What's On - Spring 2017 - Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

SPRING 2017

Join the revolution! Twilight of the Tsars: Russian chamber music NEW 2017: Four new plays An Orchestradventure! Handel’s Semele with Mid Wales Opera A Larger Than Life musical revue St David’s Day celebrations Tickets 029 2039 1391

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Dame Shirley Bassey visits the College in November 2016

Beyond Russia, the Richard Burton Company present their fourth season of NEW short plays; Richard Burton himself is remembered in the theatre that bears his name; legendary cabaret star Dillie Keene of Fascinating Aida makes her Royal Welsh debut and we present a glittering array of classical music talent in our International Artists and Lunchtime Concerts series. Following Acis & Galatea in 2014, our co-production with Mid Wales Opera of Handel’s Semele promises to be a season highlight. This is my 18th and final season (for the time being) as Head of Creative Programming at the Royal Welsh College. Over the last six years, it has been wonderful to observe our dynamic performance spaces becoming at first inhabited and now, much loved venues. I hope that you, our audience, continue to enjoy your visits to this very special place.

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Russia’17

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Twilight of the Tsars

10 Visting Theatre Companies 12 Opera & Legends at the Royal Welsh College 13 Steinway International Piano Series & Llŷr Williams: Beethoven Sonata Series 14 International Artists 16 Orchestral & Choral Concerts 18 Collisions 19 Special Concerts 20 Lunchtime Guests 22 Lunchtime Lights 24 More Music

Andrew Miller Head of Creative Programming

Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff 029 2039 1391

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The student performance programme is supported by Connect www.rwcmd.ac.uk/connect

Russia’17 is an unprecedented, multi-artform collaboration between the great cultural institutions of Wales to mark the centenary of the Russian Revolutions with events, exhibitions and performances throughout 2017. The Royal Welsh College has worked alongside partners from the worlds of music, dance, theatre, opera, visual art, history, photography and film to take Welsh audiences on a yearlong cultural odyssey.

Looking back over a century of political transition and artistic breakthroughs, the season will enable audiences to immerse themselves in the great riches of Russian culture and new works inspired by the revolutionary period. The political events of 1917 had a long lasting and profound impact on culture and challenged perceptions of what art is. Russia’17 will also uncover the largely untold story of the revolutions’ impact on South Wales and frame the story of the Welsh radicals who forged links with the emerging Soviet Union and its leader, Lenin.

The season begins here at the Royal Welsh College with Moira Buffini’s new drama Dying For It and Twilight of The Tsars, a festival of chamber music, marking the centenary of the first Russian Revolution that overthrew the Romanov Monarchy in February 1917. The Russia’17 Season continues throughout the year; watch out for the R17 symbol in our programme and those of our partners in Cardiff and across Wales. For more details of the full season programme visit www.r17.wales (website launches in January).

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There will be many other highlights to look forward to this year, none more so than the extensive Russia’17 Season in Wales marking the centenary of the Russian Revolution. Throughout 2017 the Royal Welsh College will present Russian music and drama productions by our student companies and visiting artists (see opposite page for more details).

Contents SPRING 2017

COVER PHOTO BY kirsten mcternan

The visit of Dame Shirley Bassey to the College in November was a memorable highlight of our 2016 programme and as The Dame turns 80 in 2017, we wish her a very Happy Birthday. During the visit, we were delighted to be able to name The Dame Shirley Bassey Studio in her honour and the first public performances will be held there with our Musical Theatre Revue, Larger than Life, in March.

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Russia’17

Welcome Glittering performances at the Royal Welsh College

NEW: 2017

Free Events

@amserjazztime

Fri 13 Jan–Fri 24 March 5.30pm

AMSERJAZZTIME

Our relaxed session in the foyer is the must-be place for jazz fans in Cardiff at Friday teatime. Paula Gardiner presents some of the most exciting young jazz musicians on the scene. Admission Free Foyer

Enjoy Tapas from our Café Bar 4pm–7pm Supported by

Come and hear our Chamber Ensembles showcasing their work for free, every Tuesday. Admission Free Foyer

Sat 18 March 1.45pm

JUNIOR CONSERVATOIRE FOYER RECITAL

Free and informal recitals given by our talented junior musicians (aged 8-18) in the beautiful surroundings of the foyer. Admission Free Foyer

Tues 3 Jan – Tues 28 March

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GRIDDING UP

Painted in just four days, these works by our second year Design For Performance students and MA Scenic Art students are scaled up from small images using traditional methods of ‘gridding up’. A chance to admire their work off the stage as well as on, in the sets of our Richard Burton Company productions throughout the year. Includes a sound installation inspired by the art work. Admission Free Linbury Gallery Exhibition

NEW:

2017

NEW is the Richard Burton Company’s weeklong celebration of new writing, which returns for a fourth exciting year with four new plays premiering at home in Cardiff before transferring to the Gate Theatre, London.

We would like to thank the Garfield Weston Foundation for making NEW:2017 possible

4 New Plays | 4 Writers | 32 Actors The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s New Writing Festival

#RWCMDNEW17 We will be collaborating once again with Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre to produce a new play by composer/writer Conor Mitchell (The Moot Virginity of Catherine of Aragon). We will also work with Paines Ploug h and the Royal Court Theatre for a fourth year producing plays by Alison Carr (Iris), Simon Longman (Milked) and Eve Leigh (Stone Face).

Tues 28 — Fri 31 March Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff 029 2039 1391 www.rwcmd.ac.uk

Tues 4—Sat 8 April Gate Theatre, Notting Hill, London 020 7229 0706 www.gatetheatre.co.uk

“#rwcmdnew16 is so special. Every drama school should be doing this.”

We would like to thank Arts Council of Wales, Spielman Charitable Trust and The Richard Carne Trust for their support of NEW: 2017

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CHAMBER TUESDAYS

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Tues 17 Jan – Tues 21 March 6pm

DYING FOR IT by Moira Buffini Directed by David Bond “Nowadays only the dead may say what the living think.” It’s the 1920’s in The Soviet Union under the rule of Joseph Stalin. Seymon is a poor, unemployed, downtrodden man living in the corridor of an urban slum. But not for much longer, as he has decided to end his own life. As the news of Seymons’ decision to do away with his pitiful existence spreads, he quickly becomes the focus of many a comrade who each try to persuade him to die in the name of their worthy cause. Moiri Buffini’s fast, funny but faithful adaptation of Russian classic, The Suicide, throws a careless match into a box of fireworks. Tickets £13 | £11 concessions (Under 25s £6) Bute Theatre

Tues 7–Tues 14 February 7.30pm Matinee Friday 10 February 2pm No Performance on Sun 12 February

WASTWATER by Simon Stephens Directed by Simon Reeves “It’s the deepest lake in the country… never completely out of shadow. It’s terribly still. My dad told me that the stillness was a bit of a lie. ‘It looks still, Lisa, but you should see how many bodies are hidden under there.” Set on the transitory fringes of Heathrow Airport, award winning playwright Simon Stephens’ Wastwater presents three snapshots of the private lives of those who care for our children. Tickets £13 | £11 concessions (Under 25s £6) Sherman Theatre, Studio 029 2064 6900

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Richard Burton Company

Richard Burton Company

Tues 7–Tues 14 February 7.30pm Matinee Wed 8 February 2.30pm & Mon 13 February 2.30pm No performances on Sat 11 February or Sun 12 February

Tues 7–Tues 14 February 8pm Matinee Thurs 9 February 2.15pm & Mon 13 February 2.15pm No performances on Sat 11 or Sun 12 February

OPEN PLAN by Marcelo Dos Santos Directed by Mark Maughan Gaby wants to do everything differently: romantically, politically, sexually. In the wake of a messy break up she wants to tear up the blueprint and build a new sort of relationship. But without instructions, where do you start? And how do you know when it’s done? OPEN PLAN is a dark, sexy, and funny look at the architecture of modern love. Tickets £13 | £11 concessions (Under 25s £6) Caird Studio

THE WEARABLE ART SHOW Thurs 2 March 4pm & 7.45pm Fri 3 March 1pm, 4pm, 7.45pm Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring caused a sensation when it was first performed as part of Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes season in Paris, 1913. Our free-spirited designers will present their own stunning interpretation with a response to the music through costumes constructed from scrap materials. An avant-garde catwalk show, a stunning costume performance with dance, light and sound. Tickets £11 | £9 concessions (Under 25s £6) Bute Theatre

Developed by the Royal Welsh College. Original development by HighTide Theatre/Arts Council of England

Simon Stephens is the Jane Hodge International Chair in Drama

Moira Buffini is an award winning Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama alumna and has recently become a Fellow of the College.

Thurs 23 March – Sat 1 April 7.15pm Matinee Thurs 30 March 2.30pm

LARGER THAN LIFE Musical Theatre Revue A musical revue of songs from the shows of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, including Ragtime, Seussical and Rocky The Musical. Enjoy an intimate performance focusing on our talented musical theatre performers. Tickets £11 | £9 concessions (Under 25s £6) Dame Shirley Bassey Studio

Musical Theatre scholarships are supported by the Richard Carne Trust, the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, the Mackintosh Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust

Mon 13 March 7.30pm Tues 14 March 1.15pm

ACTORS SHOWCASE Jamie Garven director 32 actors have two minutes each to show us what they’ve got! An event designed to give our actors the chance to showcase their talents to industry professionals - and you. Tickets £11 | £9 concessions (Under 25s £6) Richard Burton Theatre

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Drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is supported by the Richard Carne Trust, the Spielman Charitable Trust, the Simon Gibson Charitable Trust, the Mosawi Foundation, the Leverhulme Trust, Gareth Jones Scholarships and Peter and Janet Swinburn

Three Sisters, October 2016, Photo BY Kirsten McTernan

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Supported by the Waterloo Foundation Design for Performance at the Royal Welsh College is supported by the Ashley Family Foundation

There will be chamber music by Borodin, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, bejewelled rarities by Arensky, Glinka and Glazunov, and some magical rediscoveries.

This is the music of St Petersburg drawing rooms and long summers on country estates; of folk songs, fairy tales and glittering Imperial splendour. Join us for a journey into a lost world. Twilight of The Tsars launches the Russia’17 Season in Wales, marking the Centenary of the Russian Revolution.

1.15pm Field Nocturnes Rachmaninov Sonata in G minor, for cello and piano, Op 19

Benjamin Frith & Alice Neary

5.30pm Prelude to Les Vendredis

Royal Welsh College ● Free String Quartets

7.30pm Les Vendredis - Friday night with the Belaiev Circle Haydn String Quartet in G, Op 64 No.4 Les Vendredis Volume 2: Liadow Fuga, Sokolow Mazurka, Glazunov Courante, Kopylov Polka Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.3 in E flat minor, Op 30

Endellion String Quartet

9.30pm Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C, Op 48

Royal Welsh College ● £8/£6 String Soloists Lucy Gould director

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Chamber Music Weekend

A century after that world ended forever, Royal Welsh College artists in residence The Gould Piano Trio are joined by the Endellion Quartet to explore the extraordinary musical flowering of prerevolutionary Russia.

Gould Piano Trio & ● £12/£10 Royal Welsh College Vocalists

Saturday

As the sun set on the Romanov dynasty and a 300-year old empire hurtled towards war and revolution, Russian music caught fire.

7.15pm Arensky Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op 32 Borodin Songs with voice, cello and piano Rachmaninov Piano Trio No.2 in D minor, Op 9

Friday

Chamber Music Festival 16–19 February

Performers PRICES

Thurs

Chamber Music Festival

TWILIGHT OF THE TSARS

Time Programme

12noon Beethoven String Quartet in E minor, Op 59 No.2 Rasumovsky Endellion String ● £10/£8 Arensky String Quartet in A minor, Op 35 Quartet & Alice Neary 2pm

Piano music for two and four hands

Royal Welsh ▲ Free College Musicians

5pm

Music for strings, piano and wind

▲ Free Royal Welsh College Musicians

7pm

Rachmaninov Trio Elegiaque No 1 in G minor Mozart String Quintet in G minor K516 Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence

Gould Piano Trio plus Guests

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Gould Piano Trio, ● £8/£6 9.30pm Glazunov Oriental Reverie for clarinet and string quartet Rimksy-Korsakov Scheherezade arr (clarinet and piano trio) Robert Plane & guests Glinka Trio Pathetique for clarinet cello and piano Tchaikovsky ‘February’ from The Seasons, for solo piano Borodin String Quartet No.2 in D

Gould Piano Trio, Robert Plane & guests

1pm

The harp in chamber ensembles

Royal Welsh ▲ Free College Musicians

2.30pm Songs by Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky

Royal Welsh College Vocalists

4.30pm Music for piano and strings

▲ Free Royal Welsh College Musicians

6pm

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● Free

● £12/£10 In the salon of Madame von Meck Gould Piano Trio Debussy Piano Trio in G Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher, for violin and piano, Op 42 Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor, Op 50 Venue: ▲ Foyer ● Dora Stoutzker Hall DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

Discounts available for buying tickets for multiple performances in one transaction:

Buy 3 or more: 10% off Buy 6 or more: 15% off Buy all 9: 20% off

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Sunday

11am

BURTON

Running time 70 minutes with no interval

Thurs 2 March 7.30pm

CHEKHOV’S SHORTS Presented by European Arts Company This hugely entertaining collection of classic one-act farces by Anton Chekhov includes The Evils of Tobacco, The Dimwit, The Bear, Swan Song and The Proposal. This is Chekhov as you’ve never seen him before – funny! Originally performed in Russian vaudeville theatres, these bittersweet plays are Chekhov at his comic best before The Seagull got stuffed, Uncle Vanya fired blanks, The Three Sisters started moaning and The Cherry Orchard was ‘car-parked’. “Chekhov wasn’t all doom and gloom! European Arts Company’s production of Chekhov Shorts is fast-paced, witty and engaging” The Stage Tickets £14 | £12 concessions «««« «««« WhatsOnStage TheScotsman Richard Burton Theatre

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Written by Gwynne Edwards Directed by Gareth Armstrong Performed by Rhodri Miles This award-winning show vividly presents the life of the great Welsh actor, in the theatre that bears his name, in his own words from humble beginnings to Hollywood mega-stardom. Beautiful women (not least Elizabeth Taylor), alcohol, wealth, stage and screen are the threads woven into this sad, happy, exuberant often hilarious one-man show. “Welsh actor Rhodri Miles delivers a brilliant and gripping portrait” ‘Critics Choice-GO’ LA Weekly ««««« Tickets £14 | £12 concessions Richard Burton Theatre

Visiting Theatre Companies

Visiting Theatre Companies

Thurs 16 February 7.30pm

Fri 24 February 7.30pm

Presented by Gameshow Two men on stage. A woman’s voice telling you a story. The men get dressed, get heckled, get aggressive. The woman wonders if there’s a difference between men’s and women’s bottoms. Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear is a show about men and women and how we relate to each other. Audiences listen on headphones to Hannah Ringham (Shunt) who draws you into a hypnotic world of immersive sound and music. Tickets £14 | £12 concessions Richard Burton Theatre

Wed 8 March 7.30pm

Sat 4 March 2.30pm & 5.30pm

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Age Guidance 14+ Contains nudity Developed with support from Arts Council England, The Point, The Pleasance and Camden People’s Theatre

Presented by Immersion Theatre Imagination runs wild and logic is abandoned in this fantastical, larger-than-life musical brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement! Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure like no other. A perfect day out for the entire family, you’d be mad as a hatter to miss it! Tickets £9 Richard Burton Theatre Age Guidance 4+

Presented by Word Mills Hester is determined to live her last days to the full, even if it kills her… If you could leave the world your very last words… what would you say? With an ingenious mix of live cello, projection and soundscape, Killing Time moves, amuses and provokes fresh thought on the most searching questions we all may face. Inspired by an original composition by acting legend Brigit Forsyth, which she will play live amongst a feast of cello classics, written by her daughter and Royal Welsh College graduate Zoe Mills, the pair star in this spiky new dark comedy. Tickets £14 | £12 concessions Richard Burton Theatre

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KILLING TIME

Photo BY Adam Levy

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DANCING BEAR, DANCING BEAR

Llŷr Williams: Beethoven Sonata SERIES

HANDEL: SEMELE

Mid Wales Opera & Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama co-production in association with the Academy of Ancient Music First performed during Lent 1744 at Covent Garden, Handel’s Semele originally appeared as an oratorio rather than an opera – and instantly caused a sensation. Bringing to life the tragic tale of Semele’s ill-fated love for Jupiter, the King of the Gods, it is a spectacular departure from Handel’s previous work. One of the jewels of baroque music, it contains the stunning tenor aria Where e’er you walk and Semele’s joyous Endless Pleasure Endless Love. Music G. F. Handel, Libretto William Congreve after Ovid. Nicholas Cleobury musical director Martin Constantine artistic director Tickets £25 | £23 concessions Richard Burton Theatre

Llŷr Williams continues the final year of his three year cycle of Beethoven’s thirty-two piano sonatas at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. During his first two sold-out seasons, his recitals quickly emerged as one of the key events in Cardiff’s cultural calendar.

And on tour in Wales www.midwalesopera.co.uk

Fri 10 Feb BSL Interpreted Performance

Sat 18 March 7.30pm

FASCINATING AÏDA’S DILLIE KEANE

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Sun 5 March 2pm

Dillie Keane takes a short break from her Fascinating Aïda gal pals to present her first solo show in 558 years. With some brand new songs, some grand old favourites, gorgeous songs of love and songs of disgraceful filth, Dillie will break your heart, mend it again and have it sent to the cleaners for pressing. And she’ll give you her recipe for chutney while she’s at it. “Keane, whose piano-playing remains as sprightly and inventive as ever, prompts gales of laughter with merely the raising of a quizzical eyebrow.” ««««« The Times “Her worldview is laconic, her lyrics lacerating, her voice now capable of going deeper than a Chilean miner.” ««««The Telegraph PHOTO BY Marco Borggreve

Bach (arr. Busoni) Chaconne, BWV 1004 Kurtág Pieces from Játékok Liszt Variations on ‘Weinen, klagen, sorgen, zagen’ Rachmaninov Étude-tableau, Op 33, No.1 & 2 Ligeti Études Nos.2, 3, 8, 10, 13 & 15 Rachmaninov Étude-tableau, Op 39, No.1, 4, 8, & 9

Photo BY Steve Ullathorne

Dillie will be accompanied on the piano by the very young but very talented Michael Roulston. Tickets £19.50 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Steinway International Piano Series: TAMARA STEFANOVICH

‘I try to mix past with present’, says Yugoslavborn pianist Tamara Stefanovich, dubbed the ‘dexterous wizard’ of the keyboard. Her recitals are built on extremes: the purity of Bach next to the flamboyance of Liszt; the deep-ingrained emotional depth of Rachmaninov next to the mercurial fantasy of Ligeti. Her fierce engagement with the music makes performances eagerly anticipated events amongst her followers. Her Cardiff recital combines the transcendent virtuosity of Rachmaninov with Ligeti’s Études – perhaps the most important piano music of the last thirty years. Tickets £15-£19 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Beethoven Piano Sonata in D, Op 28 Pastoral Beethoven Piano Sonata in E flat, Op 81a Les Adieux Beethoven Piano Sonata in E flat, Op 7 Beethoven Piano Sonata in F sharp, Op 78 A Thérèse What a world of difference between Beethoven’s early Op 7 sonata and the small, compact Les Adieux and A Thérèse sonatas of his middle years. The early sonata sparkles with youthful invention whilst in the two sublime later works ideas are reduced to their bare epigrammatic minimum. To open the evening, the Pastoral Sonata, full of the drowsy heat of a hot summer afternoon. Tickets £18–£22 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Thurs 18 May 7.30pm

Next in the series

Beethoven Piano Sonata in E, Op 109 Beethoven Piano Sonata in A flat, Op 110 Beethoven Piano Sonata in C minor, Op 111

Tamara Stefanovich

Legends at the Royal Welsh College

“Mr Williams has the gift of being able to make what is often technically challenging music completely accessible to the “ordinary” listener.”


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Llŷr Williams

Opera

Wed 8 February 7.15pm | Thurs 9 February 7.15pm Fri 10 February 7.15pm | Sat 11 February 2.15pm

John Mark Ainsley tenor Malcolm Martineau piano John Mark Ainsley is a tenor of radiant voice and a wonderfully generous musical personality, whose song recitals have been praised for their ‘faultless musicality and delicacy’. Tonight, with pianist Malcolm Martineau, romantic songs by Schumann and Mendelssohn are framed by two great British song cycles, Britten’s Winter Words and Tippett’s Songs for Ariel, plus sweet, rarely-heard gems by a composer Ainsley has made his own: Roger Quilter. Tickets £18 | £16 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Miah Persson has sung on every major operatic stage in the world – but when she gives a solo recital, each item becomes a miniature music-drama in its own right. Together with the great Malcolm Martineau, this magical recital embraces the delicacy of Haydn’s parlour songs, the romantic heart of Robert Schumann and the crystalline beauty of Persson’s beloved Scandinavia. Tickets £18 | £16 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 17 March 7.30pm

Rachel Podger plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the Royal Welsh College Strings Rachel Podger has been called ‘the queen of the baroque violin’, with Gramophone magazine describing her as “a glorious example of someone who lives her life through her violin”. So imagine the creative energy – and the joy – as she joins Royal Welsh College musicians in the best-loved of all baroque violin concertos: Vivaldi’s hugely popular The Four Seasons. Tickets £18 | £16 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall


Chiaroscuro Quartet

The International Artists series at the Royal Welsh College is supported by the Arts Council of Wales

MORFYDD OWEN – PORTRAIT OF A LOST ICON Elin Manahan Thomas soprano Brian Ellsbury piano ‘Portrait of a Lost Icon’ celebrates the life and work of Morfydd Owen through song, piano music and text. Internationally renowned soprano, Elin Manahan Thomas, performs the songs and reads the personal letters she wrote to Eliot Crawshay-Williams, accompanied by Brian Ellsbury, the first pianist to record Morfydd Owen’s solo piano works. Tickets £18 | £16 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Supported by

Photo BY Agnese Blaubarde

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Led by violinist Alina Ibragimova, the Chiaroscuro Quartet has been described as a ‘trailblazer’ – four virtuoso players, united by friendship and using historic techniques to make 18th and 19th century music spring vividly to life. Schubert’s mighty Death and the Maiden quartet, here performed on period instruments, is a fascinating contrast to the larger-scale orchestral version, arranged by Mahler, which will be performed by the Royal Welsh College String Soloists in January. A uniquely thrilling experience, this iconic work is put beautifully into stylistic context through juxtaposition with works by Bach and the younger Schubert. Tickets £18 | £16 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 31 March 7.30pm

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Miah Persson Soprano Malcolm Martineau Piano

International Artists

International Artists

Wed 15 February 7.30pm

Thurs 26 January 7.30pm


WNO ORCHESTRA: A NIGHT IN VIENNA

CLASSICAL REVOLUTION! Royal Welsh College Chamber Orchestra


SINFONIA CYMRU

Tues 7 February 1pm

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Sat 25 February 7.30pm

ORCHESTRADVENTURE!

WNO ORCHESTRA: CLASSICAL DRIVE

Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra

Grieg Holberg Suite Haydn Cello Concerto in C Mozart Symphony No.41 Jupiter David Adams director Rosie Biss cello The WNO Orchestra return once more in their unique ‘self-drive’ mode under the direction of Leader, David Adams with a dynamic programme of wellloved classics. Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite takes us on our journey and Principal Cellist, Rosie Biss will steer us flamboyantly through Haydn’s extraordinarily dynamic Concerto. After the interval, Mozart’s valedictory symphonic statement serves as our significant destination. An evening of profound and direct musical communication from this versatile ensemble. Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Stravinsky Infernal Dance (Firebird) Beethoven Symphony No.5, First Movement Grieg In The Hall of the Mountain King (Peer Gynt) Grieg Aase’s Death (Peer Gynt) Rossini Gallop (William Tell Overture) John Williams Rey’s Theme (Star Wars, The Force Awakens) Quincy Jones arr. Duncan Soul Bossa Nova Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Orchestradventure! has been specially devised to capture the imagination of children and teachers through the power of a live symphony orchestra. Combining music, singing and dancing, the Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra

Tickets £6 £5 concessions in advance £7 | £6 concessions on the day Schools £3 (Teachers go FREE)

Tianyi Lu conductor Tom Redmond presenter

and presenter Tom Redmond vividly bring to life some of the greatest stories ever told, and along the way introduce the instruments and inner workings of an orchestra in ways you’ve never ever dreamed of!

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www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Supported by the Connect Fund The development of orchestras at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is supported by the John Lewis Partnership

Prokofiev Symphony No.1 in D major Classical, Op 25 Nyman Where the Bee Dances Shostakovich Two Pieces for String Octet Op 11 Mozart Symphony No.39 in E-flat major, K543 Gábor Takács-Nagy conductor Jess Gillam saxophone (BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016 Finalist) This uplifting programme will showcase the rhythmic brilliance of Shostakovich, the soaring majesty of Mozart, Prokofiev’s distinctive melodies and the upbeat exuberance of Nyman’s Where The Bee Dances. It’s a classic mix of youth and experience on stage, as exceptional teenage soloist Jess Gillam and the brilliant young professional musicians of Sinfonia Cymru will be under the baton of world-renowned conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy. Tickets £16 | £12 concessions (£14 | £10 FSC) Under 27s £5 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Haydn Symphony No.94 in G major Surprise WA Mozart Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, K191 Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Shostakovich Chamber Symphony in D major, Op 83a David Jones conductor Stanley Kaye-Smith bassoon Not every revolution has to be violent. Stravinsky and Shostakovich took their inspiration from the 18th century – and reinvented classical music for a radical new age. The primary colours and razor-sharp wit of Pulcinella and the Chamber Symphony are juxtaposed tonight by the genuine classical article, Mozart’s youthful Bassoon Concerto and Haydn’s Surprise Symphony – music that always sounds new. Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall


GLORIES OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir From the ancient chants of the Russian Orthodox Church, Tchaikovsky’s Liturgy of St John Chrysostom and Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil is choral music of profound beauty and soul-shaking emotion. This performance with the superb Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir dives deep into that rich, living tradition: in the magical surroundings of Llandaff Cathedral. An evening to touch the heart and refresh the spirit. Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Llandaff Cathedral

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Put a spring back in your postChristmas step with the WNO Orchestra when they return to College this new year with their classic take on a Viennese concert for mid-winter. Leader David Adams directs the musicians and audience through a programme that includes one of the most loved concertos of all by Mozart, for Flute and Harp. Wrapped around this cooler offering they bring winter warmth from some of the greatest waltzes ever known, alongside the sheer white heat of the overture and polkas. Tickets £16 | £14 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Orchestral & Choral Concerts

Orchestral & Choral Concerts

Fri 13 January 7.30pm

CATRIN FINCH harp


SOLSTICE

Tori Freestone saxes/flute Brigitte Beraha voice John Turville piano   Jez Franks guitar Dave Manington double bass George Hart drums Solstice is an ensemble comprising some of the foremost bandleaders and composers emerging from the thriving East London music

scene. Having toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe with their own projects and artists as diverse as Kenny Wheeler, Tim Garland, Andy Sheppard, Dave Binney, Django Bates, Jasper Hoiby and Ivo Neame, this new group was conceived as an opportunity to explore the compositional possibilities inherent in a larger ensemble. Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall

They call her the Queen of Harps, but Catrin Finch needs no introduction here in Cardiff. The charisma, poetry and sheer musicianship of her playing have made her a star both in Wales and around the world, and this evening recital shows every facet of her artistry: from classics by Hindemith and Bach to sparkling showpieces whose sole purpose is to delight. Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 24 March 7.30pm

TIM GARLAND ELECTRIC QUARTET


BURNS NIGHT 2017

The Royal Welsh College Burns Night has established itself as an annual highlight of our calendar and truly offers a night to remember. Join the young musicians and actors of the College who lead our traditional celebration which includes a concert, Burns Supper (Haggis, neeps and tatties or vegetarian alternative and Cranachan dessert), whisky tasting and ceilidh with dance instruction. Tickets £27 Dora Stoutzker Hall & Foyer

Wed 1 March 7.30pm

ST DAVID’S DAY CONCERT

Special Concerts

Collisions Cool, contemporary sounds for Cardiff

Fri 3 March 7.30pm

Royal Welsh College Brass Band Dr Robert Childs and Andrew Wareham conductors Grant Jameson euphonium A celebration of Welsh music ranging from Karl Jenkins’ classic Stabat Mater and his popular Euphonium Concerto, to tributes to Wales and Castle Coch from the pen of Welsh ‘March King’ T.J.Powell as well as the quintessential classics Men of Harlech and Sosban Fach. A concert full of fun and passion!! Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Thurs 2 March 7.15pm

INVITATION TO THE DANCE

Tim Garland saxes Jason Rebello keyboards Asaf Sirkis drums Ant Law guitars Voted Best Jazz CD of the year by Jazzwise, Tim Garland’s ONE has been widely acclaimed. At its core this stellar quartet features the 26 year partnership with piano phenomenon Jason Rebello. Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Central Band of the Royal Air Force Conducted by Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs Music has always been an integral part of military life and since its formation in 1920, the Central Band of the Royal Air Force has boasted a proud and distinguished heritage. From the concert stage to operational theatres around the globe, Central Band musicians display, in their conduct and performance, the excellence for which the Royal Air Force has become renowned during its illustrious history. Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall

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TRICHOTOMY

Sean Foran piano John Parker drums Samuel Vincent bass TRICHOTOMY, the acclaimed Australian trio, return to the UK launching their new album KNOWN/UNKNOWN, released February on Challenge Records. This new release sees the group digging further into their

captivating collective sound. Intense rhythmic interactions mix with gentle atmospherics, lyrical melodies and rich harmonies, with piano, acoustic bass and drums blurring into live electronic manipulations of the sounds. This is a trio whose imagination continues to craft music that commands attention. Intelligent and intense, with a relentless energy. Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 31 March 1.15pm

CELEBRATING PETER REYNOLDS Today, the Royal Welsh College pays tribute to our friend and treasured colleague Peter Reynolds, whom we lost unexpectedly in October. Peter was a composer and music teacher of international repute. An outstanding talent, his intimate and self-effacing character is reflected in this programme of his masterful compositions. Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

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There’s just something wonderfully fresh and colourful about the sound of a really fine wind quintet and former BBC New Generation Artists, the Galliard Ensemble, are amongst the finest. So this lunchtime, savour some Hungarian spice and some English charm, and take a brilliantly quirky musical trip to the zoo. Please do not feed the bassoon! Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Arno Bornkamp is a legend amongst modern saxophonists, and his latest project explores the jazzy underworld of classical saxophone music. Composers like Rosenthal, Schulhoff and Hindemith discovered the saxophone in the dive bars and cabarets of 1920s Europe – and set it free to go to some truly unexpected places. This lunchtime, take a walk on the wild side. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Wed 18 January 1.15pm

THE BIG BANG A percussion extravaganza with O Duo Whoever you are, whatever your age, you can’t fail to be drawn in by Owen and Ollie’s award winning virtuosic playing, laid-back presentation and passion. A visual and aural spectacular this mixture of popular classical music by Chopin, Glass and Bach among others, aswell as recognisable arrangements such as Harry Potter, the incredibles along with other screen classics… their concerts have inspired children and adults worldwide! Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Tue 28 February 1.15pm

TINE THING HELSETH & GUNNAR FLAGSTAD

Workshop (2.30pm – 3.30pm) Come and experience the thrill of being part of and playing in a Samba with up to 150 people!


DAG JENSEN & ANDREA LIEBERKNECHT

TRIO ISIMSIZ

Dvorak’s F minor Piano Trio is chamber music at its most powerful: a mighty outpouring of tragic emotion on the grandest scale, filled with impassioned melody and dark secrets. If you thought chamber music was supposed to be fragile and slight, you’ll be surprised and gripped by this lunchtime concert from one of our most dynamic young chamber ensembles – the international award-winning Trio Isimsiz. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

The Royal Welsh College regularly brings the world’s finest musicians to Cardiff – and we’re keen for you to experience them while they’re here. Two of Europe’s pre-eminent living wind players come together for this wonderfully entertaining lunchtime concert. Expect graceful melodies, playful humour, and dazzling operatic excess, all served up with breathtaking skill by bassoonist Dag Jensen and flautist Andrea Lieberknecht. Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

There isn’t a trumpeter alive quite like Tine Thing Helseth: ‘Helseth’s trumpet twinkled, beamed, sang, joked, yearned, and strutted about in the self-assured way only the trumpet can’ wrote one critic. Savour some truly world-class artistry this lunchtime, in a recital that swings from Helseth’s native Norway to the fabulously decadent underworld of Piazzolla, Shostakovich and Kurt Weill. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 3 March 1.15pm

SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE

The Schubert Ensemble is one of the UK’s most respected chamber ensembles – and it has a special relationship with the Royal Welsh College. On this, the Ensemble’s farewell tour, they share ‘the music of friends’: the imaginative Piano Quartet that Huw Watkins wrote for them in 2012, and Shostakovich’s brilliant Piano Quintet: music of athletic power and deliciously dry wit. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 10 March 1.15pm

PETER VERHOYEN The piccolo may be small, but in the hands of a player like the Belgian virtuoso Peter Verhoyen, it’s got a huge personality. ‘Verhoyen does an excellent job of taming the tiny beast that is the piccolo’ commented one critic, and a fantastic musical menagerie forms the heart of this lunchtime recital – alongside classic showpieces by Poulenc and Ravel. Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Fri 24 March 1.15pm

HARMONIC BRASS

Get your concert ticket, cake and a cuppa for £9 in advance

Munich-based Harmonic Brass are real globetrotters – taking their big, elegant sound and trademark sense of humour to venues all over the world. This lunchtime concert showcases their lighter side: baroque favourites, operatic hits and tuneful miniatures, all delivered with their inimitable virtuosity and flair. In other words, lunchtime music at its most appetising. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

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MOZART SERENADE Royal Welsh College Chamber Winds

Guest Director Gary Levinson Schubert’s Death and the Maiden occupies a magical place in the string repertoire – one of the greatest masterpieces by one of the greatest masters. This version, arranged by Mahler for string ensemble, contrasts beautifully with the more intimate original version for string quartet which you can hear performed by the Chiaroscuro Quartet on period instruments in February. The sudden dramatic shifts, violent outbursts, song-like melodic lines and exquisitely serene moments combine to create a work of transcendent beauty. Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Wed 1 March 1.15pm

St David’s Day Lunchtime Concert


BURNING BRIGHT

Join our singers and harpists in a feast of traditional folk song and well-known classics to celebrate St David’s Day. With music from some of our greatest living Welsh composers, including Gareth Wood’s wonderful Fantasy on Welsh Airs played by our Harp Ensemble, this programme captures the best of all things Welsh. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

A compact selection of recent work, composed, recorded and performed by some of the College’s most talented composers. Expect contrasts, variety, energy, delicacy and reflection. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall


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RUSSIAN GEMS

A series of miniature gems, Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons was composed in 1875-6, each piece named after a month of the year and each appearing in its respective monthly issue of a St Petersburg music magazine. This delightful set for piano reveals Tchaikovsky’s supreme gift for melody, and individual excerpts are often heard as recital encores or in arrangements for other instruments. Today, a whole year floats by as twelve Royal Welsh College pianists play Tchaikovsky’s evocative and charming masterpiece. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Wed 22 March 1.15pm


AMERICAN ORIGINALS Royal Welsh College Symphonic Brass Ensemble

A concert of four original works for brass by American composers. Also featuring a new work by Royal Welsh College composer Daniel Soley inspired by the Lomax Collection in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall


GUITAR PLUS!

A colourful programme of music for guitars in ensemble performed by members of the College’s guitar faculty. Familiar and unfamiliar music reflecting both the guitar’s rich heritage and its remarkable flexibility on the concert platform. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall Get your concert ticket, cake and a cuppa for £9 in advance

PAUL PATTERSON’S AVIANS, ARACHNIDS AND MOSQUITOS!

Not the most charismatic of earth’s creatures, nevertheless, they possess a formidable reputation considering their small size, and have the potential to instill extreme fear. In this recital, members of the College harp department explore some of Paul Patterson’s most quintessential writing for the harp and perform striking ensemble and duo pieces that capture the essence of these annoying and sometime terrifying creatures. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Wed 8 March 1.15pm

CELEBRATING EDWARD GREGSON Royal Welsh College Brass Band

Edward Gregson conductor Edward Gregson is an iconic figure in the world of brass and his works for brass band have been performed, broadcast, and recorded in many countries. Today’s concert features repertoire spanning almost 50 years and represents brass writing at its best. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall Supported by

Mozart Serenade in B flat for 13 Wind Instruments, K361 Arguably the finest piece in the woodwind repertoire, this full length serenade contains dances, brisk allegros and some hauntingly beautiful moments. “It seemed to me that I was hearing the voice of God.” Salieri’s monologue from Peter Schaffer’s Amadeus, describing the opening of the Adagio. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall Tues 28 March 1.15pm

THE SPIRIT OF 1917 Royal Welsh College Wind Orchestra Meyrick Alexander conductor As the Great War raged, composers continued to try and create beauty. Respighi’s Fountains of Rome is like a huge sunburst of colour and joy; Holst’s Suite weaves British folk songs into something fresh and new. But this concert with the Royal Welsh College Wind Orchestra begins with something very different: the poignant Banks of Green Willow by George Butterworth, who died on the Somme. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Wed 29 March 1.15pm

THE BEAR

by William Walton Andrii Ganchuk baritone Helen Stanley mezzo soprano Blaise Malaba bass An opera written in Italy by an English composer to a Russian text doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but fifty years on William Walton's The Bear remains an entertaining and popular reminder of the composer's skill and appeal. Tickets £6 in advance £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

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DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Royal Welsh College String Soloists

Lunchtime Lights

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Competitions

NICOLA BENEDETTI PLAYS BEETHOVEN

Tues 14 February 1.15pm

JANET PRICE OPERA PRIZE Join us at the inauguration of a new prize for opera performance created by one of opera’s most distinguished performers, Janet Price. £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall

Beethoven Symphony No.1 in C, Op 21 Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, Op 61 Jonathan Mann music director Join Internationally acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti, Jonathan Mann and the Cardiff Sinfonietta for a performance of Beethoven’s epic Violin Concerto. Tickets £13.50–£18.50 Dora Stoutzker Hall

Tues 14 February 7.45pm

Concerto Competition: The Final

Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

CANTEMUS Sat 21 January 7.30pm

SACHIKO FURUHATAKERSTING piano

One of the most popular pianists in Europe and Japan, Sachiko’s programme includes Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata; Chopin’s Nocturne in C minor and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody. Tickets £10 – £12.50 Dora Stoutzker Hall

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LAURA SNOWDEN guitar

Laura Snowden is a young artist whose guitar playing has already been praised by The Guardian for its ‘unassuming poise and intensity’. Tonight she brings all her poetry and flair to a magical programme, ranging from Spanish and South American guitar classics to the truly astonishing new musical worlds of Philip Cashian and Wally Gunn. Tickets £13 | £11 concessions Weston Gallery

Purcell and the Golden Age of the Chapel Royal Acclaimed Welsh chamber choir Cantemus returns to the Royal Welsh College to present a beautiful selection of Baroque and Renaissance masterpieces from the Chapel Royal. Directed by Huw Williams, himself a Chapel Royal musician of many years’ standing, the programme will feature Purcell’s iconic anthems Rejoice in the Lord Alway (the Bell Anthem) and O Sing Unto the Lord accompanied by leading baroque ensemble, Canzona. Tickets £16 (£12 benches) Dora Stoutzker Hall

Wed 12 April 3pm

NATIONAL YOUTH BOYS CHOIR Greg Hallam conductor The outstanding young singers of the National Youth Boys Choir present their spring 2017 concert showcase, featuring a range of inspirational music from many cultures and traditions. “A great variety of controlled style...it was especially delightful to hear fresh boys’ voices in something other than church choir mode.” The Birmingham Post

Tickets £10 (Under 25s £5) Dora Stoutzker Hall

Mon 27 February 7.30pm

Mary Rees Chopin Prize

Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Tues 14 March 7pm

Ian Stoutzker Prize: Semi-Final The Ian Stoutzker Prize for the most outstanding musician of the Royal Welsh College is our premier music competition. Join us as we enter the competition’s fifth year. Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall

Sat 4 March 7.30pm

SOUTH WALES GAY MEN’S CHORUS GO STATESIDE Join the South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus as they take a road trip across the diverse range of music of the States. Travelling from coast to coast, the boys will feature classic songs from Billy Joel, Sinatra, the Beach Boys and some wellknown musical theatre favourites. SWGMC will be joined by Sing Out Bristol for what promises to be a glittering evening of songs from the US of A. Tickets £14.50 Dora Stoutzker Hall

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Sat 11 March 7.30pm


More Music

More Music

Sat 14 January 7.30pm

Every Saturday during term time, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is home to the Junior Conservatoire, delivering specialist music courses to children and young people of exceptional ability from around Wales and the South West as well as those taking their first steps in music.

4 February 2.30pm Percussion Open Afternoon

25 March 2pm Strings Open Afternoon For times and further details, email [email protected] or call 029 2039 1365

Acting Courses for ages 11-20 The Young Actors Studio delivers high quality acting courses every Sunday in Cardiff, and every Saturday in Pembrokeshire during term time. Young people aged 11 – 20 years old, with a passion for acting and theatre, have the chance to work with RWCMD staff, building confidence and skills in a friendly and supportive environment. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/yas Auditions for the Young Actors Studio 2017 will take place on 26 April in Pembrokeshire College, Haverfordwest and 3 May at RWCMD in Cardiff. [email protected]

Want to get involved? Sign up for our free taster days 12 April in Pembrokeshire College, Haverfordwest and 13 April in RWCMD, Cardiff.

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Junior Conservatoire Concerto Competition For times and further details, email [email protected] or call 029 2039 1365

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Young Actors Studio

Opportunities for All We are pleased to offer a wide range of opportunities for all ages, including individual music lessons and a Community Choir called The Bute Chorus. We also run a successful programme of outreach activities including workshops and performances for schools and community groups. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/community

Learn a new skill or pursue your passion for the performing arts with one of our exciting 2017 summer schools! To register your interest, email [email protected] or call 029 2039 1430

Bursaries for Junior Conservatoire Students are supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the Wolfson Foundation, the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, the Mosawi Foundation, ABRSM and Peter and Janet Swinburn

Bursaries for Young Actors Studio students are supported by Valero, the Swinburn Trust, and the Leverhulme Trust

RWCMD Young Actors Studio in West Wales is supported by the J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust and Valero

Box Office

Box Office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm On performance evenings the Box Office will remain open up to 30 minutes after the start of the last performance. If there is a performance on Saturday or Sunday, the Box Office will open 2 hours prior to the start of that performance. The Box Office is situated in the main foyer.

Booking by Telephone or In Person

Tickets can be purchased in person or by calling 029 2039 1391 during box office opening hours. Messages left on the answering machine outside of opening hours and at busy periods will be dealt with as soon as possible. Payments made by credit or debit card must be over the value of £5, we accept Mastercard, Visa, Maestro and Solo. Any orders posted will incur a postage fee of 80p. Alternatively, tickets can be collected for free from the Box Office during opening hours.

Booking Online

Tickets can be purchased online at www.rwcmd.ac.uk/whatson with an optional postage charge of 80p.

Exchanges & Refunds

Tickets for RWCMD performances cannot be refunded. However tickets can be exchanged for alternative performances, subject to availability and provided tickets are returned to us 24 hours before the event. Non RWCMD productions are subject to the visiting company returns policy. For both RWCMD and non RWCMD events, the College will endeavor to re-sell any unwanted tickets for sold out performances if tickets are returned to us 24 hours before the event and provided there is a waiting list to which tickets can be sold.

Concessions

Concessions apply to over 60s, students, ex-RWCMD students, under 16s and customers with a disability (may be asked to provide ID upon purchase and/or collection). This may vary depending on performance. For the comfort of all patrons we strongly advise that RWCMD performances are not suitable for children under 2 years (unless otherwise stated)

Brochure Formats

Event information is available in large print format, audio format or as a pdf file. Publication printed on paper from responsible sources approved by the Forestry Stewardship Council. Community and Outreach Programmes are supported by First Campus and Catering Academy

Data Protection

When you purchase tickets from us or join one of our membership schemes, the information you provide is stored in a database managed by a consortium of venues, led by Wales Millennium Centre. Your contact details are visible to all members of the consortium, but they will not use this information unless you also deal with them directly. Information relating to your ticket purchases or other financial transactions is confidential and never shared among consortium members. We process your details in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

How to Find Us

We are situated on North Road in Cardiff, a short walk heading north from Cardiff Castle and opposite Cathays Park civic centre.

Parking

Parking spaces at the college are restricted to blue badge holders only. These spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. These spaces cannot be reserved. There is pay and display car park immediately next to the college. There is also further parking a short walk away at the civic centre opposite the college. Please note RWCMD has no authority over these car parks.

Food and Drink

Café Bar Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 5pm (no evening performances) 8.30am – the end of the last interval (during evening performances) Sundays 10am – 4pm Wifi access is free of charge upon registering with The Cloud. Food and Drink are not permitted in any of the performance spaces.

Latecomers

During some performances latecomers will not be admitted. You may be asked to wait for a suitable break in the performance before taking your seats. This will be at the Duty Manager’s discretion.

Group Bookers

Whether you’re arranging a night out with family and friends, planning your work’s social outing or organising a society coach trip we’re here to make it as easy as possible for you to bring a party of 10 or more to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Group benefits include: Discounted tickets on selected RWCMD shows • 10 persons or more = 10% off • 15 persons or more = 15% off • 20 persons or more = 20% off Flexible payment terms - book now, pay later (subject to terms and conditions). Free flyers and posters to help you promote the show to your group (when possible).

Gift Vouchers

Everyone enjoys a great night out, which makes our Gift Vouchers the perfect present for family and friends. Available in any denomination, ask the Box Office for further information.

Free Personal Assistant and Carer Tickets

RWCMD is a part of a national scheme called Hynt that works with theatres and arts centres across Wales to provide customers with the very best practice in fair ticketing policy and accessibility. Hynt cardholders are entitled to a ticket free of charge (where possible) for a personal assistant or carer at RWCMD and all the theatres and arts centres participating in the scheme. Visit www.hynt.co.uk for more information or contact our Box Office.

Accessible Facilities

All of our performance spaces are accessible by wheelchair. For RWCMD promotions wheelchair users will be charged the concessionary price and 1 complimentary ticket will be given (if required) to a carer. Other rates may apply to non-RWCMD productions. Hearing Induction Loops are available from the Box Office, customers will be required to pay a £5 deposit refundable upon return. Baby changing facilities are available. Guide dogs are welcome. Please note: It is advisable that you inform Box Office at time of booking if you or any of your party have any access requirements.

RWCMD Online For up-to-date events listings visit www.rwcmd.ac.uk/whatson. You can also keep in touch by following us on www.facebook.com/rwcmd and Twitter @RWCMD or tweet the box office directly @RWC_ boxoffice All information is correct at the time of print and is subject to change without prior notice. RWCMD reserves the right to refuse admission or to change the advertised programme of events and/ or casting of any performance without prior notice.

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Free Instrument Workshops (8-16 years)

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DSH / Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall DSB / Dame Shirley Bassey Studio RBT / Theatr Richard Burton Theatre WG / Weston Gallery

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£6 – £9 £18 £16 £5 – £7 £6 – £13 £6 – £13 £6 – £13 £6 – £9 £18 – £22 £25 £23 £6 – £9 £12 £6 – £9 £10 £8 £6 – £9 £13 £11 £18 £16 £14 £12 £0 – £12 £14 £12 £15 £13 £10 £8 £6 – £9

1 Feb | Chwe 1.15pm DSH RWC Brass Ensemble: American Originals 2 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm DSH Chiaroscuro Quartet 1pm St Davids Hall Orchestradventure! 7 Feb | Chwe 7 – 14 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm (2.30pm 8th & 13th) Bute Theatre Dying for It 8pm (2.15pm 9th & 13th) 7 – 14 Feb | Chwe Caird Studio Open Plan 7 – 14 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm (2pm 10th) Sherman Theatre Wastwater 8 Feb | Chwe 1.15pm DSH Guitar Plus! 9 Feb | Chwe 7.45pm DSH Llŷr Williams piano 8 – 11 Feb | Chwe 7.15pm (2.15pm Only Sat 11th) RBT Mid Wales Opera: Handel’s Semele 10 Feb | Chwe 1.15pm DSH Trio Isimsiz 7.45pm DSH Trichotomy 10 Feb | Chwe 14 Feb | Chwe 1.15pm DSH Janet Price Opera Prize 14 Feb | Chwe 7.45pm DSH Concerto Prize: The Final 15 Feb | Chwe 1.15pm DSH Russian Gems 7.15pm Weston Gallery Laura Snowden guitar 15 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm DSH John Mark Ainsley & Malcolm Martineau 15 Feb | Chwe 16 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm RBT Burton 16 – 19 Feb | Chwe Various Various Twilight of The Tsars 24 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm RBT Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear 25 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm DSH WNO Orchestra: Classical Drive 27 Feb | Chwe 7.30pm DSH Mary Rees Chopin Prize 28 Feb | Chwe 1.15pm DSH Tine Thing Helseth & Gunnar Flagstad

1 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH St David’s Day Concert at Lunchtime £6 – £9 7.30pm DSH St David’s Day Concert £15 £13 1 Mar | Maw 2 Mar | Maw 7.15pm DSH Central Band of the RAF: Invitation To The Dance £12 7.30pm RBT Chekhov’s Shorts £14 £12 2 Mar | Maw 2 – 3 Mar | Maw Various Bute Theatre The Wearable Art Show £6 – £11 1.15pm DSH Schubert Ensemble £6 – £9 3 Mar | Maw 3 Mar | Maw 7.30pm DSH Catrin Finch harp £15 £13 4 Mar | Maw 2.30pm & 5.30pm RBT Alice in Wonderland £9 7.30pm DSH South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus £14.50 4 Mar | Maw 5 Mar | Maw 2pm DSH Tamara Stefanovich piano £15 – £19 8 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Celebrating Edward Gregson RWC Brass Band £6 – £9 8 Mar | Maw 7.30pm RBT Killing Time £14 £12 9 Mar | Maw 7.30pm DSH Classical Revolution! RWC Chamber Orchestra £12 £10 10 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Peter Verhoyen £6 – £9 11 Mar | Maw 7.30pm DSH Cantemus £16 £12 13 & 14 Mar | Maw 7.30pm 13th | 1.15pm 14th RBT Actor’s Showcase £6 – £11 7pm DSH The Ian Stoutzker Prize: Semi Final £12 £10 14 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Mozart Serenade RWC Chamber Winds £6 – £9 15 Mar | Maw 16 Mar | Maw 7.30pm Llandaff Cathedral Glories of the Russian Orthodox Church RWC Chamber Choir £15 £13 16 Mar | Maw 7.30pm DSH Sinfonia Cymru £5 – £16 17 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Arno Bornkamp: Cabaret £6 – £9 7.30pm DSH Rachel Podger plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons £18 £16 17 Mar | Maw 18 Mar | Maw 1.45pm Foyer Junior Conservatoire Foyer Recital Free Am Ddim 7.30pm DSH Fascinating Aida’s Dillie Keane £19.50 18 Mar | Maw 22 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Paul Patterson’s Avians, Arachnids and Mosquitos! £6 – £9 23 – 31 Mar | Maw 7.15pm (2.30pm 30th) DSB Larger Than Life Musical Revue £6 – £11 24 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Harmonic Brass £6 – £9 24 Mar | Maw 7.30pm DSH Tim Garland Electric Quartet £12 28 – 31 Mar | Maw Various Various NEW: 2017 £7 – £9 1.15pm DSH The Spirit of 1917 £6 – £9 28 Mar | Maw 29 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH The Bear £6 – £9 31 Mar | Maw 1.15pm DSH Celebrating Peter Reynolds £6 – £9 31 Mar | Maw 7.30pm DSH Morfydd Owen - Portrait of a Lost Icon £18 £16

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3 Jan | Ion – 28 Mar | Maw Various Foyer Gridding Up Exhibition Free Am Ddim 11 Jan | Ion 1.15pm DSH Burning Bright £6 – £9 13 Jan | Ion 1.15pm DSH Galliard Ensemble £6 – £9 13 Jan | Ion - 24 Mar | Maw 5.30pm Foyer AmserJazzTime Free Am Ddim 13 Jan | Ion 7.30pm DSH WNO Orchestra: A Night in Vienna £16 £14 14 Jan | Ion 7.30pm DSH Nicola Benedetti plays Beethoven £13.50 – £18.50 17 Jan | Ion - 21 Mar | Maw 6pm Foyer Chamber Tuesdays Free Am Ddim 18 Jan | Ion 1.15pm DSH O Duo: The Big Bang £6 – £9 20 Jan | Ion 7.30pm DSH Burns Night £27 21 Jan | Ion 7.30pm DSH Sachiko Furuhata-Kersting piano £12.50 £10 25 Jan | Ion 1.15pm DSH RWC String Soloists: Death and the Maiden £6 – £9 26 Jan | Ion 7.30pm DSH Miah Persson & Malcolm Martineau £18 £16 27 Jan | Ion 1.15pm DSH Dag Jensen & Andrea Lieberknecht £6 – £9 27 Jan | Ion 7.30pm DSH Solstice £12

Date Time Venue Event Dyddiad Amser Lleoliad Digwyddiad

Events | Digwyddiadau Spring | Gwanwyn 2017

Patron | Noddwr

HRH The Prince of Wales

President | Llywydd The Lord Rowe-Beddoe DL

Vice Presidents | Is Lywyddion Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE FRWCMD Dame Gwyneth Jones DBE FRWCMD Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards KCVO FRWCMD Menna Richards OBE FRWCMD Rhodri Talfan Davies Bryn Terfel CBE FRWCMD Edward Thomas FRWCMD Lady Anya Sainsbury CBE FRWCMD Michael Sheen OBE FRWCMD

Individuals | Unigolion

Dame Shirley Bassey FRWCMD Maggie and the late Edgar Biss Philip Carne MBE FRWCMD and Christine Carne FRWCMD Eira and Don Halley Valerie Hodges Huw and Jacqui Jenkins The late Gareth Jones The late Leonard and Marian Jones

Business Support | Cymorth Busnes ABRSM Arts and Business Cymru Brewin Dolphin Cardiff Business Club Catering Academy CPA Global Da Vinci’s Demons John Lewis Partnership Liberty Living Steinway & Sons Valero Wales & West Utilities Western Power Distribution

Public Bodies | Cyrff Cyhoeddus Arts Council of Wales Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Welsh Government

Thanks to generous sponsorship from Liberty Living, any student residing in their student accommodation in Cardiff is entitled to a £3 ticket for the following productions this season: 13 Jan | Ion WNO Orchestra: A Night in Vienna 20 Jan | Ion Burns Night 2017

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7 Feb | Chwe Orchestradventure! 9 Feb | Chwe Llŷr Williams 8-11 Feb | Chwe Semele

Trusts and Foundations Ymddiriedolaethau a Sefydliadau The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation The Ashley Family Foundation The Colwinston Charitable Trust The Community Foundation in Wales The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Else and Leonard Cross Charitable Trust The EMI Music Sound Foundation The Fenton Arts Trust The Foyle Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation The G C Gibson Charitable Trust The Dyfrig and Heather John Charitable Trust The Helen Rachael Mackaness Charitable Trust The Jane Hodge Foundation The John Barbirolli Memorial Foundation The Joseph Strong Fraser Trust The J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust The Leverhulme Trust The Linbury Trust The Lloyd George Asia Foundation The Mackintosh Foundation The Mosawi Foundation The Radcliffe Trust The Richard Carne Trust The Clive and Sylvia Richards Charity The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust The Spielman Charitable Trust The Stephens & George Centenary Charitable Trust The Thistle Trust The Tillett Trust The Waterloo Foundation The Wolfson Foundation The Worshipful Company of Musicians

Diolch i nawdd hael gan Liberty Living, mae gan unrhyw fyfyriwr sy’n byw yn ei lety myfyrwyr yng Nghaerdydd hawl i docyn am £3 ar gyfer y cynyrchiadau canlynol yn ystod y tymor:

10 Feb | Chwe Trichotomy

4 Mar | Maw Alice in Wonderland

16 Feb | Chwe Burton

5 Mar | Maw Tamara Stefanovich

24 Feb | Chwe Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear

8 Mar | Maw Killing Time

25 Feb | Chwe WNO Orchestra: Classical Drive

16 Mar | Maw Sinfonia Cymru

1 Mar | Maw St David’s Day Concert

18 Mar | Maw Dillie Keane

Our annual giving scheme, Connect, directly supports the students’ training and particularly their opportunities to perform in Cardiff and London. We are grateful to all members and are pleased to acknowledge them below. Mae ein cynllun rhoi blynyddol, Cyswllt, yn cefnogi’n uniongyrchol hyfforddiant y myfyrwyr ac yn arbennig eu cyfleoedd i berfformio yng Nghaerdydd a Llundain. Rydym yn ddiolchgar i’r holl aelodau ac yn falch i’w cydnabod isod.

Patron Connect Gold Cyswllt Noddwr Aur Chris Ball Geraint Talfan Davies OBE John Derrick and Preben Oeye Martin and Jo Furber Anita George Hywel and Mary George Brian Gilbert David Goldstone CBE Frank Kelleher Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards FRWCMD Michael and Cora McGrane Vince McNabb Christopher and Mere Moorsom Chris Nott Sir Idris Pearce Alan and Maggie Peterson Sir Antony and Lady Reardon Smith Carlo Rizzi FRWCMD and Lucy Stout Betsan Roberts Martyn and Anne Ryan David Seligman OBE FRWCMD Babs Thomas OBE Ted and Val Yates

Patron Connect Cyswllt Noddwr Hilary Boulding Peter Curran Keith and Linda James Robert and Philippa John Allan and Kath Jones Graham and Dorothy Jones Hywel Ceri and Morwenna Jones Rhiannon Jones Christine Lewis OBE Eileen Price Alison Shan Price Menna Richards OBE FRWCMD Pat and Robin Sharpe Sir Paul and Lady Silk Simon Smail CBE Roger and Rhian Thomas Howard Weeks

College Connect Gold Cyswllt Coleg Aur Doug and Pandora Allin Dr Mary Browning Douglas Dalwood Mrs E J Eyres MBE Ken Griffin Anita Johansson Catherine Leaker and Colin Nalder Janet McDonald-Curry Suzanne Pari Hywel Peterson Cynthia Roberts Dr Ronald and Susan Smith Muriel Weeks Ivor Mugford Mathew Talfan FRWCMD

College Connect | Cyswllt Coleg Scott Allin John and Elizabeth Andrews David Bacon Roger and Ann Bonehill R&A Botterill Leigh Bracegirdle Jenny Broughton MBE Ann E. Bryan Professor Paul Cantrill Helen and Glyn Evans Jennifer Anne Gent Julie Hawkins Andrew Healy Gloria Jenkins Barbara and Merfyn Jones Clare Kimber Mr and Mrs W M Longden Hélène Mansfield OBE Geraldine Martin Clive Maslen Pam Naysmith Glyn Parry Shirley Parry Margaret Perring Lynne Plummer Cynthia Pulsford John Richardson Dame Janet Ritterman DBE Ceridwen Roberts Dr Martin Sage Ceinwen Statter Sharron Scott Jane and Mike Tooby Linda Vickers Haydn and Alison Warman Sara and Harry West Mark White Timothy White Marie Wood

Members of Friends Connect

CONNECT CYSWLLT

Your chance to support student training experiences and performance opportunities Eich cyfle i gefnogi profiadau hyfforddiant a chyfleoedd perfformio myfyrwyr

2 Mar | Maw Chekhov’s Shorts

Please note that this offer is subject to availability and that you will need to provide your Kx reference number at the time of booking.

Noder bod y cynnig hwn yn amodol ar argaeledd a bydd angen i chi ddyfynnu eich rhif cyfeirnod Kx wrth archebu tocyn.

Connect | Cyswllt

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The late Peter Kearney Frank Kelleher The family of the late Sir Charles Mackerras CBE FRWCMD Eluned H McGrenery The late Gwenllian Phillips in memory of her husband Dr David Pollak The late Ron Redwood Carlo Rizzi FRWCMD The Lord and Lady Rowe Beddoe David Seligman OBE FRWCMD Ian Stoutzker CBE FRWCMD Peter and Janet Swinburn Kate Thomas Elizabeth Walbrol The late Neil Haydn Webber UK Friends Of The Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Foundation

For more information, please call 02920 391420 or visit www.rwcmd.ac.uk/connect

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Thank You | Diolch

The College would like to thank the public bodies, individuals, trusts, foundations and sponsors who support us. We would also like to thank all donors to the recent Transform Appeal. Hoffai’r Coleg ddiolch i’r cyrff cyhoeddus, unigolion, ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau a noddwyr sy’n ein cefnogi.