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Welsh Proms Cymru - Schedule of Events

The 2016 Welsh Proms Cymru will take place 16 to 23 July 2016 at the national concert hall of Wales, St David's Hall, Cardiff. *The full schedule of events will be available here following our Spring 2016 media launch on April 19th.

​In the meantime, retrospective information on the 2015 30th anniversary season of the Welsh Proms Cymru can be found below. To register for Welsh Proms Cymru 2016 email updates, click 
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Welsh Proms Cymru 2015 retrospective

Taking place from 18 to 25 July, the 2015 Welsh Proms included performances from the world renowned Philharmonia Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, The Cory Band & Massed Male Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as well as, of course, the inestimable, incomparable Last Night of the Welsh Proms. Soloists John Lill CBE, David Childs and Angharad Morgan & David Fortey all featured, together with the world premiere performances of new works by composers Paul Mealor and Johan De Meij.

Full details of our incredibly successful 2015 season events can be found below. Detailed information on the 2016 Welsh Proms Cymru will be available here from Spring 2016.

Classical Extravaganza!

Saturday July 18th 2015, 7:30pm
The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE


Opening the 30th season of Welsh Proms, Owain Arwel Hughes conducts the world renowned Philharmonia Orchestra in some of the most dramatic music and most tender themes ever composed. 

From the ancient Egypt of Verdi's Aida to the outer space of John Williams' Star Wars, join us for an evening of evocative tales told in music by the world's greatest composers, all culminating in Tchaikovsky's epic 1812 overture!

Rossini: Barber of Seville, Overture
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Scene; Dance of the Swans; Waltz of the Flowers)
Faure: Pavane
Verdi: Aida, Grand March
Khachaturian: Masquerade, Galop
Massenet: Thaïs, Meditation
Williams: Star Wars, Main Theme
Wagner: Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III
Grieg: Peer Gynt (Morning; Hall of the Mountain King)
Sibelius: Finlandia
Strauss: Thunder and Lightning Polka
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Nimrod
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

Tickets: £7.50 - £30.50
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BSO: Masterpieces

Tuesday July 21st 2015, 7:30pm
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
Soloist: John Lill CBE, piano


Renowned pianist John Lill joins Owain Arwel Hughes and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a sumptuous programme of celebrated works by master composers Mendelssohn, Wagner, Rachmaninoff and Elgar.

One of Britain’s best-loved pianists, Lill’s playing has been hailed as “fiercely passionate and romantic.” He returns to the Welsh Proms in one of the most romantic of all piano concertos, Rachmaninov’s Second, its themes suffused with tender longing. 

Hear this next to the drama of Wagner, the soufflé-lightness of Mendelssohn’s Scherzo, and Elgar’s masterful Enigma Variations.


Wagner: Tannhauser, Overture

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Scherzo

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2

Elgar: Enigma Variations


Tickets: £7.50 - £30.50
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Brass & Voices

Wednesday July 22nd 2015, 7:30pm
The Cory Band & Massed Male Choir
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE


Can there be any sound more evocative of the spirit of Wales than a 200 voice male choir in the magic of Parry’s Myfanwy or the full-throated hwyl of Gounod's Soldiers' Chorus from Faust? 

Owain Arwel Hughes is joined by three of Wales’s finest choirs, and Wales & the world's number one brass band, the Cory Band, in a rousing evening of the great Welsh hymns, opera choruses and favourite classical works.

Berlioz: Le Corsair, Overture
Verdi: Nabucco, Va Pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Hartsough: Gwahoddiad
Humperdinck: Hansel & Gretel, Evening Prayer
Coleman: The Rhythm of Life
Rimsky-Korsakov: Dance of the Tumblers
Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov, Coronation Scene
Jones: Morte Christe
Thomas: Llanfair
Wagner: Lohengrin, Procession to the Minster 
Gounod: Faust, Soldier's Chorus
Jones: Y Tangnefeddwyr
Bizet: The Pearl Fishers, Duet - Au Fond Du Temple Saint
Saint-Saens: Organ Symphony, Finale
Parry: Myfanwy
Charles: Llef
Respighi: The Pines of Rome, March (Pines of the Appian Way)
John Hughes: Cwm Rhondda
Arwel Hughes: Tydi A Roddaist

Tickets: £10 - £23
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A Night In Vienna

Friday July 24th 2015, 7:30pm
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE

Soloists: Angharad Morgan, soprano & David Fortey, tenor

Waltz the night away with Owain Arwel Hughes, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the music of Strauss and Lehar, in an opulent evening celebrating the splendour and magnificence of the music of Vienna.

Join us in a sparkling concert of waltzes, polkas and other favourites from Vienna’s Golden Age, when ballrooms across the city echoed to the strains of much loved favourites The Blue Danube, Gold & Silver Waltz and more. 

The evening will also include a few classic Strauss surprises, plus the sensuous and melodic charm of arias featuring soprano Angharad Morgan and tenor David Fortey.

Strauss: Die Fledermaus, Overture
Strauss: Blue Danube Waltz
Lehar: Merry Widow, Vilia
Strauss: Roses from the South
Lehar: Land of Smiles, You Are My Heart's Delight
Strauss: Tritsch Tratsch Polka
Strauss: Annen Polka
Lehar: Giuditta, On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine
Strauss: Emperor Waltz
Lehar: Paganini, Girls Were Made to Love & Kiss
Strauss: Champagne Polka
Strauss: Bandit's Galop
Lehar: Merry Widow, Love Unspoken
Strauss: Furioso Polka
Strauss: Radetsky March

Tickets: £7.50 - £30.50
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Last Night of the Welsh Proms

Saturday July 25th 2015, 7:30pm
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
David Childs, euphonium


One of the great dates in Cardiff’s annual concert diary - the Last Night of the Welsh Proms! A feast of beloved classics in an atmosphere of high spirits, all under the leadership of Owain Arwel Hughes, this year also featuring the technical brilliance and panache of international brass soloist David Childs. 

Bring your flags & streamers and be ready to join in the singing and celebrations that will bring this year’s landmark 30th season of Welsh Proms to a rousing conclusion. 

This special 30th anniversary Last Night will also feature the world premiere performances of two major new works by Military Wives Christmas Number One & Royal Wedding music composer Paul Mealor, and New York based Johan De Meij; plus all the usual fun, frolics & Last Night grandeur. An evening not to be missed! 

*Please note, early booking is advised for this event


Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave
Khatchaturian: Adagio (Spartacus)
Leroy Anderson: The Typewriter
De Meij: Concerto for Euphonium 
world premiere performance
John Williams: Harry Potter 

Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance No 1
Mealor: Celtic Spirit, Overture
world premiere performance
Jenkins: Benedictus (from The Armed Man)
Arban: Carnival of Venice
Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee
Wood: Fantasy On Welsh Songs


Tickets: £7.50 - £30.50
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Orchestral Package

Booking seats for all 4 major Welsh Proms Cymru orchestral concerts above gave a saving of 5% on concert tickets. These savings will be retained in 2016.
2015 Packages were available from just £28.50 total for all four concerts, as follows:
Seating Area
Single seat
All 4 major orchestral concerts 
(with 5% reduction)
Platinum
(Prime Tier 1 seat plus glass of Pimms)
£36.00
*Limited availability - book early
Tier 1, Stalls, Tier 2 & 8, Tier 11 (Front)
£30.50
£115.90
Tier 11 (Middle), Tier 10 & 12 (Front)
£27.50
£104.50
Tiers 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 12 (Rear)
Outer Edge of Stalls
£21.00
£79.80
Tiers 9 & 13 (Front)
£17.00
£64.60
Tiers 9 & 13 (Rear)
£11.50
£43.70
Tier 5
£7.50
£28.50
Promenading
£7.00
*Last Night of the Welsh Proms only

Additional Events

In addition to the main Welsh Proms events outlined above, a number of additional family, educational and wider interest events are also promoted by St David's Hall during the Welsh Proms week. Details of these performances for 2015 can be found below with further information also available via the St David's Hall website www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Tiddly Prom

Saturday July 18-25th, 10:30am
Cherry Pie's Holiday Adventure

Richard Berry, Helen Woods & the Tiddly Prom Band
Tickets: £7.50
*No show Sunday July 19th

Family Prom

Sunday July 19th, 3:00pm
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra
with Wynne Evans

Conductor: Michael Bell
Tickets: £11.50 Adults; £7.50 under 16s
Family Prom Family Ticket (two adults & two children) £33

Organ Prom

Monday July 20th, 1:00pm
Four Hands, Four Feet - In Space

Organ Duo: Jeffrey Howard & Robert Court
Tickets: £7

Jazz Prom

Thursday July 23rd, 7:30pm
An Evening of Sinatra

Capital City Jazz Orchestra
Special Guest: Matt Ford
Tickets: £15:50

Tickets for all 2016 Welsh Proms events will be on sale from Spring 2016 from Welsh Proms venue St David's Hall on 029 2087 8444 or online via www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk 

To be notified when tickets are available for purchase, click here
www.welshproms.com
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