Clockwise left to right: Gary Numan, Ocean Film Festival, Caro Emerald, James Martin, Soul II Soul Contents 02-03 07-31 Infocus What’s on Arts Active events and Details of all the great St David’s Hall is an tasty food suggestions events in October & Investor in People for your visit. November 2018 plus Early News. Follow us on Twitter: @stdavidshall 04-06 32-34 Profile Find us on Facebook: ‘St David’s Hall’ Details of the exciting Booking information International Concert How to book your tickets Series 2018/19. plus details of our The Cardiff Philharmonic discounts and services. Orchestra begin their new season.
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ICS Extras
ICS: Young Artists ICS EXTRAS Before each concert we’ll be hosting young performers on PRE-CONCERT the Lefel 3 day stage from the region’s music schools. These TALKS young people are at the start of their music journey that may take them on to the main concert hall To enhance your enjoyment of the wonderful one day. events in International Concert Series we offer free Pre-concert Talks an hour before the ICS: THE CLASSICAL MUSIC concerts. These popular and accessible 30 ROADMAPS (FREE) minute talks offer insight into the music and LEFEL 1 – THURSDAY 18TH context to the performance and are a great way OCTOBER 2018 / THURSDAY 21ST to get more from your concert experience. MARCH 2019 Jonathan James takes you on a The speakers include: whistle-stop tour of 250 years of Jonathan James – A presenter for many classical music, from medieval prestigious orchestras and founder-director of monks to modern masterpieces. the Bristol Pre-Conservatoire, Jonathan draws on With fun live illustrations on the his conducting and teaching experience to bring piano and a pot pourri of audio enthusiastic lectures to venues around the excerpts, this light-hearted country. presentation will help you join the Dr Keith Chapin – Originally from Alaska, dots in classical music history Dr Chapin lectures in music at Cardiff University and introduce you to a whole new and is an active amateur vocalist. world of listening. Suitable for Hedd Thomas – The Nicolas John Dramaturg for both the complete novice and Welsh National Opera, Hedd is also a freelance seasoned concert-goers. composer and international music journalist.
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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
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 is open for all Auditorium evening please contact 029 2087 8453 performances. Situated on the fourth st.davidshallcatering@ cardiff.gov.uk floor serving a choice of over 30 gins, A delicious choice of Tapas dishes is premium spirits, cocktails & often available in Level 3 Lounge. champagnes, let the fun beGIN! We will also be offering delicious wines, For details about when Tapas is available more craft beers and a wonderful array please chec k the m ain brochure entries or 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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Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 03 The International Concert Series From Oslo to India… Sixteen World Class Concerts
Whether your taste is for classical, choral Prices start from £10.00 and package discounts or contemporary, this year’s International from 5% for 4 concerts to 25% for all 12 of the Concert Series is sure to have something subscription series concerts are also available. for you. With visiting orchestras and INTRODUCTORY TICKET: £10.00 ensembles from Birmingham, London, St David’s Hall is committed to promoting orchestral Manchester, Mumbai and Oslo, together and classical music to as wide and diverse an with some of today’s most distinguished audience as possible. So if you are not sure that a soloists we’re certain you’ll want to join classical music concert is your cup of tea, or you simply may wish to test the orchestral concerts us for some spectacular performances. waters for the first time and experience first hand the amazing sound of an orchestral concert, then this A terrific roster of outstanding soloists join introductory price of £10.00 won’t break the bank! us this season, including pianists Nicolai Who knows, you may just love it! Lugansky , Paul Lewis , Beatrice Rana , HEAR LIVE MUSIC FOR £5.00... Benjamin Grosvenor and Louis Aged 16-25? You could enjoy these concerts Schwizgebel , cellists Narek Hakhnazaryan for only £5.00. and Jian Wang , clarinettist Emma Johnson Just join our free music and drama club exclusively and violinists Pinchas Zukerman , Viktoria for 16-25 year olds. Each concert has a limited Mullova and Marat Bisengaliev . number of seats at this special “React” price. To join, email us at [email protected]
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04 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 Clockwise left to right: Alexander Sitkovetsky, Clare Hammond, Narek Hakhnazaryan, Alondra de la Parra, Marat Bisengaliev
16 October 7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra 23 October 7.30pm City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 4 November 3.00pm WNO Orchestra 30 November 7.30pm Philharmonia 9 December 3.00pm The Sixteen at Christmas * 27 January 3.00pm WNO Orchestra 14 February 7.30pm London Sinfonietta * 21 February 7.30pm Symphony Orchestra of India 6 March 7.30pm Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra 20 March 7.30pm WNO Orchestra 29 March 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 4 April 7.30pm Ex Cathedra Consort & Baroque Ensemble His Majesty’s Sagbutts & Cornetts * 25 April 7.30pm Beatrice Rana * 1 May 7.30pm European Chamber Orchestra 18 May 7.30pm The Hallé 25 June 7.30pm Philharmonia Planets Project *these concerts are excluded from the subscription package
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Michael Bell MBE Conductor
CARDIFF PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’S Then get ready for A Night at the Proms new season at St David’s Hall features a (Friday 22 March ) with a rousing typically diverse range of music genres. repertoire ranging from Eric Coates and Grace Williams to Walton and Elgar and Their 2018/19 programme opens with lots of great pieces associated with the Composers of the First World War: prestigious Last Night of the Proms at the A Commemoration (Friday 19 October ), Royal Albert Hall. featuring music by George Butterworth, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir Arthur Last but by no means least is Beethoven & Bliss, who all saw service during the so- Shostakovich: The Power of Music called ‘war to end all wars.’ Plus, there are (Saturday 29 June ) with two ‘Famous songs by Ivor Novello and a medley of Fives' providing an epic season finale. ‘Tunes from the Trenches’ where you’re invited to sing along with the orchestra! £6.50 – £23.50 Book for all four concerts at the same time and save 25%! After a sell-out in December 2017, A Night at the Movies (Friday 7 Decembe r) See page 34 returns with several film themes new to this hugely popular concert. This fun-filled concert includes family favourites from The Lion King, Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Star Wars and many more!
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MONDAY 1 7.30pm TUESDAY 2 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 3 8.00pm
Rip It up for Ocean Film Ross Noble the 60s Festival World El Hablador New show. New decade. Who is El Hablador? New cast. Tour It’s Ross Noble. It’s Rip it Up the 60s! Calling all ocean No, but who is the one Strictly Come Dancing lovers! they call El Hablador? champions Harry Judd and From the team behind the I just said, it is Ross Louis Smith MBE and Banff Film Festival UK Tour , Noble. You know? Long people’s champion Aston this new selection of the hair, does stand up where Merrygold will tour together world’s most amazing ocean he dances about the as the ultimate boy band of films, celebrates divers, stage, spinning out all the dance, presenting paddlers, surfers and nonsense in his head into everlasting hits from the oceanographers who a show. decade that changed not dedicate their lives to But what is the legend of just (y)our generation but answering the call of the El Hablador? the world. ocean. I don’t think it’s a thing. With the exceptional www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk It’s clearly Ross coming up with a name for his show, Rip It Up live band and a 12A (children may attend if so he can make out like stunning supporting cast of accompanied by Adult). singers and dancers, the he is some sort of Strictly champions will £13.00 mysterious shadowy £10.00 – Limited number of dance to songs from British sightline tickets on sale. figure. legends to American Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for Ok I get it. superstars. standard concessions (please see page 32). Groups of 6 or more: Recommended Age 15+ £24.50 | £32.00 | £39.50 £1.00 off each ticket. £102.00 £27.00 Now on Sale Wheelchair users plus one Now on Sale companion: stalls seat See page 34 See page 34 £24.50 each. Now on Sale
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THURSDAY 4 7.30pm FRIDAY 5 7.30pm SATURDAY 6 7.30pm
Season Opening Concert Sixties Gold Bowie BBC National Featuring: The Searchers Experience Orchestra of The Merseybeats The Golden Years Wales The Fortunes Tour Steve Ellis Tadaaki Otaka conductor Bowie Experience is a Vanity Fare Sir Thomas Allen baritone breath-taking concert P J Proby celebrating the music of Vaughan Williams Following last years’ the world’s greatest pop Fantasia on a theme by successful tour, Sixties icon, David Bowie. A must Thomas Tallis Gold returns with an even see for all Bowie fans, the Vaughan Williams stronger line-up of artists latest production promises Songs of travel that, between them, scored an unforgettable journey of Mussorgsky over 50 UK Top 30 hits. sound and vision, featuring Pictures at an Exhibition all the hits from A to Ziggy. Painting and sound Re-live the magic of the Bowie Experience become one, a Wayfaring 1960s with six of the continues to amaze soul is lost to the hills, and biggest chart acts of the audiences with an the past merges with the decade. astounding attention to present in a fantasia to a £37.00 detail, bringing the golden Golden Age. Now on Sale years of David Bowie to £15.00 – £41.00 See page 34 theatres across the globe. Concessions, Student/Under 26s So, put on your red shoes Tickets, Family Tickets available. Now on Sale and Let’s Dance! £26.50 Free Pre-concert Talk 6.30pm. RESTAURANT Reductions of £1.00 each ticket SEE PAGE 03 for standard concessions (please BWYTY See page 34 see page 32). Groups of 10 or GWELER TUDALEN 03 more: £1.50 off each ticket. TAPAS SEE PAGE 03 Now on Sale TAPAS GWELER TUDALEN 03 See page 34
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MONDAY 8 7.30pm TUESDAY 9 1.00pm
Daniel O’Donnell Lunchtime
It’s no surprise that Daniel O’Donnell is one of the best Concert loved artists of our time, both at home and abroad. Anne Page – organ He is the only artist in the world to score a hit in the UK Anne Page is known in the album charts every year since 1988, an unprecedented UK and abroad as a and unbroken 30 year span and in doing so, he has musician who combines outshone everyone from Michael Jackson and Madonna virtuosity and versatility. to U2 and the Rolling Stones. Her career encompasses performances and There is no doubt that Daniel intends to continue touring broadcasts in Europe, the around the globe with his unique, life affirming shows of USA and Australia. Based music, song and laughter, for a long time to come. in the university city of £37.00 | £41.50 | £46.50 Cambridge, she directed Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats the Cambridge Summer £37.00 each. Recitals for eight years, Now on Sale presenting many world and See page 34 UK first performances and bringing major recitalists from Europe to Britain. Today she performs a programme of works by Vierne, Bach, Mendelssohn and Rogg. £6.00 in advance £7.00 on day Reductions of £1.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please see page 32).
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TUESDAY 9 8.00pm WEDNESDAY 10 7.30pm THURSDAY 11 7.30pm
nightmusic The Proclaimers The Magic of Jess Gillam & Friends It has been 31 years since Motown The first saxophonist to Scottish twins Craig and Celebrating the make it to the final of Charlie Reid aka The Sound of a BBC Young Musician, Proclaimers emerged. Generation Jess Gillam is a persuasive Since then, their enduring advocate for her instrument’s appeal across generations The biggest party of the contemporary classical has carved a niche for year, the unstoppable credentials. She’s joined by themselves where pop, Magic of Motown show her podcasting companion, folk, new wave and punk steams into town. pianist Zeynep Ozcusa and collide. The emotional Celebrate the sound of a bassist Andee Price for an honesty, political fire, generation as the timeless eclectic programme which music of Marvin Gaye, ^ wit and sing-along also features a new T y Cerdd raucousness of their songs Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, commission from a Welsh and their extensive touring The Temptations, The composer. has enlightened and Supremes, The Four Tops, £10.00: includes either draught entertained fans Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, beer (L3 Bar only), wine, soft drink throughout the World. Smokey Robinson and or a gin & tonic from the Gin more, are sensationally Lounge. August sees The recreated for you by an Cocktail Package: £16.00 – Proclaimers add to their exceptionally talented cast includes a cocktail from magnificent songbook with and band. Gin Lounge. the release of their 11th Reductions of £2.00 each ticket studio album. Under 14s must be for standard concessions (please accompanied by an adult. see page 32). Students: £3.00 £34.50 each (excludes drink). Now on Sale £29.00 | £32.00 Now on Sale Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please see page 32). Groups: 1 in 10 free. Now on Sale See page 34
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SUNDAY 14 7.30pm FRIDAY 12 8.00pm (no entry to the MONDAY 15 auditorium after 7.00pm) Doors 7.00pm
Van Morrison British Academy Echo & The
With one of the most Cymru Awards Bunnymen revered catalogues in 2018 The Stars, The music history and his Walk the red carpet and Oceans & The Moon unparalleled talents as join us in celebrating 27 Following their sold out composer, singer and years of The British May tour dates, Echo & performer, Van Morrison’s Academy Cymru Awards. the Bunnymen have past achievements loom announced a series of UK large. However, as Available to the public as and Ireland shows this throughout his well as Industry members autumn. extraordinary career, that and guests, VIP tickets past informs his future include a Champagne The band’s new studio achievements and still Taittinger Drinks Reception album, The Stars, The stirs excitement and keen and After Party which Oceans & The Moon will anticipation. includes food, drinks and be released on Fri 5 Oct entertainment. and sees the band return 2018 marks 50 years since to their peerless back the release of the iconic Red carpet arrivals from catalogue to reinterpret Astral Weeks album in 6.00pm thirteen of their most 1968 and, with shows Members tickets available beloved songs, hand- in the USA and Europe, from St David’s Hall Box picked for the album from Morrison shows no sign Office subject to availability their majestic, four-decade of slowing things down, (not available online). spanning archive. continuing to work on new material and exciting £100.00 £21.50 | £31.50 | £41.50 VIP BAFTA Student Members: VIP: £77.00 upcoming projects. £55.00 Wheelchair users plus one £47.00 | £67.00 | £77.00 VIP BAFTA Members: £70.00 companion: stalls seats Wheelchair users plus one VIP Groups 5+: £90.00 £21.50 each. companion: stalls seats £47.00. On Sale 6 September Now on Sale Now on Sale See page 34 See page 34
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TUESDAY 16 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 17 7.30pm THURSDAY 18 7.30pm
London Joan Neil Oliver The Story of the British Philharmonic Armatrading Isles in 100 Places Orchestra As the very first UK female Neil was born to love Great Alondra de la Parra conductor singer/songwriter to gain Britain. During his 20 years Benjamin Grosvenor piano international success, Joan travelling to every corner, Glinka Overture, Ruslan and Armatrading has spent the and whilst filming BBC2’s Ludmilla last 45 years touring and ‘Coast’, he’s fallen in love Chopin Piano Concerto No 2 recording. 2018 brings all over again. From north Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 Joan into her 46th year in to south, east to west it music and only the second cradles astonishing beauty. Benjamin Grosvenor adds time that she will be The human story here is a his own touch of genius to performing a tour million years old and Chopin’s dazzling work completely solo. counting. The tolerant, which is framed by Glinka’s easy-going peace we enjoy Joan has written and scintillating curtain raiser has been hard won and recorded new music for and Tchaikovsky’s the places Neil has seen this tour and will be singing autobiographical symphony. have given him a unique many of those songs, but A sumptuous programme view and understanding of not to worry, your favourite for the opening of the British history. Hear in his classics from the past will International Concert Series amusing and entertaining be included. So get ready 18/19. way what it all means to for your evening with Joan £10.00 – £41.00 him, and why we need to Armatrading. Platinum Ticket (includes cherish and celebrate our programme & glass of Prosecco): £34.50 wonderful countries. £49.50. Now on Sale Now on Sale £24.50 6.30pm – Free Pre-concert talk See page 34 Under 16: £17.00 Family Tickets (2 adults, 2 RESTAURANT SEE PAGE 03 children): £62.00. Groups of 10: See page 34 BWYTY Buy 9 get 10th free. Groups of 20 GWELER TUDALEN 03 or more: £20.50 each.
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FRIDAY 19 7.30pm SATURDAY 20 SUNDAY 21 7.30pm Doors 7.00pm
Cardiff Level 42 Whitney – Queen Philharmonic Plus guests of the Night The Blow Monkeys Orchestra In a career spanning Taking us on a magical Michael Bell MBE Conductor almost four decades, Level rollercoaster ride through Ros Evans Soprano 42 have sold in excess of three decades of classic hits, Composers of the First World 30 million albums and this award-winning War: A Commemoration their impressive back- production features a catalogue includes mega sensational line-up of Cardiff Philharmonic musicians and artists, who, Orchestra opens its hits Lessons In Love, Something About You, together with a powerhouse 2018/19 season with a and breath-taking commemoration of Running In The Family and It’s Over . In 2016 the band performance in the spirit of composers who served Whitney, deliver a show that in World War I. completed a sold-out 37- date Sirens II Tour of the exceeds expectation on The programme includes UK and Europe with critics every level. Butterworth’s On Banks of praising the funk favourites “Hearts pounding, feet Green Willow , Vaughan for their ability to “light up tapping, a must-see for Williams Symphony No 5 , the stage” (Birmingham Whitney fans.” Bliss’ suite from the film Mail) and sound “as slick Danielle Travis Things to Come , songs by as ever” (Bournemouth Ivor Novello and Tunes from Echo). £27.00 the Trenches – a selection Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for £31.50 | £37.00 standard concessions (please see of popular, patriotic songs Wheelchair users plus one page 32). REACT members: £10.00 sung by the British and companion: stalls seats each. Groups of 10 or more: £2.00 American troops. £31.50 each. off each ticket. Now on Sale £6.50 | £9.50 | £11.50 | £17.50 See page 34 £23.50 See page 34 Certain Reductions Available.
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MONDAY 22 7.30pm TUESDAY 23 7.30pm WEDNESDAY 24 Doors 7.00pm
James Martin City of Caro Emerald
On The Road… Birmingham Following 5 star reviews Again Symphony and sold out shows across the board, the gorgeous On the Road… Again will Orchestra and stylish Caro Emerald is see superstar chef James Vassily Sinaisky conductor back with a brand new live Martin bring the Louis Schwizgebel piano UK tour for 2018. experiences of his hit TV Wagner Overture, Since the release of the shows ‘French Adventure’, The Flying Dutchman 2010 multi-platinum debut ‘American Adventure’ and Mozart Piano Concerto album Deleted Scenes ‘Saturday Morning with No 21 From The Cutting Room James Martin’ to this brand Sibelius Symphony No 1 Floor , Caro Emerald and new live show. producers Grandmono The opening paragraph pf have fashioned their own His legendary cooking Sibelius’ First Symphony niche, blending retro jazz skills will be on display, is unique in its evocative with sampling and modern dazzling the audiences clarinet solo over a pop, starring Caro’s with his speed and sustained drum roll. Primal exceptional vocals. The dexterity and, of course, forces, a heady romance result is a truly unique his usual unabashed and storm-tossed climaxes signature sound. The humour. build to create a magnificent vocalist is an original pop edifice in this work. Audiences can expect an star with the look of a entertaining, fast-moving, £10.00 – £41.00 Hollywood icon of immersive show, jam- Platinum Ticket (includes yesteryear and a voice that packed with James’ programme & glass of Prosecco): £49.50. Now on Sale oozes warmth and vitality. signature cooking 6.30pm – Free Pre-concert talk £27.00 | £39.50 | £51.50 demonstrations and full VIP: £101.00 of exciting twists. Now on Sale
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THURSDAY 25 SATURDAY 27 8.00pm SUNDAY 28 3.00pm Doors 7.00pm
Michael Bolton Roots Unearthed WNO Family in Concert Jamie Smith’s MABON Concert Plus Special Guests Album Launch Concert A Fang-tastic Feast Michael Bolton is the Two decades, four of Halloween Fun multiple award-winning continents and a thousand James Southall conductor singer, songwriter and shows since they formed, Free foyer activities social activist, who has MABON launch their from 1.00pm sold more than 65 million seventh album at albums and singles St David's Hall. The latest WNO Family worldwide. Recorded live, featuring Concert, on the theme of Halloween, is a terror-ific Known for his soulful voice brand-new tracks alongside taster designed to and poignant lyrics, his rekindled highlights from introduce the whole family timeless charm and good their back-catalogue, to the world of opera and looks have also earned TWENTY further enhances classical music. him several comedic the band's reputation for appearances on Saturday exhilarating performances. Take your seats for the fun Night Live, Two and a half Join them at this milestone and informal concert as Men, Fresh off the Boat, 20th-anniversary-album the WNO Orchestra and Glee and hit series Last party, for a free glass of fizz soloists will guide you Week Tonight with John and a feast of original, through a selection of Oliver . interceltic music. familiar orchestral music from the world of opera, £27.00 | £41.50 | £61.00 £18.00 in advance Up Close VIP Package: £101.00 £20.00 on day film and popular culture. Magical Moment VIP Package: Under 16: £5.00. REACT £14.00 | £18.00 £237.00. Members: £10.00. Reductions of Under 16: £7.00 each. Wheelchair users plus one £2.00 each ticket for standard Now on Sale companion: stalls seats £27.00. concessions (please see page 32). Now on Sale Now on Sale See page 34
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Little Baby Bum AN EVENING WITH Soul II Soul – King Crimson The Adventures of Step into the magical and Soul II Soul colourful world of Little The band’s packed three- Iconic British band Soul II Baby Bum. Join Mia, hour shows draw on Soul will embark on a Jacus, Twinkle and their material from all periods of landmark tour of the UK in Nursery Rhyme friends at their history, including six 2018 marking 30 years of the world première of a historic tracks that Crimson hugely influential success, brand new LIVE show. have never plvayed live paying tribute to their before, as well as new An online and digital TV legendary debut album, arrangements of Crimson sensation, Little Baby Bum Club Classics Vol 1 . is the world’s largest classics – “the music is educational YouTube new whenever it was With huge hits including channel with over 21 written” – and, of course, Keep On Movin’ and the UK million subscribers and 20 a healthy dose of new number one single Back To billion views. material, including the Life (However Do You Want compositions for three Me) , Soul II Soul progressed £14.00 from being one of the Groups 10+: £8.50 each. drummers, which are a leaders of the 1980’s Now on Sale regular highlight. £57.00 | £72.00 warehouse scene to global See page 34 Wheelchair users plus one pioneers of British black companion: stalls seats music. £57.00 each. Now on Sale Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. See page 34 £28.50 | £30.50 | £34.50 Now on Sale
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FRIDAY 2 7.30pm SATURDAY 3 7.00pm SUNDAY 4 3.00pm
Levison Wood Wales Festival Welsh National Journeys Through the of Remembrance Opera Orchestra Badlands and Beyond In aid of the Royal British Tomáš Hanus conductor In his second adventure- Legion Poppy Appeal Narek Hakhnazaryan cello v filled live show, Levison Now in its thirty-eighth year, Gustáv Balácek baritone Wood will share tales from The Royal British Legion’s Rossini Overture, William Tell his most recent journeys Wales Festival of Elgar Cello Concerto across some of the most Remembrance, in support Janácv ek The Forester’s perilous danger zones on of the annual Poppy Appeal, Monologue from The Cunning earth. With behind-the- is the nation’s chance to Little Vixen scenes moments from his commemorate and honour Janácv ek Sinfonietta travels over the Caucasus all those who have lost their mountains and his The WNO Orchestra with lives in conflict. soloists Narek Hakhnazaryan circumnavigation of the v Arabian Peninsula, Levison The RAF Spitfires Choir, The and Gustáv Balácek vividly will challenge the myths Regimental Band of The bring to life Rossini’s graphic and stereotypes that Royal Welsh and Only Boys Overture, Elgar’s richly plague these ancient lands. Aloud will perform to expressive Cello Concerto celebrate 100 years of the and two works by Janácv ek: Combining current affairs RAF. This year’s dramatic one of his most lyrical operas with rip-roaring adventure, performances include and the vividly scored Levison’s fascinating and Everyman Theatre and a Sinfonietta. humorous anecdotes new commission by The reveal the real life stories of £10.00 – £41.00 Children of Thornhill Platinum Ticket (includes the ordinary people he met Primary School. programme & glass of Prosecco): who call these places £49.50. £12.00 | £17.00 | £22.00 home. Now on Sale Wheelchair users plus one £27.00 companion: stalls seats 6.30pm – Free Pre-concert talk Now on Sale £12.00 each. Now on Sale See page 34 See page 34
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MONDAY 5 Doors 7.00pm TUESDAY 6 7.30pm
A Night at the Musicals The Stylistics Featuring Kerry Ellis, Ray Quinn, 2018 Lucie Jones and The Novello Orchestra 50th Anniversary Tour The musicals spectacular led by David Mahoney will A Celebration of Hits feature The Novello Orchestra and some of the West End’s most acclaimed singers. The Stylistics are known instantly for their many The star-studded line up will include leading lady recognisable hits such as Kerry Ellis (whose credits include Wicked and Les the Grammy nominated Misérables), Dancing on Ice winner and X Factor star Ray Quinn, and Lucie Jones (Legally Blonde, Ghost, You Make Me Feel Brand Rent, We Will Rock You), fresh from representing the New plus numerous UK in last year’s Eurovision Song Contest. classics including Can’t Give You Anything (But My The Novello Orchestra has become synonymous with Love), Let’s Put it All the glitz and glamour of the musicals after recent together, Stop Look Listen acclaimed performances at the London Palladium and more. and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The Stylistics remain the The celebration of musical theatre will feature show- real deal, fabulously stopping songs from Wicked, Les Misérables, Chicago, entertaining and musically Hairspray, Miss Saigon and many more. breath-taking, plying £27.00 audiences with the hits Now on Sale that made them a household name.
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WEDNESDAY 7 8.00pm THURSDAY 8 8.00pm FRIDAY 9 8.00pm
ROGER TAYLOR’S David O’Doherty Joe Lycett Queen You Have To Laugh I’m About To Lose Extravaganza Unhook your mindbras. Control And I Think David O’Doherty is back Joe Lycett UK Tour 2018 on tour with a brand-new Pop in and see Joe Lycett on Produced by Brian May & show made up of talking his brand new stand-up tour, Roger Taylor and songs played on a where he’ll be sharing jokes, With the country currently crappy keyboard from paintings and some of the in the grips of Queen fever 1986. pathetic internet trolling he’s once again – fans of their As seen on BBC2’s Live At been up to recently. music will no doubt be The Apollo, Would I Lie To As seen on 8 Out Of 10 thrilled to learn that there You and Channel 4’s Cats Does Countdown , will be another chance to 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does QI and The Royal Variety hear Queen’s greatest hits Countdown . Performance . performed live when the David O’Doherty is an Queen Extravaganza, the £22.00 award-winning comedian, Now on Sale ‘official’ tribute band hand- author and musician. He picked by Roger Taylor and See page 34 has been a guest on and Brian May, returns to the hosted Never Mind The UK for a further series of Buzzcocks and has shows in 2018. appeared on QI , Dave’s Under 14s must be One Night Stand and accompanied by an adult. Have I Got News For You . £30.50 | £48.50 Age Guidance 14+ Now on Sale £21.00 See page 34 Now on Sale
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SUNDAY 11 7.30pm MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 1.00pm Doors 7.00pm
Britten: Gary Numan Lunchtime War Requiem With The Skaparis Concert Mark Wigglesworth Orchestra Odysseus Piano Trio conductor Synth-pop superstar Gary Formed in 2015, the Susan Bullock soprano Numan marks 40 years in Odysseus Piano Trio is Allan Clayton tenor the music business with developing a reputation as Roman Trekel baritone his most spectacular light one of the most dynamic show for decades. Plus for BBC National Orchestra & and distinctive ensembles this special tour he will be Chorus of Wales to emerge in recent years. joined by the Skaparis Royal Welsh College of For this lunchtime concert Orchestra. Music and Drama Chorus they explore the rich seam A powerful expression of Perhaps best known for his of new music to have both loss and hope, No 1 mega hits Cars and emerged from eastern Britten’s War Requiem was Are Friends Electric , the Europe before touching a defining work not just for new wave icon continues base very much on home him but for twentieth to be a huge critical and soil with a performance of century music, a true commercial success with Watkins’ formidable piano landmark in the choral his latest collection of trio. songs Savage: Songs from repertoire. In association with the A Broken World receiving Vale of Glamorgan Festival. £15.00 – £41.00 widespread rave reviews. Concessions, Student/Under 26s £6.00 in advance Tickets, Family Tickets available. £31.50 | £41.50 | £51.50 £7.00 on day Now on Sale £67.00 Reductions of £1.00 each ticket Wheelchair users plus one for standard concessions (please Free Pre-concert Talk 6.30pm. companion: stalls seats £31.50 see page 32). each. Now on Sale See page 34 Now on Sale
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WEDNESDAY 14 7.30pm THURSDAY 15 7.30pm FRIDAY 16 7.30pm
Royal Welsh Illegal Eagles Show of Hands
College The World’s Official No 1 The Show of Hands line-up Symphony Eagles tribute returns in of Steve Knightley, Phil 2018 for another Beer and Miranda Sykes Orchestra outstanding show looks a little different for Landscapes promising more of their their 2018 Joint Venture trademark musical tour. Miranda and husband David Jones conductor prowess, acute attention to Dan are expecting their David Adams violin detail, and incredible first baby in November, Vaughan Williams showmanship. and so Cormac Byrne The Lark Ascending Featuring the very best (legendary percussionist of Rhian Samuel Landscapes from the Eagles’ repertoire Seth Lakeman Band fame) Vaughan Williams including Hotel California, steps into the breach to Symphony No 3, A Pastoral Take it to the Limit, Life in complete the Show of Symphony the Fast Lane, Take It Easy, Hands autumn trio and Lili Boulanger D’un soir Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado and give it a fresh new sound. triste plenty more. Expect the festival £14.00 favourites along with songs Under 25: £6.00 each. Friends of £25.50 | £27.00 from the band’s upcoming St David’s Hall, claimants: £2.00 Reductions of £1.00 each ticket album Joint Venture . off each ticket. for standard concessions (please see page 32). Wheelchair users Special guests are Alden, Now on Sale plus one companion: stalls seats Dashwood and Patterson – See page 34 £25.50 each. Groups: 10 or more a striking combination of 1 free ticket. guitar, fiddle, dobro and Now on Sale voices. See page 34 £27.00 Under 21: half priced tickets. Now on Sale
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SUNDAY 18 3.00pm MONDAY 19 7.30pm TUESDAY 20 1.00pm
Zimmer vs Björn Again Lunchtime
Williams To celebrate the huge 30th Concert Pete Williams conductor Anniversary of BJÖRN Ensemble Cymru London Concert Orchestra AGAIN, Australian director Ensemble Cymru returns The very best scores from and musician Rod Stephen to St David’s Hall with a the two greatest film will be taking the dream of a programme composers of all time. internationally acclaimed featuring the famous show on tour throughout Schubert Octet; a major E.T. the UK and Ireland. Harry Potter accomplishment in Jurassic Park The enduring appeal of chamber music that Man of Steel ABBA is reflected in the continues to captivate Inception ongoing success of the music-lovers across the Pirates of the Caribbean BJÖRN AGAIN show world, alongside a The Dark Knight Rises having amassed 5,000 contemporary Welsh tribute Batman Begins performances in 72 to this great historic figure The Da Vinci Code countries in 30 years. from the pen of composer, John Metcalf. Gladiator Performing all of the Superman greatest hits from the past Please note there will be £16.50 | £19.50 | £27.50 30 years, this promises to an interval and the concert £36.50 | £42.50 | £47.50 be one of the biggest will exceed the usual one Wheelchair users plus one parties of 2018! hour to accommodate John companion: stalls seats Metcalf’s new work. £16.50 each. £27.00 | £37.00 Now on Sale VIP Tickets: £61.00 | £91.00 £6.00 in advance Wheelchair users plus one £7.00 on day See page 34 companion: stalls seats £27.00 Reductions of £1.00 each ticket each. for standard concessions (please see page 32). See page 34 Now on Sale
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TUESDAY 20 8.00pm WEDNESDAY 21 THURSDAY 22 7.30pm Doors 7.00pm
Roots Unearthed Madeleine Deacon Blue Gwyneth Glyn & Peyroux To Be Here Someday Friends The 30th Anniversary Tour Writer, poet and musician Twenty years after her The last 5 years have been Gwyneth Glyn presents the recording debut, something of a renaissance live experience of her new Dreamland , Madeleine for Deacon Blue, seeing a album Tro with band Peyroux continues her prolific surge of creativity members Rowan Rheingans, musical journey of that has spawned three Dylan Fowler and Gillian exploring beyond the new albums released in Stevens. Tro , which is Welsh ordinary with Secular quick succession, for ‘turn’, is the first major Hymns , a spirited and including 2016’s studio solo album from one of soulful masterwork of album Believers , which Wales’ most intriguing and loping, skipping, sassy, became their highest talented artists, with a feisty and sexy tunes charting album in 23 passion for language, who delivered in a captivating years. To Be Here applies her delicate craft mélange of funk, blues Someday is a tour that and exquisite gift to this and jazz. celebrates the band’s compelling new work. £37.00 | £41.50 entire career and will see £14.00 in advance Now on Sale them play some of their £15.00 on day See page 34 biggest ever shows. Under 16: £5.00. REACT Members: £10.00. Reductions of £2.00 each £31.50 ticket for standard concessions Plus a number of higher priced (please see page 32). gold circle tickets available. Now on Sale Now on Sale
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FRIDAY 23 SUNDAY 25 3.00pm Doors 7.00pm
Billy Ocean The Four Seasons by Candlelight
Billy Ocean is the biggest The Four Seasons has become one of the most selling black recording star celebrated pieces of classical music ever written and Britain has ever produced remains as popular today as when it was first performed. and has sold over 30 The verve and virtuosity of the 18th century is brought to million records to date. life in this enchanting concert staged in an elegant Having achieved candle-lit style setting with an evocative programme extraordinary success crowned by Vivaldi’s sublime masterpiece. as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba collected multiple Gold Bach Air on the G String and Platinum records Purcell Trumpet Suite across the world and hit Handel Ombra mai fu the number one spot Mozart Alleluia from Exsultate jubilate worldwide in the pop Handel Water Music Suites, Eternal Source of Light Divine, charts including the USA, Let the Bright Seraphim Australia, Germany, Vivaldi The Four Seasons Holland and the UK. MOZART FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA £24.50 | £37.00 | £47.00 in full 18th Century costume VIP Ticket: £87.00 Wheelchair users plus one David Juritz conductor/violin companion: stalls seats £24.50. Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet Now on Sale Susanna Hurrell soprano £16.50 | £22.50 | £29.50 | £32.50 See page 34 Wheelchair users plus one companion: stalls seats £16.50 each. Now on Sale
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MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 1.00pm TUESDAY 27 7.30pm Doors 7.00pm
Mogwai Lunchtime The Cycling Plus Special Guests Concert Podcast Live The Twilight Sad Cardiff Metropolitan For 22 years Glasgow's Cathedral Choir Join the team behind The post-rock pioneers have Cycling Podcast for an been a sonic perfect storm, Members of the Concert evening of conversation, the musical equivalent Orchestra from St John’s gossip and insights into the of both Francis Bacon's College sport and the places visited horror paintings and Directed by Jeffery Howard by the major races. William Blak e’s visions The Cathedral Choir begins Hosted by Richard Moore, of angels in the trees our festive season with a Lionel Birnie and Daniel (or, if you like, the aural beautiful selection of Friebe, the world’s leading equivalent of Blake's Songs traditional carols and cycling podcast – with of Innocence and of music for Christmas, with 60% accuracy guaranteed, Experience). members of the Concert or your money back – This is music as a keep-out Orchestra from St John's takes you behind the chrysalis, protective audio College. scenes at the three Grand Tours, the Giro d’Italia, armour through exalting Early booking advised. organs and portentous, Tour de France and Vuelta dissonant guitar fuzz £6.00 in advance a España. £7.00 on day warping at the edges, Reductions of £1.00 each ticket £16.00 bending the world inside for standard concessions (please Now on Sale see page 32). out into a reality you'd See page 34 much rather live in. Now on Sale £29.50 Now on Sale See page 34 See page 34
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WEDNESDAY 28 THURSDAY 29 FRIDAY 30 7.30pm Doors 7.00pm
Wales Gene Katie Melua Philharmonia Park Sixth Form with the Gori Long Yu conductor Women’s Choir Jian Wang cello Conference Multi award-winning Glazunov recording artist Katie Melua Autumn, from The Seasons ‘Spotlight on Genetics & will be joined by a cast of Tchaikovsky Variations on Genomics’ will be the 8th stellar musicians, as well a Rococo Theme Wales Gene Park Sixth as members of Gori Tchaikovsky Form Conference. Aimed Women’s Choir who Andante Cantabile at post-16 students. The v featured on the silver- Dvorák Symphony No 8 event will look at how certified 2016 album discoveries in the rapidly- The Philharmonia perform In Winter . advancing areas of DNA, a sparkling programme genetics and genomics are The show will include of Glazunov’s dazzlingly being applied to aspects of songs from In Winter inventive excerpt from everyday life. alongside brand new songs his ballet, The Seasons; and back catalogue Tchaikovsky’s charming, For enquiries please classics. Don’t miss your fresh Variations on a contact Wales Gene Park chance to see one of the Rococo Theme and [email protected] Andante Cantabile and UK’s highest-selling female v recording artists of all time. Dvorák ’s life-enhancing Symphony. £21.50 | £30.50 | £39.50 VIP Tickets: £81.00 | £131.00 £10.00 – £41.00 Wheelchair users plus one Platinum Ticket (includes companion: stalls seats £21.50. programme & glass of Prosecco): Now on Sale £49.50. Now on Sale 6.30pm – Free Pre-concert talk See page 34 RESTAURANT SEE PAGSEe 0e3 page 34 BWYTY GWELER TUDALEN 03
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DECEMBER 2018 Saturday 1 7.30pm Boney M – The 40th Anniversary Tour * Sunday 2 Doors 7.00pm Dr John Cooper Clarke * Monday 3 7.30pm Love Actually: Film with Live Orchestra * Tuesday 4 7.00pm John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra * Thursday 6 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales * Friday 7 1.00pm Lunchtime Concert* Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Sunday 9 3.00pm The Sixteen at Christmas * Thursday 13 7.00pm The Rat Pack at Christmas * Saturday 16 3.00pm City Voices Cardiff * 10th Anniversary Christmas Concert Monday 17 7.30pm The Bootleg Beatles * Wednesday 19 – Various The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia Thursday 20 Times Snow Maiden* Friday 21 – Various The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia Monday 24 Times The Nutcracker* Thursday 27 – Various The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia Saturday 29 Times Swan Lake* Sunday 30 – Various The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia Monday 31 Times Cinderella*
JANUARY 2019 Saturday 5 7.30pm Beyond the Barricade * Friday 11 8.00pm The Circus of Horrors * Tuesday 15 8.00pm Roots Unearthed * Martin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick – L3 Lounge Friday 18 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales * Saturday 19 7.30pm Classic Elvis * Tuesday 22 1.00pm Lunchtime Concert * Isata Kanneh-Mason Wednesday 23 7.30pm The Classic Rock Show * Thursday 24 7.30pm Sandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor * Friday 25 7.30pm Luther – A Celebration of Luther Vandross * Sunday 27 3.00pm Welsh National Opera Orchestra * Tuesday 29 1.00pm Lunchtime Concer t* Sean Shibe 7.30pm Martyn Joseph * Thursday 31 7.30 pm Psychic Sally *
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FEBRUARY 2019 Thursday 7 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Friday 8 7.30pm ELO Again * Wednesday 13 7.30pm Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock * Thursday 14 7.30pm London Sinfonietta and Synergy Vocals * Sunday 17 3.00pm Anton & Erin * Those Magical Moments Tuesday 19 8.00pm Roots Unearthed * Jim Moray Wednesday 20 Doors 7.00pm Trixie Mattel – Skinny Legend!!!! * Thursday 21 7.30pm Symphony Orchestra of India * Saturday 23 7.30pm Joan Baez – Fare thee Well Tour * Tuesday 26 8.00pm nightmusic – Duo Bayanello & Trio Anima * L3 Lounge Wednesday 27 7.30pm Dr Michael Mosley *
MARCH 2019 Friday 1 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales * Wednesday 6 7.30pm Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra * Saturday 9 8.00pm Brit Floyd * Sunday 10 7.30pm Paul Carrack 2019 Tour * Thursday 14 7.30pm The Sensational 60s Experience * Wednesday 20 7.30pm Welsh National Opera Orchestra *
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Thursday 21 7.30pm Mike & The Mechanics * Tuesday 26 7.30pm Dan Snow * Wednesday 27 7.30pm Julian Clary * Friday 29 7.30pm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra *
APRIL 2019 Wednesday 3 7.30pm Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters * Thursday 4 7.30pm Ex Cathedra Consort & Baroque Ensemble His Majesty’s Sagbutts & Cornetts * Friday 5 Doors 7.00pm Collabro * Saturday 6 7.30pm Henning Wehn: Get On With It * Tuesday 9 8.00pm nightmusic * L3 Lounge Wednesday 10 7.30pm Woman to Woman * Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven & Julia Fordham Thursday 11 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Thursday 18 7.30pm That’ll Be The Day * Friday 19 8.00pm nightmusic * L3 Lounge Thursday 25 7.30pm Beatrice Rana *
MAY Wednesday 1 7.30pm European Union Chamber Orchestra * Monday 6 8.00pm Rumours of Fleetwood Mac * Thursday 9 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Tuesday 14 7.30pm nightmusic – Liam Byrne & NASduo * L3 Lounge Saturday 18 7.30pm The Hallé *
JUNE 2019 Thursday 6 7.30pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales * Friday 7 8.00pm Stewart Francis * Tuesday 25 7.30pm Philharmonia Planets Project *
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Four Magical Ballets with stunning scenery brought to life by digital magic/Pedwar Bale Hudol ac iddynt olygfeydd trawiadol a adfywir drwy hud digidol The Nutcracker Snow Maiden Cinder ella Swan Lake Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Perfformir gan Fale Gwladol Rwsiaidd Siberia
Accompanied by The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet I gyfeiliant Cerddorfa Bale Gwladol Rwsia
9 – 31 December/Rhagfyr 2.00pm £17.50 – £46.50 5.30pm & 7.00pm £19.50 – £48.50
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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. To book, call the auditorium only when there is an appropriate break in Box Office on 02920 878444 . the performance. The concert can be viewed via Family Tickets are available for certain events where closed circuit TV in the L3 Lounge. shown. Conditions of sale *This discount may not apply for certain We reserve the right to make cast or programme performances. changes if necessary. Admission may be refused under certain circumstances and a refund may not be Children made. Please check tickets at time of purchase to Reductions and special prices apply for many events. ensure they are correct. Refunds are at the discretion For Health and Safety reasons, all children of walking of the Box Office Manager. age will require a ticket. Responsible Drinking Friends of St David’s Hall As a licensed entertainment venue we promote Enjoy selected reductions, a copy of the brochure responsible drinking. Any customers displaying signs every other month and priority booking for most events of inebriation, aggression or anti-social behaviour, for just £18.00 per year. caused by alcohol or otherwise, will be escorted from Refunds, Exchanges and Duplicates the premises and no ticket refunds will be offered. St David’s Hall values its patrons’ commitment in booking early and recognises that emergencies sometimes prevent attendance. Tickets may be exchanged for any other event at the same price or higher (on payment of the difference). The exchange option is not available for sold out concerts. If the event falls within a specific season (eg Proms, Ballet etc), exchanged tickets will be offered within the same 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.
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