St David’s Hall Saturday 17 September 7.30pm ST DAVID’S HALL is winding the clocks back to the Swinging Sixties as the award-winning production Let’s Hang On comes to town on Saturday 17 September! Plus, this spectacular show takes you on the unforgettable musical journey of one of the most successful bands of all time – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The 60s wasn’t just about The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys as Frankie…
EXPERIENCE the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as St David’s Hall is transformed for Music of the Movies in the Glam Gala Concert on Saturday 27 August. Starting at 7pm, The Glam Reunion Orchestra & Choir will perform some of the most memorable music ever recorded for the silver screen under the helm of Nick Davies. This showbiz spectacular is the perfect way to spend quality time with your loved ones for a fun-filled evening for all ages. Make sure…
GET ready for a night of headlocks and body slams as the Superstars of Wrestling extravaganza comes to St David’s Hall on Saturday 10th September! Witness the thrills and spills of live American wrestling for one night only crammed with death-defying, awe-inspiring, over-the-top-rope action in this fun-filled show. Plus, it’s a great value night out with tickets for a family of four available at only £40. Swansea sensation Stevie Starr is set to appear on the card alongside John ‘The…
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Starring Special Guest Narrator: Michael Sheen St David’s Hall Friday 21 October, 7.30pm CARDIFF PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA are set to open their most exciting season yet with a helping hand from a Hollywood A-lister! Iconic Welsh actor and director Michael Sheen OBE will be the special guest narrator in Concert of Unexpected: A Celebration of Roald Dahl at St David’s Hall on Friday 21 October. Michael will narrate the World Premiere of a work entitled Mr Dahl, which is based…
THE nation’s favourite harmony group The Overtones are back for an intimate gig at St David’s Hall on Friday 2 September. After four consecutive Top 10 albums and sold-out headline tours, the lovable Londoners continue to reboot classic sounds for contemporary audiences. Plus, their success is a real ‘rags to riches’ story as the five of them were first discovered by a Warners Brothers talent scout whilst working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street! They were singing Billy Joel’s doo-wop classic The Longest…
The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland brings the breathtaking beauty of Stravinsky’s The Firebird to St David’s Hall on Thursday 4 August. Stravinsky’s The Firebird Starting at 7.30pm, the talented youth ensemble present the iconic Russian composer’s masterpiece alongside excerpts of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major. The NYOS will be joined by the Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the charismatic Ilan Volkov and the BBC New Generation Artist,…
Last Night of the Welsh Proms (Saturday 23 July, 7.30pm) feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Owain Arwel Hughes CBE St David’s Hall Saturday 16 – Saturday 23 July THE Welsh Proms is set to take Cardiff by storm with a whole week of thrilling and unmissable concerts at St David’s Hall! Following the overwhelming success of last year’s 30th anniversary celebrations, the 2016 Proms will include similarly breathtaking performances from world class orchestras across a diverse and exciting programme. Since…
CITY VOICES CARDIFF return to St David’s Hall with another fun-filled concert for the whole family on Saturday 9 July at 6pm. Sing the Musicals: Encore brings together a selection of the finest and best-loved songs from the most successful West End and Broadway shows ever – all performed enchantingly by a large choir and live orchestra. Conducted by their music director, Simon Curtis, City Voices Cardiff will perform hits from The King and I, Matilda, Into the Woods, Chess,…
Welsh Proms, Cara Dillon, City Voices Cardiff, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, & More! Alongside City and Voices and Cara Dillon (see our previous blog posts) St David’s Hall is buzzing throughout July;the 2016 Welsh Proms start in style with Verdi Requiem (Saturday 16 July) performed by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra and sensational soprano Rebecca Evans. The following day sees the ever-popular family favourite A Day at the Movies (Sunday 17 July) from Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra return to the Hall. Panto star and comedian…
CARA DILLON brings her staggeringly beautiful voice to St David’s Hall on Tuesday 5 July at 8pm. The Irish folk singer is one of those rare talents that delves into the soul of a song to unearth its profound sweetness, poignancy and depth. Since bursting onto the music scene in 1995 with folk super-group Equation (alongside Kate Rusby, Kathryn Roberts and the Lakeman brothers), Cara has forged a successful solo career with five critically acclaimed albums. She has also released…