麻豆社 NOW 鈥� NOW!, our series dedicated to the best music being written today, is back this autumn with two UK premieres, plus a symphony by our former Composer-in-Association, Huw Watkins.

In a nod to his 200th birthday year Bruckner鈥檚 Fourth Symphony takes centre stage in the second half of this concert, conducted by our Principal Guest Conductor, Jaime Mart铆n.

Martyn Brabbins takes to the podium in a programme of British masterpieces as we travel to Aberystwyth and Bangor this November.

Martyn Brabbins takes to the podium in a programme of British masterpieces as we travel to Aberystwyth and Bangor this November.

Following the success of the release of their fifth studio album Mynd A鈥檙 T欧 am Dro and a sold-out tour in the spring, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog鈥檚 stunningly beautiful music will be performed with the Orchestra in a career spanning concert.

Imagine dancing dolls in a magical toy shop, and a pair of fabulous can-can dancers plotting to stay together at any cost and you have the charming story of La boutique fantasque.

Fiona Monbet's Faubourg 23, filmed live in 麻豆社 Hoddinott Hall

Meditative melodies contrast with energetic themes and hymn-like tunes meld with soaring lyricism in Charles Ives' encapsulatingly Romantic symphony.

Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel鈥檚 Messiah.

Start your Christmas this year with one of the best-known and most-loved choral works in Western music, Handel鈥檚 Messiah.

Christmas Carols in cosy jumpers, children joyfully singing, readings by your favourite 麻豆社 Wales presenters and uplifting brass and percussion. What more could you need to get you in the Christmas spirit?

Our ever-popular Christmas Celebrations are back!

Our ever-popular Christmas Celebrations are back!

Christmas Carols in cosy jumpers, children joyfully singing and uplifting brass and percussion. What more could you need to get you in the Christmas spirit?

麻豆社 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform Debussy's Nocturnes under the baton of Gergely Madaras.

Start your musical journey this January with Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 immensely popular tragicomedy The Cunning Little Vixen.

Start your musical journey this January with Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 immensely popular tragicomedy The Cunning Little Vixen.

Gareth Malone will be conducting a unique performance of Handel鈥檚 Messiah at the world-famous Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.

Opera superstar Danielle de Niese makes her debut with 麻豆社 NOW as Elle in a semi-staged performance of Poulenc鈥檚 powerful one act opera, La voix humaine.

Opera superstar Danielle de Niese makes her debut with 麻豆社 NOW as Elle in a semi-staged performance of Poulenc鈥檚 powerful one act opera, La voix humaine.

Dark drama contrasts outright giddiness in Shostakovich鈥檚 Sixth Symphony, demonstrating kaleidoscopic variation at its most vivid.

Dark drama contrasts outright giddiness in Shostakovich鈥檚 Sixth Symphony, demonstrating kaleidoscopic variation at its most vivid.

We continue our Grace series showcasing Welsh talent and women in music this spring with works by Cecilia Darmstr枚m, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade and Grace Williams, all under the baton of Emilia Hoving.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins 麻豆社 NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez鈥檚 own Livres pour cordes.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins 麻豆社 NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez鈥檚 own Livres pour cordes.

2025 sees the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich鈥檚 death, so in celebration of his life we take his firecracker Ninth Symphony on the road to Aberystwyth and Bangor this March.

2025 sees the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich鈥檚 death, so in celebration of his life we take his firecracker Ninth Symphony on the road to Aberystwyth and Bangor this March.

Rachmaninov鈥檚 Third Symphony 鈥� striking climaxes give way to soulful solos, forceful marches to thunderous celebration, all based on one musical motif skilfully transformed and developed throughout.

Rachmaninov鈥檚 Third Symphony 鈥� striking climaxes give way to soulful solos, forceful marches to thunderous celebration, all based on one musical motif skilfully transformed and developed throughout.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and Composer-in-Association Gavin Higgins on their latest orchestral composition.

Discover the latest in composition in Wales this spring as composers deserving of wider exposure have the opportunity to work with conductor Jac van Steen and hear it come to life with 麻豆社 NOW.

A monumental work of tremendous power and passion, Brahms鈥� last and probably greatest symphony, his fourth, exudes immense beauty, grandeur and emotion.

A monumental work of tremendous power and passion, Brahms鈥� last and probably greatest symphony, his fourth, exudes immense beauty, grandeur and emotion.

Regarded by Beethoven as his greatest work, his Missa Solemnis is surely a 鈥榖ucket list鈥� piece to experience and marvel at for all music lovers.

Regarded by Beethoven as his greatest work, his Missa Solemnis is surely a 鈥榖ucket list鈥� piece to experience and marvel at for all music lovers.

Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan鈥檚 new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock, and the folk music of England provides the scene for Vaughan Williams鈥� In the Fen Country.

Welsh Euphonium sensation David Childs steps into the solo spot for the world premiere of Sir James MacMillan鈥檚 new concerto Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock.

Busy whispers and buzzing excitement lead to gargantuan climaxes in Mozart鈥檚 ever-popular overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro. Witty, scampering and joyful throughout, it鈥檚 the perfect opener to any concert.

For the first time in Cardiff, experience the emotionally charged performances of one of the most exciting youth orchestras in the world. Sixteen brilliant young disabled and non-disabled musicians will perform beautiful contemporary classical music.

There鈥檚 been a long history of composers writing musical gifts for the women they loved, and tonight鈥檚 Season Closing Concert features two of the finest.

There鈥檚 been a long history of composers writing musical gifts for the women they loved, and tonight鈥檚 Season Closing Concert features two of the finest.

If historically serenades were intended as music for entertainment, then Brahms has most definitely excelled in his Serenade No. 2.

Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by 麻豆社 NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn鈥檚 Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.

Join us in Newport and Cardiff this summer for our special lunchtime concerts presented by 麻豆社 NOW leader, Lesley Hatfield, kicking off with Haydn鈥檚 Sturm und Drang masterpiece, his Symphony No. 64.