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Performances of BBC National Chorus of Wales at BBC Orchestras and Choirs

Thu 12 Dec 2024
- 19:00
  Messiah
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah.
  Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah.
  Programme
  George Frideric Handel
  Messiah
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  John Butt
  conductor
  conductor
  Fflur Wyn
  soprano
  soprano
  Marta Fontanals-Simmons
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  Joshua Ellicott
  tenor
  tenor
  James Atkinson
  bass
  bass
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  George Frideric Handel
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2024-25
- 19:00
  Messiah - Livestream
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah.
  Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel’s Messiah.
  Programme
  George Frideric Handel
  Messiah
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  John Butt
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Fflur Wyn
  soprano
  soprano
  Marta Fontanals-Simmons
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  Joshua Ellicott
  tenor
  tenor
  James Atkinson
  bass
  bass
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  George Frideric Handel
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2024-25
Sun 15 Dec 2024
- 15:00
  Carols for Christmas - Swansea
  Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
  Christmas Carols in cosy jumpers, children joyfully singing, readings by your favourite BBC Wales presenters and uplifting brass and percussion. What more could you need to get you in the Christmas spirit?
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season Brangwyn Hall 2024-25
Thu 2 Jan 2025
- 19:30
  Digital Concerts: Debussy
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Debussy's Nocturnes under the baton of Gergely Madaras.
  BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Debussy's Nocturnes under the baton of Gergely Madaras.
  Programme
  Claude Debussy
  Nocturnes
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Gergely Madaras
  Conductor
  Conductor
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  Claude Debussy
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2024-25 BBC NOW Digital Concert Series
Thu 23 Jan 2025
- 15:00
  Handel’s Messiah with Gareth Malone
  Llandaff Cathedral
  Gareth Malone will be conducting a unique performance of Handel’s Messiah at the world-famous Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.
  Gareth Malone will be conducting a unique performance of Handel’s Messiah at the world-famous Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.
  Programme
  George Frideric Handel
  Messiah
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Gareth Malone
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Jessica Robinson
  soprano
  soprano
  Rebecca Afonwy-Jones
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  James Way
  tenor
  tenor
  Roderick Williams
  baritone
  baritone
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  George Frideric Handel
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC NOW On the Road 2024-25
Thu 10 Apr 2025
- 19:30
  Missa Solemnis
  Llandaff Cathedral
  Regarded by Beethoven as his greatest work, his Missa Solemnis is surely a ‘bucket list’ piece to experience and marvel at for all music lovers.
  Regarded by Beethoven as his greatest work, his Missa Solemnis is surely a ‘bucket list’ piece to experience and marvel at for all music lovers.
  Programme
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Missa solemnis
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Andrew Manze
  conductor
  conductor
  Carolyn Sampson
  soprano
  soprano
  Sophie Harmsen
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  Ed Lyon
  tenor
  tenor
  Darren Jeffery
  bass
  bass
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC NOW On the Road 2024-25
Fri 11 Apr 2025
- 19:30
  Missa Solemnis
  Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
  Regarded by Beethoven as his greatest work, his Missa Solemnis is surely a ‘bucket list’ piece to experience and marvel at for all music lovers.
  Regarded by Beethoven as his greatest work, his Missa Solemnis is surely a ‘bucket list’ piece to experience and marvel at for all music lovers.
  Programme
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Missa solemnis
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Andrew Manze
  conductor
  conductor
  Carolyn Sampson
  soprano
  soprano
  Sophie Harmsen
  mezzo soprano
  mezzo soprano
  Ed Lyon
  tenor
  tenor
  Darren Jeffery
  bass
  bass
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  Ludwig van Beethoven
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season Brangwyn Hall 2024-25
Sun 8 Jun 2025
- 16:00
  Voices of Merthyr: A Summer Celebration with BBC National Chorus of Wales
  St Mary's Church, Merthyr Tydfil
  This summer, enjoy a magical afternoon of live music that will stir your soul and fill your heart with joy!
  This summer, enjoy a magical afternoon of live music that will stir your soul and fill your heart with joy!
  Programme
  Gustav Holst
  2 Welsh Folk Songs
  Gareth Glyn
  Classy Classics
  Joseph Parry
  Te Deum LaudamusMovements 1 & 9
  Lucy Walker
  'Song'world premiere
  Mansel Thomas
  Lisa Lan
  Jeffrey Howard
  Ar Lan y Mor
  Gareth Glyn
  Brwydyr Tal Moelfre
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Hear my prayer
  Jeffrey Howard
  A Welsh Celebration
  Performers
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  Adrian Partington
  Conductor
  Conductor
  Composers
  Gustav Holst
  Gareth Glyn
  Joseph Parry
  Lucy Walker
  Mansel Thomas
  Jeffrey Howard
  Felix Mendelssohn
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC NOW On the Road 2024-25
  Book Tickets
Fri 20 Jun 2025
- 19:30
  Songs of Destiny
  BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
  If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.
  If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.
  Programme
  Johannes Brahms
  Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op 16
  Song of Destiny
  Igor Stravinsky
  Symphony of Psalms
  Performers
  BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  Ryan Bancroft
  conductor
  conductor
  BBC National Chorus of Wales
  chorus
  chorus
  Composers
  Johannes Brahms
  Igor Stravinsky
  Part of
  BBC NOW 2024-25 Season BBC Hoddinott Hall 2024-25
  Book Tickets