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大象传媒 NOW 2016-17 Season

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  • Tue 27 Sep 2016

  • Sat 1 Oct 2016

    • 16:00
      Sleeping Beauty with Xian Zhang
      Hafren, 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 鈥楻omeo and Juliet鈥�
          • Francesca da Rimini
          • The Sleeping Beauty

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Harp
        Harp

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 NOW On the Road 2016-17
      Sleeping Beauty with Xian Zhang

  • Thu 13 Oct 2016

    • 18:30
      Dance Revolution I
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      A free event for Firebird concert ticket holders

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17 Discover More 2016-17
      Dance Revolution I
    • 19:30
      Firebird
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd opens our St David鈥檚 Hall season.

      Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd opens our St David鈥檚 Hall season.

      Programme

          • Pr茅lude 脿 l鈥檃pr猫s-midi d鈥檜n faune
          • 厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别
          • Flute Concerto
          • The Firebird

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Flute
        Flute
      • Mezzo soprano
        Mezzo soprano

      Composers

      Also part of
      St David's Hall 2016-17
      Firebird

  • Tue 18 Oct 2016

    • 14:00
      Welsh Foundations 1
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

      Welsh Foundations 1

      Welsh Foundations 1

      Programme

          • Ieuenctid Overture
          • Horn Concerto
          • Symphony No 1
          • Blue Letters from Tanganyika

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Horn
        Horn

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
      Welsh Foundations 1

  • Sun 30 Oct 2016

  • Thu 10 Nov 2016

  • Thu 17 Nov 2016

    • 19:30
      Elgar & Brahms with 大象传媒 NOW
      Aberystwyth 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 鈥� overture
          • Cello Concerto in E minor
          • Symphony No. 4 in E minor

      Performers

      • conductor
        conductor
      • Cello
        Cello

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 NOW On the Road 2016-17
      Elgar & Brahms with 大象传媒 NOW

  • Fri 25 Nov 2016

    • 14:00
      Welsh Foundations 2
      大象传媒 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

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Piano
        Piano

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
      Welsh Foundations 2

  • Sun 27 Nov 2016

    • 10:00
      Pass the Baton!
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

      The 大象传媒鈥檚 four orchestras will pass the baton around the UK, broadcasting live from their home bases to celebrate 70 years of 大象传媒 Radio 3

      The 大象传媒鈥檚 four orchestras will pass the baton around the UK, broadcasting live from their home bases to celebrate 70 years of 大象传媒 Radio 3

      Programme

          • Coronation Anthem 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�
          • Clyw ein Llef, O Ior
          • Little Symphony
          • Le Balcon (orch. John Adams)
          • Romeo and Juliet: selected movements

      Performers

      • conductor
        conductor
      • Soprano
        Soprano
      • conductor
        conductor

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
      Pass the Baton!

  • Thu 1 Dec 2016

  • Sun 4 Dec 2016

    • 16:00
      Ballet Cymru
      Wales Millennium Centre

      The award-winning Ballet Cymru present two stories from the mind of the world鈥檚 most popular storyteller, Roald Dahl with live music from the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales.

      Also part of
      Christmas with 大象传媒 NOW
      Ballet Cymru

  • Mon 12 Dec 2016

  • Tue 13 Dec 2016

    • 19:30
      Messiah
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      大象传媒 National Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra come together for the first time in this unique collaboration

      大象传媒 National Chorus of Wales and WNO Orchestra come together for the first time in this unique collaboration

      Programme

          • Messiah

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Soprano
        Soprano
      • Mezzo Soprano
        Mezzo Soprano
      • Tenor
        Tenor
      • Bass
        Bass

      Composers

      Also part of
      St David's Hall 2016-17 Christmas with 大象传媒 NOW
      Messiah

  • Sat 17 Dec 2016

  • Sun 18 Dec 2016

  • Fri 13 Jan 2017

    • 19:30
      Great Brits 1
      大象传媒 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

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Harpsichord
        Harpsichord

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
      Great Brits 1

  • Fri 20 Jan 2017

    • 18:30
      Dark Night of the Soul I
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      A free event for Mahler 6 concert ticket holders

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17 Discover More 2016-17
      Dark Night of the Soul I
    • 19:30
      Mahler 6
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd continues his exploration of Mahler鈥檚 symphonies.

      Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd continues his exploration of Mahler鈥檚 symphonies.

      Programme

          • Ave Maria (1861 setting)
          • Os justi
          • Locus iste
          • Symphony No. 6 in A minor

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Conductor
        Conductor

      Composers

      Also part of
      Troubled Souls
      Mahler 6

  • Sat 21 Jan 2017

    • 18:30
      Dark Night of the Soul I
      Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

      A free event for Mahler 6 concert ticket holders

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17
      Dark Night of the Soul I
    • 19:30
      Mahler 6
      Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

      Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd continues his exploration of Mahler鈥檚 symphonies.

      Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd continues his exploration of Mahler鈥檚 symphonies.

      Programme

          • Ave Maria (1861 setting)
          • Christus factus est
          • Os justi
          • Locus iste
          • Symphony No. 6 in A minor

      Performers

      • Choir
        Choir
      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Conductor
        Conductor

      Composers

      Also part of
      Troubled Souls Brangwyn Hall 2016-17
      Mahler 6

  • Wed 25 Jan 2017

  • Fri 27 Jan 2017

    • 14:00
      Welsh Foundations 3
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

      Welsh Foundations 3

      Welsh Foundations 3

      Programme

          • Laudi
          • Violin Concerto
          • Gododdin
          • Symphony no. 2, op. 29

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Violin
        Violin

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
      Welsh Foundations 3

  • Mon 30 Jan 2017

  • Fri 3 Feb 2017

    • 19:30
      Great Brits 2
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

      Great Brits 2

      Great Brits 2

      Programme

          • Intimate Curve
          • Star鈥檚 End
          • Crossing the Border

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Electric Guitar
        Electric Guitar
      • Bass Guitar
        Bass Guitar
      • Drum Kit
        Drum Kit

      Composers

      Also part of
      大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
      Great Brits 2

  • Thu 9 Feb 2017

    • 18:30
      Dance revolution II
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      A free event for Petrushka concert ticket holders

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17 Discover More 2016-17
      Dance revolution II
    • 19:30
      Petrushka
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky鈥檚 and Mahler.

      Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky鈥檚 and Mahler.

      Programme

          • Tannh盲user 鈥� overture
          • Tannh盲user 鈥� Venusberg Music
          • Songs from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
          • Petrushka (1911 version)

      Performers

      • Orchestra
        Orchestra
      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Baritone
        Baritone

      Composers

      Also part of
      St David's Hall 2016-17
      Petrushka

  • Fri 10 Feb 2017

    • 18:30
      Dance Revolution II
      Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

      A free event for Petrushka concert ticket holders

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17 Discover More 2016-17
      Dance Revolution II
    • 19:30
      Petrushka
      Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

      Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky鈥檚 and Mahler

      Mark Wigglesworth conducts Stravinsky鈥檚 and Mahler

      Programme

          • Tannh盲user 鈥� overture
          • Tannh盲user 鈥� Venusberg Music
          • Songs from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'
          • Petrushka (1911 version)

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Baritone
        Baritone

      Composers

      Also part of
      Brangwyn Hall 2016-17
      Petrushka

  • Wed 1 Mar 2017

    • 18:30
      Pre-concert Entertainment
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      Pre-concert Entertainment

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17
      Pre-concert Entertainment
    • 19:30
      St David's Day
      St David's Hall, Cardiff

      Celebrate St. David鈥檚 Day with friends!

      Celebrate St. David鈥檚 Day with friends!

      Programme

          • Four Welsh Dances
          • Mai
          • Mae Hiraeth yn y M么r
          • Threnody
          • Arafa don
          • Bugail Aberdyfi
          • My Life Belongs to You
          • Blodwen 鈥� Hywel a Blodwen
          • Cadwyn
          • Let the people praise thee, O God
          • Ubi Caritas
          • Sarikiz
          • A Welsh Celebration

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Soprano
        Soprano
      • Tenor
        Tenor
      • Violin
        Violin
      • Choir
        Choir

      Composers

      Also part of
      Old Stories St David's Hall 2016-17
      St David's Day

  • Thu 2 Mar 2017

  • Fri 3 Mar 2017

  • Wed 8 Mar 2017

  • Sat 11 Mar 2017

    • 18:30
      Pre-concert Scheherazade Strings
      Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

      Pre-concert Scheherazade Strings

      Also part of
      Discover More 2016-17
      Pre-concert Scheherazade Strings
    • 19:30
      Scheherazade
      Brangwyn 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 鈥楶eter Grimes鈥�
          • Concerto for piano, trumpet and strings (Piano Concerto No. 1)
          • Scheherazade

      Performers

      • Conductor
        Conductor
      • Piano
        Piano
      • Trumpet
        Trumpet

      Composers

      Also part of
      Old Stories Xian Zhang 2016-17 Brangwyn Hall 2016-17
      Scheherazade

  • Thu 16 Mar 2017

  • Fri 17 Mar 2017

  • Sat 18 Mar 2017

  • Sun 19 Mar 2017

  • Sat 25 Mar 2017

    • 15:30
      Geek Musique: The Sound of Sci-Fi
      St 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

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Presenter
          Presenter

        Composers

        Also part of
        Geek Musique St David's Hall 2016-17
        Geek Musique: The Sound of Sci-Fi
      • 21:00
        Geek Musique: Cult TV Classics
        St David's Hall, Cardiff

        Retro TV classics from the archives.

        Also part of
        Geek Musique St David's Hall 2016-17
        Geek Musique: Cult TV Classics

    • Fri 31 Mar 2017

      • 18:30
        Nature in Music II
        Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

        This event is free for Beethoven 6 concert ticket holders

        Also part of
        Discover More 2016-17
        Nature in Music II
      • 19:30
        Beethoven 6
        Brangwyn 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, 鈥楶astoral鈥�

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Piano
          Piano

        Composers

        Also part of
        Troubled Souls Brangwyn Hall 2016-17
        Beethoven 6

    • Fri 7 Apr 2017

      • 14:00
        Tales of Travel 1
        大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

        Programme

            • Six 茅pigraphes antiques (orch. Ansermet)
            • Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, 鈥楨gyptian鈥�
            • 厂丑茅丑茅谤补锄补诲别 鈥� ouverture de f茅erie
            • Khamma

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Piano
          Piano

        Composers

        Also part of
        大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
        Tales of Travel 1

    • Wed 12 Apr 2017

      • 18:30
        Singing the Scriptures II
        St David's Hall, Cardiff

        This event is free for St John Passion concert ticket holders

        Also part of
        Discover More 2016-17
        Singing the Scriptures II
      • 19:30
        St John Passion
        St David's Hall, Cardiff

        Bach鈥檚 sensitive telling of the St John Passion.

        Bach鈥檚 sensitive telling of the St John Passion.

        Programme

            • St John Passion

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Evangelist
          Evangelist
        • Christ
          Christ
        • Soprano
          Soprano
        • Counter tenor
          Counter tenor
        • Tenor
          Tenor
        • Bass
          Bass

        Composers

        Also part of
        St David's Hall 2016-17 Old Stories
        St John Passion

    • Fri 28 Apr 2017

      • 14:00
        Tales of Travel 2
        大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

        Programme

            • Danses concertantes
            • Clarinet Concerto
            • Symphony No. 3 in A minor

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Clarinet
          Clarinet

        Composers

        Also part of
        大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall 2016-17
        Tales of Travel 2

    • Thu 4 May 2017

    • Fri 5 May 2017

    • Fri 19 May 2017

      • 20:30
        大象传媒 NOW in Paris
        La Seine Musicale, Paris

        大象传媒 NOW in Paris

        大象传媒 NOW in Paris

        Programme

            • Four Sea Interludes from 鈥楶eter Grimes鈥�
            • Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor
            • Symphony No. 5 in E flat major

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor

        Composers

        Also part of
        大象传媒 NOW On the Road 2016-17
        大象传媒 NOW in Paris

    • Fri 26 May 2017

      • 19:30
        Vale of Glamorgan Festival
        大象传媒 Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

        Featuring finalist of 大象传媒 Young Musician 2014, Sophie Westbrooke

        Featuring finalist of 大象传媒 Young Musician 2014, Sophie Westbrooke

        Programme

            • The Chairman Dances
            • Cello Concerto
            • Absolute Jest for string quartet and orchestra
            • Recorder Concerto

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Cello
          Cello
        • Recorder
          Recorder
        • ensemble
          ensemble

        Composers

        Also part of
        大象传媒 NOW On the Road 2016-17
        Vale of Glamorgan Festival

    • Sat 3 Jun 2017

      • 19:00
        Stravinsky, Mozart & Mendelssohn
        St 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

        • violin
          violin
        • Conductor
          Conductor

        Composers

        Also part of
        大象传媒 NOW On the Road 2016-17
        Stravinsky, Mozart & Mendelssohn

    • Thu 8 Jun 2017

      • 19:30
        Rite of Spring
        St David's Hall, Cardiff

        Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.

        Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.

        Programme

            • Scythian Suite
            • Piano Concerto in G major
            • The Rite of Spring

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Piano
          Piano

        Composers

        Also part of
        Russia 17 St David's Hall 2016-17
        Rite of Spring

    • Fri 9 Jun 2017

      • 19:30
        Rite of Spring
        Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

        Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.

        Principal Conductor Thomas S酶nderg氓rd closes the season with Stravinsky and Ravel.

        Programme

            • Scythian Suite
            • Piano Concerto in G major
            • The Rite of Spring

        Performers

        • Conductor
          Conductor
        • Piano
          Piano

        Composers

        Also part of
        Russia 17 Brangwyn Hall 2016-17
        Rite of Spring

    • Fri 23 Jun 2017

    • Sun 2 Jul 2017

      • 15:00
        Relaxed Concert
        St 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 of
        St David's Hall 2016-17
        Relaxed Concert