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Inspired by the playful Cadavre exquis game - where each person writes a line, folds the paper, and passes it on - Anders Hillborg creates a wild, energetic musical collage in Exquisite Corpse.

Inspired by the Italian sun and hearty dances he played with his Hungarian violinist friend in his youth, Brahms鈥� gloriously lyrical Violin Concerto seems to express the very soul of the violin.

Conductor Gemma New returns to 麻豆社 NOW this January with a programme of Russian masterpieces, starting with a work which needs little introduction, Prokofiev鈥檚 exhilarating Classical Symphony.

Bursting with catchy tunes and drenched in joy, Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 firecracker Eighth Symphony pulses with life and vigour.

Bursting with catchy tunes and drenched in joy, Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 firecracker Eighth Symphony pulses with life and vigour.

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

麻豆社 NOW 鈥� NOW! is back this spring bringing you the best in new music from around the world. Presenting five UK premieres we kick off the evening with Isabella Gellis鈥� Valedictions.

Left handed piano sensation Nicholas McCarthy makes his debut with 麻豆社 NOW in Ravel鈥檚 emotionally powerfully and highly virtuoso Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.

Born in Cardiff, Novello left an extraordinary legacy, composing more than 230 published songs and creating eight West End musicals that shaped British musical theatre for over thirty years.

Marrying unmistakeable Britten with flavours of Copland and hints of jazz, Britten鈥檚 American Overture launches this evening conducted by the acclaimed Tomas Djupsj枚backa.

From the celebratory orchestral firework, Shostakovich鈥檚 Festive Overture, to one of his greatest symphonies, Symphony No. 10, 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales and Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama musicians come together to present two masterpieces.

Dazzling woodwinds tarry with bustling strings, folk-like melodies weave with vibrant dance and climactic rushes make way to stately grandeur in Tchaikovsky鈥檚 charmingly wintery First Symphony, oozing his trademark symphonic craftsmanship from the off.

Dazzling woodwinds tarry with bustling strings, folk-like melodies weave with vibrant dance and climactic rushes make way to stately grandeur in Tchaikovsky鈥檚 charmingly wintery First Symphony, oozing his trademark symphonic craftsmanship from the off.

Following the success of the release of their fifth studio album鈥疢ynd A鈥檙 T欧 am Dro鈥痑nd a sold-out tour, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog鈥檚 stunningly beautiful music will be performed with the Orchestra in a career spanning concert arranged and conducted by John Qu

In a gentle and deeply personal work, Brahms鈥� lyrically uplifting Requiem stands as one of the world鈥檚 greatest choral works.

Striking a balance between the light-hearted and the noble, Elgar鈥檚 Variations are an ingenious collection of musical sketches of his friends plus an astute self-portrait; an enigma hidden within the score.

Striking a balance between the light-hearted and the noble, Elgar鈥檚 Variations are an ingenious collection of musical sketches of his friends plus an astute self-portrait; an enigma hidden within the score.

Earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss鈥� Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.

Earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss鈥� Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.

The ever-popular Martyn Brabbins returns to 麻豆社 NOW this May as we travel to St Davids for the annual Cathedral Festival.

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven鈥檚 Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven鈥檚 Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.

Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft takes to the podium for his final concert in the title role as we draw our 2025-26 Season to a close, starting with Stravinsky鈥檚 symphonic poem Song of the Nightingale.

Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft takes to the podium for his final concert in the title role as we draw our 2025-26 Season to a close, starting with Stravinsky鈥檚 symphonic poem Song of the Nightingale.

We mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the document of independence with an all American programme featuring some of the most famous American composers in history, from Copland, Barber and Bernstein to William Grant Still and Christopher Tin.