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Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by 麻豆社 NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn鈥檚 Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.

If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.

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.

Busy whispers and buzzing excitement lead to gargantuan climaxes in Mozart鈥檚 ever-popular overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro. Witty, scampering and joyful throughout, it鈥檚 the perfect opener to any concert.

Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan鈥檚 new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock, and the folk music of England provides the scene for Vaughan Williams鈥� In the Fen Country.

A monumental work of tremendous power and passion, Brahms鈥� last and probably greatest symphony, his fourth, exudes immense beauty, grandeur and emotion.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and hear it come to life with 麻豆社 NOW.

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

Rachmaninov鈥檚 Third Symphony 鈥� striking climaxes give way to soulful solos, forceful marches to thunderous celebration, all based on one musical motif skilfully transformed and developed throughout.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins 麻豆社 NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez鈥檚 own Livres pour cordes.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins 麻豆社 NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez鈥檚 own Livres pour cordes.

We continue our Grace series showcasing Welsh talent and women in music this spring with works by Cecilia Darmstr枚m, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade and Grace Williams, all under the baton of Emilia Hoving.

Dark drama contrasts outright giddiness in Shostakovich鈥檚 Sixth Symphony, demonstrating kaleidoscopic variation at its most vivid.

Opera superstar Danielle de Niese makes her debut with 麻豆社 NOW as Elle in a semi-staged performance of Poulenc鈥檚 powerful one act opera, La voix humaine.

Opera superstar Danielle de Niese makes her debut with 麻豆社 NOW as Elle in a semi-staged performance of Poulenc鈥檚 powerful one act opera, La voix humaine.

Start your musical journey this January with Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 immensely popular tragicomedy The Cunning Little Vixen.

麻豆社 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Debussy's Nocturnes under the baton of Gergely Madaras.

Our ever-popular Christmas Celebrations are back!

Our ever-popular Christmas Celebrations are back!

Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel鈥檚 Messiah.

Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel鈥檚 Messiah.

Meditative melodies contrast with energetic themes and hymn-like tunes meld with soaring lyricism in Charles Ives' encapsulatingly Romantic symphony.

Fiona Monbet's Faubourg 23, filmed live in 麻豆社 Hoddinott Hall

Imagine dancing dolls in a magical toy shop, and a pair of fabulous can-can dancers plotting to stay together at any cost and you have the charming story of La boutique fantasque.

麻豆社 NOW 鈥� NOW!, our series dedicated to the best music being written today, is back this autumn with two UK premieres, plus a symphony by our former Composer-in-Association, Huw Watkins.

麻豆社 NOW and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero perform Bart贸k's Concerto for Orchestra.

What better way to ease ourselves into the 2024-25 Hoddinott Hall season than under the baton of our new Principal Guest Conductor Jaime Mart铆n. Opening with Brahms鈥� musical thank you 鈥� his Academic Festival Overture.