
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Jean-Efflam BavouzetPiano
Fri 9 Jun 2017
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Principal Conductor Thomas Søndergård closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.
Programme
- Scythian Suite
- Piano Concerto in G major
- The Rite of Spring
Performers
- Thomas SøndergårdConductor
- Jean-Efflam BavouzetPiano
Fri 23 Jun 2017
Sun 2 Jul 2017
- 15:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
An orchestral concert suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted
Also part ofSt David's Hall 2016-17
