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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Continue your festive season with 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales this Christmas with a cracker of a concert featuring all your favourite Christmas songs

Continue your festive season with 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales this Christmas with a cracker of a concert featuring all your favourite Christmas songs

Join 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales with their artistic director Adrian Partington, alongside a massed Children鈥檚 Choir from schools across Wales for this glittering, annual Christmas festivity.

Fairytale meets humour and heartbreak in this magical concert conducted by 麻豆社 NOW鈥檚 Principal Guest Conductor Jaime Mart铆n.

Join us for a special concert where talented young musicians from the National Youth Orchestra of Wales (NYOW) perform side by side with world-class players from the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales.

Nil Venditti returns to 麻豆社 Hoddinott Hall this November with another programme featuring Respighi and Rossini, this time alongside the iconic Violin Concerto by Barber and the UK premiere of Mar铆a Huld Markan Sigf煤sd贸ttir鈥檚 Oceans.

In our annual 鈥楪race鈥� series exploring both the music of Grace Williams and female composers in music, this November we showcase works by living composers Anna Semple and Julia Wolfe, all under the baton of Stephanie Childress.

A musical celebration of 麻豆社 Bangor鈥檚 90th anniversary, featuring some of the most popular songs of the period performed by the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales and our special guest musicians!

Finland meets the French Horns as we travel to Aberystwyth and Bangor this November as French Horn superstar Ben Goldscheider joins us on the road for two concertos, those of Huw Watkins and Mozart.

Finland meets the French Horns as we travel to Aberystwyth this November as French Horn superstar Ben Goldscheider joins us on the road for two concertos, those of Huw Watkins and Mozart.

We turn to nature in tonight鈥檚 concert, opening with Vaughan Williams鈥� overture to The Wasps.

Join us this October for the much anticipated return of our Halloween Spooktacular!

Join us this October for the much anticipated return of our Halloween Spooktacular!

Under the baton of British conductor Chloe Rooke, we鈥檒l be joined by acclaimed violinist Tobias Feldman for a programme of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Schubert.

Join 麻豆社 National Chorus of Wales and their Artistic Director, Adrian Partington, in St Davids this October as they perform this gentle and deeply personal Requiem in the idyllic setting of St Davids Cathedral

In a second nod to Shostakovich in the 50th anniversary year of his death 麻豆社 NOW鈥檚 Guest Principal Conductor Jaime Martin presents a programme including his Theme and Variations and Second Piano Concerto.

Experience world-class voices at a dazzling Gala Concert at Wales Millennium Centre, part of the Llais Festival. Joined by the 麻豆社 National Orchestra of Wales, this one-night-only event is your chance to enjoy Cardiff Singer before its 2027 return.

Fifty years after his death we celebrate the mastery of Shostakovich in a concert featuring his Violin Concerto and the mighty Seventh Symphony under the baton of our much-loved Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft.

In a programme putting our fantastic musicians front and centre we kick off our 2025-26 season in 麻豆社 Hoddinott Hall with a showcase for our brass section 鈥� Schumann鈥檚 Four Marches.

麻豆社 NOW audience favourite Nil Venditti takes to the podium in Newport this September with a programme of popular classics.

麻豆社 NOW audience favourite Nil Venditti takes to the podium in Newtown this September with a programme featuring the ingenuity of Dvo艡谩k, but opening with Barry-born Grace Williams鈥� Hen Walia

Based on folk tunes and featuring the lullaby Huna Blentyn at its heart, Welsh composer Grace Williams鈥� Hen Walia kicks off our performance at this years North Wales International Music Festival.