Clockwise left to right: Will Young, Amanda Palmer, Russell Kane, Adam Ant, Emeli Sandé Contents 02-03 07-37 Infocus What’s on Arts Active events and Details of all the great St David’s Hall is an details of our Gin Lounge events in October & Investor in People on Level 4. November 2019 plus Early News. Follow us on Twitter: @stdavidshall 04-06 38-40 Profile Find us on Facebook: ‘St David’s Hall’ A wealth of classical Booking information music awaits you in the How to book your tickets International Concert plus details of our Series. discounts and services. Lulu blazes into the Hall proving she is still on fire!

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Gin Lounge THE GIN LOUNGE Our luxurious Gin Lounge on Level 4 is open for all Auditorium evening performances. Join us there for an outstanding selection of premium spirits, Champagnes, delicious wine and craft beers, a wonderful array of soft drinks as well as over 40 gins from all over the world: From Japan’s legendary Suntory, Roku is made with Sakura leaf and flower for spring, sencha tea and gyokuro tea for summer, sansho pepper for autumn and yuzu peel for winter. WE’RE IN THE LOUNGE Sample exotic Sharish Blue Magic from the medieval town of Monsaraz in DRINKING GIN Portugal. Its magnificent blue colour comes from extracts of a flower known Meanwhile Cardiff Eccentric Dry Gin has as blue pea; when you mix the gin with rich herby notes of rosemary, fennel, tonic it turns a magical pink shade. Its sorrel and liquorice with citrus notes botanicals include juniper, coriander, of lemongrass and verbena. It is made angelica root, ginger, cinnamon, with natural juniper grown on the cardamom, lemon peel, strawberry common in Llantrisant. and raspberry. We also carry classic gins including From closer to home we bring a varied Tanqueray, Sipsmith Sloe Gin, Plymouth selection of Welsh gins including Brecon Gin and the classic Bols Genever, an Botanicals, a small batch premium gin authentic drink from an old spirit recipe made at the Penderyn Distillery. It has of 1820. It predates English gins and is herby tones with earthy juniper and the origin of the commonly used phrase Eastern spices, a hint of bergamot and ‘Dutch Courage’. cinnamon. Dà Mhìle Seaweed Gin (pronounced Da Veelay), a small batch We hope to see you in the gin from Ceredigion, is infused with Gin Lounge soon! seaweed to impart a coastal character.

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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 TIME CREDITS Here at St David’s Hall we are very pleased leisure outlets, including at selected to be involved with the Time Credits events at St David’s Hall and New scheme. Run by Tempo (formerly Spice) Theatre. a charity started in Wales in 2008 the Look out for the symbol below to see scheme is now at work across the UK. where the Time Credit scheme applies* Their vision is one of strong, connected and visit timecredits.com for further communities where everyone’s time is information. valued. Time Credits are a way of recognising the amazing things people do in their communities, with everyone’s time worth the same, volunteering at one of the many projects taking part in the scheme. These range from Wales Wildlife Watch, Global Gardens, Recovery Cymru, Whitchurch Cycling Club, Work Clubs in Rhondda Cynon Taf and many other great projects. *subject to availability, Terms & conditions apply The credits can then be spent at many

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A top line-up of soloists and visiting Beethoven Bonanza orchestras and ensembles from the Joining in the year-long celebration of the European Union, Moscow, Prague 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, and Reykjavik will take to the stage the WNO Orchestra and BBC National of the National Concert Hall of Wales orchestra & Chorus of Wales recreate the during the 2019/20 International historic Beethoven Benefit concert given Concert Series. in Vienna in 1808 when, over the course of four hours, all but his dramatic aria ‘Ah Impossible as it is to distinguish Perfido’ received first performances. This between the many highlights the wonderful retrospective on 19 January season has to offer, here are a brings a wealth of talent to present some few to whet your appetite: of Beethoven’s most iconic music.

Mahler’s Epic Third Farewell to Tasmin Acclaimed British pianist Peter Donohoe The much-loved violinist will perform an joins the world-renowned Moscow electrifying programme of Romantic Philharmonic Orchestra in the emotional classics with the Royal Philharmonic rollercoaster that is Mahler 3 in the Orchestra, conducted by Thierry Fischer, opening concert on 9 October. before her retirement.

Join us for The Classical Music Road Maps presented by Jonathan James on Lefel 1: With fun live illustrations on piano and with guest musicians and a pot-pouri of audio excerpts, these light-hearted presentations will help you join the dots in classical music history and introduce you to a whole new world of listening. Suitable for the complete novice and seasoned concert-goers. 31 October 6.00pm – 7.00pm– The History of Art & Film Music 12 March 6.00pm – 7.00pm – The Concerto

Free but tickets are required. Please book these through the Box Office. Clockwise left to right: Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Tasmin Little

9 October 7.30pm Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra 27 October 3.00pm WNO Orchestra 8 November 7.30pm Prague Symphony Orchestra 27 November 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra 3 December 7.30pm Camerata & Craig Ogden 15 December 3.00pm The Sixteen 19 January 4.00pm BBC NOW/WNO Beethoven 1808 Benefit Concert 30 January 7.30pm European Union Chamber Orchestra 13 February 7.30pm Iceland Symphony Orchestra 6 March 7.30pm Armonico Consort with Nicola Benedetti 13 March 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Tasmin Little 3 April 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra 26 April 3.00pm WNO Orchestra 18 May 7.30pm Aurora Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti 6 June 7.30pm Royal Liverpool Philharmonia Orchestra with Sheku Kanneh-Mason

£10.00 – £43.00 Platinum Ticket £51.50 (includes Prime seat in Tier 1, a glass of Prosecco and a programme). Book for 4-13 concerts in the International Concert Series and save up to £30%. Now on Sale

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Lulu still has plenty to shout about as Still on Fire is a show packed full of hits, she embarks on another mammoth tour during which Lulu takes us on her own of the UK. personal journey through her music. Supported by a 4-piece band, LED screen A singer, songwriter, actress, national with carefully selected family and career treasure are all labels that have been defining moments. Lulu will have you attributed to Lulu. She has stayed the sitting, standing, dancing, singing, course, when many have faltered; why? laughing and simply listening to an simply because of her talent as an artist amazing story that started on and her determination as a person. 3rd November 1948. Her voice has lost none of its sassy, Something to shout about? soulful crackle and the original songs Lulu has plenty! are smart, intelligent and seductive. The Times Still packing a punch…her passion and talent for music is clearly her number Her powerhouse performances have one priority…and long may it last. ensured a loyal following of fans who The Birmingham Post come out year after year to witness a legend at work. Saturday 26 October 7.30pm If you haven’t seen Lulu live, then don’t £35.00 | £40.00 | £45.00 miss this special opportunity as she Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats recounts her remarkable life now at £35.00 each.

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JUST ANNOUNCED – SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 1 1.00pm TUESDAY 1 8.00pm THURSDAY 19 7.30pm

Harry Potter Lunchtime Capital City Jazz and the Concert Orchestra Solarek Piano Trio with Special Guest Soloist Philosopher’s Stan Sulzmann ™ This long established Stone group has toured extensively A veteran of the UK jazz In Concert through Britain and Europe scene, Stan Sulzmann has The film in full accompanied and given performances at a rich and varied career by the Czech National ’s South Bank and that has included playing Symphony Orchestra St Johns Smith Square. with musicians as diverse as Kenny Wheeler, Larry Marina, Miriam and Diana The Czech National Grenadier and Gwilym have made it their mission Symphony Orchestra will Simcock, as well as a prolific to give 19th and 20th perform live, to picture output as bandleader. Highly century women composers Harry Potter and the in demand as a sideman, like Lili Boulanger, Cecile Philosopher’s Stone in Stan has worked with a host Chaminade, Amy Beach, Concert. Audiences will be of musicians, including: John Germaine Taileferre, able to relive the magic of Taylor, Jim Mullen, Nikki Iles, Rebecca Clarke and the the entire film in High Mike Gibbs, Marc Copland, almost completely Definition on a giant screen Allan Botchinksy, European undiscovered Johanna while hearing the Czech Jazz Ensemble, Kit Downes, Senfter a platform. Today’s National Symphony Michael Brecker and programme includes works Orchestra perform John Gil Evans. Williams’ unforgettable by Lili Boulanger, Rebecca £14.00 score live. Clarke and Geermaine Tailleferre. Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for The film has a PG rating. standard concessions (please see £6.00 in advance | £7.00 on day page 38). £32.50 | £42.50 | £52.50 Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for VIP: £88.00 standard concessions (please see Wheelchair users plus one page 38). Now on Sale companion: stalls seats £32.50 each. Now on Sale See page 40 See page 40 Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 07 See page 3 What’s on

THURSDAY 3 7.30pm FRIDAY 4 & SATURDAY 5 SUNDAY 6 7.30pm 8.00pm

BBC National Rob Beckett Penguin Cafe Wallop Orchestra & The ever-enigmatic Penguin Chorus of Wales Rob Beckett is back on tour Cafe bring their live show with a brand new stand up that transcends both Verdi Requiem show. It’s been a busy few popular and classical music Richard Farnes conductor years for the Mouth of the to the Hall, combining Vlada Borovko soprano South and he’s coming to elements of Classical, Jennifer Johnston mezzo see you to fill you in and Ambient, World and Folk soprano make you laugh. to form a truly unique and David Butt Philip tenor Host of BBC One’s All immersive sound. David Soar bass Together Now and team Formed in 2009 by Arthur Orchestra, soloists and captain on ’s 8 Jeffes, the son of Simon chorus join forces to Out Of 10 Cats. He is also Jeffes of the iconic Penguin launch the season with the star of BBC One’s Live Café Orchestra, Penguin Romantic music’s grandest At The Apollo, Would I Lie Cafe brought together a Requiem. Verdi’s Requiem To You?, Channel 4’s 8 Out talented and disparate starts and ends with a Of 10 Cats Does group of musicians from the whisper, but what a range Countdown, BBC Two’s likes of Suede, Gorillaz and of drama in between: the Mock The Week, ITV’s Play Razorlight; their music violence of the ‘Dies Irae’, To The Whistle, ITV2’s bears all the hallmarks of the astonishing brass in Celebrity Juice and Sky’s PCO that its disciples will ‘Tuba Mirum’ and the joyful A League of Their Own and know and love, continuing dance of the ‘Sanctus’…all a host of Dave’s podcast, to transcend popular and the power and craft of an The Magic Sponge, classical music. Italian Romantic opera in alongside Jimmy Bullard and Ian Smith. £29.00 | £32.00 one condensed, emotional Wheelchair users plus one narrative. £25.00 companion: stalls seats £29.00 Now on Sale each. Now on Sale £15.00 – £43.00 Parental Guidance: 14+ (likely to Reductions Available See page 40 Now on Sale be swearing & adult content). See page 40 08 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 St David’s Hall October October & November 2019

MONDAY 7 7.30pm TUESDAY 8 7.30pm

Les Musicals Will Young Les Musicals Live Concert Plus Special Guests Tour is the ultimate UK pop icon Will Young returns to Cardiff in support of celebration of Musical his seventh studio Lexicon featuring the stunning Theatre. single All the Songs. Jonathan Ansell ( An upbeat, piano-led, dancefloor-tilted heartbreak Frontman) and Jai anthem with a perfect promo video directed by legendary McDowall (Britain’s Got fashion designer Rankin, All the Songs serves as the Talent – Winner) have perfect introduction to an album built around the joy joined forces to create a of pop music. dramatic a spine-tingling concert. This vocally After winning the inaugural ITV series of Pop Idol in dynamic evening 2002, Will Young has enjoyed an incredible career with showcases even more highlights including four No 1 , four UK No 1 smash-hit songs from the singles and two BRIT Awards. greatest musicals of all £37.50 | £45.00 | £52.00 time, brought to you by two Ticket limit: 6 of the world's finest voices. Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £37.50 each. Now on Sale Immerse yourself into the Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. world of Musical Theatre with classics from Les See page 40 Misérables, Phantom Of The Opera, Blood Brothers, Wicked, , The Greatest Showman, Miss Saigon, Chess, We Will Rock You and many more. £25.00 | VIP: £57.50 Now on Sale

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Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra British Academy Yuri Simonov conductor Peter Donohoe piano Cymru Awards Tchaikovsky Marche Slave 2019 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 4 Kachaturian Gayaneh (highlights) Join the best of film, Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (highlights) television and games talent on the red carpet and join This stirring season-opener brings together Slavic in the celebrations at the passion and intoxicating energy from two celebrated 28th British Academy ballet scores, and opens with the rousing Marche Slave, Cymru Awards. Tchaikovsky’s patriotic tone poem from 1876. Who better than Peter Donohoe, silver medallist at Moscow’s VIP tickets are available 1982 International Tchaikovsky Competition, to ignite to the public as well as Rachmaninov’s rarely heard but powerful Fourth Piano nominees, industry Concerto, a work suffused with bluesy, heart-easing members and guests, to tunes and glittering virtuosity? With the Moscow include a Champagne Philharmonic Orchestra, under legendary conductor Yuri Taittinger Drinks Reception Simonov, this is Russian music at its most compelling. and After Party which includes food, drinks 6.30pm Lefel 1 – Free Pre-Concert Talk: and entertainment. Dr Keith Chapin. Ticket price: £98.00 £10.00 – £43.00 Discounts: £68.00 VIP BAFTA Platinum Ticket £51.50 (includes Prime seat in Tier 1, Members. £53.00 VIP BAFTA a glass of Prosecco and a programme). Student Members Book for 4-13 concerts in the International Concert Series Ticket price also includes access and save up to 30%. to the after party until 2.00am. Now on Sale Please note tickets on sale: Thursday 5 September 2019. See page 40 Tickets available from: See page 3 tickets.bafta.org

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TUESDAY 15 1.00pm TUESDAY 15 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 16 7.30pm

Photograph by Paul Marc Mitchell Lunchtime Ocean Film Kevin Bloody Concert Festival World Wilson Nicholas McCarthy – Tour A long time ago, a long way piano from anywhere, in a West Nicholas McCarthy, born The Ocean Film Festival Australian mining town without his right hand, only World Tour is back for called Kalgoorlie, the began playing piano aged autumn 2019 with a legend of Kevin Bloody 14. His graduation inspired brand-new selection of the Wilson was born. It all headlines around the world, world’s most captivating started innocently enough – as he is the only one-handed ocean films. just a guy with too much pianist to graduate from the Brought to you by the team time on his hands changing Royal College of Music in its behind the Banff Film the words to other people’s 130 year history. Festival UK & Ireland Tour, songs, and writing a few of Nicholas champions the this carefully curated his own, purely for the fun dynamic and brave left hand collection of short films of it. alone repertoire, that features sublime footage Thirty-five years later, developed following the First from both above and below countless live gigs and World War. His concert the water’s surface, show- millions of album sales performances, recordings casing the spellbinding down the track, Kevin and media features are power and beauty of our Bloody Wilson has not critically acclaimed and his oceans. only found his niche, he’s many engagements include £11.00 Sightline Seats – grabbed an esky and a the closing ceremony of the (limited availability) deckchair and he’s made Paralympic Games in 2012. £14.50 General Seats himself really comfortable Reductions of £1.50 each ticket £6.00 in advance | £7.00 on day for standard concessions (please in it! Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for see page 38). Now on Sale £31.50 standard concessions (please see Now on Sale page 38). Now on Sale See page 40 See page 40

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THURSDAY 17 7.30pm FRIDAY 18 7.30pm SATURDAY 19 7.45pm

Sixties Gold Cardiff Amanda Palmer 2019 Philharmonic There Will Be Hermans Hermits – No Intermission 55th Anniversary Orchestra Amanda Palmer is a singer, The Merseybeats American Night songwriter, playwright, The Marmalade Michael Bell MBE conductor pianist, author, director, Wayne Fontana and blogger and ukulele CPO opens its new season the Mindbenders enthusiast who with a concert of great Love Affair’s Steve Ellis simultaneously embraces music from the USA and explodes traditional Sixties Gold 2019 returns featuring pianist Jeffrey frameworks of music, with an even stronger line- Howard. up of artists that, between theatre and art. She first Copland Fanfare for the them, scored over 50 came to prominence as one Common Man chart-topping UK hits. half of the Boston-based Bernstein Candide Overture punk cabaret duo The Re-live the magic of the Ives Symphony No 2 (Welsh Dresden Dolls, earning 1960s with five of the Premiere) global applause for their biggest chart acts of Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue inventive songcraft and the decade. Barber Adagio for Strings wide-ranging theatricality. Gershwin Porgy and Bess: £37.50 Her solo career has proven Now on Sale Symphonic Picture equally brave and See page 40 £8.00 – £25.00 boundless, featuring such Book for 3 concerts in the season and save 25%. Reductions of groundbreaking works as £2.00 off top two prices for the fan-funded Theatre Is standard concessions (please see Evil and her latest solo page 38). Under 18: £6.00 each piano and book of (excluding stalls & Tier 1). 19 – 25 photographs There Will Be year olds: £9.50 each (excluding stalls & Tier 1). Wheelchair users No Intermission. plus one companion: stalls seats £26.00 £8.00 each (not available with Now on Sale series discount). Now on Sale See page 40 12 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 See page 40 St David’s Hall October October & November 2019

SUNDAY 20 3.00pm MONDAY 21 7.30pm

The Best of The Greatest Love of All John Williams starring Belinda Davids Pete Harrison conductor Celebrating the music of Whitney Houston with London Concert Orchestra The National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra From E. T. to Star Wars The Greatest Love of All is a critically acclaimed live and beyond… nothing can concert honouring the talent, music and memory of compare with the iconic Whitney Houston. Featuring the breathtaking vocals film scores of John of Belinda Davids accompanied by the sensational Williams. National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, this is a beautifully crafted homage to one of the world’s E.T. most revered singers. Harry Potter Jaws The two-hour production takes you on a heartfelt Star Wars musical journey through Houston’s greatest hits Superman including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance Hook With Somebody, How Will I Know, One Moment in Jurassic Park Time, I Have Nothing, Run to You, Didn’t We Almost Schindler’s List Have It All, Greatest Love of All, I’m Every Woman, Indiana Jones Queen of the Night and more. Close Encounters £37.50 – £47.50 Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please £17.00 – £49.00 Wheelchair users plus one see page 38). Groups of 10-19: £1.00 off each ticket. Groups of companion: stalls seats £17.00 20 +: £2.00 off each ticket. Wheelchair users plus one each. Groups of 10 or more: companion: stalls seats £37.50 each. 20% off. Now on Sale

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TUESDAY 22 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 23 8.00pm FRIDAY 25 7.30pm

Photograph by Mike Richards Rip It Up Van Morrison Royal Welsh the 70s One of music’s true College From the producers of Rip originals Sir Van Morrison’s Symphony it Up the 50s and 60s unique and inspirational comes the greatest music musical legacy is rooted Orchestra & decade ever! in postwar Belfast. Chorus Join Olympic champion Morrison shows no sign And The Sun Louis Smith, Rachel of slowing things down, Stevens (S Club 7), continuing to work on Stood Still Melody Thornton new material and exciting David Jones conductor (Pussycat Dolls) and Lee upcoming projects. Yuki Minami piano Ryan (Blue) for a groovy £48.00 | £68.00 | £78.00 Sarah Jenkins And The evening. In the 1970s, Wheelchair users plus one Sun Stood Still pop icons were born: from companion: stalls seats £48.00 Tchaikovsky each. somewhere in space Piano Concerto No 1 Now on Sale landed David Bowie and Fauré Requiem Marc Bolan, the See page 40 Fauré was a quiet man, and Eurovision brought us his haunting Requiem is a Abba, Michael Jackson serene finish to a concert of went Off The Wall, Eagles thrilling extremes. Pianist were checking out of Yuki Minami raises the roof Hotel California, The Bee in Tchaikovsky’s hugely Gees defined a Saturday popular Concerto and award- Night Fever and John winning RWCMD composer Lennon Imagined. Sarah Jenkins paints a £25.50 | £35.00 | £38.00 stunning winter landscape. £42.50 Wheelchair users plus one £15.00 companion: stall seats £25.50 Under 25: £6.00 each. Claimants & each. Now on Sale Friends of St David’s Hall: £2.00 off each ticket. Now on Sale See page 40 See page 40 14 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 St David’s Hall October October & November 2019

SATURDAY 26 1.00pm SATURDAY 26 7.30pm

Try Gamelan Lulu Workshop Still on Fire Lefel 1 Lulu still has plenty to shout about as she embarks on another mammoth tour of the UK. The whole family can enjoy our beautiful bronze A singer, songwriter, actress, national treasure are all Javanese percussion labels that have been attributed to Lulu. She has stayed instruments and learn to the course, when many have faltered, simply because play a traditional piece. of her talent as an artist and her determination as a The two hour sessions are person. Her powerhouse performances have ensured a fun and non-stop hands loyal following of fans who come out year after year to on, offering something witness a legend at work. Still on Fire is a show packed new whether you’re a full of hits, in which Lulu takes us on her own personal keen instrumentalist or journey through her music. Supported by a 4-piece have no previous musical band, LED screen with carefully selected family and experience. career defining moments. Suitable for ages £35.00 | £40.00 | £45.00 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £35.00 each. 7 upwards. Now on Sale £8.50 Under18s, students, unemployed, See page 40 registered disabled, REACT members, Over 60: £5.00 each. Now on Sale

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SUNDAY 27 3.00pm MONDAY 28 12.00 noon & 3.30pm

WNO Orchestra Milkshake! Live Tomáš Hanus conductor Milkshake Monkey’s Daniel Muller-Schott cello Musical Smetana Má Vlast: Vltava Be part of this fantastic Debussy La Mer production as you learn Dvorákv Cello Concerto, OP 104 the amazing songs and Debussy’s symphonic masterpiece captures the dances with your favourite play of light on water in the English Channel, whilst Milkshake friends. Starring Smetana’s evocation of the River Moldau in his Fireman Sam, Noddy, native Bohemia swirls with currents of national Shimmer & Shine, Digby sentiment. Dvorák’sv Cello Concerto, one of the Dragon, Wissper, Nella the finest ever written, wistfully echoes the spirit of Princess Knight and the his homeland and a tribute to his lost love. Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters, £10.00 – £43.00 this brand-new show Platinum Ticket £51.50 (includes Prime seat in Tier 1, a glass of Prosecco and a programme). has plenty of laughter, Book for 4-13 concerts in the International Concert Series audience interaction and and save up to 30%. great fun to get everyone Now on Sale up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be See page 40 missed! See page 3 Adults: £17.00 Under 16: £15.50 Family of 4: £58.00 Groups of 10 or more: £1.50 off each ticket. Now on Sale HALF TERM

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MONDAY 28 8.00pm TUESDAY 29 & THURSDAY 31 WEDNESDAY 30 7.30pm 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Ty^ Cerdd @ Tim Minchin The Classical nightmusic Back 2019 Tour Music Road The award-winning Siwan Rhys & comedian, actor and Maps Tim Parkinson piano composer, returns to the The History of Art Rhodri Davies harp & stage for his first UK tour and Film Music since 2011. Minchin has electronics Presented by been celebrated globally Cutting-edge, experimental Jonathan James for writing the music and Welsh composition and Lefel 1 improvisation takes centre- lyrics for the multi- award stage: including work by winning Matilda the Music and drama have Rhodri Davies, Angharad Musical. made the perfect pair ever Davies, Richard Barrett He also wrote music and since Ancient times. This and Catrin Jones. lyrics for the musical presentation will look at the craft and magic of All nightmusic adaption of Groundhog Day, which won the Olivier their combination on performances are informal screen, from the lush and immersive, with plenty Award for Best Musical in 2017. scores of Hollywood’s of opportunities to talk to golden age through to £41.50 the artists between sets. present-day techniques. Your first drink is included Sold Out – please check with Box Office for returns. in the ticket price. Suitable for the complete novice and seasoned £10.00 See page 40 to include either a draught concert-goers. beer(L3 bar only), wine, Free but tickets are required. soft drink or gin & tonic. Please book via the Box Office Reductions of £2.00 per ticket for standard concessions (please see page 38). Students: £3.00 off each ticket (excludes free drink).

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THURSDAY 31 7.30pm FRIDAY 1 Doors 7.00pm SATURDAY 2 7.00pm

The Music of Lisa Stansfield Wales Festival Bond Affection – 30th of Remembrance John Rigby conductor Anniversary Tour in aid of the Royal British London Concert Orchestra Now, on its 30th Legion Poppy Appeal Nobody Does it Better than anniversary, Lisa Now in its 39th year, the world’s most famous Stansfield’s multi-platinum The Royal British Legion secret agent. album Affection will be Festival of Remembrance, celebrated with a tour in support of the annual From Goldfinger to Skyfall that will see Lisa and her and beyond, experience Poppy Appeal, is the prodigious band perform nation’s chance to come the thrills, kills and loves the hits from the album of James Bond through together to commemorate and more, alongside and honour all those who this hit show of iconic favourites and classics music performed by a have lost their lives in from Lisa’s seven conflict. powerhouse live orchestra. subsequent solo records Goldfinger, Diamonds Are including All Around The This November join us for Forever, From Russia With World, What Did I Do To a packed night of music Love, Skyfall, Live And Let You, Live Together and and entertainment that Die, For Your Eyes Only, This is the Right Time. will focus on reflecting on D-Day 75, liberation of Moonraker, The Man With £30.00 | £40.00 The Golden Gun, A View VIP Seated Package: £81.50 s-Hertogenbosch as well To A Kill and many, many VIP Meet & Greet Seated Package: as 140th Anniversary of £121.50 more… Rourke’s Drift, with massed Wheelchair users plus one choirs, readings and The £19.50 – £42.50 companion: stalls seats £30.00 Regimental Band of The Wheelchair users plus one each. companion: stalls seats £19.50 Now on Sale Royal Welsh. each. Groups of 10 or more: 20% £12.00 | £17.00 | £22.00 off. Now on Sale See page 40 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats See page 40 £12.00 each. Now on Sale

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TUESDAY 5 1.00pm WEDNESDAY 6 7.30pm THURSDAY 7 7.30pm

Lunchtime The Stylistics Ben Elton Live

Concert 2019 The Godfather of modern Royal Welsh College of Direct from the USA stand-up returns! Ben Music & Drama A Night of Back to Back Elton is back on the road Hits with an all new stand-up Prize Winner’s Concert show. His new show Laura Deignan The Stylistics are known instantly for their many promises to try and make Laura recently completed recognisable hits such as sense of a world which her Master’s in Orchestral the Grammy nominated appears to have gone Performance at the Royal You Make Me Feel Brand stark raving mad. Welsh College of Music New plus numerous Known for his hilarious and Drama, generously classics including Can’t supported by Help perspective on modern life, Give You Anything (But My Ben is preparing to tour for Musicians UK and the Love), Let’s Put it All EMI Sound Foundation. the first time in 15 years, Together, Stop Look Listen, saying: ‘The last time I She won the RWCMD Ian You are Everything, Betcha Stoutzker Prize for the most toured I was still smarter by Golly Wow, Sing Baby than my phone. Things outstanding musician at the Sing and many more. college and she was named have definitely taken a winner of the Howarth The Stylistics remain funny turn’. Single Reed Prize the same the real deal, fabulously £32.00 year. Today’s concert entertaining and musically Max 4 tickets per transaction Under 14s must be accompanied includes works by Bowen, breathtaking, plying audiences with the hits by an adult. Penderecki and Stanford. Now on Sale that made them a £6.00 in advance | £7.00 on day See page 40 Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for household name. standard concessions (please see £35.45 page 38). Now on Sale Now on Sale

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FRIDAY 8 7.30pm SATURDAY 9 7.30pm

Prague Steve Hackett Symphony Genesis Revisited 2019 For the first time ever, the irrepressible former Genesis Orchestra guitarist Steve Hackett will perform the seminal Genesis Pietri Inkinen conductor album Selling By The Pound in its entirety. 0 Ester Pavlu mezzo soprano Released in 1973, the album went to No 3 in the UK Cardiff Metropolitan charts and has been described as ‘the definitive Genesis Cathedral Choir album.’ It includes firm favourites such as Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Firth of Fifth, Cinema Show and, of Mahler Symphony No 3 course, I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe). Other Regarded by some as one favourite classic Genesis tracks will also feature in the of the top ten greatest show. symphonies of all time, 2019 also marks the 40th anniversary of one of Steve’s Mahler’s epic Third most popular solo albums Spectral Mornings and Steve Symphony is a sublime will celebrate this milestone by performing masterpieces hymn to the natural world. from the album. Fans will also be treated to highlights £10.00 – £43.00 from Steve’s new album, to be released in 2019. Platinum Ticket £51.50 (includes Prime seat in Tier 1, a glass of £36.50 | £41.50 Prosecco and a programme). Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £36.50 each. Book for 4-13 concerts in the Now on Sale International Concert Series Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. and save up to 30%. Now on Sale See page 40

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SUNDAY 10 3.00pm MONDAY 11 7.30pm

Glenn Miller Orchestra Celtic Woman Ancient Land The UK’s most renowned big band swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite Both an accomplished wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties, directed recording ensemble and by legendary band leader Ray McVay. With a special a world-class performing tribute to the 75th anniversary of D Day. collective, the multi- platinum international Strike Up The Band, Moonlight Serenade, American music sensation, Celtic Patrol, Tuxedo Junction, Little Brown Jug, Pennsylvania Woman celebrates 6-5000, The Nearness Of You, You’ll Never Know, Ireland's rich musical and Chattanooga Choo Choo, In The Mood, The Dambusters cultural heritage, while March. continuing its remarkable With special guests The Polka Dot Dolls performing a legacy of introducing some tribute to The Andrews Sisters: Don’t Fence Me In, of Ireland's most talented Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, Begin The Beguine and singers and musicians onto guest vocalists Mark Porter & Catherine Sykes. the world stage. The orchestra will perform the second half of the concert A one-of-a-kind live act, in the World War II uniforms of the US army Air Force. Celtic Woman combines the country's finest musical £24.50 | £28.50 | £32.50 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £24.50 each. talents with epic stage Groups of 10 or more: 20% off. production to present a uniquely inspiring live See page 40 experience. £37.50 | £41.00 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £37.50 each. Now on Sale

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TUESDAY 12 1.00pm TUESDAY 12 7.30pm

Lunchtime Concert The Cycling Vale of Glamorgan Festival Launch Podcast Tour Huw Watkins piano | David Adams violin/viola Matthew Hunt clarinet of Britain This concert features three performers of outstanding The Cycling Podcast quality. Huw Watkins, born in Wales, is one of Britain’s returns with Richard foremost composers and is in great demand with Moore, Lionel Birnie plus orchestras and at festivals. He is Composer in other colleagues and Association at BBC National Orchestra of Wales. guests back for more of David Adams, formerly Leader of the Ulster Orchestra their award-winning is now Leader of the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, cycling analysis, reportage is equally at home on the violin and viola. and insight. Find out what life is really like in the pro Matthew Hunt is one of Britain’s leading clarinettists; cycling peloton and for a distinctive musician, renowned for the vocal quality the men and women who of his playing. He holds the position of solo clarinettist cover the sport week-in, with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, week-out around the and is a member of the Sheffield based chamber world and across all three group Ensemble 360. Today’s programme includes grand tours. The tour will works by Huw Watkins, Michael Zev Gordon and also mark the launch of John Luther Adams. The Cycling Podcast 2019 £6.00 in advance | £7.00 on day journal of the cycling year. Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please see page 38). Now on Sale £18.00 Reductions of £3.00 each ticket Pre-concert Talk by John Metcalf – 12 noon, St Asaph Room. for standard concessions (please Free Admission to concert attenders. see page 38). Now on Sale

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WEDNESDAY 13 Doors 7.00pm THURSDAY 14 7.30pm

Squeeze BBC National The Difford and Tilbrook Songbook 2019 Orchestra of Plus Special Guests Heaven 17 Wales Squeeze have announced their brand new tour, which will see the South-London legends play their extensive Heroes and Heartache list of hits as well as some rare, lesser known gems Joseph Swensen conductor from their back catalogue and solo careers. Yevgeny Sudbin piano Lauded as a song writing duo, Difford and Tilbrook have Grieg been compared with Lennon and McCartney since their Peer Gynt Suite No 1 Op 46 first release in 1978, Take Me I’m Yours which blasted Grieg Piano Concerto Squeeze into the forefront of the UK music scene. Tchaikovsky Following up with hits such as Cool For Cats, Up The Symphony No 6 Junction, Goodbye Girl, Pulling Mussels From The Shell, The pathos of Tchaikovsky Tempted and so many more, Squeeze established is balanced by Grieg in the themselves as not just a passing footnote in New Wave lightest of spirits. A perfect history, but as an important and vital part of pairing. quintessential British music. Tchaikovsky’s final, grief- £38.50 | £52.00 laden symphony finds VIP with Meet & Greet: £127.50 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £38.50 each. complete contrast in the life-affirming music of See page 40 Grieg, with the picaresque adventures of Peer Gynt and the catchy folk song and dance of his piano concerto. £15.00 – £43.00 Reductions Available. Now on Sale

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FRIDAY 15 8.00pm SATURDAY 16 7.30pm TUESDAY 19 1.00pm

Russell Kane Marillion Lunchtime The Fast and the with Friends from the Concert Orchestra – Live in Furious Dale Storr – piano He’s back. Packing more 2019 Described by Jazz Journal energy than a Duracell + Harry Pane magazine as the “piano factory, Russell’s RS Turbo Marillion will return to the man’s piano man…”, laugh engine will motor road in 2019 with an Dale Storr’s musical journey through love, family and extended line up of has now brought him life – once again proving musicians. recognition as one of the that the fast and the UK’s leading exponents of curious amongst us see The show features the New Orleans piano. more stuff and get more In Praise of Folly String done. Quartet plus Sam Morris He has reached the finals on French horn and Emma of the British Blues Awards Multi-award winning Halnan on flute, for select seven years in succession comedian, presenter, actor, numbers. Marillion will be and also won the 2015 best author and scriptwriter playing songs spanning musical performance award Russell Kane is best known their 14 album-career with at the Buxton Fringe Festival. for BBC Three’s Stupid Steve Hogarth, as 2019 Man, Smart Phone and as celebrates 30 years of him Get ready for an emotional the host of three series of joining the band. rollercoaster ride of the BBC Three‘s Live At The music and tales of the great Electric. £39.50 | £44.50 New Orleans piano players. Max 4 tickets per £22.50 person/transaction £6.00 in advance Now on Sale Wheelchair users plus one £7.00 on day companion: stalls seats Reductions of £1.00 per ticket for See page 40 £39.50 each. standard concessions (please see Now on Sale page 38). Now on Sale Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that this is a part- See page 40 standing concert and those seated in Row F will have patrons See page 3 standing in front of them. 24 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 St David’s Hall November October & November 2019

TUESDAY 19 8.00pm WEDNESDAY 20 7.30pm

Roots Freya Ridings Unearthed Freya Ridings is the new star tipped by everyone from Jackie Oates Taylor Swift to Florence Welch and Richard Quinn. Jackie’s name is She became the surprise success story of 2018 with synonymous with the her breakthrough platinum-selling hit Lost Without You. reinvigoration of English A once-in-a-lifetime song that immediately put Freya on folk music. A singer and the map, it hit the Top 10 on seven separate occasions fiddle player, she beguiles during a six-month run in the Top 40 and is now audiences with a delicate approaching 200 million streams. balance of tradition and While Lost Without You established Freya’s rising star reinvention. Her mellifluous status, it was the strength of her live shows that first voice and imaginatively earned her a word-of-mouth fan base – as captured in plaintive fiddle style has her early live recordings Live At Omeara and Live At won her several BBC Folk St Pancras Old Church. Every tour has seen Freya Awards during a 10 year rise to play bigger venues, most recently with a career that began as a sold-out London show at The Roundhouse. member of the nascent ‘The new Adele… Freya Ridings is the Unthanks and has voice of 2019’ continued with six The Times acclaimed solo albums. £13.00 in advance £21.00 | £25.00 £14.00 on day Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £21.00 each. Under 16: £5.00 each. REACT Now on Sale members: £10 each. Reductions See page 40 of £2.00 each ticket for remaining standard concessions (please see page 38).

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FRIDAY 22 7.30pm SATURDAY 23 7.30pm

Emeli Sandé Jonathan Pie: The Fake News Tour The multi-platinum, award-winning singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé MBE comes to the Hall, following the If no news is good news release of her much anticipated third album, Real Life. then good news is fake news. Jonathan Pie returns With over 340 million video views, 19 million singles to the road once more to sold, including three number one UK singles, and over berate the people in 6 million albums, Emeli Sandé has dominated the power – and the journalists music industry and captured the heart of the nation. apparently holding them Her debut album , released in to account. 2012, was the biggest selling album of that year and the second biggest of 2013. The album also broke the chart Jonathan Pie is the record for the most number of consecutive weeks inside exasperated News the Top 10, breaking the 50-year record previously held Reporter whose videos by The Beatles. Emeli has won numerous accolades have been seen across including four Brit Awards (Critics Choice, Best Album the world. His previous and Female Solo twice, most recently in 2017 for her two tours have taken second album Long Live the Angels) and in 2018 was in venues such as the awarded an MBE for services to Music. Hammersmith Apollo and the £38.00 | £50.50 | £68.00 and performances across Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £38.00 each. the US and Australia. Now on Sale £20.00 | £27.00 Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Students & unwaged: £5.00 off each ticket. See page 40 Now on Sale

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MONDAY 25 7.30pm TUESDAY 26 1.00pm

Love Actually Lunchtime Live Concert with Full Orchestra Concert Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in Cardiff Metropolitan cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet Cathedral Choir interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. Members of the Concert A full, live orchestra will perform Craig Armstrong’s Orchestra from St John’s evocative score at these shows, with the film being College – Directed by projected onto a huge screen. Armstrong is one of Jeffrey Howard the UK’s most recognised film composers, with his work being awarded a BAFTA for his Achievement The Cathedral Choir begins in Film Music. our festive season with a beautiful selection of With the film becoming a Christmas tradition for traditional carols and many, audiences attending the Love Actually Live music for Christmas, with Concert Tour will be treated to a unique way to watch members of the Concert the film that has brought the holiday spirit to so many Orchestra from St John's people for the last 16 years. College. £42.00 | £52.00 | £67.50 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £42.00 each. Early booking advised. Now on Sale £6.00 in advance £7.00 on day See page 40 Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please see page 38). Now on Sale

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TUESDAY 26 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 27 7.30pm

John Robins: Philharmonia Orchestra Hot Shame Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Sayaka Shoji violin Perrier Award-Winner, Digital DJ, Vibe-Magnet, yells into Brahms Violin Concerto a well. Join John Robins Sibelius Symphony No 2 for his new stand-up show Brahms’ Violin Concerto has long been a staple following the critically of the repertoire, bathed in Alpine sunlight. The lauded, sell-out smash, youngest ever winner of the Paganini Competition, The Darkness Of Robins. Japenese violinist Sayaka Shoji is a renowned As well as receiving Sibelius interpreter, well able to navigate the widespread acclaim for his peaks of the concerto and the explosive energy radio show with Elis James, of the symphony. John Robins has gained a £10.00 – £43.00 reputation as a stand-up Platinum Ticket £51.50 (includes Prime seat in Tier 1, for finding humour in our a glass of Prosecco and a programme). bleakest moments. Expect Book for 4-13 concerts in the International Concert Series soul-bearing, self-lacerating, and save up to 30%. piping-hot shame! Now on Sale

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THURSDAY 28 & FRIDAY 29 SATURDAY 30 7.30pm 8.00pm

Romesh Adam Ant Raganathan Friend or Foe UK Tour The Cynic’s Mixtape Following a world tour to sold-out venues throughout the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Romesh is back with a Zealand, Adam Ant confirms his 2019 Friend or Foe brand new show, his most UK Tour. Adam Ant will play his landmark Friend or brutally honest show yet. Foe album in its entirety as well as classic chart- Fresh from the topping singles and personal favourites. Misadventures of Romesh The album was Adam’s first release as a solo artist Ranganathan, A League and included three hit singles. The massive hit Goody Of Their Own and Judge Two Shoes reached No 1 in the UK, was also No 1 in Romesh, he’s putting Australia and hit No 6 in the USA Billboard Chart. showbiz aside to deliver a Friend or Foe, the single, was another top ten hit in carefully curated selection the UK while Desperate But Not Serious was the of all the things he has album’s third UK smash. found unacceptable since the last tour, including £37.50 | £41.00 Now on Sale why trying to save the environment is a scam, See page 40 why none of us are truly free and his suspicion that his wife is using gluten intolerance to avoid sleeping with him. £25.00 Sold out – please check with Box Office for returns. Parental Guidance: 14+ (Likely to be swearing & adult content).

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DECEMBER 2019 Sunday 1 3.00pm Now! That’s What I Call the 80s* Tuesday 3 7.30pm Manchester Camarata & Craig Ogden* Thursday 5 7.30pm The Bootleg Beatles in Concert* Friday 6 1.00pm Lunchtime Concert Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Festive Brass* Monday 9 7.30pm Only Men Aloud* Sunday 15 3.00pm The Sixteen* Monday 16 Doors 7.00pm The Overtones* Tuesday 17 Doors Björn Again* 7.00pm Thursday 19 – Various The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Friday 20 Times Coppélia* Saturday 21 – Various The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Tuesday 24 Times The Nutcracker* Friday 27 – Various The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Tuesday 31 Times Swan Lake*

JANUARY 2020 Monday 13 8.00pm Rush & Hartson* Welsh Football Legends in Conversation Sunday 19 4.00pm BBC NOW/WNO* Beethoven 1808 Benefit Concert Saturday 25 7.30pm David Baddiel* Trolls Not The Dolls Sunday 26 3.00pm Anton and Erin* Dance Those Magical Moments Tuesday 28 7.30pm Martyn Joseph* Thursday 30 7.30pm European Union Chamber Orchestra* Friday 31 7.30pm Michael® Starring Ben*

FEBRUARY 2020 Tuesday 4 11.00am Orchestradventure!* Monday 10 7.30pm Grease in Concert* Film with Live Orchestra Thursday 13 7.30pm Iceland Symphony Orchestra* Saturday 22 7.30pm Queen Symphonic* A Rock & Orchestra Experience Friday 28 Doors 7.00pm Lighthouse Family*

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MARCH 2020 Thursday 5 7.30pm Ben Fogle*–Tales from the Wilderness Friday 6 7.30pm Armonico Consort* Saturday 7 7.30pm Paul Carrack* 2020 Tour Monday 9 7.30pm Dick & Angel* Dare to Do It! Tuesday 10 7.30pm Susan Boyle*–The Ten Tour Wednesday 11 7.30pm Milton Jones in Milton Impossible* Friday 13 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Saturday 21 8.00pm Ed Byrne* Monday 23 8.00pm The Boys Are Back!* Tuesday 24 7.30pm Jamie Cullum* Taller 2020 Thursday 26 7.30pm The Bowie Collective* A Journey Into The Mind of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Alien

Michael Bell MBE CONDUCTOR American Ni ht Friday 18 October 2019 7.30pm 25 Years of… A Ni ht at the Movies Friday 6 December 2019 7.30pm CARDIFF CERDDORFA PHILHARMONIC FFILHARMONIG Opera Spectacular! ORCHESTRA CAERDYDD Friday 20 March 2020 7.30pm Cathedral Classics Friday 12 June 2020 7.30pm at Llanda Cathedral

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APRIL 2020 Wednesday 1 7.30pm Puccini – Madama Butterfly* Friday 3 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra* Wednesday 8 7.30pm The Sensational 60s Experience* Saturday 11 Doors 7.00pm Gatecrasher Classical, Cardiff* Wednesday 22 7.30pm Queen Machine Symphonic* Featuring Sunday 26 3.00pm WNO Orchestra* Monday 27 8.00pm Ross Noble*

MAY 2020 Monday 18 7.30pm Aurora Orchestra*

JUNE 2020 Monday 1 – 7.30pm Riverdance* Wednesday 3 New 25th Anniversary Show Saturday 6 7.30pm Royal Liverpool Philharmonia Orchestra*

JULY 2020 Friday 10 8.00pm The Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra* (invitation only)

OCTOBER 2020 Saturday 3 8.00pm Jimmy Carr*

THURSDAY 26 MARCH 7.30PM | £28.00

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Magical ballets with stunning scenery brought to life by digital magic Bale hudol ac iddynt olygfedd trawiadol a adfywir frwy hud digidol Coppelia The Nutcracker Swan Lake

Performed by Accompanied by The Orchestra of The Russian State Ballet of Siberia the Russian State Ballet Perfformir gan I gyfeiliant Cerddorfa Bale Fale Gwladol Rwsiaidd Siberia Gwladol Rwsia

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Saturday 25 January 7.30pm DAVID BADDIEL Trolls Not The Dolls

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Friday 31 January 7.30pm MICHAEL® STARRING BEN The Magic of Michael Jackson

£26.00 – £30.00

Thursday 3 March 7.30pm BEN FOGLE Tales from the Wilderness

£29.50

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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.

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