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  • Susan Bullock Masterclass

    Time: 2pm Venue: Dora Stoutzker Hall Tickets: £6, £5 concessions Book Online...
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    Susan Bullock Masterclass

  • Lunchtime Lights: Chamber Music Modernism vs Mannerism!

    Watch our young conductors’ direct College ensembles and experience the modern approach in Britten’s first published work, his Sinfonietta in contrast to Stravinsky’s neo-classical masterpiece, the Octet, called by some...
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    Lunchtime Lights: Chamber Music Modernism vs Mannerism!

  • International Artists Series - Susan Bullock & Malcolm Martineau

    Whether cresting the epic peaks of Wagner or caressing the emotion out of a French mélodie, Susan Bullock is quite simply one of the greatest dramatic sopranos of our time....
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    International Artists Series - Susan Bullock & Malcolm Martineau

  • Lunchtime Guests: Artists of WNO Brass Section

    Neil Ferris conductor Gabrieli Sonata pian’ e forte Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (arranged Elgar Howarth) This programme demonstrates everything from rousing feelings of power through to impressively haunting atmospheres. The concert includes...
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    Lunchtime Guests: Artists of WNO Brass Section

  • The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart

     The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart Wales Millennium Centre, Saturday 25 and Tuesday 28 February; Thursday 1 and Saturday 3 March 2012 The Marriage of Figaro is a ravishingly beautiful opera, both deeply...
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    The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart

  • Brodsky Quartet 40th Birthday Tour: The Wheel of Fortune

    2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Brodsky Quartet and to celebrate this the quartet are planning some special programmes to reflect their long history together, including a unique ‘lucky-dip’...
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    Brodsky Quartet 40th Birthday Tour: The Wheel of Fortune

  • An Evening on the Orient-Express

    RWCMD Chamber Orchestra David Jones conductor Jennie Porton saxophone Taking inspiration from the route of the Venice-Simplon Orient-Express, we present a mixed programme of solo items and music for chamber orchestra, visiting the...
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    An Evening on the Orient-Express

  • Lunchtime Lights: Chamber Winds Brahms & Haydn Variations

    The world premiere of an ambitious new arrangement by Derek Smith of Brahms’s Haydn Variations for large woodwind ensemble including our new Bass Saxophone. This premiere will be preceded by...
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    Lunchtime Lights: Chamber Winds Brahms & Haydn Variations

  • Sinfonia Cymru - 'Celebration of Strings' Tour

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    Sinfonia Cymru welcomes to the stage David Adams, Leader of the orchestra of Welsh National Opera, who will direct the orchestra’s outstanding string musicians in this joyful celebration of music...
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    Sinfonia Cymru - 'Celebration of Strings' Tour

  • First Wednesday 'Qaurtête-à-tête!'

    7th March 2012 The Riverfront, Newport @ 13:00 PM HAYDN String Quartet SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 See article on Sinfonia Cymru Haydn or Shostakovich? Who will reign victorious as Sinfonia Cymru’s talented string musicians...
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    First Wednesday 'Qaurtête-à-tête!'

  • Fashion Show: Commedia dell’arte

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    This Venetian and Commedia dell'arte themed Fashion Show promises a riot of colour, music and masks taking its inspiration from the operas of Venice. Interested in studying Theatre Design at RWCMD? Date:...
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    Fashion Show: Commedia dell’arte

  • La traviata, Verdi

    Wales Millennium Centre: Saturday 11, Saturday 18 and Wednesday 29 February; Friday 2 March Decadence, romance and devotion in 19th century Verdi’s deeply moving opera remains as haunting and touching as ever. Praised...
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    La traviata, Verdi

  • Lunchtime Lights: Symphonic Brass Venetian Fantasy

    Gabrieli Works for brass ensemble Spearing Commedia dell’arte We commemorate Giovanni Gabrieli’s music and life, 400 years after his death, in the splendid acoustic of the Dora Stoutzker Hall. Complemented by the...
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    Lunchtime Lights: Symphonic Brass Venetian Fantasy

  • The Magic of San Marco

    During the renaissance and early baroque, Venice was home to the very finest vocal and instrumental music in Europe. Travellers from around the world flocked there to experience masterpieces from...
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    The Magic of San Marco

  • Lunchtime Recital 'Qaurtête-à-tête!'

    23rd March 2012 Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff @ 13:15 PM HAYDN String Quartet SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 See article on Sinfonia Cymru Haydn or Shostakovich? Who will reign victorious as Sinfonia Cymru’s talented string...
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    Lunchtime Recital 'Qaurtête-à-tête!'

  • Lunchtime Lights: Chamber Strings Death in Venice

    Ireland Concertino Pastorale Mahler Fifth Symphony Adagietto Indulge in sumptuous string sounds with John Ireland’s idyllic Concertino Pastorale and Mahler’s “musical love letter”, the Adagietto from his Fifth Symphony, also known as...
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    Lunchtime Lights: Chamber Strings Death in Venice

  • Menuhin Competition Beijing 2012

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    The Menuhin Competition Beijing will be a 10-day festival of music, inspriration, education and a celebration of Yehudi Menuhin's links with China. Hosted by the Central Conservatory of Music it will...
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    Menuhin Competition Beijing 2012

  • “Kodaly-Diversity, Music & Inspiration

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    A Residential Music Course  Rhosygilwen, North Pembs. NIA HARRIES cello We are proud to announce a recent addition to the course coaching team that brings together outstanding tutors and performers from Wales, the...
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    “Kodaly-Diversity, Music & Inspiration

  • Kodaly Concert - KATALIN FALVAI

    KATALIN FALVAI In true Hungarian spirit celebrating the Liszt Jubilee in 2011, a rare performance of piano works by FRANZ LISZT performed by one of Hungary’s most gifted pianists on her...
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  • Kodaly Concert - RAKHI SINGH (violin) & RHYS TAYLOR(clarinet)

    RAKHI SINGH (violin) & RHYS TAYLOR(clarinet) Perform a program of works arranged by Rhys Taylor, acclaimed clarinetist from Wales, along with violinist Rakhi Singh, leader of the renown Barbirolli String Quartet. RAKHI,...
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  • “Kodaly-Diversity, Music & Inspiration - Wissam Boustany Aleksander Szram

    Wissam Boustany Aleksander Szram 14th April at RHOSYGILWEN 8pm Perform works by: Mel Bonis, Houtaf Khoury, Joseph Jongen, Schulhoff, Boustany Concert tickets £17 / £10 students / conc. £15 children FREE Tel. 01239 841387 www.rhosygilwen.co.uk A Method Called Love A day...
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    “Kodaly-Diversity, Music & Inspiration - Wissam Boustany Aleksander Szram