Clockwise left to right: The Russian State Ballet of Siberia , Bert & Cherry’s Christmas Plum Pudding, The Darkness, Anton & Erin, La Traviata Manager’s Contents Welcome Welcome to the Dec/Jan brochure – 02-03 07-29 packed full with Infocus What’s on festivities and exciting Arts Active events and Details of all the great live events to celebrate tasty food suggestions December 2017 & January Christmas and the New Year. for your visit. 2018 plus Early News. Join us for seasonal concerts with carols, festive music and choral classic. Highlights include Only Men 04-06 30-32 Aloud, Kate Rusby, Clare Teal and BBC Profile Booking information National Orchestra of Wales, The Sixteen and Royal Welsh College of Vampires Rock Ghost Train How to book your tickets Music & Drama Festive Brass. – prepare for a rock-tastic, plus details of our hilarious musical concert. discounts and services. The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra The Russian State Ballet of of Siberia return with Cinderella, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to dazzle Siberia brings three and delight us at Christmas. magical ballets to the Hall this Christmas. 2018 brings concerts from Welsh Anton & Erin invite you to National Opera Orchestra and join them on a trip from St David’s Hall is an Florilegium; Roots gigs from Martyn Investor in People Joseph and Amy Wadge with Luke Broadway to Hollywood. Jackson; grace and elegance with Strictly’s Anton & Erin and passion Follow us on Twitter: @stdavidshall and tragedy with La Traviata. Enjoy…

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Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 01 OPERA AND BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS ELLEN KENT’S OPERA FESTIVAL WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, A HIGHLY PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA

Monday 22 January 7.30pm Sunday 18 March 7.30pm LA TRAVIATA: MADAMA BUTTERFLY: The love story that gripped Paris WINNER: ‘THE BEST OPERA AWARD’ DAILY POST THEATRE AWARDS Starring the international sopranos Alyona Kistenyova* and Maria HeeJung Kim* Introducing the celebrated soprano Maria HeeJung Kim * from the Korean A tragic tale of searing passion and National Opera, Seoul memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the Featuring exquisite sets and fabulous most popular love stories of the 19th costumes including antique wedding century, La Dame aux Camelias. kimonos. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One This magnificent production boasts Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. sumptuous sets and costumes. ***** ‘Stunning and emotionally charged’ “First-rate singing” MORNING STAR, The Stage

Both operas sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change. St David’s Hall Infocus December 2017 & January 2018

Arts Active YOUNG COMPOSERS’ ensemble, Cardiff available throughout term SCHEME – LEFEL 1 Gamelan’s repertoire time, they are ideal from Aged between 14 – 18? includes both traditional keystage 2 up. Join our Young Composers Javanese and Western Scheme to develop your compositions for gamelan. compositional skills where New members are you will work with welcome to join this mixed professional composers ability group, regardless of and instrumentalists. previous experience. For more information please call 029 2087 8572 or CARDIFF GAMELAN SCHOOLS GAMELAN email [email protected] Tuesdays 6-8pm TASTERS The St David’s Hall adult The sessions are generally community gamelan 2 hours long and are

Dining PLACES TO EAT THE GIN LOUNGE We have a number of private rooms Our brand new and luxurious Gin Lounge available for hire. For information please will be open in September for all contact 029 2087 8453 Auditorium evening performances. st.davidshallcatering@ cardiff.gov.uk Situated on the fourth floor serving a A delicious choice of Tapas dishes is often choice of over 30 gins, premium spirits, available in Level 3 Lounge. cocktails & champagnes, let the fun beGIN! We will also be offering delicious For details about when Tapas is available wines, more craft beers and a wonderful please chec k the m ain brochure entries or array of soft drinks. the website and look for the blue symbol. We hope that you will really enjoy this Tapas in L3 Lounge £4.50 each dish fantastic new bar.

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GHOST TRAIN The Country’s Most Successful Classic Rock Musical Concert!

Steve Steinman has ramped up the vamp Steinman always has the audience roaring in this spectacular sequel to the with laughter. phenomenally successful Vampires Rock. This Rock-tastic, hilarious, musical For more than two decades, Steinman concert lives up to its rocking reputation. and his crew have delivered exhilarating A tongue in cheek story, spellbinding cast, performances that have been packed guitar gods and sexy vampettes take you with energy, fabulous dance routines, on a ride through some of the greatest spectacular special effects and of course, classic rock anthems ever! Including amazing music that has everyone up on tracks from Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, their feet. Journey, , Guns n Roses and As club Live and Let Die burns to the many more. ground, Baron Von Rockula and his blood Prepare for a night of mischief and sucking vampires search for a new home. mayhem They eventually settle in an abandoned Saturday 27 January 7.30pm fairground ride – The Ghost Train… £26.50 & £28.50

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04 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 St David’s Hall Profile December 2017 & January 2018 The Russian State Ballet of Siberia The Russian State Ballet of Siberia returns to the Hall in a season of three magical ballets for Christmas

Demonstrating extraordinary skill, the performance year. We extend a warm company delivers performances of Welsh welcome to these extraordinary outstanding quality and unusual depth performers. and, together with The Orchestra of the Join us for sublime performances of Russian State Ballet brings the evocative The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and music to life on the stage. They cannot Cinderella. For full details please see wait to delight you and look forward to pages 14 –16 . returning to the National Concert Hall of

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Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 05 ANTON & ERIN Anton & Erin invite you to join them on a trip from Broadway to Hollywood in a brand new show for 2018 Household names, national treasures class Ensemble Dancers and the full and true stars of stage and screen, 25 piece London Concert Orchestra and Erin Boag are the conducted by Richard Balcombe with star most respected and recognisable couple vocalist Lance Ellington. With dazzling new in ballroom dancing today. Professional choreography, sparkling costumes and partners since 1997, Anton & Erin sensational music including timeless encapsulate the glitz, glamour and classics such as Somewhere in Time, Cry elegance of a bygone era, adding showbiz Me a River, Mr Bojangles, Downtown, This sparkle wherever they appear. Chosen for Nearly Was Mine, New York, New York, the original series of Strictly Come Couple of Swells and Libertango . Dancing, Anton has partnered celebrity Anton & Erin dancers in each season whilst Erin is the Broadway to Hollywood only female dancer to have appeared in Sunday 28 January 3.00pm ten, temporarily stepping down from the £30.50 – £49.50 competition prior to the birth of her son. See page 32 Broadway to Hollywood celebrates a decade of dance and features six world

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JUST ANNOUNCED – NOVEMBER FRIDAY 1 7.30pm SUNDAY 5 Doors 7.00pm

Jake Bugg Only Men Aloud Get your festive season off to a flying start Following the September as Only Men Aloud return for their annual release of his latest album Hearts That Strain , Jake Christmas concert. undertakes an intimate For over 15 years, Only Men Aloud have captivated solo acoustic tour in the global audiences and injected new life into the Welsh autumn. Working with male voice choir tradition. During that time they have some of the best players enjoyed some incredible experiences such as winning in the history of popular both the BBC’s Last Choir Standing in 2008 and a music and Grammy Award Classical BRIT Album of the Year Award for Band of winning producers David Brothers in 2010. Ferguson and Matt In addition, they have performed at huge sporting events Sweeney, Jake recorded like the Champions League Final, Olympic Games, Ryder the album in an incredible Cup and the Ashes. Since 2008, they have toured every three weeks. The result is year and now have worldwide sales of more than an album that sounds like 300,000. it was recorded in one room, with the same group At the National Concert Hall of Wales, you can expect of people and captures a their usual exquisite vocal delivery, trademark wit and specific moment in time. musical panache. Their show is always one of the most anticipated in the Christmas calendar, and this year will £24.50 Now on Sale be no different – expect a sparkly selection box of festive favourites, traditional Welsh hymns and pop classics! See page 32 £29.00 Now on Sale

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SATURDAY 2 7.30pm SUNDAY 3 THURSDAY 5 7.30pm 12.30pm & 5.30pm

Mandy & Shirley Morris The Promise proudly present The Bootleg of Christmas Christmas Beatles in The Promise of Christmas Wonderland Concert is back with the usual festive mix of carols, 2017 The world’s most famous Christmas songs and Beatles tribute band make orchestral music. A family Talented young dancers, their annual Christmas feast to celebrate the true from tiny tots to pre- appearance tracing the meaning of Christmas with professional, will enchant Fab Four’s journey through Cambrensis Choir and with the Magic of the sixties with a little help Orchestra, the large forces Christmas. from their string and brass ensemble. of the St David’s Praise Beautiful ballets, songs Choir and the Promise of and dances, delightful ‘Off-the-scale fabulous’ Christmas Youth Choir who costumes, music all the Chris Evans never fail to delight. family will know and love – ‘Flawless’ £12.00 | £14.00 a Christmas treat for all. Mojo Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for standard concessions, Supporting Save the ‘Mind-boggling accuracy’ including 12 – 16 year olds Children . The Mail on Sunday (please see page 30). Under 12: £5.00 each. Groups of 20 or Not suitable for children It’s not …..but more: £1.00 off each ticket under the age of 3. you simply won’t believe it! Wheelchair users plus one £10.00 | £12.00 £29.50 companion: stalls seats £12.00 Under 16s: £2 off on £10 seats. each. Once concession applies Plus a Ticket Service Charge of per ticket. £3.95 per transaction. Reductions of £1.00 each for standard concessions (please see page See page 32 30).Groups of 10 or more: £1.00 off each ticket. Now on Sale

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WEDNESDAY 6 7.00pm THURSDAY 7 7.30pm FRIDAY 8 1.00pm

Cardiff County BBC National Lunchtime & Vale of Orchestra of Concert Glamorgan Wales Royal Welsh College Music Service Elgar & Rachmaninov of Music & Drama Tadaaki Otaka conductor Festive Brass Christmas Steven Isserlis cello Dr Robert Childs conductor Showcase Takemitsu Twill by Twilight This popular family friendly Celebrate Christmas with (In memory of Morton concert returns to the Hall a musical feast, featuring Feldman) for another lunchtime filled pupils from Cardiff County Elgar Cello Concerto with traditional carols and and the Vale of Glamorgan Rachmaninov festive favourites, Music Service. Symphony No 2 guaranteed to have you singing along. The perfect We welcome back Trumpets will sound and escape from the winter Conductor Laureate Tadaaki voices ring, with weather and Christmas Otaka as he marks his 30th Orchestras. Choirs and shopping frenzy! bands bring joy to the year with the orchestra. Rachmaninov’s second £6.00 in advance world. £7.00 on day symphony evolves from a Reductions of £1.00 each ticket £7.00 | £8.50 | £11.00 small winding stream into Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please for standard concessions (please tidal surges. Elgar’s cello see page 30). see page 30). concerto offers a different Now on Sale romanticism, tinged with See page 32 both melancholy and See page 32 subdued rage. £15.00 – £40.00 RESTAURANT SEE PAGE 03 Family Tickets from £15.00B.W CYTYertain Reductions Apply. Now on GSWaELlEeR TUDALEN 03

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FRIDAY 8 7.30pm SATURDAY 9 7.30pm

A Night at the Movies Handel’s Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Messiah Michael Bell conductor Cardiff Polyphonic After a sell out A Night at the Movies in 2016, CPO Choir returns with favourite film music by John Williams David Young conductor ahead of the eagerly awaited release of Star Wars: William Towers counter Episode VIII – The Last Jedi. tenor The concert will feature an extended selection from Matthew Brook bass Star Wars including the iconic title music, Darth Vader’s Sarah Tynan soprano Imperial March and as a tribute to the late Carrie Joshua Ellicott tenor Fisher, Princess Leia’s Theme . No Christmas is complete Other music by John Williams includes The Cowboys without hearing a live (starring John Wayne), Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic performance of Handel’s Park and E.T. in the highly emotional final scene as a greatest and most popular spaceship returns to take E.T. home. oratorio. £6.50 – £23.50 With Rejouissance, Certain Reductions Available the period instrument Now on Sale ensemble (leader

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SUNDAY 10 3.00pm MONDAY 11 7.30pm TUESDAY 12 7.30pm

City Voices A Christmas Kate Rusby at Cardiff Concert of Christmas Present Christmas! Seasonal Music This unmissable evening Simon Curtis musical of entertainment will see director & Carols Kate, her band and brass Rhiannon Pritchard piano in aid of CLIC/Sargent quintet showcasing songs City Voices Concert Caring for Children from her new Christmas Orchestra with Cancer album of Yorkshire festive City Voices Cardiff return 35th Annual Concert songs and carols, together with their latest festive with old favourites from her An evening of Christmas offering, Christmas! A previous three highly music featuring: festive miscellany of popular Christmas albums. popular and well-loved Jane Watts organ , The carols and seasonal music Brass ensemble of the Kate’s Christmas tour has, plus the chance for a Welsh Guards , Massed for many, become as much singalong and some Welsh Hospitals Choir , a part of the festivities as audience participation. Guest Artist – To be Christmas pudding itself! A festive treat for the announced . Warm and inviting, spicy and sparkly, embodying whole family. Conducted by the sounds and joyous David J Davies . A local £13.00 spirit of the best Under 12: £5.00 each. Students, Primary School will Christmases ever! Over 60, Children 12-18: £10.00. complete the line up. Now on Sale £25.00 Under 16: £18.00 each. Plus a See page 32 £10.00 | £12.00 | £13.00 Ticket Service Charge of £3.95 Over 60: £1.00 off each ticket per transaction. Wheelchair users plus one Now on Sale companion: stalls seats £10.00 each. Groups of 10 or more: See page 32 £1.00 off each ticket.

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WEDNESDAY 13 THURSDAY 14 7.30pm FRIDAY 15 7.30pm Doors 7.00pm

The Darkness John Owen- BBC National

The Darkness bring their Jones Orchestra of trademark mix of relentless With special guest Wales rifferama, effortless haute Beau Dermott from Christmas couture, ridiculously loud Britain’s Got Talent Celebrations noises and bright things ‘The girl with the million Gavin Sutherland conductor that flash on and off. pound voice’ Clare Teal presenter/singer A Darkness show is a Join us for an unforgettable BBC National Chorus of place where believers festive evening of musical Wales come together, where theatre with leading man Swing into Christmas in fluids are shared and John Owen-Jones and his style as award-winning jazz dreams are built…but, special guest Beau singer and BBC Radio 2 most importantly, where Dermott. At just 26, John presenter Claire Teal joins rock and roll is crowned became the youngest actor BBC National Orchestra king. ever to play the role of and Chorus of Wales to Jean Valjean and was the As if that wasn’t enough, kick start the celebrations. first British actor to play they have a frankly Featuring popular festive the role both in the West stunning fifth album which tunes, jazz classics and the End and on Broadway. they unleash on the world chance to sing-along, it’s John has released four in September. Good the perfectly wrapped albums, Bring Him Home times…so come one, musical gift for all the in 2017, Rise in 2015, come all! family! Unmasked in 2011 and Under 14s must be John Owen-Jones in 2009. £15.00 – £40.00 accompanied by an adult. Family Tickets from £15.00. £27.00 £29.00 Now on Sale Now on Sale RESTAURANT Now on Sale SEE PAGE 03 See page 32 See page 32 BWYTY GWELER TUDALEN 03 See page 32 TAPAS SEE PAGE 03 TAPAS GWELER TUDALEN 03 12 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 HOT DOGS SEE PAGE 03 CW^ M POETH GWELER TUDALEN 03

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SATURDAY 16, MONDAY 18 & TUESDAY 19 SATURDAY 16 3.00pm SUNDAY 17 3.00pm 10.30am & 12.30pm

Bert & Cherry’s Carols for The Sixteen Christmas Plum Christmas Harry Christophers conductor Pudding Adrian Partington conductor Glory to the Christ Child Lefel 1 BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales This stylish vocal ensemble A Christmas treat from the makes a welcome return to Tiddly Prom team. Bert, BBC Wales’ annual festive the Hall with a wonderfully Cherry and many of their concert in aid of BBC varied and distinctive musical friends come Children in Need returns selection of music. Drawing together for fun and to St David’s Hall with a on the rich choral tradition frivolity. This interactive selection of popular carols, from the Renaissance to live musical show features readings by BBC Wales the modern era, central to songs from Bert’s three presenters and a massed this concert is the radiance popular Tiddly Proms choir of primary school of Palestrina and Poulenc alongside festive favourites. pupils. whose works have been Bert has been busy getting beautifully recorded by The ready for Christmas, Cherry On Sale TBC Sixteen. is coming to help put the £25.00 finishing touches to the See page 32 Students: £5.00 each. decorations and all their Friends of St David’s Hall, Under friends will be popping in 16s Claimants, Disabled People (plus one companion), Wheelchair too. As usual, expect a users (plus one companion): lively story and lots of silly £19.00 each sing along songs. Now on Sale £7.50 See page 32 Now on Sale

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Returning with three magical ballets sprinkled with magical special effects, The Russian State Ballet of Siberia is ready to delight audiences again this season. The company has built an international reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality and depth. The soloists and corps de ballet never fail to delight with their breath- taking physical ability.

Sergei Bobrov Artistic Director Anatoly Tchepurnoi Music Director and Chief Conductor Cinderella The Nutcracker Tuesday 19 – Wednesday 20 Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 The world’s favourite rags to riches The most famous of fantasy ballets for fairytale, where dreams can come true, all the family begins as night falls on is a magical mix of Prokofiev’s energetic Christmas Eve. As snowflakes tumble score, lively choreography and colourful outside, the warm glow of the fire sends costumes. flickering shadows across the boughs of Whilst her mad/bad step-mother and step- the Christmas tree and the presents sisters prepare for the Royal Ball, graceful beneath. When midnight strikes we are Cinderella can only dream of dancing with swept away to a fairytale world where the dashing Prince. Later, as her rags nothing is as it seems; toy dolls spring become a glittering gown and she is to life, the Mouse King and his army swept magically to the Ball, the Prince is battle with the Nutcracker Prince and smitten. Then, midnight strikes and one we travel through the Land of Snow to lost crystal slipper later, he must search an enchanted place where the magic for his lost love. really begins. Swan Lake Wednesday 27 – Sunday 31 The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the temptress in black tulle to the purity of the snow queen Odette, this dual role is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges.

Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 15 PERFORMANCE TIMES Cinderella The Nutcracker Swan Lake Tue 19 Dec 7.00pm Thu 21 Dec 2.00pm & Wed 27 Dec 2.00pm & 7.00pm 7.00pm Wed 20 Dec 2.00pm & Fri 22 Dec 2.00pm & Thu 28 Dec 2.00pm & 5.30pm 5.30pm 7.00pm Sat 23 Dec 2.00pm Fri 29 Dec 2.00pm 5.30pm 7.00pm Sun 24 Dec 2.00pm Sat 30 Dec 2.00pm & 5.30pm Sun 31 Dec 2.00pm

Ticket Prices* ** Discounts 2.00pm performances (not available on Platinum Tickets) Adults: £16.50 | £24.50 | £31.50 | £37.00 Students, over 60s, unemployed, claimants, Child (under 16s): £8.25 | £12.25 | £15.75 | disabled people (plus one companion), Friends of £18.50 St David’s Hall: £2.00 off each ticket (excluding Family Tickets (2 adults & 2 children under 16): 2.00 pm performances on 22 & 29 December) £46.50 | £70.50 | £88.50 | £105.50 Platinum Ticket*: £45.00 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats at lowest price for that performance. 5.30pm & 7.00pm performances Adults: £18.50 | £27.50 | £33.50 | £39.50 | Multi-Ballet Saver £47.50 Book for any two ballets at the same time and save Child (under 16s): £9.25 | £13.75 | £16.75 | 20% or book for all three ballets at the same time £19.75 and save 25% (applies to full price adult tickets Family Tickets (2 adults & 2 children under 16): only and cannot be used with other discounts). £52.50 | £78.00 | £94.50 | £111.00 Groups Platinum Ticket*: £47.50 20% off for groups of 10 or more and a free ticket for the group organiser (excludes Platinum *Platinum Package – includes best available Tickets). seat in Tier 1, a programme and an ice cream. Now on Sale

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FRIDAY 5 7.30pm SATURDAY 13 7.30pm

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM Classic Elvis Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of Cardiff Philharmonic country music – Dolly Parton and Orchestra Kenny Rogers. John Quirk conductor Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready for Gordon Davis a night in the company of Country Music Royalty! Michael Glaysher This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the A totally new and unique beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Elvis show. World class Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit including: Elvis tribute artists Gordon Jolene, Ruby, 9 to 5, Lucille, Here You Come Again, Davis and Michael The Gambler, , Coward of the Glaysher perform with the Country plus the smash hit Islands in the Stream . renowned Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra, Enjoy a superb score and supreme musicianship as we conducted by John Quirk. bring the house down with the ultimate tribute to two country music legends. Enjoy an evening of fully orchestrated arrangements ‘Sounds just like the real thing’ of Elvis songs from the Sun Cross Country Magazine Studio era, through the £27.00 movie years and onto to Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for standard concessions Las Vegas. (please see page 30). £27.00 Now on sale Under 18: £9.00 (when booked See page 32 with an adult ticket).

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SUNDAY 14 3.00pm TUESDAY 16 8.00pm

Welsh National Opera Orchestra Roots Unearthed Tomáš Hanus conductor Martyn Joseph Henning Kraggerud violin Martyn Joseph is a Beethoven Overture Egmont performer like no other. He's Mendelssohn Violin Concerto a jaw dropping guitar player v Dvo rák Symphony No 9 New World who has developed a Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont never fails to impress, unique percussive style, and its blazing intensity has delighted audiences ever teamed up with a powerful since its Viennese première in 1810. show stopping voice. He has been called “The Welsh Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is a work of breathtaking Springsteen”, but there are originality packed with wonderful tunes that generate v also shades of John Mayer, passion, rapture and virtuosity. Dvo rák’s memorable Bruce Cockburn and Dave Symphony pulses with energy drawn from his American Matthews. However, he experiences in New York and evokes the composer’s stands in his own right, built longing for his native Bohemia. on a reputation for giving £10.00 – £41.00 what thousands have Platinum Tickets: £49.00 described as the best live (includes prime seat in Tier 1, programme and glass of Prosecco). music experience of their Certain Reductions Apply lives. Now on Sale £17.00 in advance See page 32 £19.00 on day Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for standard concessions (excluding children). Please see page 30. Under 16s: £5.00 each. REACT members: £10.00 each. Now on Sale

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FRIDAY 19 7.30pm SATURDAY 20 7.30pm

BBC National BACK TO BACHARACH

Orchestra of Back to Bacharach celebrates the magical music of Wales Burt Bacharach , one of the most accomplished popular composers of the 20th Century,who together with Hal Beethoven 9 David penned some of the most memorable and iconic Xian Zhang conductor hits that stand the test of time. Alwyn Mellor soprano Back to Bacharach have partnered with Breast Cancer Clara Mouriz mezzo Now , the UK’s leading breast cancer charity, donating Allan Clayton tenor £1 from each ticket sold. Matthew Rose bass Songs featured in the show include Alfie, Anyone Who Beethoven’s symphonic Had A Heart, For You, Magic cycle ends with nothing Moments, Walk On By and many more. less than a mighty rallying call to all humanity, £21.50 | £24.00 conducted by our Principal Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please see page 30). Guest Conductor. Now on Sale £15.00 – £40.00 Family Tickets from £15.00. See page 32 Certain Reductions Available. Now on Sale

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MONDAY 22 7.30pm TUESDAY 23 1 .00pm

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, Lunchtime highly-praised chorus and full orchestra Concert Verdi The Cann Twins Bizet arr. Cann Prelude, La Traviata Habanera and Intermezzo Starring the international sopranos from Carmen Alyona Kistenyova* and Maria HeeJung Kim* Debussy Prelude a L’Apres- The love story that gripped Paris – Back by public midi d’un Faune demand Elliott Berceuse Pour Deux Tchaikovsky arr. Cann A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, Scene, Dance of the Swans La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one and Hungarian Dance from of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, Swan Lake Suite La Dame aux Camelias . Rachmaninov Suite No 2 for Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate loves Two Pianos and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta. The identical twin pianists, There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in Traviata winners of Gramophone and he threw himself into the music. The highlights Critic’s Choice and Classic include the Brindisi , the best known drinking song in FM Critic's Choice, have opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria delighted audiences around Addio Del Passato . the world with their Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. musicianship and virtuosity. £17.00 | £21.00 | £25.50 | £29.00 | £34.00 This concert has a Pay What Under 16s, disabled people (plus one companion), students & You Will price tag. claimants: half price. Over 60s: £2.00 off each ticket. Friends of Ellen Kent Club and Friends of St David’s Hall: £5.00 off each ticket in top 3 price bands – max of 4 tickets (cannot be used with other offers or discounts). Groups of 10-19: £1.00 off each ticket. Groups of 20 or See page 32 more: £2.00 off each ticket. Now on Sale See page 32 *Cast subject to change

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TUESDAY 23 8.00pm THURSDAY 25 7.30pm FRIDAY 26 7.30pm

Capital City Jazz Florilegium The Classic Orchestra Ashley Solomon Rock Show with Tim Garland conductor Guitar Greats – Bach The Complete Cardiff’s own Capital City World Tour 2018 Brandenburg Concertos Jazz Orchestra is joined by Celebrating the World’s international jazz soloist Florilegium is one of today’s Greatest Guitarists Tim Garland for a fantastic most sought after period The classic rock fan’s night of jazz and instrument ensembles and ultimate live juke box! contemporary Big Band has recently recorded the music. Brandenburg Concertos to Anthem after anthem, riff great acclaim. Dedicated after riff, solo after solo, Tim Garland is one of the to the Margrave of The Classic Rock Show takes most versatile musicians Brandenburg in 1721, you on a musical journey in the UK. Highly skilled these wonderful pieces are through two and a half as an instrumentalist, amongst JS Bach’s most hours of foot-stomping fun, composer and bandleader, uplifting works and are culminating in a show- he has developed a highly classics of the Baroque era. stopping guitar duel that is original voice with a Each concerto is scored for definitely not to be missed. marriage of diverse a different instrumental Celebrating legendary influences combined with combination and in the performances by Jimi unique and varied line-ups. brilliance of their solo and Hendrix , Jimmy Page , Mark £14.00 ensemble writing Bach’s Knopfler , Walter Becker , Eric Reductions of £2.00 each ticket genius is paramount. for standard concessions (please Clapton , Angus Young , Brian see page 30). Groups of 10 or £10.00 – £41.00 May plus many more. more: £2.00 off each ticket. Platinum Tickets: £49.00 £25.50 Now on Sale (includes prime seat in Tier 1, Plus a number of Gold Circle programme and glass of Prosecco). tickets available. Certain Reductions Apply. Now on Now on Sale Sale RESTAURANT SEE PAGE 03 See page 32 BWYTY See page 32 GWELER TUDALEN 03

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SATURDAY 27 7.30pm SUNDAY 28 3.00pm

Vampires Rock Anton & Erin Ghost Train Broadway to Hollywood Celebrating a Decade of Dance Steve Steinman has Richard Balcombe conductor ramped up the vamp in Lance Ellington star vocalist this spectacular sequel to the phenomenally Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple Anton du successful Vampires Rock. Beke and Erin Boag when they return with an exciting new show for 2018 as they celebrate the golden age A tongue in cheek story, of Hollywood. Featuring dazzling new choreography, spellbinding cast, guitar sparkling costumes and a sensational show band gods and sexy vampettes performing timeless music such as Somewhere in Time, take you on a ride through Cry Me a River, Mr Bojangles, Downtown and more. some of the greatest classic rock anthems ever! With six world class ensemble dancers and the full Including tracks from 25 piece London Concert Orchestra. Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, £30.50 – £49.50 Journey, Bon Jovi, Guns ‘n’ Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £30.50 each. Roses and many more. Now on Sale Prepare for a night of See page 32 mischief and mayhem! £26.50 | £28.50 Groups: 1 in 10 tickets free. Now on Sale Please note this show contains strobe lighting & pyrotechnics.

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TUESDAY 30 1.00pm TUESDAY 30 8.00pm

Lunchtime Roots Unearthed Concert Amy Wadge & Luke Jackson Daniel Moult – organ Grammy winner Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country’s most successful female singer/ Daniel Moult is an songwriters. Her voice has a breathtaking range and acclaimed concert organist emotional impact while her songwriting continues to and organ tutor. He is impress. based in London and is the Associate Head of Organ at Luke Jackson is a rising Roots singer/songwriter from Conservatoire, Canterbury; 2013 saw him nominated for the Horizon teaches through the RCO Award for Best Emerging Talent and the BBC Radio 2 Academy, and performs Young Folk Award and he was named Fatea’s and leads masterclasses Male Artist of the Year 2014. and courses around the £14.00 world. He broadcasts Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for standard concessions frequently on the BBC, and (excluding children). Please see page 30. Under 16s: £5.00 each. REACT members: £10.00 each. Groups of 10 or more: £1.00 off has recorded for various each ticket. major record labels. Now on Sale www.danielmoult.com This concert has a Pay

What You Will price tag. See page 32 In Association with Cardiff Organ Events.

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FEBRUARY 2018 Thursday 1 7.30pm Faith – The Legacy * Friday 2 7.30pm Paul Carrack in Concert * Tuesday 6 8.00pm Roots Unearthed * – Chris Wood L3 Lounge Thursday 8 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Thursday 15 & 7.30pm Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour * Tuesday 10 April Friday 16 Doors Erasure and Special Guests * 7.00pm Sold Out Saturday 17 1.00pm Try Gamelan Workshop * – Lefel 1 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sister Act Live Choir * Sunday 18 3.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra * Monday 19 Doors Markiplier’s You’re Welcome Tour * 7.00pm Friday 23 12.00pm & Milkshake! Live * 3.30pm Tuesday 27 8.00pm Russell Brand *

“Uncanny, looks and sounds like the real superstar” Stage Magazine

THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

£25.00

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MARCH 2018 Thursday 1 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Saturday 3 8.00pm Katherine Ryan* – Glitter Room Tuesday 6 8.00pm Roots Unearthed * – Cara Dillon L3 Lounge Wednesday 7 7.30pm The Sensational 60s Experience * Friday 9 8.00pm Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert * Wednesday 14 7.30pm SWR Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart * Thursday 15 7.30pm That’ll Be The Day * Friday 16 7.30pm Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra * Sunday 18 7.30pm Ellen Kent presents Madama Butterfly * Wednesday 21 7.00pm Steven Wilson * Friday 23 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Thursday 29 7.30pm Joe Longthorne * Saturday 31 7.30pm Jonathan Pie * APRIL 2018 Sunday 1 Doors The Twisted Show * 7.30pm Sunday 8 3.00pm Angela Hewitt *

PAUL CARRACK FRIDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

£34.00 | £41.00

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Tuesday 10 & 7.30pm Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour * Thursday 15 February Wednesday 11 7.30pm Gregory Porter * Saturday 14 7.30pm City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra * Tuesday 17 8.00pm Roots Unearthed * – Kris Drever L3 Lounge Wednesday 18 7.30pm The Whitney Houston Show * Thursday 19 7.30pm Remembering Fred * Friday 20 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Sunday 22 3.00pm Crazy for Gershwin * Tuesday 24 8.00pm The Horne Section * Friday 27 7.30pm David Baddiel * Sunday 29 3.00pm Welsh National Opera Orchestra *

MAY 2018 Wednesday 9 & 8.00pm Sarah Millican * Thursday 10 Friday 11 7.30pm Jason Manford * Sunday 13 3.00pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales *

SATURDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2.30PM & 7.30PM

SISTER ACT LIVE CHOIR

£18.00 | £22.00

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Thursday 17 7.30pm Heather Small Friday 18 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra *

JUNE 2018 Saturday 2 7.30pm Magic of Hollywood – Monday 4 Doors An Evening With Alexander Armstrong @ St David’s Hall * 7.15 pm Thursday 7 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Sunday 10 3.30pm Würth Philharmonic Orchestra * Friday 15 7.30pm Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra *

JULY 2018 Sunday 8 3.00pm Kevin and Karen Dance – The Live Tour 2018

AUGUST 2018 Wednesday 1 Doors Blame it on Bianca Del Rio * 7.00pm

SEPTEMBER 2018 Thursday 20 7.30pm An Audience with Simon Reeve *

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Booking information

Box Office: 029 2087 8444 Data Protection When making a booking with St David’s Hall your Book Online 24 hours a day – personal information will be stored on the Box Office www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk computer system. By making a booking you consent Administration: 029 2087 8500 to your personal information being stored in accordance with the Data Protection Acts. You will be For certain events, due to volume of customers at the asked if this information may be used: Box Office, we may need to suspend sales for later • to keep you informed about forthcoming events or events half an hour before the start of a performance. developments at New Theatre or St David’'s Hall; Booking is easy • to other arts organisations in south Wales – which The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am may include Sherman Theatre, Wales Millennium until fifteen minutes after the start of the performance Centre, RWCMD, National Theatre Wales, Chapter (or 5.00pm when there is no performance), Sundays Arts Centre, Welsh National Opera, BBC National and Bank Holidays 1 hour prior to the performance to Orchestra of Wales, Sinfonia Cymru and Ballet personal callers only. Opening hours may be subject to Cymru – for a similar purpose; change. • by other carefully selected non-arts organisations ONLINE 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit for further information which may be of interest www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk to you. This service applies to most events once general You will be asked to indicate which options are booking is open. Wheelchair spaces are not available acceptable to you. This will enable us to process your on line. Please call the Box Office to ensure your personal information in accordance with your wishes. seats will meet your specific needs. Customer booking information (excluding credit card TELEPHONE on 029 2087 8444. Pay instantly with details) may be shared with external agencies for the debit or credit cards. We accept Mastercard, Visa purpose of analysis. St David’s Hall will take all and Delta cards. We do not, however, accept Solo, reasonable steps to ensure the security of data within American Express, Diners Card or Electron cards. this process. To avoid the possibility of long queues, please collect pre-paid tickets at least 30 minutes before the start St David’s Hall processes conform to the Data of the performance. Protection Act 1998. Telephone lines close 30 minutes before Box Office Our web sites and our Official Advertisements are closing time. controlled, produced and operated by St David’s Hall from our offices in the United Kingdom. St David’s Hall POST write to us at St David’s Hall, makes no representations that the material and The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH with full details of your information displayed on or accessible via our web site requirements including your preferred seating area are appropriate or available for use in other Countries and any discounts which apply. Include your name, outside the UK. address, postcode and a daytime telephone number and enclose a cheque made payable to Cardiff Council Standard Concessions or your card details (including expiry date and switch The following concessions apply to shows indicating issue number), plus a stamped addressed envelope reductions in the price panel: for the return of your tickets. There is a charge of Friends of St David’s Hall, Under 16s, Students, £1.00 to send tickets in the post. *Over 60s, Disabled people (plus one companion) and Unwaged. Only one discount may apply to each ticket You can now select your own seat when booking and proof of status is required. Please state which online. discount you are claiming at time of booking. Go Green – Join our e mail list and get up to date Wheelchair users (plus one companion) can purchase show information and offers sent straight to your stalls seats at the lowest ticket price for shows which inbox. Sign up at www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk indicate this reduction. Wheelchair spaces are subject

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to availability and should be booked through the Box Apart from these two services or the cancellation of a Office, not online, to ensure customers’ specific needs performance, money will not be refunded once tickets are met. have been purchased. Student Tickets In the event of a cancelled performance tickets must £5.00 tickets are also available for concerts in the be returned to point of purchase (e.g. If purchased via St David’s Hall International Concert Series up to one of our recognised ticket agents, tickets should be 6.30pm on the day of the performance. Tickets must returned directly to them). be collected and will be issued on production of a In the event that duplicate tickets are required, there valid student ID. will be a charge of £2.50 per ticket for this service. Groups Latecomers We welcome parties of all sizes and offer selected To avoid disruption, latecomers can be admitted to the discounts to groups of 10 or more. Call the dedicated auditorium only when there is an appropriate break in Groups Hotline on 029 20878443 . the performance. The concert can be viewed via Family Tickets are available for certain events where closed circuit TV in the L3 Lounge. shown. This applies to a Family of 4 which includes Conditions of sale a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children under 16. We reserve the right to make cast or programme *This discount may not apply for certain changes if necessary. Admission may be refused performances. under certain circumstances and a refund may not be made. Please check tickets at time of purchase to Children ensure they are correct. Refunds are at the discretion Reductions and special prices apply for many events. of the Box Office Manager. For Health and Safety reasons, all children of walking age will require a ticket. Ticket Service Charge Some ticket purchases are subject to a Ticket Service Friends of St David’s Hall charge of £3.95 per transaction so for these events Enjoy selected reductions, a copy of the brochure you will only pay £3.95 no matter how many tickets every other month and priority booking for most events you buy at one time (subject to change). The Ticket for just £18.00 per year. Service Charge covers the cost of producing your Refunds, Exchanges and Duplicates tickets and processing your order. We aim to provide St David’s Hall values its patrons’ commitment in exceptional service to customers whether they visit us booking early and recognises that emergencies in person, call on the phone or interact with us online. sometimes prevent attendance. Tickets may be This small charge per transaction will enable us to exchanged for any other event at the same price or continue to do this in the face of increasing demands higher (on payment of the difference). The exchange on valuable resources. option is not available for sold out concerts. If the *Some events will be exempt from the TSC – for event falls within a specific season (eg Proms, Ballet example events organised by A 2 Arts Active and any etc), exchanged tickets will be offered within the same event where the top price is £14.00 or less. season. Tickets must be received at the Box Office not later than 48 hours before the original performance. There is a charge of £2.00 per ticket for this service. (Unfortunately, tickets purchased via the BBC Customer Care Centre or outside agencies cannot be exchanged or resold at St David’s Hall.) Alternatively tickets will be accepted for resale on the strict understanding that St David’s Hall tickets will be sold first and that resale cannot be guaranteed. We cannot re-sell tickets unless the originals are first returned to the Box Office. 20% of the value of any resale will be retained.

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HOW TO FIND US SERVICES FOR DISABLED We are in the heart of Cardiff next CUSTOMERS to the St David’s Shopping Centre on The Hayes. Event information is available in Braille and large print formats If you have specific seating from the Hal and Cardiff Central requirements please inform the Library. To receive your own copy Box Office at time of booking. call the Marketing Department on 029 2087 8542.

Facilities for wheelchair users include level floors, toilet facilities Guide dogs are welcome. Please (in the Restaurant and on Levels inform the Box Office when you 2, 3, 4 and 5) and low level book tickets. counters at the Box Office, Cloakroom and Level 3 Bar. Wheelchair users plus one Hynt is a national scheme that companion can book seats at the works with theatres and arts Please ensure your mobile phone rear of the stalls at the lowest centres across Wales to make is switched off during the ticket price available, subject to things clear and consistent in fair performance. Photography or availability, for the performance. ticketing policy and accessibility. recording of any performance is Please book these at the Box Hynt cardholders are entitled not permitted. Office. Customers with walking to a ticket free of charge for a difficulties may find that stalls personal assistant or carer at St seats offer the best access. David’s Hall and all the theatres and arts centres participating in the scheme. Visit www.hynt.co.uk An infra red system is available in to find a range of information the auditorium (excluding Tier 5) about the scheme and to join. and can be used with or without a hearing aid. Please inform Box Office staff at time of booking and full user instructions will be supplied when you arrive for the event.

For information on how customers with limited mobility can gain vehicle access to St David's Hall when attending a performance and for specified non-performance events, go to the Your Visit and Access pages of the website www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk or call the Box Office on 029 2087 8444 .

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