Watch and Listen
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales Events
Thu 3 Jul 2025
- 14:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn’s Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.
Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn’s Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.
Programme
- Symphony No. 64 in A major 'Tempora mutantur'
- Punctum
- Serenade for Strings
Performers
- Lesley Hatfieldviolin/director
Fri 4 Jul 2025
- 14:00Newport Cathedral
Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn’s Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.
Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn’s Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.
Programme
- Symphony No. 64 in A major 'Tempora mutantur'
- Punctum
- Serenade for Strings
Performers
- Lesley HatfieldViolin / Director
Wed 30 Jul 2025
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Ukraine-born soloist Vadym Kholodenko, meets LutosÅ‚awski’s folk-inspired Concerto for Orchestra in this Prom from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Tadaaki Otaka
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Ukraine-born soloist Vadym Kholodenko, meets LutosÅ‚awski’s folk-inspired Concerto for Orchestra in this Prom from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Tadaaki Otaka
Programme
- Concerto for String Orchestra(14 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor(33 mins)
- interval
- Concerto for Orchestra(28 mins)
Performers
- Vadym Kholodenkopiano
- Tadaaki Otakaconductor
Part ofProms 2025Seats from £10 to £46 (plus booking fee)
Tue 5 Aug 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Nil Venditti celebrate Britain’s land- and sea-scapes with works including Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales and Nil Venditti celebrate Britain’s land- and sea-scapes with works including Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending and Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
Programme
- Coronation March ‘Crown Imperial’(6 mins)arr. Tausky
- The Lee Shore(3 mins)
- Isle of Beauty(3 mins)
- The Evening Star(3 mins)
- The Shepherd(4 mins)
- The Lark Ascending(13 mins)
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’(16 mins)
- interval
- Dance Overture(6 mins)
- new work(8 mins)ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere
- Elegy for Strings(7 mins)
- ‘Enigma’ Variations(31 mins)
Performers
- Liya Petrovaviolin
- Nil Venditticonductor
Seats from £11 to £56 (plus booking fee)
Mon 11 Aug 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is performed by the combined forces of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestre National de Bretagne, CBSO Children’s Chorus and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales, with mezzo-soprano soloist Beth Taylor
Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is performed by the combined forces of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestre National de Bretagne, CBSO Children’s Chorus and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales, with mezzo-soprano soloist Beth Taylor
Programme
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor(96 mins)
Performers
- Beth Taylormezzo-soprano
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Walesupper voices
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2025Seats from £11 to £56 (plus booking fee)
Fri 20 Jun 2025
- 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.
If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.
Programme
- Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op 16
- Song of Destiny
- Symphony of Psalms
Performers
- Ryan Bancroftconductor
Composers
Sun 8 Jun 2025
- 16:00St Mary's Church, Merthyr Tydfil
This summer, enjoy a magical afternoon of live music that will stir your soul and fill your heart with joy!
This summer, enjoy a magical afternoon of live music that will stir your soul and fill your heart with joy!
Programme
- 2 Welsh Folk Songs
- Classy Classics
- Te Deum LaudamusMovements 1 & 9
- 'Song'world premiere
- Lisa Lan
- Ar Lan y Mor
- Brwydyr Tal Moelfre
- Hear my prayer
- A Welsh Celebration
Performers
- Adrian PartingtonConductor
Fri 30 May 2025
- 19:30Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
There’s been a long history of composers writing musical gifts for the women they loved, and tonight’s Season Closing Concert features two of the finest.
There’s been a long history of composers writing musical gifts for the women they loved, and tonight’s Season Closing Concert features two of the finest.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 1
- Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
- James Ehnesviolin
Composers
Thu 29 May 2025
- 19:00Symphony Hall, Birmingham
There’s been a long history of composers writing musical gifts for the women they loved, and tonight’s Season Closing Concert features two of the finest.
There’s been a long history of composers writing musical gifts for the women they loved, and tonight’s Season Closing Concert features two of the finest.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 1
- Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
- James Ehnesviolin
Composers
Sat 17 May 2025
- 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
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.
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.
Programme
- Ring Out!arr. Ellen O'Brien
- Behrooziarr. Ellen O'Brien
- Parlour Gamesarr. Julia Koelmans
- Fragilearr. Liam Taylor-West
- Fallingarr. Liam Taylor-West
Performers
Part ofÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hoddinott Hall 2024-25