Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by BBC NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn’s Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.

If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.

For the first time in Cardiff, experience the emotionally charged performances of one of the most exciting youth orchestras in the world. Sixteen brilliant young disabled and non-disabled musicians will perform beautiful contemporary classical music.

Busy whispers and buzzing excitement lead to gargantuan climaxes in Mozart’s ever-popular overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro. Witty, scampering and joyful throughout, it’s the perfect opener to any concert.

Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock, and the folk music of England provides the scene for Vaughan Williams’ In the Fen Country.

A monumental work of tremendous power and passion, Brahms’ last and probably greatest symphony, his fourth, exudes immense beauty, grandeur and emotion.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and hear it come to life with BBC NOW.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Rachmaninov’s Third Symphony – striking climaxes give way to soulful solos, forceful marches to thunderous celebration, all based on one musical motif skilfully transformed and developed throughout.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins BBC NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez’s own Livres pour cordes.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins BBC NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez’s own Livres pour cordes.

We continue our Grace series showcasing Welsh talent and women in music this spring with works by Cecilia Darmström, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade and Grace Williams, all under the baton of Emilia Hoving.

Dark drama contrasts outright giddiness in Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony, demonstrating kaleidoscopic variation at its most vivid.

Opera superstar Danielle de Niese makes her debut with BBC NOW as Elle in a semi-staged performance of Poulenc’s powerful one act opera, La voix humaine.

Opera superstar Danielle de Niese makes her debut with BBC NOW as Elle in a semi-staged performance of Poulenc’s powerful one act opera, La voix humaine.

Start your musical journey this January with Janáček’s immensely popular tragicomedy The Cunning Little Vixen.

BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Debussy's Nocturnes under the baton of Gergely Madaras.

Our ever-popular Christmas Celebrations are back!

Our ever-popular Christmas Celebrations are back!

Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah.

Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah.

Meditative melodies contrast with energetic themes and hymn-like tunes meld with soaring lyricism in Charles Ives' encapsulatingly Romantic symphony.

Fiona Monbet's Faubourg 23, filmed live in BBC Hoddinott Hall

Imagine dancing dolls in a magical toy shop, and a pair of fabulous can-can dancers plotting to stay together at any cost and you have the charming story of La boutique fantasque.

BBC NOW – NOW!, our series dedicated to the best music being written today, is back this autumn with two UK premieres, plus a symphony by our former Composer-in-Association, Huw Watkins.

BBC NOW and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero perform Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra.

What better way to ease ourselves into the 2024-25 Hoddinott Hall season than under the baton of our new Principal Guest Conductor Jaime Martín. Opening with Brahms’ musical thank you – his Academic Festival Overture.