Performances of BBC National Orchestra of Wales at BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Mon 8 Aug 2022
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Ryan Bancroft unleashes the full power of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, and joins forces with the Tredegar Band for the world premiere of Gavin Higgins’s new Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra.
Ryan Bancroft unleashes the full power of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, and joins forces with the Tredegar Band for the world premiere of Gavin Higgins’s new Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra.
Programme
- Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra(33 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- interval
- Symphonie fantastique(49 mins)
Performers
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
Composers
Seats £9.50 to £52.00 (plus booking fee)
Wed 3 Aug 2022
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Soprano Miah Persson, violinist Clara-Jumi Kang and Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in music by Mahler, Mendelssohn and Caroline Shaw.
Soprano Miah Persson, violinist Clara-Jumi Kang and Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in music by Mahler, Mendelssohn and Caroline Shaw.
Programme
- Entr’acte(13 mins)
- Violin Concerto in E minor(26 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in G major(54 mins)
Performers
- Clara-Jumi Kangviolin
- Miah Perssonsoprano
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
Part ofProms 2022
Wed 27 Jul 2022
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
‘Behold, the sea itself!’ In Vaughan Williams’s anniversary year, Andrew Manze and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform his majestic A Sea Symphony alongside musical seascapes by Grace Williams and Doreen Carwithen.
‘Behold, the sea itself!’ In Vaughan Williams’s anniversary year, Andrew Manze and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform his majestic A Sea Symphony alongside musical seascapes by Grace Williams and Doreen Carwithen.
Programme
- Bishop Rock(8 mins)
- Sea Sketches(19 mins)
- interval
- A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1)(67 mins)
Performers
- Elizabeth Llewellynsoprano
- Jacques Imbrailobaritone
- Andrew Manzeconductor
Thu 21 Jul 2022
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Harpist Catrin Finch is the soloist as Ariane Matiakh conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in tales of musical wonder by Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov and Sally Beamish.
Harpist Catrin Finch is the soloist as Ariane Matiakh conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in tales of musical wonder by Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov and Sally Beamish.
Programme
- Shéhérazade – ouverture de féerie(16 mins)
- Hive(23 mins)BBC co-commission: world premiere
- interval
- Scheherazade(42 mins)
Performers
- Catrin Finchharp
- Ariane Matiakhconductor
Part ofProms 2022
Thu 23 Jun 2022
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Ukrainian-British conductor and violist Maxim Rysanov joins BBC NOW for an evening of Prokofiev and Taneyev at BBC Hoddinott Hall.
Ukrainian-British conductor and violist Maxim Rysanov joins BBC NOW for an evening of Prokofiev and Taneyev at BBC Hoddinott Hall.
Programme
- Symphony No 1 in D major, 'Classical'
- Viola Concerto
- Symphony No. 4
Performers
- Maxim Rysanovconductor / viola
Fri 10 Jun 2022
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
The season concludes with the return of our Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, alongside the masterful Steven Isserlis who will perform one of Walton’s most romantic compositions, his Cello Concerto.
The season concludes with the return of our Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, alongside the masterful Steven Isserlis who will perform one of Walton’s most romantic compositions, his Cello Concerto.
Programme
- Cello Concerto
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor
Performers
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
- Steven Isserliscello
Composers
Thu 9 Jun 2022
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
The season concludes with the return of our Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, alongside the masterful Steven Isserlis who will perform one of Walton’s most romantic compositions, his Cello Concerto.
The season concludes with the return of our Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, alongside the masterful Steven Isserlis who will perform one of Walton’s most romantic compositions, his Cello Concerto.
Programme
- Cello Concerto
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor
Performers
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
- Steven Isserliscello
Composers
Tue 10 May 2022
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for this FREE concert that will showcase the work of all eight composers taking part in Composition: Wales 2022.
Thu 5 May 2022
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Pete Harrison on a musical journey through the greatest film scores ever written.
Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Pete Harrison on a musical journey through the greatest film scores ever written.
Programme
- Star Wars (Main Title)
- Lost in Space Theme
- Jaws
- Jurassic Park
- The People's House from Lincoln
- Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
- The Cowboys Overture
- Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter
- A Child's Tale from The BFG
- Main Theme from Schindler's List
- Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Adventures on Earth from E.T.
Performers
- Pete Harrisonconductor
Composers
Wed 4 May 2022
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Pete Harrison on a musical journey through the greatest film scores ever written.
Join the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Pete Harrison on a musical journey through the greatest film scores ever written.
Programme
- Star Wars (Main Title)
- Lost in Space
- Jaws
- Jurassic Park
- The People's House from Lincoln
- Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
- The Cowboys Overture
- Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter
- A Child's Tale from The BFG
- Sayuri's Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha
- Main Theme from Schindler's List
- Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Adventures on Earth from E.T.
Performers
- Pete Harrisonconductor
Composers
Fri 29 Apr 2022
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
CoLaboratory Concert with Fiona Monbet
Sat 9 Apr 2022
- 14:00St David's Hall, Cardiff
The Passion is one of the greatest dramas ever depicted, and here, in possibly the most profound and epic of all Passion settings, Bach explores and tells the story in a way that only the genius of Bach truly can.
The Passion is one of the greatest dramas ever depicted, and here, in possibly the most profound and epic of all Passion settings, Bach explores and tells the story in a way that only the genius of Bach truly can.
Programme
- St Matthew Passion
Performers
- Harry Bicketconductor
- Jeremy BuddEvangelist
- David ShipleyChristus
- Mhairi Lawsonsoprano
- Jess Dandycontralto
- Anthony Gregorytenor
- James Newbybaritone
Composers
Sat 2 Apr 2022
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
This fun, lively and engaging one hour concert will take you on an exciting musical adventure.
- 11:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
This fun, lively and engaging one hour concert will take you on an exciting musical adventure.
Fri 1 Apr 2022
- 13:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Bag your FREE tickets for our ‘Drawn to Music’ schools concerts in Cardiff on 31 March/1 April.
- 10:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Bag your FREE tickets for our ‘Drawn to Music’ schools concerts in Cardiff on 31 March/1 April.
Thu 31 Mar 2022
- 13:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Bag your FREE tickets for our ‘Drawn to Music’ schools concerts in Cardiff on 31 March/1 April.
- 10:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Bag your FREE tickets for our ‘Drawn to Music’ schools concerts in Cardiff on 31 March/1 April.
Sun 20 Mar 2022
- 15:00Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Celebrating conductor Owain Arwel Hughes's 80th birthday
Celebrating conductor Owain Arwel Hughes's 80th birthday
Programme
- The Barber of Seville – overture
- Serenade Op. 2
- Pavane
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Owain Arwel Hughesconductor
Sat 19 Mar 2022
- 19:30Pontio, Bangor
Tudur Owen presents Elin Fflur and BBC NOW
Fri 18 Mar 2022
- 19:30Pontio, Bangor
Celebrating conductor Owain Arwel Hughes's 80th birthday
Celebrating conductor Owain Arwel Hughes's 80th birthday
Programme
- In Memoryworld premiere | premiere byd
- Serenade Op. 2
- Pavane
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Owain Arwel Hughesconductor
Thu 17 Mar 2022
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
BBC NOW perform Dvorak's Humoresque
BBC NOW perform Dvorak's Humoresque
- 19:30Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Celebrating conductor Owain Arwel Hughes's 80th birthday
Celebrating conductor Owain Arwel Hughes's 80th birthday
Programme
- The Barber of Seville – overture
- Serenade Op. 2
- Pavane
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Owain Arwel Hughesconductor
Fri 11 Mar 2022
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Thu 10 Mar 2022
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Christoph König to conducts works by Mahler and Grace Williams.
We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Christoph König to conducts works by Mahler and Grace Williams.
Thu 24 Feb 2022
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
BBC NOW perform John Metcalf's Dances from Forgotten Places as part of the 2021 Vale of Glamorgan Festival
BBC NOW perform John Metcalf's Dances from Forgotten Places as part of the 2021 Vale of Glamorgan Festival
- 14:00BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Programme
- Overture
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Performers
- Marta Gardolińskaconductor
- Johan Daleneviolin
Fri 18 Feb 2022
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
We are sorry to announce that this concert has been cancelled due to weather conditions
We are sorry to announce that this concert has been cancelled due to weather conditions
Programme
- Concerto in E flat major, 'Dumbarton Oaks'
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major
- Symphony No 1 in C minor
Performers
- Carlos Miguel Prietoconductor
- Daniel Ciobanupiano
Thu 17 Feb 2022
- 19:30St David's Hall, Cardiff
Please note that this repertoire is different to that originally advertised.
Please note that this repertoire is different to that originally advertised.
Programme
- Concerto in E flat major, 'Dumbarton Oaks'
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major
- Symphony No 1 in C minor
Performers
- Carlos Miguel Prietoconductor
- Daniel Ciobanupiano
Thu 10 Feb 2022
- 19:30BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
BBC NOW's principal cellist Alice Neary and the BBC NOW strings performs Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile
BBC NOW's principal cellist Alice Neary and the BBC NOW strings performs Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile
