Dame Kiri Te Kanawa   THE BBC Cardiff Singer of the World returns to St David’s Hall (Saturday 15 – Saturday 22 June) with the very best young opera talent globally competing for the prestigious prize. Over 400 singers applied worldwide, but only 20 singers made it through the rigorous selection process and will now have the chance to perform in front of a distinguished jury including José Cura, Frederica von Stade and Dame Felicity Lott. The singers will be…

  THE Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir returns to St David’s Hall on Tuesday 21 March with a stunning interpretation of Handel’s Messiah. This captivating performance directed by Dominic Neville forms parting of the Spring/Summer Lunchtime Concerts at National Concert Hall of Wales, which makes high quality concerts accessible to all. Tickets are just £6 in advance, and £7 on the day with concessions also available. Classical music lovers need no introduction to the magnificence of Handel’s legendary Messiah with its…

Special Guest – Mike Dawes   St David’s Hall Sunday 11 September 7.30pm THE legendary voice of The Moody Blues is coming to St David’s Hall when you can enjoy An Intimate Evening with Justin Hayward on Sunday 11 September.   After nearly 50 years in the music business, Justin can still captivate an audience like no other, and at the National Concert Hall of Wales he will provide a fascinating insight into the songwriting process behind some of his…

The Programme the Audience Decides!  St David’s Hall, Friday 18 March, 7.30pm Voting Closes on Sunday 31 January! HAVE you ever been to concert and wished only your favourites were played, and nothing you weren’t familiar with? Well, wish no more as the third concert in Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2015/16 season is the Vote Overture where the audience decides what is performed! Votes are coming in thick and fast, but hurry as voting closes on Sunday 31 January! Coming to the National Concert…

SPRING is here and the days are finally getting brighter. And although it’s still a bit cold outside, you’ll always be afforded a warm welcome at St David’s Hall. April promises yet another action-packed month at the National Concert Hall of Wales with a schedule crammed full of diverse entertainment from cracking kids’ shows to dazzling dancing. Plus, there’s top music from a few household names and a healthy dose of nostalgia added to the mix. Say “Yes” to mischief…