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Up to twenty brilliant disabled and non-disabled young musicians from the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) join guest players from 麻豆社 NOW in a concert that redefines what a modern orchestra can be.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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!

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.

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.