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NYOW - St Davids Cathedral (Fishguard Festival of Music)
Experience an unforgettable evening with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. The all-American programme will feature Bernstein's brilliant Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture. Come and celebrate the talent of Wales’ finest young musicians as they bring these iconic works to life!
Conductor: Kwamé Ryan
Repertoire:
Mason Bates - Attack Decay Sustain Release - 5’
Samuel Barber - Second Essay for Orchestra - 10’
Gershwin - Porgy & Bess, Symphonic Picture - 24’
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances, West Side Story - 23’
Wang Jie - America the Beautiful - 6’
Tickets: £20 / £15 / £12
Under 16: FREE
NYOW - Hereford Cathedral (Three Choirs Festival)
Experience an unforgettable evening with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. The all-American programme will feature Bernstein's brilliant Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture. Come and celebrate the talent of Wales’ finest young musicians as they bring these iconic works to life!
Conductor: Kwamé Ryan
Repertoire:
Mason Bates - Attack Decay Sustain Release - 5’
Samuel Barber - Second Essay for Orchestra - 10’
Gershwin - Porgy & Bess, Symphonic Picture - 24’
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances, West Side Story - 23’
Wang Jie - America the Beautiful - 6’
Tickets: £35, £30, £25, £20, £15, £10
NYOW - St Asaph Cathedral, Denbighshire
Experience an unforgettable evening with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. The all-American programme will feature Bernstein's brilliant Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture. Come and celebrate the talent of Wales’ finest young musicians as they bring these iconic works to life!
Conductor: Kwamé Ryan
Repertoire:
Mason Bates - Attack Decay Sustain Release - 5’
Samuel Barber - Second Essay for Orchestra - 10’
Gershwin - Porgy & Bess, Symphonic Picture - 24’
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances, West Side Story - 23’
Wang Jie - America the Beautiful - 6’
Tickets:
Adult - £17.00
Concessions - £15.00
Under 26s - £5.00
NYOW - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Experience an unforgettable evening with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. The all-American programme will feature Bernstein's brilliant Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture. Come and celebrate the talent of Wales’ finest young musicians as they bring these iconic works to life!
Conductor: Kwamé Ryan
Repertoire:
Mason Bates - Attack Decay Sustain Release - 5’
Samuel Barber - Second Essay for Orchestra - 10’
Gershwin - Porgy & Bess, Symphonic Picture - 24’
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances, West Side Story - 23’
Wang Jie - America the Beautiful - 6’
Tickets:
Adult - £17
Concessions (65+) - £15
Under 26s - £5
NYBBW - William Aston Hall, Wrexham
Paul Holland, National Youth Brass Band Wales Alumnus and Musical Director of the 2024 Championship Brass Band Flowers, returns to conduct his former Band in a programme full of fantastic music that promises something for everyone.
Joining Paul and the NYBBW will be the brilliant young percussionist, Jordan Ashman, winner of the 2022 BBC Young Musician of the Year.
Join us for a wonderful evening of energy, passion and stunning musicianship!
Tickets: Available from Friday May 23rd
NYBBW - Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
Paul Holland, National Youth Brass Band Wales Alumnus and Musical Director of the 2024 Championship Brass Band Flowers, returns to conduct his former band in a programme full of fantastic music that promises something for everyone.
Joining NYBBW will be the brilliant young percussionist, Jordan Ashman, winner of the 2022 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.
A wonderful evening is guaranteed, full of energy, passion and stunning musicianship!
Tickets:
Adult - £15
Concessions - £13
25 years and Under - £5
NYBBW - Riverfront, Newport
Paul Holland, National Youth Brass Band Wales Alumnus and Musical Director of the 2024 Championship Brass Band Flowers, returns to conduct his former Band in a programme full of fantastic music that promises something for everyone.
Joining Paul and the NYBBW will be the brilliant young percussionist, Jordan Ashman, winner of the 2022 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of energy, passion and stunning musicianship!
Tickets:
Adult - £15
Concessions - £13
Under 26 - £5
NYCW - St Asaph Cathedral, Denbighshire
Join us for an unforgettable evening as the National Youth Choir of Wales takes centre stage at the sacred St Asaph Cathedral this summer! Under the inspiring direction of their conductor, Tim Rhys-Evans, this extraordinary choir of young Welsh talent will deliver a breathtaking performance filled with passion, energy, and musical excellence.
Conductor: Tim Rhys-Evans
Tickets:
Adults - £17.00
Concessions - £15.00
Under 26s - £5.00
NYCW - St Fagan’s, Cardiff
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as the National Youth Choir of Wales takes centre stage at the sacred St Asaph Cathedral this summer! Under the inspiring direction of their conductor, Tim Rhys-Evans, this extraordinary choir of young Welsh talent will deliver a breathtaking performance filled with passion, energy, and musical excellence.
Conductor: Tim Rhys-Evans
Time TBC (Public Bank Holiday)
Tickets: Free
NYCW - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as the National Youth Choir of Wales takes centre stage at the iconic Brangwyn Hall this summer! Under the inspiring direction of their conductor, Tim Rhys-Evans, this extraordinary choir of young Welsh talent will deliver a breathtaking performance filled with passion, energy and musical excellence.
Conductor: Tim Rhys-Evans
Tickets:
Adults - £15
Concessions - £13
Under 26 - £5
National Youth Dance Wales & Ballet Cymru - The Riverfront, Newport
Ballet Cymru and National Youth Dance Wales present a sparkling evening of dance.
National Youth Theatre of Wales - Dal Gafael / Hold On (Galeri Caernarfon)
National Youth Theatre of Wales, Fio and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru present:
Dal Gafael / Hold On
By Mared Llywelyn and Steven Kavuma
A Bilingual Production
Directed by Dr Sita Thomas
All performances will be captioned in Welsh and in English.
NYTW, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Fio have joined forces this year to present a brand-new stage production written by two of Wales’ most fresh and exciting new playwriting voices.
Steven Kavuma and Mared Llywelyn’s Dal Gafael / Hold On is a gripping bilingual production that bears witness to a young person's cry for a better future, destined to be shaped by the ancestry of their past.
Join the 24 strong cast - featuring some of Wales’ most talented young performers aged 16 - 22 and directed by Fio’s Dr Sita Thomas - in this tender and agonising story with climate justice and questions of identity at its heart.
Length of show: 1 hour (no interval)
Friday 6 Sep, 7.30pm
Saturday 7 Sep, 5pm
Tickets: £14, £12 concessions (£5INEMA), £7 students
National Youth Theatre of Wales - Dal Gafael / Hold On (Sherman Theatre, Cardiff)
National Youth Theatre of Wales, Fio and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru present:
Dal Gafael / Hold On
By Mared Llywelyn and Steven Kavuma
A Bilingual Production
Directed by Dr Sita Thomas
All performances will be captioned in Welsh and in English
NYTW, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Fio have joined forces this year to present a brand-new stage production written by two of Wales’ most fresh and exciting new playwriting voices.
Steven Kavuma and Mared Llywelyn’s Dal Gafael / Hold On is a gripping bilingual production that bears witness to a young person's cry for a better future, destined to be shaped by the ancestry of their past.
Join the 24 strong cast - featuring some of Wales’ most talented young performers aged 16 - 22 and directed by Fio’s Dr Sita Thomas - in this tender and agonising story with climate justice and questions of identity at its heart.
Length of show: 1 hour (no interval)
BSL and Audio Described performance: evening performance on 4 September.
BSL Interpreter: Cathryn McShane
Tuesday 3 Sep, 8pm (Captioned)
Wednesday 4 Sep, 8pm (BSL, Captioned)
Tickets: £16 full price, £14 concessions, £8 under 25s
Access information can be found here.
National Youth Orchestra of Wales - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, told through Prokofiev’s evocative ballet music is the dramatic highlight in this concert given by National Youth Orchestra of Wales.
Conducted by Tianyi Lu, this concert showcases the talents of some of Wales’s best young musicians, as they tour across Wales this summer.
Niamh O'Donnell: 'Five Windows'
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1945), K 010
Interval ¦ Egwyl
Prokofiev: 'Romeo and Juliet': a selection
Tickets: £15, £13 concs, £5 under 26s
National Youth Orchestra of Wales - Relaxed and Accessible Concert
Read more about our Relaxed Concert (web page)
Ever wanted to experience an orchestra, but not sure what to expect?
In this relaxed concert, the National Youth Orchestra of Wales tell the story of Romeo and Juliet through short pieces of music.
You’ll also experience the magical fairy tale of The Firebird, and take a musical tour of an art gallery.
In this relaxed concert, there’s no need to stay silent or keep still. For anyone who feels overwhelmed, there will be dedicated “chill-out” spaces in the building for anyone who needs a break. There will be plenty of space for wheelchairs, prams and buggies – everyone is welcome, from ages 0-100+!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this relaxed concert will no longer include BSL interpretation. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.
Read our Guide to our Relaxed Concert (PDF format)
Read our Guide to our Relaxed Concert (Word document)
Read our Visual Guide to All Nations Centre (Word document)
Niamh O'Donnell: 'Five Windows'
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1945), K 010
Prokofiev: 'Romeo and Juliet': a selection
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can
Suggested donation per ticket:
£10 full price, £8 concessions, £5 under 26s (with under 12s free)
National Youth Orchestra of Wales - St Davids Cathedral
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, told through Prokofiev’s evocative ballet music is the dramatic highlight in this concert given by National Youth Orchestra of Wales.
Conducted by Tianyi Lu, this concert showcases the talents of some of Wales’s best young musicians, as they tour across Wales this summer.
Niamh O'Donnell: 'Five Windows'
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1945), K 010
Interval ¦ Egwyl
Prokofiev: 'Romeo and Juliet': a selection
Tickets: £20 / £15 / £12
National Youth Orchestra of Wales - Prichard-Jones Hall, Bangor
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, told through Prokofiev’s evocative ballet music is the dramatic highlight in this concert given by National Youth Orchestra of Wales.
Conducted by Tianyi Lu, this concert showcases the talents of some of Wales’s best young musicians, as they tour across Wales this summer.
Niamh O'Donnell: 'Five Windows'
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1945), K 010
Interval ¦ Egwyl
Prokofiev: 'Romeo and Juliet': a selection
Tickets: £13, £11 concs, £5 under 26s
National Youth Orchestra of Wales - Dress Rehearsal Concert, Lampeter
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, told through Prokofiev’s evocative ballet music is the dramatic highlight in this concert given by National Youth Orchestra of Wales.
Conducted by Tianyi Lu, this concert showcases the talents of some of Wales’s best young musicians, as they tour across Wales this summer.
Niamh O'Donnell: 'Five Windows'
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1945), K 010
Interval ¦ Egwyl
Prokofiev: 'Romeo and Juliet': a selection
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can
(Suggested Donation: £5)
National Youth Choir of Wales - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Conducted by Tim Rhys-Evans, National Youth Choir of Wales celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024 with a tour across Wales.
With nearly 100 of Wales’s most talented young singers, NYCW bring their youthful energy to a programme of choral favourites and celebratory anthems.
Programme to include:
J S Bach: Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230
Geraint Lewis: 'The Souls of the Righteous'
Eric Whitacre: 'As is the Sea Marvellous'
Stanford: Beati Quorum Via
Claire Victoria Roberts (words by Mererid Hopwood): 'Cainc' (World Premiere)
Tickets: £13, £11 concs, £5 under 26s
National Youth Choir of Wales - St Asaph Cathedral
Conducted by Tim Rhys-Evans, National Youth Choir of Wales celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024 with a tour across Wales.
With nearly 100 of Wales’s most talented young singers, NYCW bring their youthful energy to a programme of choral favourites and celebratory anthems.
Programme to include:
J S Bach: Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230
Geraint Lewis: 'The Souls of the Righteous'
Eric Whitacre: 'As is the Sea Marvellous'
Stanford: Beati Quorum Via
Claire Victoria Roberts (words by Mererid Hopwood): 'Cainc' (World Premiere)
Tickets: £13, £11 concs, £5 under 26s
National Youth Choir of Wales - St Davids Cathedral
Conducted by Tim Rhys-Evans, National Youth Choir of Wales celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024 with a tour across Wales.
With nearly 100 of Wales’s most talented young singers, NYCW bring their youthful energy to a programme of choral favourites and celebratory anthems.
Programme to include:
J S Bach: Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230
Geraint Lewis: 'The Souls of the Righteous'
Eric Whitacre: 'As is the Sea Marvellous'
Stanford: Beati Quorum Via
Claire Victoria Roberts (words by Mererid Hopwood): 'Cainc' (World Premiere)
Tickets: £20 / £15 / £12
National Youth Brass Band of Wales - Great Hall, Swansea
Led by Dutch conductor Erik Janssen, some of Wales’s most talented young brass musicians come together to play a varied selection of exciting, entertaining music.
Programme to include:
Gareth Wood: ‘Japanese Slumbersong'
Philip Sparke: 'A Celtic Suite'
Goff Richards: ‘The Jaguar'
Paul Lovatt-Cooper: ‘Through the Flames'
Stijn Aertgeerts: 'Bipolar'
Evelyn Glennie: ‘A Little Prayer’
Tickets: £13, £11 concs, £5 under 26s
National Youth Brass Band of Wales - St Davids Cathedral
Led by Dutch conductor Erik Janssen, some of Wales’s most talented young brass musicians come together to play a varied selection of exciting, entertaining music.
Tickets: £18 / £14 / £10
Programme to include:
Gareth Wood: ‘Japanese Slumbersong'
Philip Sparke: 'A Celtic Suite'
Goff Richards: ‘The Jaguar'
Paul Lovatt-Cooper: ‘Through the Flames'
Stijn Aertgeerts: 'Bipolar'
Evelyn Glennie: ‘A Little Prayer'
National Youth Brass Band of Wales - Prichard-Jones Hall, Bangor
Led by Dutch conductor Erik Janssen, some of Wales’s most talented young brass musicians come together to play a varied selection of exciting, entertaining music.
Tickets: £13, £11 concs, £5 under 26s
Programme to include:
Gareth Wood: ‘Japanese Slumbersong'
Philip Sparke: 'A Celtic Suite'
Goff Richards: ‘The Jaguar'
Paul Lovatt-Cooper: ‘Through the Flames'
Stijn Aertgeerts: 'Bipolar'
Evelyn Glennie: ‘A Little Prayer'