Composer-in-Association Huw Watkins curates two concerts of the music that shaped him, as a performer and as a composer.

Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth: A swift guide

Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth: A swift guide

Its daring and at times outlandish writing has sparked debate ever since its premiere in 1824. Despite that, who can fail to be swept up by his Ode to Joy and vision of arcadia?

A first-time collaboration on an epic orchestral scale

The second of two concerts in which Composer-in-Association Huw Watkins shares the music that shaped him as both a performer and composer.

Free workshops open to the public: 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00

Nordic Patriots. What makes up the 鈥楽ound of the North鈥�?

Nordic Patriots. What makes up the 鈥楽ound of the North鈥�?

Sibelius鈥� patriotic side comes to the fore with his most anthemic tone poem and then his fifth symphony, a paean to nature and the countryside of his homeland

Contemporary Evenings

Free workshops open to the public: 14.00-17:00 and 18:00-21:00

Free workshop open to the public: 14:30 - 17:30

Family Concert

Family Concert with 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales

Brahms鈥� first symphony is a marvellous statement that signalled the composer鈥檚 escape from the shadows of Beethoven.

Brahms' First: a swift guide

Brahms鈥� first symphony is a marvellous statement that signalled the composer鈥檚 escape from the shadows of Beethoven.

Rachel Podger directs 成人快手 NOW in a programme of Haydn & Mozart.

Rachel Podger directs 成人快手 NOW in a programme of Haydn & Mozart.

Amazing live music and an awesome time with 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales.

Where all senses meet - II. The music of Debussy and Messiaen

Contemporary Evenings

90 Years of Music

成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales celebrates its 90th Birthday

Jonathan James introduces Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs.

In the Four Last Songs, Strauss takes leave of his long and fruitful life

Jonathan James introduces Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs.

In the Four Last Songs, Strauss takes leave of his long and fruitful life

Bruckner鈥檚 Seventh: a swift guide

A symphony of magnificent proportions by Bruckner, who was inspired by the scope and spirituality of Bach.

One of China鈥檚 leading composers, Qigang Chen now divides his life between Beijing and France where he studied as a post graduate student with Oliver Messiaen.

The perfect introduction to the Orchestra for all ages!

Cracking the code 鈥� I. Shostakovich鈥檚 fifth

Part of Festival of Voice

American Patriots and the Sound of Broadway

Feet will be tapping and fingers will be clicking in Bernstein's glittering music for the stage, as we join the celebrations for the composer鈥檚 centenary.

A concert of choral works by Sir James MacMillan

Cheltenham Music Festival

Cheltenham Music Festival

Mendelssohn鈥檚 precocious First Piano Concerto joins Schumann鈥檚 forward-looking Fourth Symphony and music by Lili Boulanger and Morfydd Owen 鈥� both of whom died tragically young 鈥� in the 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales鈥檚 first Prom of the season.

Mahler described his Eighth Symphony as 鈥溾€� the biggest thing I have ever done', and no fewer than five choirs join Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the 成人快手 NOW to bring his mighty musical vision to life. The soloists include Tamara Wilson and Christine Rice.

Vaughan Williams鈥檚 The Lark Ascending and Pastoral Symphony sit alongside music by Holst and Parry鈥檚 stirring Fifth Symphony in this centenary celebration of Hubert Parry 鈥� father of 20th-century English music. Martyn Brabbins conducts the 成人快手 NOW.

Strauss鈥檚 virtuosic, vividly autobiographical tone-poem puts the 成人快手 NOW and conductor Otto Tausk in the spotlight. They are joined by cellist Daniel M眉ller-Schott for Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 Cello Concerto. A Prelude from Ethel Smyth鈥檚 The Wreckers opens the concert.

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa

Cyw a'r Gerddorfa (Relaxed Performance)

One of Wales鈥檚 most loved music and family events - 成人快手 Wales鈥檚 Proms in the Park - returns to Colwyn Bay on Saturday 8 September.

If you鈥檝e never been to a classical, orchestral concert before, and are perhaps nervous about giving it a go, this is the one for you! Popular 成人快手 broadcaster Lynn Bowles presents this fantastically varied and colourful experience - introducing each piece

Toes will be tapping as Mexican conductor, Carlos Miguel Prieto, joins 成人快手 NOW to kick off the new season with flare, featuring works from his home country.

Vaughan Williams travels through time

Painting and sound become one, a Wayfaring soul is lost to the hills, and the past merges with the present in a fantasia to a Golden Age.

Sir Karl Jenkins with the 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales, 成人快手 National Chorus of Wales, Kathryn Rudge (mezzo) & Abel Selaocoe (cello)

Marking the 150th anniversary of his death, this concert will be broadcast as part of a long weekend dedicated to Hector Berlioz on 成人快手 Radio 3 from 15-17 February 2019.

Atgyfodi will bring alive the sound and image archive of St Fagans National Museum of History in a world premiere installation and music performance piece by Welsh composer John Rea.

Atgyfodi will bring alive the sound and image archive of St Fagans National Museum of History in a world premiere installation and music performance piece by Welsh composer John Rea.

Atgyfodi will bring alive the sound and image archive of St Fagans National Museum of History in a world premiere installation and music performance piece by Welsh composer John Rea.

As part of nationwide events marking the centenary of the end of World War One, 成人快手 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales give the world premiere of Charles Villiers Stanford鈥檚 Mass Via Victrix (1914-1918).

成人快手 NOW with The Amatis Trio at Marlborough College

Britten travels through time

A powerful expression of both loss and hope, Britten鈥檚 War Requiem was a defining work not just for him but for twentieth century music, a true landmark in the choral repertoire.

成人快手 NOW return to Aberystwyth with a concert focussing on the symphonic works of the iconic Beethoven. We鈥檙e very sorry to announce that Xian Zhang is unable to conduct this concert. Our thanks to Ryan Bancroft who steps in.

成人快手 NOW return to Bangor with a concert focussing on the symphonic works of the iconic Ludvig van Beethoven. We鈥檙e very sorry to announce that Xian Zhang is unable to conduct this concert. Our thanks to Ryan Bancroft who steps in.

A unique chance for audiences in Bangor to hear breath-taking singer-songwriter Alys Williams performing songs from her repertoire as you鈥檝e never heard them before, re-imagined for voice and orchestra.

成人快手 NOW return to Aberystwyth with a concert focussing on the symphonic works of the iconic Ludvig van Beethoven. We鈥檙e very sorry to announce that Xian Zhang is unable to conduct this concert. Our thanks to Ryan Bancroft who steps in.

成人快手 NOW performs two premieres in a concert full of light and power, under the baton of Geoffrey Paterson.

The theatre of Handel鈥檚 Messiah

From its foreboding overture to the joyous 鈥楢mens鈥� of the final chorus, Handel鈥檚 Messiah is packed with incident and contrast. It never fails to stir.

成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales to tour China with Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang.

成人快手 Wales鈥� annual festive concert returns to St David鈥檚 Hall.

For the second concert in Beijing the orchestra welcomes another Chinese guest soloist, cellist Jiapeng Nie

The orchestra are joined by Chinese harpist Shimeng Sun and 成人快手 NOW鈥檚 Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone, for Mozart鈥檚 Flute and Harp Concerto.

The orchestra are joined by Chinese harpist Shimeng Sun and 成人快手 NOW鈥檚 Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone, for Mozart鈥檚 Flute and Harp Concerto.

The orchestra are joined by Chinese pianist Geng Zhimiao for Liszt's First Piano Concerto.