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BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales: 2018-19 Season. Mahler’s set of orchestral songs was the first of its kind. The listener is taken from the everyday pleasure of a smelling a flower to the midnight of the soul.

Following its outstanding Premiere, Classic Elvis returns to St David’s Hall in 2019 this time with the award winning Irish Tribute Artist Ciarán Houlihan. Once again the show will feature the Graceland Band and the Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Quirk.

Back to Bacharach are proud to present The Very Best of Burt Bacharach celebrating “The Hitmaker” behind one of the greatest American songbooks of the 20th Century.

Isata Kanneh-Mason, an undergraduate at The Royal Academy of Music, studying piano with Carole Presland, has been awarded the prestigious Sir Elton John Scholarship and performed with Elton John in Los Angeles in 2013. Isata begins her Postgraduate studies at The Royal Academy in September 2018.

The Classic Rock Fan’s Ultimate Live Juke Box!’ From AC/DC to ZZ Top and everything in between, including Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Queen, The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Meatloaf plus much much more.

Sandi Toksvig is bringing her brand new, one-woman comedy show to St David’s Hall. Sandi thinks that being called a National Treasure is bit embarrassing and she has decided instead to become a National Trevor – half misprint, half Danish comedian, novelist, actor and broadcaster.

The World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and

The only show to be endorsed by the Cash family is back on top form with a brand new production for 2019.

Inspired by a visit to Scotland in the summer of 1829, Mendelssohn’s famous seascape is a wonderfully salty portrait of windless calm and a storm-tossed Atlantic swell around the Hebridean island of Mull.

Born in Edinburgh, Sean studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and with Paolo Pegoraro in Italy. At the age of 20 he became the first guitarist to be selected for the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme and the only solo guitarist to be awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship.

World renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s favourite award winning medium Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her phenomenal interactive stage show. Sally is one of the UK’s most successful touring acts and has been wowing audiences across the country for the past 9 years.

Thunder will release their brand new studio album ‘Please Remain Seated’ on 18 January 2019 through BMG. The album, released as the band enter their third decade, is a collection of radically reworked versions of songs from throughout their extensive catalogue.

Singalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga GREASE brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing - The Greatest Showman! Look out ‘cause here it comes….

All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK. We need PLAYERS on any orchestral instrument (plus saxophones) - you need to be at around Grade 5/6 or higher. No auditions!!

Encouraging young people to take part in dance is central to what we do at Rubicon and we are delighted that so many young people will be helping us to celebrate their achievements at our third Schools Festival, in partnership with St David’s Hall, Arts Active and the Cardiff & Vale Schools’ Dance

Orchestradventure! has been specially devised to capture the imagination of young audiences through the power of a live symphony orchestra.

Following 5 star reviews and sold out shows across the board, the gorgeous and stylish Caro Emerald is back with a brand new live UK tour for 2018.

BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales 2018-19: Bolero Viva España. Falla draws on his Andalusian roots to create an inimitable vision of Spain, through a comic ballet and then, by complete contrast, the sultry world of gardens flowering at night.

ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning ’Return To The Blue’ tour, celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.

Celebrating 34 years of The Debbie Chapman Dancers, as seen on “Britain’s Got Talent” and Sky’s “Got To Dance". They return to St. David’s Hall with a brand new show: Dansation XIV. This performance is in aid of Maggie’s Centres, www.maggiescentres.org

Karl Jenkins conducts the very best of his most popular works. THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE PALLADIO 6000 PIPES! Organ Concerto and sublime excerpts from SYMPHONIC ADIEMUS Sir Karl Jenkins conductor Kathryn Rudge mezzo soprano Jonathan Scott organ Côr Caerdydd choir Sinfonia Cymru orchestra

Iconic singer-songwriter John Grant is back with arguably his finest work yet entitled Love is Magic. Exactly three years since his last solo album, the Michigan-born artist returns with a sensational collection of songs set for release in October 2018.

Get ready for a collection of inspirational adventure films coming at you from the wildest corners of the globe! These extraordinary short films follow the world’s top explorers and action film-makers as they brave intrepid journeys into the most spectacular regions of planet Earth.

This Rock-tastic, Hilarious, Musical Concert lives up to its rocking reputation. X Factor favourite and winner Sam Bailey will be stepping into the shoes of legendary singer and actress Toyah Willcox who played the part of the Vampire Queen for two years performing over 200 shows.

Hailed as one of ‘the most original musical thinkers of our time’, Steve Reich has mesmerised audiences the world over for his pulsing rhythms, shimmering textures and repeated patterns.