Manager’s Welcome There’s another veritable feast of entertainment at the Hall throughout Clockwise left to right: An Evening with David Sedaris, Chris Ramsey, June and July. Gretchen Peters and Grumpy Old Women This time of year means the return of the Welsh Proms with a week- long programme encapsulating orchestral masterpieces, folk, jazz Contents and fun-filled family shows. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Cardiff Philharmonic 02-03 07-31 Orchestra close their seasons in Infocus What’s on style, and the International Concert Arts Active events and Details of all the great Series comes to an epic finale with tasty food suggestions events in June & July 2018 the Würth Philharmonic Orchestra. for your visit. plus Early News. Strictly fans can enjoy beloved ballroom couples Pasha & Anya and Kevin & Karen, whilst the little ones will love Bing Live . Nashville legend 04-06 32-34 Gretchen Peters performs in the L3 Profile Booking information Lounge, and if you’re up for a laugh Relive the extraordinary How to book your tickets there’s the high-brow humour of career of one of the most plus details of our David Sedaris and superb stand-up influential opera singers of discounts and services. from Chris Ramsey. the 20th century in Callas . This brochure marks my fond The very best scores from farewell as Manager of St David’s two of the most revered Hall. After 13 years here I’ll be film composers of all time walking off into the sunset for my are brought to life by the retirement, and I would like to thank you for your fantastic support of the London Concert Orchestra St David’s Hall is an in Zimmer vs Williams . Investor in People Hall and New Theatre. I hope you continue to enjoy our programme at Welsh Singers Showcase both venues in the years to come. Concert sees five of the Follow us on Twitter: @stdavidshall Roger Hopwood, Manager most talented young singers locally compete for a prestigious place in next Find us on Facebook: ‘St David’s Hall’ year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 01 Infocus Pop up Pimm’s Bar PERFECT PIMM’S Join us in the L3 Lounge at our Pop Up Pimm’s Bar available during the Welsh Proms. Our skilled staff are busy practising their mixing techniques to ensure you have a perfect glass of the iconic drink which is synonymous with summer time. You can relax in the festival atmosphere and drink in the experience of world class entertainment at the National Concert Hall of Wales whilst also drinking in the delicious and refreshing party in a glass that is Pimm’s No 1 with strawberries, lemon, orange, cucumber and mint all topped up with sparkling lemonade – delicious! £3.85 per glass £17.00 per jug (5 glasses) 02 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 St David’s Hall June & July 2018 Arts Active YOUNG COMPOSERS’ ensemble, Cardiff available throughout term SCHEME – LEFEL 1 Gamelan’s repertoire time, they are ideal from Aged between 14 – 18? includes both traditional keystage 2 up. Join our Young Composers Javanese and Western Scheme to develop your compositions for gamelan. compositional skills where New members are you will work with welcome to join this mixed professional composers ability group, regardless of and instrumentalists. previous experience. For more information please call 029 2087 8572 or CARDIFF GAMELAN SCHOOLS GAMELAN email [email protected] Tuesdays 6-8pm TASTERS The St David’s Hall adult The sessions are generally community gamelan 2 hours long and are Dining PLACES TO EAT THE GIN LOUNGE We have a number of private rooms Our brand new and luxurious Gin Lounge available for hire. For information 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. WE’RE IN THE LOUNGE DRINKING GIN Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 03 Profile SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 3.00PM ZIMMER VS WILLIAMS Conductor: Pete Harrison London Concert Orchestra Book now for Zimmer vs Williams at highlights include favourites from films St David’s Hall, on Sunday 18 November such as Superman (pictured), Star Wars, at 3.00pm . For one performance only, Inception, the Indiana Jones series, the very best scores from two of the most Gladiator, E.T., and more – so this show revered film composers of all time will is definitely not to be missed… be brought to life by the London Concert Tickets: £16.50 – £47.50 Orchestra and conductor Pete Harrison. Wheelchair user plus one companion: Hans Zimmer and John Williams have £16.50 each ticket. Groups 10 or more: worked with some of the world’s most 20% off. famous directors, and won countless Now on Sale awards with films that have been box- office hits, receiving huge acclaim. Their film compositions rank among the most memorable and popular of all time – Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 05 Profile CALLAS The Life & Music of Maria Callas Relive the extraordinary career of one of renowned singers and a full orchestra. the most acclaimed and influential opera Plus, there’s a rousing rendition of singers of the 20th century in Callas . Nessun Dorma , and a very special Written and directed by Niall Morris, this cameo appearance from Jackie Kennedy spectacular show celebrates the legendary (Anna Patalong). Maria Callas (Máire Flavin) , who is Drawing remarkable parallels between brought back to life via evocative onscreen her personal life and the roles she played, images narrated by iconic British actor, Callas is a fascinating insight into the Simon Callow CBE . enigmatic world of one of the most famous Callas revolves around her love affair performers of all time. with shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis See Callas at St David’s Hall on (Benedict Nelson), and features music Sunday 3 June (3.00pm). from beloved operas such as La Bohe ̀me, Tickets are priced £24.50, £29.50, Madame Butterfly, La Traviata, Tosca and £34.50 and £37.00. Carmen – all performed by internationally Now on Sale. 06 | Box Office 029 2087 8444 St David’s Hall June June & July 2018 SATURDAY 2 FRIDAY 1 7.30pm Meet & Greet 6.30pm Show Begins 7.30pm The Chicago Pasha Kovalev Blues Brothers The Magic of Hollywood Lights, Camera… Ballroom! A star-studded Back with a brand new extravaganza of dancing and singing. production, The Chicago Blues Brothers are taking BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev you back to 1980 to the returns with his brand new show alongside fellow Palace Ballroom Hotel. Strictly pro Anya Garnis . This amazing new show will A powerhouse, two-hour be jam packed with sequins, glitz and glamour as song fest with over 40 hits, Pasha takes to the stage with his sensational dancers in the concert that never as they perform “Oscar worthy performances” all set finished. to a Hollywood theme. Infectious, riotous, A night not to be missed. Pasha won Strictly Come exuberant and spirited, the Dancing with Caroline Flack in 2014 and has scored legacy of Jake and Elwood more 10s than any other professional dancer since has been jump-started for the series began! a new generation. This is a Pasha and Anya will be joined by pupils from Popstars high octane, on-stage party Dance Studios . An incredible opportunity to showcase you can’t afford to miss. amazing young talented dancers, as a part of Pasha’s £26.00 new show. Reductions of £1.00 per ticket for £26.50 | £28.50 standard concessions (please see Limited number of Meet & Greet tickets at an additional £20.00 page 32). Groups of 10 or more: on top of the ticket price (available from the Box Office only). £1.50 off each ticket. Reductions of £2.00 each ticket for standard concessions (please Now on Sale see page 32). Groups of 10 or more: £2.00 off each ticket. Wheelchair user plus one companion: £26.50 each ticket. See page 34 Now on Sale See page 34 Book online @ www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk | 07 What’s on SUNDAY 3 3.00pm THURSDAY 7 7.30pm FRIDAY 8 7.30pm Callas – The Shostakovich 5 Some Guys Have Life & Music of BBC National All The Luck Orchestra of Wales The Rod Stewart Story Maria Callas Thomas Søndergård Some Guys Have All The conductor The world’s first fully Luck is a fantastic theatrical Baibe Skride violin staged show with orchestra production celebrating the about the life of legendary Tchaikovsky career of one of rock’s opera star Maria Callas, Violin Concerto greatest icons – from this show explores Callas’ Shostakovich street busker through to famous love affair with Symphony No. 5 international superstar! Greek shipping tycoon Both of these famous works Aristotle Onassis, who Paul Metcalfe delivers an follow a time of crisis for the left her in 1968 to marry authentic and charismatic composer. Tchaikovsky’s President JFK’s widow, performance assuming the marriage lay in tatters and Jackie Kennedy. persona of this legendary Shostakovich’s career was singer-songwriter and Drawing remarkable on a knife-edge.