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St David’s Hall Friday 13 February 7.30pm THE International Concert Series continues at St David’s Hall with the sensational Armonico Consort featuring one of the most exciting talents in British classical music. Armonico Consort will make their first visit to the National Concert Hall of Wales on Friday 13 February with a breathtaking programme of Vivaldi beautifully played by violin soloist Nicola Benedetti. At the age of just 16, she won the prestigious BBC Young Musician of the Year competition….
St David’s Hall Friday 20 February 7.30pm THE prestigious Philharmonia Orchestra are returning to St David’s Hall for another captivating performance on Friday 20 February. It’s always an enchanting experience watching this orchestra in full flow, but this special concert promises to be even more magical. Story-telling, legends and make-believe lie at the heart of the fairytale world of Ravel’s exquisite musical nursery tales, and a rendition of the iconic composer’s Mother Goose starts the show. On a similar theme…
St David’s Hall Saturday 21 February 1pm Contemporary Lunchtime Concert INNOVATIVE and experimental contemporary ensemble Exaudi are bringing their unique brand of music to St David’s Hall on Saturday 21 February. Founded by Director James Weeks and soprano Juliet Fraser in 2002, Exaudi has emerged as one of Britain’s leading contemporary music ensembles and draws its singers from amongst the brightest vocal talent around. Exaudi typically work as a consort rather than a choir – usually one voice to a…
St David’s Hall Thursday 3 September 7.30pm Tickets on Sale Friday 6 February at 10am PROG-ROCK legends King Crimson are back on the road and are stopping off at St David’s Hall! Always intriguing and innovative, the psychedelic icons are set to captivate a Cardiff crowd on Thursday 3 September with a back catalogue spanning nearly 50 years. Since forming in 1968, King Crimson have established a reputation as one of the founding fathers of progressive rock, which inspired…
St David’s Hall 8 – 10 September 8pm Extra date on 8 September Now on Sale to Due to Overwhelming Demand! ONE of Britain’s best loved comedians is returning to St David’s Hall with A Whole Different Story. Scottish comic Kevin Bridges already had a pair of Cardiff dates booked in, but has now put an extra night on sale on Tuesday 8 September due to overwhelming public demand! At the age of only 22, Bridges meteorically shot to…
St David’s Hall Thursday 5 November 7.30pm Tickets on Sale Friday 6 February at 10am The Shockwave Tour GUITAR god Joe Satriani is set to cause a shockwave at St David’s Hall on Thursday 5 November for a night of soaring solos and rocking riffs. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected instrumental rock guitarists ever, Satriani has produced a stunning body of work across an astonishing career spanning over 30 years. During that time he established…
Students in Cardiff have the opportunity to win up to £2,500 by creating a short video or writing an essay on their experience of life at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. UCAS Conservatoires’ Take the Spotlight competition is open to anyone currently studying at one of eight specialist music colleges across the UK. The next generation of talented musicians and performers will be applying for courses through UCAS Conservatoires. Current students’ work, performances and stories will…
St David’s Hall Tuesday 24 November 8pm Tickets on Sale Monday 9 February at 10am Funny Business HUGELY popular comedian Jimmy Carr brings his witty one-liners and deadpan delivery to St David’s Hall on Thursday 24 November. The household name and instantly recognisable presenter of 8 Out of 10 Cats is back on the road with his Funny Business tour, and tickets go on sale on Monday 9 February from 10am. Expect everything from clever wordplay gags to edgy near-the-knuckle…
Research finds we wait two weeks before seeking help for poor health and 9/10 of us lie when asked if we’re feeling OK Pharmacy launches at-home checklists to help us take charge of our daily wellbeing Far from feeling 100%, people in the UK only rate themselves as being 61% well on an average day* but typically wait two weeks before seeking professional help for a health concern – with GPs still the first port of call. Across the…
St David’s Hall 24 – 25 October 8pm Tickets on Sale Monday 9 February at 10am Crowd Tickler INTELLIGENT and charismatic comedian Dara O’Briain is set to have audiences rolling in the aisles with his new Crowd Tickler tour. The fast-talking and quick-thinking host of Mock the Week will appear at St David’s Hall for two hilarious nights on 24-25 October – and tickets go on sale this Monday (9 February) at 10am. This tour promises to be his most…
