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St David's Hall 2021-22 Events

Thu 9 Jun 2022
- 19:30
  Romance and Revolution
  St David's Hall, Cardiff
  The season concludes with the return of our Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, alongside the masterful Steven Isserlis who will perform one of Walton’s most romantic compositions, his Cello Concerto.
  The season concludes with the return of our Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, alongside the masterful Steven Isserlis who will perform one of Walton’s most romantic compositions, his Cello Concerto.
  Programme
  William Walton
  Cello Concerto
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Symphony No. 10 in E minor
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Ryan Bancroft
  conductor
  conductor
  Steven Isserlis
  cello
  cello
  Composers
  William Walton
  Dmitry Shostakovich
  Also part of
  BBC NOW 2021-22 Season
Thu 5 May 2022
- 19:30
  90th Birthday Celebration for John Williams
  St David's Hall, Cardiff
  the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Pete Harrison on a musical journey through the greatest film scores ever written.
  the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Pete Harrison on a musical journey through the greatest film scores ever written.
  Programme
  John Williams
  Star Wars (Main Title)
  Lost in Space Theme
  Jaws
  Jurassic Park
  The People's House from Lincoln
  Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
  The Cowboys Overture
  Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter
  A Child's Tale from The BFG
  Main Theme from Schindler's List
  Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
  Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
  Adventures on Earth from E.T.
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Pete Harrison
  conductor
  conductor
  Composers
  John Williams
  Also part of
  BBC NOW 2021-22 Season
Sat 9 Apr 2022
- 14:00
  St Matthew ion
  St David's Hall, Cardiff
  The ion is one of the greatest dramas ever depicted, and here, in possibly the most profound and epic of all ion settings, Bach explores and tells the story in a way that only the genius of Bach truly can.
  The ion is one of the greatest dramas ever depicted, and here, in possibly the most profound and epic of all ion settings, Bach explores and tells the story in a way that only the genius of Bach truly can.
  Programme
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  St Matthew ion
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Harry Bicket
  conductor
  conductor
  Jeremy Budd
  Evangelist
  Evangelist
  David Shipley
  Christus
  Christus
  Mhairi Lawson
  soprano
  soprano
  Jess Dandy
  contralto
  contralto
  Anthony Gregory
  tenor
  tenor
  James Newby
  baritone
  baritone
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  Composers
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  Also part of
  BBC NOW 2021-22 Season BBC NCW 2021-22
Thu 10 Mar 2022
- 19:30
  Mahler 5 with Christoph König
  St David's Hall, Cardiff
  We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Christoph König to conducts works by Mahler and Grace Williams.
  We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Christoph König to conducts works by Mahler and Grace Williams.
  Programme
  Grace Williams
  Sea Sketches
  Gustav Mahler
  Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Christoph König
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Composers
  Grace Williams
  Gustav Mahler
  Also part of
  BBC NOW 2021-22 Season
Thu 17 Feb 2022
- 19:30
  Brahms Symphony No. 1
  St David's Hall, Cardiff
  Please note that this repertoire is different to that originally d.
  Please note that this repertoire is different to that originally d.
  Programme
  Igor Stravinsky
  Concerto in E flat major, 'Dumbarton Oaks'
  Sergey Prokofiev
  Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major
  Johannes Brahms
  Symphony No 1 in C minor
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Carlos Miguel Prieto
  conductor
  conductor
  Daniel Ciobanu
  piano
  piano
  Composers
  Igor Stravinsky
  Sergey Prokofiev
  Johannes Brahms
  Also part of
  BBC NOW 2021-22 Season