SUMMER 2015
Tickets 029 2039 1391
www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Free Events
Welcome
Fri 8 May — Fri 3 July 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. Foyer Admission Free
Enjoy Tapas from our Cafe Bar / 4pm —7pm
Contents Summer 2015
Meanwhile the Richard Burton Company perform a season where women are placed centre stage and facing the most severe of tests. Puppetry features strongly with the return of the popular Little Angel Theatre. Our own puppeteers perform Just Add Water, this year set in the College’s grounds and the Bute Theatre. Llŷr Williams completes the first year of his extraordinarily successful Beethoven Sonata Cycle, performed to sold out houses and rave notices – be sure to book ahead for his just announced 2015/16 dates. And our Summer Festivals return: Atmospheres, the new music festival-in-a-day and the Amser Jazz Weekender with a terrific line-up of both established and emerging jazz talent including John Taylor and Darius Brubeck.
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Free Events
4 Richard Burton Company 7 Visiting Theatre Companies 8 AmserJazzTime Weekender 10 International Artists 11 Opera 12 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 14 WNO 15 Orchestral Concerts 16
Atmospheres 2015
18 Steinway International Piano Series 19 Llŷr Williams Beethoven Piano Cycle 20 Lunchtime Concerts 21 More Music
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24 Junior Conservatoire & Young Actors Studio Andrew Miller Head of Creative Programming
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Summer Schools 2015
COVER, The Impossible Fair 2014, PHOTO kirsten mcternan
Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff 029 2039 1391
Book online: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
The student performance programme is supported by Connect www.rwcmd.ac.uk/connect
Photo Simon Gough
Our season is once more dominated by a wide ranging celebration of the voice that will see us welcome the outstanding German soprano Christiane Karg together with early music specialists Arcangelo. June will also witness our hosting the Song Prize for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, whilst our own singers perform in Cardiff Singer Fringe concerts and our new production of Janáček’s bubbling The Cunning Little Vixen opens at Sherman Cymru.
Please join us!
Supported by Arts Council Wales and the Colwinston Charitable Trust
Thurs 23 April 1pm
‘Schubertklasse’ performs... We welcome Professor Roland Schubert of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy School in Leipzig, Germany, and a group of ‘Schubert’s’ current vocal students in a programme of mixed repertoire. Foyer Admission Free
Sat 11 July 3.30pm
Sat 11 July 8pm
A free and informal piano, harp and guitar recital given by our talented junior musicians (aged 8-18) in the beautiful surroundings of the foyer. Foyer Admission Free
Enjoy a free concert performed by the Mixed Voice Community Choir and Ladies Community Choir. Dora Stoutzker Hall Admission Free
Junior Conservatoire Foyer Concert
Bursaries for Junior Conservatoire Students are supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the Wolfson Foundation, ABRSM and the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Community Choirs Summer Concert
2/3
We have a tremendous summer season at the Royal Welsh College to look forward to and we look forward to welcoming you.
Free Events
Welcome
Fri 8 May — Fri 3 July 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. Foyer Admission Free
Enjoy Tapas from our Cafe Bar / 4pm —7pm
Contents Summer 2015
Meanwhile the Richard Burton Company perform a season where women are placed centre stage and facing the most severe of tests. Puppetry features strongly with the return of the popular Little Angel Theatre. Our own puppeteers perform Just Add Water, this year set in the College’s grounds and the Bute Theatre. Llŷr Williams completes the first year of his extraordinarily successful Beethoven Sonata Cycle, performed to sold out houses and rave notices – be sure to book ahead for his just announced 2015/16 dates. And our Summer Festivals return: Atmospheres, the new music festival-in-a-day and the Amser Jazz Weekender with a terrific line-up of both established and emerging jazz talent including John Taylor and Darius Brubeck.
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Free Events
4 Richard Burton Company 7 Visiting Theatre Companies 8 AmserJazzTime Weekender 10 International Artists 11 Opera 12 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 14 WNO 15 Orchestral Concerts 16
Atmospheres 2015
18 Steinway International Piano Series 19 Llŷr Williams Beethoven Piano Cycle 20 Lunchtime Concerts 21 More Music
rwcmd.ac.uk
24 Junior Conservatoire & Young Actors Studio Andrew Miller Head of Creative Programming
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Summer Schools 2015
COVER, The Impossible Fair 2014, PHOTO kirsten mcternan
Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff 029 2039 1391
Book online: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
The student performance programme is supported by Connect www.rwcmd.ac.uk/connect
Photo Simon Gough
Our season is once more dominated by a wide ranging celebration of the voice that will see us welcome the outstanding German soprano Christiane Karg together with early music specialists Arcangelo. June will also witness our hosting the Song Prize for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, whilst our own singers perform in Cardiff Singer Fringe concerts and our new production of Janáček’s bubbling The Cunning Little Vixen opens at Sherman Cymru.
Please join us!
Supported by Arts Council Wales and the Colwinston Charitable Trust
Thurs 23 April 1pm
‘Schubertklasse’ performs... We welcome Professor Roland Schubert of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy School in Leipzig, Germany, and a group of ‘Schubert’s’ current vocal students in a programme of mixed repertoire. Foyer Admission Free
Sat 11 July 3.30pm
Sat 11 July 8pm
A free and informal piano, harp and guitar recital given by our talented junior musicians (aged 8-18) in the beautiful surroundings of the foyer. Foyer Admission Free
Enjoy a free concert performed by the Mixed Voice Community Choir and Ladies Community Choir. Dora Stoutzker Hall Admission Free
Junior Conservatoire Foyer Concert
Bursaries for Junior Conservatoire Students are supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the Wolfson Foundation, ABRSM and the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Community Choirs Summer Concert
2/3
We have a tremendous summer season at the Royal Welsh College to look forward to and we look forward to welcoming you.
Just Add Water
Experience the thrill of the Seven Seas and the mysteries of the Deep this summer with the fabulous Puppeteers of the Royal Welsh College. At the Museum of the Drowned World every exhibit has a salty sea-tale to share and you’re invited to set sail with us on a fantastical secret journey through oceans of time and imagination. The perfect outing for all the family.
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Under 25s £6 | Schools £5 Bute Theatre and College Grounds
Ages
14+
Age Guidance 7+ Pre-book a lunch bag £4 per child – contact Box Office
Women find themselves facing the severest of tests in this season’s final productions by the Richard Burton Company. Two of the greatest ever female roles are joined by a new play which documents the experiences of women forced into sexual servitude by the Third Reich.
by John Webster Directed by Greg Hersov The misery of us that are born great We are forced to woo, because none do woo us One woman pays the ultimate price for choosing love over duty in this most famous of Jacobean dramas about strength and dignity in the face of murderous plotting by her vengeful brothers.
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6 No performance on Sunday
The Richard Burton Company is sponsored by
Electra
by Nick Payne Directed by Caroline Byrne Following fearful nights, morning is due. Unmoored by the death of her sister and her father, Electra lives in the night time of her grief. But rage is born of grief, and revenge is born of rage. Nick Payne’s extraordinary haunting and eloquent adaptation seamlessly blends the epic and the ordinary, bringing an urgency to this timeless tragedy.
Caird Studio Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6 No performance on Sunday
Balance 2015
Fri 29 May – Sat 6 June 7.15pm Matinee Wed 3 June 2.30pm
Joy House
by Firenza Guidi Directed by Firenza Guidi For the women who survived in the Sonderbau, the first brothel for Buchenwald concentration-camp prisoners, talking was virtually impossible. The topic was, and still is, taboo. A daring and innovative production - that invites you to consider a sad and secret history at first hand.
Bute Theatre Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6 No performance on Sunday
Drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is supported by the Richard Carne Trust, the Spielman Charitable Trust and the Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
Emerging designers, sonic artists, musicians and technicians combine to present a fresh look at the talented work of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. This annual exhibition opens in our Linbury Gallery before transferring to the Bargehouse on London’s South Bank. Admission Free
Thurs 18– Sat 27 June Linbury Gallery and Bute Theatre, RWCMD
Fri 3 – Sun 5 July Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, SE1 9PH Balance 2015 is supported by the Ashley Family Foundation
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The Duchess of Malfi
Thurs 28 May – Sat 6 June 7pm Matinee Tues 2 June 2.30pm
Puppetry training and performance at the Royal Welsh College is sponsored by Wales and West Utilities and is supported by the Ashley Family Foundation
Transformation and Revelation SBTD National Exhibition 2011
Thurs 28 May – Sat 6 June 7.30pm Matinee Thurs 4 June 2.30pm
The Impossible Fair 2014, PHOTO kirsten mcternan
by Richard Hurford Emma Williams director Lucy Rivers composer and musical director
the cripple of inishmaan, Photo Robert Workman
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Richard Burton Company
Richard Burton Company
Sat 4 & Sun 5 July 11am & 2pm Mon 6, Tues 7 & Wed 8 July 1pm & 7pm
Just Add Water
Experience the thrill of the Seven Seas and the mysteries of the Deep this summer with the fabulous Puppeteers of the Royal Welsh College. At the Museum of the Drowned World every exhibit has a salty sea-tale to share and you’re invited to set sail with us on a fantastical secret journey through oceans of time and imagination. The perfect outing for all the family.
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Under 25s £6 | Schools £5 Bute Theatre and College Grounds
Ages
14+
Age Guidance 7+ Pre-book a lunch bag £4 per child – contact Box Office
Women find themselves facing the severest of tests in this season’s final productions by the Richard Burton Company. Two of the greatest ever female roles are joined by a new play which documents the experiences of women forced into sexual servitude by the Third Reich.
by John Webster Directed by Greg Hersov The misery of us that are born great We are forced to woo, because none do woo us One woman pays the ultimate price for choosing love over duty in this most famous of Jacobean dramas about strength and dignity in the face of murderous plotting by her vengeful brothers.
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6 No performance on Sunday
The Richard Burton Company is sponsored by
Electra
by Nick Payne Directed by Caroline Byrne Following fearful nights, morning is due. Unmoored by the death of her sister and her father, Electra lives in the night time of her grief. But rage is born of grief, and revenge is born of rage. Nick Payne’s extraordinary haunting and eloquent adaptation seamlessly blends the epic and the ordinary, bringing an urgency to this timeless tragedy.
Caird Studio Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6 No performance on Sunday
Balance 2015
Fri 29 May – Sat 6 June 7.15pm Matinee Wed 3 June 2.30pm
Joy House
by Firenza Guidi Directed by Firenza Guidi For the women who survived in the Sonderbau, the first brothel for Buchenwald concentration-camp prisoners, talking was virtually impossible. The topic was, and still is, taboo. A daring and innovative production - that invites you to consider a sad and secret history at first hand.
Bute Theatre Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6 No performance on Sunday
Drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is supported by the Richard Carne Trust, the Spielman Charitable Trust and the Simon Gibson Charitable Trust
Emerging designers, sonic artists, musicians and technicians combine to present a fresh look at the talented work of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. This annual exhibition opens in our Linbury Gallery before transferring to the Bargehouse on London’s South Bank. Admission Free
Thurs 18– Sat 27 June Linbury Gallery and Bute Theatre, RWCMD
Fri 3 – Sun 5 July Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, SE1 9PH Balance 2015 is supported by the Ashley Family Foundation
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The Duchess of Malfi
Thurs 28 May – Sat 6 June 7pm Matinee Tues 2 June 2.30pm
Puppetry training and performance at the Royal Welsh College is sponsored by Wales and West Utilities and is supported by the Ashley Family Foundation
Transformation and Revelation SBTD National Exhibition 2011
Thurs 28 May – Sat 6 June 7.30pm Matinee Thurs 4 June 2.30pm
The Impossible Fair 2014, PHOTO kirsten mcternan
by Richard Hurford Emma Williams director Lucy Rivers composer and musical director
the cripple of inishmaan, Photo Robert Workman
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Richard Burton Company
Richard Burton Company
Sat 4 & Sun 5 July 11am & 2pm Mon 6, Tues 7 & Wed 8 July 1pm & 7pm
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Mon 20, Wed 22 & Thurs 23 April 6.30pm
Wed 10 June 7.15pm
Presented by West Yorkshire Playhouse and the egg in association with Theatr Iolo and the Mac, Belfast
A Ship of Fools Theatre Company
From the Cradle to the Bin
Little Sure Shot
Musical Theatre
Musical Revue Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music by Jimmy Roberts Michael Fentiman director Sarah Travis musical director This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, ‘Say, what are you doing Saturday night?’ Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. Dora Stoutzker Hall Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6
Written and composed by Lucy Rivers A Wild West escapade for all the family Yee-haw! It’s time to meet Annie Oakley, the fantastic daredevil, the hawk-eye of the Wild West, the brilliant Little Sure Shot. This action-packed adventure is filled with death-defying shootouts, foot-tapping Country and Western music, and plenty of theatrical magic for all the family.
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £10 (4 for £30) Suitable for ages 7 + For daytime schools performances contact Theatr Iolo on 02920 613 782
Postgraduate Musical Theatre scholarships at the Royal Welsh College are supported by
Thurs 14 May 7.15pm
The Picture of Dorian Gray Presented by European Arts Company Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, a beautiful young man called Dorian Gray becomes infatuated by a portrait of himself. He makes a Faustian pact that he will remain forever young while the picture grows old. Combining drawing-room comedy and gothic horror. Written with Merlin Holland (Wilde’s only grandson) and presented by the same team behind last year’s The Trials of Oscar Wilde.
From the Cradle to the bin is a hilarious bouffon comedy that follows Mr Whitey, an affable English gent, who will spend his final days living on the edge of a broken care system. We meet inept carers, sneering owners, money hungry family members and a whole host of others who are sure to make Mr. Whitey’s final day a memorable one.
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Age Guidance 14+
Visiting Theatre Companies
Richard Burton Company
Tues 7 – Thurs 9 July 7.30pm Thurs 9 July 2.30pm
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £14 | £12 concessions
27 – 29 July Sat 13 June 12pm & 2pm
The Journey Home
Since 1996, Venue 13 and the Royal Welsh College have been bringing the best of emerging talent from the UK and the wider world to the Edinburgh Fringe. Join us in Cardiff for five previews from five companies.
A Little Angel Theatre Production
Mon 27 July | 8pm
Tues 28 July | 9pm
The Unknown Theatre Company
Crimson Flower
Cult
Tues 28 July | 7.30pm
Dark Matter Dark Matters Productions
Bute Theatre
Hacked Off
Wed 29 July | 7.30pm
old man’s Gift Laughing on the Edge Theatre
Wed 29 July | 9pm
Invisible City NOVA Tickets | Tocynnau 029 2039 1391
www.venue13.com
The ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. His adventure takes him through storms, busy shipping lanes and across oceans meeting some exciting friends along the way. This journey of discovery and friendship, by award winning author Frann Preston-Gannon, is brought to life in this new production by the makers of Dogs Don’t Do Ballet.
Tickets £9 (£30 Family Ticket) Richard Burton Theatre Age Guidance 3+ Running time approx. 40 minutes This play is based on the original book The Journey Home Copyright © 2012 by Frann Preston-Gannon. First published in the United Kingdom by Pavilion Books
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AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Mon 20, Wed 22 & Thurs 23 April 6.30pm
Wed 10 June 7.15pm
Presented by West Yorkshire Playhouse and the egg in association with Theatr Iolo and the Mac, Belfast
A Ship of Fools Theatre Company
From the Cradle to the Bin
Little Sure Shot
Musical Theatre
Musical Revue Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music by Jimmy Roberts Michael Fentiman director Sarah Travis musical director This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, ‘Say, what are you doing Saturday night?’ Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. Dora Stoutzker Hall Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Under 25s £6
Written and composed by Lucy Rivers A Wild West escapade for all the family Yee-haw! It’s time to meet Annie Oakley, the fantastic daredevil, the hawk-eye of the Wild West, the brilliant Little Sure Shot. This action-packed adventure is filled with death-defying shootouts, foot-tapping Country and Western music, and plenty of theatrical magic for all the family.
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £10 (4 for £30) Suitable for ages 7 + For daytime schools performances contact Theatr Iolo on 02920 613 782
Postgraduate Musical Theatre scholarships at the Royal Welsh College are supported by
Thurs 14 May 7.15pm
The Picture of Dorian Gray Presented by European Arts Company Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, a beautiful young man called Dorian Gray becomes infatuated by a portrait of himself. He makes a Faustian pact that he will remain forever young while the picture grows old. Combining drawing-room comedy and gothic horror. Written with Merlin Holland (Wilde’s only grandson) and presented by the same team behind last year’s The Trials of Oscar Wilde.
From the Cradle to the bin is a hilarious bouffon comedy that follows Mr Whitey, an affable English gent, who will spend his final days living on the edge of a broken care system. We meet inept carers, sneering owners, money hungry family members and a whole host of others who are sure to make Mr. Whitey’s final day a memorable one.
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Age Guidance 14+
Visiting Theatre Companies
Richard Burton Company
Tues 7 – Thurs 9 July 7.30pm Thurs 9 July 2.30pm
Richard Burton Theatre Tickets £14 | £12 concessions
27 – 29 July Sat 13 June 12pm & 2pm
The Journey Home
Since 1996, Venue 13 and the Royal Welsh College have been bringing the best of emerging talent from the UK and the wider world to the Edinburgh Fringe. Join us in Cardiff for five previews from five companies.
A Little Angel Theatre Production
Mon 27 July | 8pm
Tues 28 July | 9pm
The Unknown Theatre Company
Crimson Flower
Cult
Tues 28 July | 7.30pm
Dark Matter Dark Matters Productions
Bute Theatre
Hacked Off
Wed 29 July | 7.30pm
old man’s Gift Laughing on the Edge Theatre
Wed 29 July | 9pm
Invisible City NOVA Tickets | Tocynnau 029 2039 1391
www.venue13.com
The ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. His adventure takes him through storms, busy shipping lanes and across oceans meeting some exciting friends along the way. This journey of discovery and friendship, by award winning author Frann Preston-Gannon, is brought to life in this new production by the makers of Dogs Don’t Do Ballet.
Tickets £9 (£30 Family Ticket) Richard Burton Theatre Age Guidance 3+ Running time approx. 40 minutes This play is based on the original book The Journey Home Copyright © 2012 by Frann Preston-Gannon. First published in the United Kingdom by Pavilion Books
6/7
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AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE
AmserJazzTime Weekender
AmserJazzTime Weekender
GET THE BLESSING
Fri 15 May 7.30pm
Sat 16 May 7.30pm
Jim Barr bass Clive Deamer drums Pete Judge trumpet Jake McMurchie saxophone
World class jazz pianist John Taylor has enjoyed an extensive career as a leader and collaborator and has recently been focusing on solo piano concerts to worldwide acclaim. His recital will feature jazz standards as well as cuts from recent releases, Songs and Variations, Phases and In Two Minds.
Get the Blessing
Formed in 2000, Bristol-based four-piece Get The Blessing have forged a unique signature sound that defies easy classification, yet never loses sight of thumping tunes, monstrously infectious beats, or joyous collective spontaneity. The last three years have seen them take their cellophane masks half way round the world. ‘the heavyweights of the contemporary jazz scene’ The Independent
Visit www.rwcmd.ac.uk/jazz for a full schedule
Supported by Arts Council Wales and the Colwinston Charitable Trust
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
Sun 17 May 7.30pm
Darius Brubeck Quartet Darius Brubeck pianist, composer Matt Ridley bass Wesley Gibbens drums Dave O’Higgins saxophone Led by distinguished jazz pianist and composer Darius Brubeck, the quartet’s repertoire includes South African jazz and Dave Brubeck hits, as well as fresh compositions from their newly released album, Cathy’s Summer. Duncan Heining in Jazzwise magazine described the group’s performance at the 2012 Scarborough Festival as his ‘gig of the year’.
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
Weekender Ticket: Buy a Weekender ticket for only £30 This includes entry to the three headline gigs plus access to free Jazz Sessions in the Richard Burton Theatre throughout the weekend.
8/9
Friday 15 — Sunday 17 May
AMSERJAZZTIME, PHOTO kirsten mcternan
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
John Taylor
AmserJazzTime Weekender
AmserJazzTime Weekender
GET THE BLESSING
Fri 15 May 7.30pm
Sat 16 May 7.30pm
Jim Barr bass Clive Deamer drums Pete Judge trumpet Jake McMurchie saxophone
World class jazz pianist John Taylor has enjoyed an extensive career as a leader and collaborator and has recently been focusing on solo piano concerts to worldwide acclaim. His recital will feature jazz standards as well as cuts from recent releases, Songs and Variations, Phases and In Two Minds.
Get the Blessing
Formed in 2000, Bristol-based four-piece Get The Blessing have forged a unique signature sound that defies easy classification, yet never loses sight of thumping tunes, monstrously infectious beats, or joyous collective spontaneity. The last three years have seen them take their cellophane masks half way round the world. ‘the heavyweights of the contemporary jazz scene’ The Independent
Visit www.rwcmd.ac.uk/jazz for a full schedule
Supported by Arts Council Wales and the Colwinston Charitable Trust
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
Sun 17 May 7.30pm
Darius Brubeck Quartet Darius Brubeck pianist, composer Matt Ridley bass Wesley Gibbens drums Dave O’Higgins saxophone Led by distinguished jazz pianist and composer Darius Brubeck, the quartet’s repertoire includes South African jazz and Dave Brubeck hits, as well as fresh compositions from their newly released album, Cathy’s Summer. Duncan Heining in Jazzwise magazine described the group’s performance at the 2012 Scarborough Festival as his ‘gig of the year’.
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
Weekender Ticket: Buy a Weekender ticket for only £30 This includes entry to the three headline gigs plus access to free Jazz Sessions in the Richard Burton Theatre throughout the weekend.
8/9
Friday 15 — Sunday 17 May
AMSERJAZZTIME, PHOTO kirsten mcternan
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
John Taylor
Opera
International Artists
Thursday 14 May 7.30pm
Seckou Keita kora
A Theatr Mwldan | Seckou Keita | Sasolo Ltd Co-Production With support from Gwyneth Glyn Following the critical acclaim of his award-winning collaborative project with Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, the extraordinary Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita will be striking out in 2015 with a new solo album and UK tour. Variously described as a ‘griot (praise singer), composer, djembe master, virtuoso and pioneer’, Seckou is a rare type of musician, seated in tradition whilst constantly pushing the boundaries of his art.
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
Wed 10 June 7.30pm
Arcangelo & Christiane Karg
‘A breathtaking emotional journey’ was how one critic described soprano Christiane Karg’s London recital last year – adding that ‘there’s an uninhibited quality to her singing’. Equally at home in Lieder and baroque repertoire she’s the perfect soloist for this intimate recital from Arcangelo; an evening of Handel and Buxtehude chamber music both sacred and profane, performed by some of their liveliest living champions.
Tickets £20 | £17 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Tues 7 – Thurs 9 July 7.30pm
The Cunning Little Vixen by Leoš Janáček Royal Welsh College Chamber Orchestra David Jones conductor Harry Fehr director
Meet Bystrouška, a mysterious little fox who escapes her human captor to finally live in the freedom of the animal world. Janáček’s comic opera looks at the cycle of life and shows the composer’s love of the countryside in a rich and colourful orchestral score.
Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Under 25s: Half Price Sherman Cymru Senghennydd Rd, Cardiff 029 2064 6900 www.shermancymru.co.uk
Supported by David Seligman and the Philippa Seligman legacy and the Connect Fund. Opera Scholarships at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama are supported by Dame Shirley Bassey, Kate Thomas and Elizabeth Warbrol, and the Leverhulme Trust
10/11
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Handel 9 German Arias Buxtehude Trio Sonata Opus 1 no 3 in A minor Buxtehude Trio Sonata Opus 1 no 4 in B flat major Jonathan Cohen director
Opera
International Artists
Thursday 14 May 7.30pm
Seckou Keita kora
A Theatr Mwldan | Seckou Keita | Sasolo Ltd Co-Production With support from Gwyneth Glyn Following the critical acclaim of his award-winning collaborative project with Welsh harpist Catrin Finch, the extraordinary Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita will be striking out in 2015 with a new solo album and UK tour. Variously described as a ‘griot (praise singer), composer, djembe master, virtuoso and pioneer’, Seckou is a rare type of musician, seated in tradition whilst constantly pushing the boundaries of his art.
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
Wed 10 June 7.30pm
Arcangelo & Christiane Karg
‘A breathtaking emotional journey’ was how one critic described soprano Christiane Karg’s London recital last year – adding that ‘there’s an uninhibited quality to her singing’. Equally at home in Lieder and baroque repertoire she’s the perfect soloist for this intimate recital from Arcangelo; an evening of Handel and Buxtehude chamber music both sacred and profane, performed by some of their liveliest living champions.
Tickets £20 | £17 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Tues 7 – Thurs 9 July 7.30pm
The Cunning Little Vixen by Leoš Janáček Royal Welsh College Chamber Orchestra David Jones conductor Harry Fehr director
Meet Bystrouška, a mysterious little fox who escapes her human captor to finally live in the freedom of the animal world. Janáček’s comic opera looks at the cycle of life and shows the composer’s love of the countryside in a rich and colourful orchestral score.
Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Under 25s: Half Price Sherman Cymru Senghennydd Rd, Cardiff 029 2064 6900 www.shermancymru.co.uk
Supported by David Seligman and the Philippa Seligman legacy and the Connect Fund. Opera Scholarships at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama are supported by Dame Shirley Bassey, Kate Thomas and Elizabeth Warbrol, and the Leverhulme Trust
10/11
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Handel 9 German Arias Buxtehude Trio Sonata Opus 1 no 3 in A minor Buxtehude Trio Sonata Opus 1 no 4 in B flat major Jonathan Cohen director
Thurs 18 June 1.15pm
Andrew Henley tenor with Nicola Rose piano
Michael Lowe baritone with Nicola Rose piano
Vaughan Williams On Wenlock Edge
Schubert Five songs from Schwanengesang
Forget everything you thought you knew about Ralph Vaughan Williams – On Wenlock Edge tells a tale of love, death and despair that sweeps from the landscape of the Welsh Borders to the edge of eternity itself. As BBC Cardiff Singer of the World arrives in town, Royal Welsh College artists Andrew Henley and Nicola Rose will give it their full-blooded all.
Ralph Vaughan Williams Four Poems by Fredegond Shove
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Andrew Henley is supported in his studies by a Leverhulme Trust Arts Scholarship
Wed 17 June 1.15pm
Adrian Thompson tenor with Michael Pollock piano with students of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Janáček Diary of One who disappeared When Janáček was 63, he fell in love. He was married; she was 25; everyone was appalled. Except the man himself – and The Diary of One Who Disappeared is a startlingly passionate musical love-story from a composer like no other. As the singers of the world meet in Cardiff, the great British tenor Adrian Thompson takes a team of Royal Welsh College vocalists on a truly unforgettable journey.
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Fri 19 June 1.15pm
Great things come in small packages and there’s no greater challenge for any singer than the Lieder of Franz Schubert. This fringe event for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World finds Royal Welsh College baritone Michael Lowe and pianist Nicola Rose setting late songs by Schubert against Vaughan Williams’ very different lyrical vision: each a tiny universe of poetry and emotion.
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Master Classes at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Master Classes
Participatory Improvisation Workshop with Claron McFadden Thurs 18 June
10.30am Directing Master Class with David Pountney Fri 19 June
10.30am Master Class Day Sat 20 June
10.30am Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Sat 20 June 7.30pm
BBC Radio 3 Live in Concert One of the stars of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2013, Olena Tokar, soprano, returns to the Cardiff audience, during the Cardiff Singer week, for a solo song recital with her pianist Igor Gryshyn. They’ll be performing songs by Ravel, Medtner, Rimsky-Korsakov and Richard Strauss. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 as part of the network’s Live in Concert series this promises to be one of the highlights of the Cardiff Singer fringe events.
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events
As well as hosting the Song Prize recitals in the Dora Stoutzker Hall, the Royal Welsh College is delighted to present three lunchtime recitals, featuring our talented vocalists as well as welcoming BBC Radio 3 Live in Concert with 2013 competition finalist Olena Tokar - all offering a mouthwatering Fringe to the main competition.
12.30pm Dennis O’Neill 2.30pm Soile Isokoski 4.30pm John Fiore
Limited amount of tickets £10 Book your tickets now via St David’s Hall 029 2087 8444 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk St David’s Hall applies a Ticket Service Charge of £2.95 per transaction
Season Ticket holders Claim a discount of 20% across all Fringe Events – quote Singer Season. Not available online.
12/13
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The masters will work with competitors who are not appearing in the Final, and students from the Royal Welsh College.
Thurs 18 June 1.15pm
Andrew Henley tenor with Nicola Rose piano
Michael Lowe baritone with Nicola Rose piano
Vaughan Williams On Wenlock Edge
Schubert Five songs from Schwanengesang
Forget everything you thought you knew about Ralph Vaughan Williams – On Wenlock Edge tells a tale of love, death and despair that sweeps from the landscape of the Welsh Borders to the edge of eternity itself. As BBC Cardiff Singer of the World arrives in town, Royal Welsh College artists Andrew Henley and Nicola Rose will give it their full-blooded all.
Ralph Vaughan Williams Four Poems by Fredegond Shove
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Andrew Henley is supported in his studies by a Leverhulme Trust Arts Scholarship
Wed 17 June 1.15pm
Adrian Thompson tenor with Michael Pollock piano with students of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Janáček Diary of One who disappeared When Janáček was 63, he fell in love. He was married; she was 25; everyone was appalled. Except the man himself – and The Diary of One Who Disappeared is a startlingly passionate musical love-story from a composer like no other. As the singers of the world meet in Cardiff, the great British tenor Adrian Thompson takes a team of Royal Welsh College vocalists on a truly unforgettable journey.
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Fri 19 June 1.15pm
Great things come in small packages and there’s no greater challenge for any singer than the Lieder of Franz Schubert. This fringe event for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World finds Royal Welsh College baritone Michael Lowe and pianist Nicola Rose setting late songs by Schubert against Vaughan Williams’ very different lyrical vision: each a tiny universe of poetry and emotion.
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Master Classes at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Master Classes
Participatory Improvisation Workshop with Claron McFadden Thurs 18 June
10.30am Directing Master Class with David Pountney Fri 19 June
10.30am Master Class Day Sat 20 June
10.30am Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Sat 20 June 7.30pm
BBC Radio 3 Live in Concert One of the stars of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2013, Olena Tokar, soprano, returns to the Cardiff audience, during the Cardiff Singer week, for a solo song recital with her pianist Igor Gryshyn. They’ll be performing songs by Ravel, Medtner, Rimsky-Korsakov and Richard Strauss. Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 as part of the network’s Live in Concert series this promises to be one of the highlights of the Cardiff Singer fringe events.
Tickets £12 Dora Stoutzker Hall
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events
As well as hosting the Song Prize recitals in the Dora Stoutzker Hall, the Royal Welsh College is delighted to present three lunchtime recitals, featuring our talented vocalists as well as welcoming BBC Radio 3 Live in Concert with 2013 competition finalist Olena Tokar - all offering a mouthwatering Fringe to the main competition.
12.30pm Dennis O’Neill 2.30pm Soile Isokoski 4.30pm John Fiore
Limited amount of tickets £10 Book your tickets now via St David’s Hall 029 2087 8444 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk St David’s Hall applies a Ticket Service Charge of £2.95 per transaction
Season Ticket holders Claim a discount of 20% across all Fringe Events – quote Singer Season. Not available online.
12/13
rwcmd.ac.uk
The masters will work with competitors who are not appearing in the Final, and students from the Royal Welsh College.
Orchestral Concerts
WNO
Sat 30 May 7.45pm
Welsh National Opera Summer Residency
Sinfonia Cymru & Rachel Podger Bach Suite No 3 in D Major Purcell Suite from Fairy Queen Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 Vivaldi Concerto No.10 from L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 JJ Fux Ouverture in G Minor, K355 Telemann Concerto in D major, TWV 53:D5 Rachel Podger violin The outstanding champion of period music, Rachel Podger joins Sinfonia Cymru for a programme that showcases the Baroque period and its many guises. On display, a combination of dazzling flamboyance and disarming simplicity. Whilst Bach and Vivaldi require little introduction, don’t underestimate the virtuosity and brilliance of their contemporaries Purcell, Fux and Telemann. Audiences back then didn’t!
Tickets £13 | £11 concessions FOS £12 £10 U27s £4 Dora Stoutzker Hall David Adams, photo Brian Tarr
Celebrate midsummer with Welsh National Opera and their latest residency at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Tues 23 June 7pm
Thurs 25 June 7.30pm
Welsh National Opera Orchestra with RWCMD players
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Experience the best emerging young talent side by side with members of the WNO Orchestra. This sumptuous programme of chamber music is the perfect way to spend a Midsummer’s evening, featuring a wonderful selection of works by Villa-Lobos, Dvořák, Britten and Purcell.
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The evening also includes music for the WNO Wind, Brass and Percussion ensembles, as well as the WNO String Orchestra, directed by Leader David Adams. The musicians will start the evening with you in the foyer at 7pm. Here, you can enjoy a relaxing drink in the atmospheric surroundings overlooking the park beyond. The Orchestra players will then lead you into Dora Stoutzker Hall, the perfect environment for chamber performance in the city.
Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Foyer & Dora Stoutzker Hall
Chamber Orchestra Classics Prokofiev Symphony No 1, ‘Classical’ Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb Mozart Symphony No 40 in g minor K550 Soloist Dean Wright Director and Leader David Adams See the WNO Orchestra up close and very personal in the intimacy of the Dora Stoutzker Hall as they play popular and sparkling music both from, and inspired by, the Classical period.
Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet Lutoslawski Variations on a Theme of Paganini Stravinksy The Rite of Spring David Jones conductor Richard McMahon piano Over a century ago, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring detonated a revolution in classical music – and
left the audience rioting! We don’t expect any trouble tonight, but the musical voltage will be just as high as David Jones and the Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra tackle the ultimate orchestral showpiece - and join our Head of Keyboard Richard McMahon in Lutoslawski’s gloriously irreverent Paganini Variations.
Tickets £12 Under 25s £6 St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff 029 2087 8444 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
The development of orchestras at the Royal Welsh College is supported by the John Lewis Partnership
With David Adams at the helm, they play this evening as an intimate Chamber Orchestra with no conductor in the truest sense of the word; leading to an intense level of collaboration between the artists themselves, and between the artists and audience. Prokofiev’s playful, upbeat symphony fondly pays tribute to Haydn and Mozart; they in turn provide the rest of the programme. Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, with WNO Principal Trumpet Dean Wright, is cheerful and soulful at the same time. It is followed by one of the best loved symphonies in the entire period of Classical music.
Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
14/15
The Chamber Ensembles
Wed 1 July 7.30pm
Orchestral Concerts
WNO
Sat 30 May 7.45pm
Welsh National Opera Summer Residency
Sinfonia Cymru & Rachel Podger Bach Suite No 3 in D Major Purcell Suite from Fairy Queen Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 Vivaldi Concerto No.10 from L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 JJ Fux Ouverture in G Minor, K355 Telemann Concerto in D major, TWV 53:D5 Rachel Podger violin The outstanding champion of period music, Rachel Podger joins Sinfonia Cymru for a programme that showcases the Baroque period and its many guises. On display, a combination of dazzling flamboyance and disarming simplicity. Whilst Bach and Vivaldi require little introduction, don’t underestimate the virtuosity and brilliance of their contemporaries Purcell, Fux and Telemann. Audiences back then didn’t!
Tickets £13 | £11 concessions FOS £12 £10 U27s £4 Dora Stoutzker Hall David Adams, photo Brian Tarr
Celebrate midsummer with Welsh National Opera and their latest residency at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Tues 23 June 7pm
Thurs 25 June 7.30pm
Welsh National Opera Orchestra with RWCMD players
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Experience the best emerging young talent side by side with members of the WNO Orchestra. This sumptuous programme of chamber music is the perfect way to spend a Midsummer’s evening, featuring a wonderful selection of works by Villa-Lobos, Dvořák, Britten and Purcell.
rwcmd.ac.uk
The evening also includes music for the WNO Wind, Brass and Percussion ensembles, as well as the WNO String Orchestra, directed by Leader David Adams. The musicians will start the evening with you in the foyer at 7pm. Here, you can enjoy a relaxing drink in the atmospheric surroundings overlooking the park beyond. The Orchestra players will then lead you into Dora Stoutzker Hall, the perfect environment for chamber performance in the city.
Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Foyer & Dora Stoutzker Hall
Chamber Orchestra Classics Prokofiev Symphony No 1, ‘Classical’ Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb Mozart Symphony No 40 in g minor K550 Soloist Dean Wright Director and Leader David Adams See the WNO Orchestra up close and very personal in the intimacy of the Dora Stoutzker Hall as they play popular and sparkling music both from, and inspired by, the Classical period.
Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet Lutoslawski Variations on a Theme of Paganini Stravinksy The Rite of Spring David Jones conductor Richard McMahon piano Over a century ago, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring detonated a revolution in classical music – and
left the audience rioting! We don’t expect any trouble tonight, but the musical voltage will be just as high as David Jones and the Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra tackle the ultimate orchestral showpiece - and join our Head of Keyboard Richard McMahon in Lutoslawski’s gloriously irreverent Paganini Variations.
Tickets £12 Under 25s £6 St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff 029 2087 8444 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
The development of orchestras at the Royal Welsh College is supported by the John Lewis Partnership
With David Adams at the helm, they play this evening as an intimate Chamber Orchestra with no conductor in the truest sense of the word; leading to an intense level of collaboration between the artists themselves, and between the artists and audience. Prokofiev’s playful, upbeat symphony fondly pays tribute to Haydn and Mozart; they in turn provide the rest of the programme. Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, with WNO Principal Trumpet Dean Wright, is cheerful and soulful at the same time. It is followed by one of the best loved symphonies in the entire period of Classical music.
Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
14/15
The Chamber Ensembles
Wed 1 July 7.30pm
10am
Charles Jackson: InstallEnrichRepeat Sensual surround sound throughout the day featuring recorded works by Royal Welsh College composers. Foyer / Linbury Gallery
11am
Lisa Pipkin: Music2Picture Lisa Pipkin explores her own music for moving pictures by conducting an ensemble of live players. S4C Studio Contains adult themes, horror and flashing images
2pm – 4.30pm
8pm
A pop in session where audiences can enjoy a sharing of works by Royal Welsh College composers in a workshop with world renowned ensemble for new music, Holland’s Nieuw Ensemble. Admission free Weston Gallery
Martin Skews The Stench of Lavender
NIEUW Ensemble: Sharing of Selected Works
5pm
Julian Williamson: Scenes A film about the simple joy of observation and fascination with the ordinary. Contains adult themes. S4C Studio Contains adult themes
12pm
Pete Smith: Peregrination A study of sonic movement around a static space, tracking a bee on its peregrination around a city. A journey through an alien environment juxtaposing the natural and urban. Dora Stoutzker Hall
1pm
Nathan Jones & Samuel Hoad: A Double Act Two new one-act works of music theatre – The Path to Engagement and The Black Glove.
Nathan Jones The Path to Engagement Based on the fairy-tale The Robber Bridegroom, a potential bride sets out into the forest to meet her prospective husband. Along the way she runs into a number of obstacles, causing her to wonder if this really is the match she’s been waiting for.
HUGH SHEEHAN
Samuel Hoad The Black Glove A one-act chamber opera, adapted from The Black Glove by Swedish playwright, August Strindberg. Richard Burton Theatre
6.15pm
Alex Corlett, Ray Leung & Marianna Filippi: Triple Bill Alex Corlett Cocaine Nights after the novel by J.G. Ballard An engrossing new multi movement ensemble piece inspired by Ballard’s seedy and provocative novel, Cocaine Nights. Scored for a medium sized ensemble of mixed wind, brass and percussion, and including an improvised guitar part performed by the composer, Cocaine Nights exploits the various colourful instrumental combinations and sonorities of the group.
Martin Skews and Amy Willock: Two Curious Tales The first act of Martin Skews’ musical play The Stench of Lavender. A gripping and imaginative tale about a quartet of strange moth-like characters who live in a world singed by vice, corruption, and the discovery of a dark and depraved plot.
Amy Willock A Peculiar Tree A story told through song, music and spoken word, Amy Willock’s A Peculiar Tree takes a glimpse at the bond between a strange community and their enshrined tree in the face of an imminent but unknown danger. Richard Burton Theatre
9.45pm
Hugh Sheehan: Lore Lore explores the sonic relationship between acoustic & electronic sound worlds, drawing influence from Jazz and Traditional/Celtic idioms. Caird Studio
Ray Leung Raucousness and Lights – A Piano Concerto Searching for a pure and virtuosic timbre from the noise of a metropolis.
Marianna Filippi Lanterns and Love Stories Two stories represented through music and film. One of love lost, the other of the nightly adventures of mystical winged lanterns, who bring a desolate planet back to life. Dora Stoutzker Hall
Tickets Tickets for any individual event cost £8 with £6 concessions Buy a day pass to all events for only £15 or £12 concessions Events in the foyer are free of charge
16/17
Tuesday 12 May
Atmospheres 2015
Atmospheres 2015
An entire Festival of New Music in a day! Featuring an eclectic mix of world premieres from immersive soundscape installations and cross genre explorations to new works of musical theatre. All produced by the upand-coming composers of the Royal Welsh College.
10am
Charles Jackson: InstallEnrichRepeat Sensual surround sound throughout the day featuring recorded works by Royal Welsh College composers. Foyer / Linbury Gallery
11am
Lisa Pipkin: Music2Picture Lisa Pipkin explores her own music for moving pictures by conducting an ensemble of live players. S4C Studio Contains adult themes, horror and flashing images
2pm – 4.30pm
8pm
A pop in session where audiences can enjoy a sharing of works by Royal Welsh College composers in a workshop with world renowned ensemble for new music, Holland’s Nieuw Ensemble. Admission free Weston Gallery
Martin Skews The Stench of Lavender
NIEUW Ensemble: Sharing of Selected Works
5pm
Julian Williamson: Scenes A film about the simple joy of observation and fascination with the ordinary. Contains adult themes. S4C Studio Contains adult themes
12pm
Pete Smith: Peregrination A study of sonic movement around a static space, tracking a bee on its peregrination around a city. A journey through an alien environment juxtaposing the natural and urban. Dora Stoutzker Hall
1pm
Nathan Jones & Samuel Hoad: A Double Act Two new one-act works of music theatre – The Path to Engagement and The Black Glove.
Nathan Jones The Path to Engagement Based on the fairy-tale The Robber Bridegroom, a potential bride sets out into the forest to meet her prospective husband. Along the way she runs into a number of obstacles, causing her to wonder if this really is the match she’s been waiting for.
HUGH SHEEHAN
Samuel Hoad The Black Glove A one-act chamber opera, adapted from The Black Glove by Swedish playwright, August Strindberg. Richard Burton Theatre
6.15pm
Alex Corlett, Ray Leung & Marianna Filippi: Triple Bill Alex Corlett Cocaine Nights after the novel by J.G. Ballard An engrossing new multi movement ensemble piece inspired by Ballard’s seedy and provocative novel, Cocaine Nights. Scored for a medium sized ensemble of mixed wind, brass and percussion, and including an improvised guitar part performed by the composer, Cocaine Nights exploits the various colourful instrumental combinations and sonorities of the group.
Martin Skews and Amy Willock: Two Curious Tales The first act of Martin Skews’ musical play The Stench of Lavender. A gripping and imaginative tale about a quartet of strange moth-like characters who live in a world singed by vice, corruption, and the discovery of a dark and depraved plot.
Amy Willock A Peculiar Tree A story told through song, music and spoken word, Amy Willock’s A Peculiar Tree takes a glimpse at the bond between a strange community and their enshrined tree in the face of an imminent but unknown danger. Richard Burton Theatre
9.45pm
Hugh Sheehan: Lore Lore explores the sonic relationship between acoustic & electronic sound worlds, drawing influence from Jazz and Traditional/Celtic idioms. Caird Studio
Ray Leung Raucousness and Lights – A Piano Concerto Searching for a pure and virtuosic timbre from the noise of a metropolis.
Marianna Filippi Lanterns and Love Stories Two stories represented through music and film. One of love lost, the other of the nightly adventures of mystical winged lanterns, who bring a desolate planet back to life. Dora Stoutzker Hall
Tickets Tickets for any individual event cost £8 with £6 concessions Buy a day pass to all events for only £15 or £12 concessions Events in the foyer are free of charge
16/17
Tuesday 12 May
Atmospheres 2015
Atmospheres 2015
An entire Festival of New Music in a day! Featuring an eclectic mix of world premieres from immersive soundscape installations and cross genre explorations to new works of musical theatre. All produced by the upand-coming composers of the Royal Welsh College.
Wales Online
Sun 28 June 2pm
Stephen Kovacevich Thurs 28 May 7.45pm
Llŷr Williams Beethoven Piano Cycle
Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Peter Jablonski
Date for the Diary
Bach Capriccio on the departure of his beloved brother BWV992 Grieg Lyric Pieces (selection) Grieg Ballade in G minor, Op. 24 Rachmaninov Prelude Op. posth Rachmaninov Etudes-Tableaux Op.39 Rachmaninov Moments musicaux Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 7
The three Op.31 sonatas were composed as Beethoven struggled to come to terms with the discovery of his incurable deafness and range through a kaleidoscope of emotions: bright and serene, storm tossed and tragic, and humorous and energetic. Their passionate thirst for life stands at the opposite extreme of the other-worldly atmosphere of the Sonata, Op.101, the first of Beethoven’s late sonatas. Stephen Kovacevich
Sun 27 Sep 2pm
Tickets £18 | £15 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
The series continues on the following date: Thurs 8 October 7.30pm Beethoven Piano Sonata No 11 in B flat major, Op. 22 Beethoven Sonata No 22 in F major, Op. 54 Beethoven Sonata No 21 in C Major, Op.53 ‘Waldstein’ Beethoven Andante Favori in F, WoO 57
Llŷr Williams
Beethoven Piano Sonata in G, Op.31, No 1 Beethoven Piano Sonata in D minor, Op.31, No 2, ‘Tempest’ Beethoven Piano Sonata in E flat, Op.31, No 3 Beethoven Piano Sonata in A, Op.101
18/19
Berg Sonata, Op.1 Schubert Sonata in A major D959 Schubert Sonata in B flat major D960 With some artists, the name alone is enough: and to describe Steven Kovacevich as a living legend of the keyboard is hardly to overstate the case. In a career that spans six decades, Kovacevich has brought his measured virtuosity and searching intelligence to every aspect of the classical piano repertoire. This recital is the continuation of a lifelong engagement with the Viennese classical tradition making it self-recommending!
rwcmd.ac.uk
Llŷr Williams Beethoven Piano Cycle
Steinway International Piano Series
‘Perhaps the splendour of the moonlit evening had inspired Williams even more than usual because there was a luminous quality to his playing that was something of a revelation.’
Wales Online
Sun 28 June 2pm
Stephen Kovacevich Thurs 28 May 7.45pm
Llŷr Williams Beethoven Piano Cycle
Tickets £15 | £13 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Peter Jablonski
Date for the Diary
Bach Capriccio on the departure of his beloved brother BWV992 Grieg Lyric Pieces (selection) Grieg Ballade in G minor, Op. 24 Rachmaninov Prelude Op. posth Rachmaninov Etudes-Tableaux Op.39 Rachmaninov Moments musicaux Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 7
The three Op.31 sonatas were composed as Beethoven struggled to come to terms with the discovery of his incurable deafness and range through a kaleidoscope of emotions: bright and serene, storm tossed and tragic, and humorous and energetic. Their passionate thirst for life stands at the opposite extreme of the other-worldly atmosphere of the Sonata, Op.101, the first of Beethoven’s late sonatas. Stephen Kovacevich
Sun 27 Sep 2pm
Tickets £18 | £15 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
The series continues on the following date: Thurs 8 October 7.30pm Beethoven Piano Sonata No 11 in B flat major, Op. 22 Beethoven Sonata No 22 in F major, Op. 54 Beethoven Sonata No 21 in C Major, Op.53 ‘Waldstein’ Beethoven Andante Favori in F, WoO 57
Llŷr Williams
Beethoven Piano Sonata in G, Op.31, No 1 Beethoven Piano Sonata in D minor, Op.31, No 2, ‘Tempest’ Beethoven Piano Sonata in E flat, Op.31, No 3 Beethoven Piano Sonata in A, Op.101
18/19
Berg Sonata, Op.1 Schubert Sonata in A major D959 Schubert Sonata in B flat major D960 With some artists, the name alone is enough: and to describe Steven Kovacevich as a living legend of the keyboard is hardly to overstate the case. In a career that spans six decades, Kovacevich has brought his measured virtuosity and searching intelligence to every aspect of the classical piano repertoire. This recital is the continuation of a lifelong engagement with the Viennese classical tradition making it self-recommending!
rwcmd.ac.uk
Llŷr Williams Beethoven Piano Cycle
Steinway International Piano Series
‘Perhaps the splendour of the moonlit evening had inspired Williams even more than usual because there was a luminous quality to his playing that was something of a revelation.’
Conductor’s Showcase Royal Welsh College Showcase Orchestra Michael Cobb, Steven Green and Tianyi Lu conductors Vaughan Williams Overture: The Wasps Bernstein West Side Story: Symphony Dances Bartok Dance Suite
More Music
Lunchtime Concerts
Fri 8 May 7.30pm
Three rising conductors from the Royal Welsh College set toes tapping with a concert that’s all about the dance. Folk rhythms simply bounce through Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps; then Bela Bartok lets rip with a fiery tribute to Hungarian folklore. And after six decades, Leonard Bernstein’s drama of love and death on the streets of New York has lost none of its power – or punch.
Fri 8 May 1.15pm
Dragonfly Debussy Sonata for flute viola and harp Ravel Duo for violin and cello Schmitt Suite en rocaille
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World class chamber musicians, living and working in Wales: as an ensemble, Dragonfly is as brilliant, as adaptable and as magical as its name implies. This lunchtime concert finds it at its brightest; in Debussy’s ravishing trio – written in the depths of the Great War - Ravel’s exquisitely-crafted Sonata, and a delightful rarity by Florent Schmitt. Sounds to refresh the ear.
Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall Get your concert ticket, cake and a cuppa for £9 in advance
Thurs 14 May 1.15 pm
Nieuw Ensemble Ed Spanjaard conductor Mayke Nas La Belle Chocolatière Dobrinka Tabakova Frozen River Flows Rodolfo Valente Inutensilio II Joël Bons Summer Dance Richard Ayres No. 34b Alexandre Lunsqui Drawings for Iberê
Mon 4 May 7pm
Alkinoos Ioannidis lead vocals, guitar, lute Presented by Roll Out Vision Services and Cardiff Greek and Cypriot Society Yorgos Kaloudis cello, Cretan lyra, vocals It’s been a long road, with many miles travelled, for these two performers from very different artistic backgrounds to come
together. This unique collaboration is based on common aesthetic criteria, the freedom provided by improvisational techniques and the sheer pleasure of sharing a stage and understanding the power of song in the simplest form.
Tickets: Front Stalls £25 Stalls & Circle £20 Benches £15 in advance All tickets on the day £25 Dora Stoutzker Hall Media Sponser: RIK
Tues 9 June 7.30pm
Royal Welsh College Choralia Patrick Barrett, James Bingham, Wailun Chong, Klaas-Jan de Groot, Sara Terrell conductors A short and satisfying feast of choral gems from across the continents. The evening will comprise five short recitals performed by our choral ensembles and our choral conductors.
Tickets £10 £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Paintings and images lie at the centre of this concert of bite sized miniatures: a serving maid featured on the front of a famous cocoa tin, a flowing river with a frozen ‘crust’, the expressionist work of Brazilian artist Iberê Camargo and Alfred Wallis’s vivid landscapes of the Cornish coastline.
Many of the events in More Music have been created by external organisations and are subject to different terms & conditions, please contact the Box Office on 02920 391 391 for further information.
Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall A co-promotion with the Vale of Glamorgan Festival
Get your concert ticket, cake and a cuppa for £9 in advance Alkinoos Ioannidis
20/21
Nieuw Ensemble, PHOTO Kadir van Lohuizen
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Conductor’s Showcase Royal Welsh College Showcase Orchestra Michael Cobb, Steven Green and Tianyi Lu conductors Vaughan Williams Overture: The Wasps Bernstein West Side Story: Symphony Dances Bartok Dance Suite
More Music
Lunchtime Concerts
Fri 8 May 7.30pm
Three rising conductors from the Royal Welsh College set toes tapping with a concert that’s all about the dance. Folk rhythms simply bounce through Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps; then Bela Bartok lets rip with a fiery tribute to Hungarian folklore. And after six decades, Leonard Bernstein’s drama of love and death on the streets of New York has lost none of its power – or punch.
Fri 8 May 1.15pm
Dragonfly Debussy Sonata for flute viola and harp Ravel Duo for violin and cello Schmitt Suite en rocaille
rwcmd.ac.uk
World class chamber musicians, living and working in Wales: as an ensemble, Dragonfly is as brilliant, as adaptable and as magical as its name implies. This lunchtime concert finds it at its brightest; in Debussy’s ravishing trio – written in the depths of the Great War - Ravel’s exquisitely-crafted Sonata, and a delightful rarity by Florent Schmitt. Sounds to refresh the ear.
Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall Get your concert ticket, cake and a cuppa for £9 in advance
Thurs 14 May 1.15 pm
Nieuw Ensemble Ed Spanjaard conductor Mayke Nas La Belle Chocolatière Dobrinka Tabakova Frozen River Flows Rodolfo Valente Inutensilio II Joël Bons Summer Dance Richard Ayres No. 34b Alexandre Lunsqui Drawings for Iberê
Mon 4 May 7pm
Alkinoos Ioannidis lead vocals, guitar, lute Presented by Roll Out Vision Services and Cardiff Greek and Cypriot Society Yorgos Kaloudis cello, Cretan lyra, vocals It’s been a long road, with many miles travelled, for these two performers from very different artistic backgrounds to come
together. This unique collaboration is based on common aesthetic criteria, the freedom provided by improvisational techniques and the sheer pleasure of sharing a stage and understanding the power of song in the simplest form.
Tickets: Front Stalls £25 Stalls & Circle £20 Benches £15 in advance All tickets on the day £25 Dora Stoutzker Hall Media Sponser: RIK
Tues 9 June 7.30pm
Royal Welsh College Choralia Patrick Barrett, James Bingham, Wailun Chong, Klaas-Jan de Groot, Sara Terrell conductors A short and satisfying feast of choral gems from across the continents. The evening will comprise five short recitals performed by our choral ensembles and our choral conductors.
Tickets £10 £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Paintings and images lie at the centre of this concert of bite sized miniatures: a serving maid featured on the front of a famous cocoa tin, a flowing river with a frozen ‘crust’, the expressionist work of Brazilian artist Iberê Camargo and Alfred Wallis’s vivid landscapes of the Cornish coastline.
Many of the events in More Music have been created by external organisations and are subject to different terms & conditions, please contact the Box Office on 02920 391 391 for further information.
Tickets £6 in advance | £8 on the day Dora Stoutzker Hall A co-promotion with the Vale of Glamorgan Festival
Get your concert ticket, cake and a cuppa for £9 in advance Alkinoos Ioannidis
20/21
Nieuw Ensemble, PHOTO Kadir van Lohuizen
Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
Sat 25 April 8pm
Tudur Owen ‘Pechu’ Com
Tudur Owen will be ‘Sinning’ all evening in the Richard Burton Theatre in his brand new standup show ‘Pechu’, his most ambitious show and tour to date. If you’ve only seen him on the television or listened to him on the radio, this is Tudur Owen as you won’t have seen him before, in his natural habitat, live onstage and ‘Sinning’.
Last year’s winner, Trystan Llŷr Griffiths, has gone on to success at the National Opera Studio, Scottish Opera and will sing at the Aix en Provence Festival in the summer.
Tickets £10 Richard Burton Theatre
Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Trystan Llŷr Griffiths
Tues 14 July 8pm
Join the talented members of the 2015 Principality Only Boys Aloud Academi in a choral celebration when songs from the musicals, Welsh traditional songs and other choral classics are given the inimitable OBA treatment. This acoustic concert showcases the fantastic standard of singing achieved by the boys, aged 16-19,
who successfully auditioned for a sought-after place on the 2015 Academi course.
£12.50 stalls | circle £10 concessions £10 benches | £7.50 concessions £7.50 back circle | £5 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall With additional support from The Mousetrap Settlement Trust
Sat 9 May 8pm
Elis James Presented by Zeitgeist
Tickets £14 | £12 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Sat 27 June 7.30pm CORY BAND
Sat 11 July 5pm
Junior Conservatoire Advanced Course Summer Concert
Age Guidance 14+ Performed in Welsh
2015 Principality Only Boys Aloud Academi
Composition Prize finalists will all have their new works performed by the Cory Band with the winner announced in the second half. The band will also include solos from Tom Hutchinson, Owen Farr and Chris Thomas, as well as the usual eclectic mix of concert repertoire.
edy
Presented by Zeitgeist
Join us for the exciting finale of the annual Ian Stoutzker Prize. Three singers and one violinist battle it out to be crowned the most outstanding musician of the Royal Welsh College.
Cory Band
Comedy
Join us for the widely anticipated Welsh language stand-up comedy show from Elis James, one of Britain’s most popular and fastest rising comedians. Nominated for best club comic in the 2014 Chortle Awards, Elis has recently starred in the main role in the BBC 3 sit-com Crims.
Brass Events
Join us for performances by the very talented children and young people of the Junior Conservatoire’s Advanced Course, aged 8 to 18 years. The Junior Orchestra with conductor Martin McHale, will perform an exciting and varied programme including Chabrier’s March Joyeaux and Arnold’s Little Suite No 1 for Orchestra. Special highlights will be a performance
of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor Op.11, given by our concerto competition winner Dafydd Chapman (age 12), and a performance of The House on the Hill by Michael Hennagin, given by our voice ensemble under the direction of Dan Perkin.
Tickets £7 | £3.50 Dora Stoutzker Hall Don’t miss our informal piano, harp and guitar recital starting at 3.30pm in the foyer!
Wed 15 July 7pm
Cardiff and Vale Music Service Summer Showcase Cardiff and Vale Music Service present their annual showcase featuring musical talent from throughout South Wales. Taking part will be the Young Persons Training Orchestra, Pontllanfraith
Tickets £10 Richard Burton Theatre
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Age Guidance 14+ Performed in Welsh
School Choir and the CAVMS Youth Jazz Orchestra with a varied programme from popular classics to Big Band swing.
Tickets £8 | £6 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band 2015 Gala Concert with Guests The Melingriffith name has been associated with brass bands in South Wales since the end of the 18th century. Now with 5 bands - two youth bands, two competing bands, and a community band – this annual concert will be a showcase of the society’s work. Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Sun 26 July 1pm
National Youth Brass Band of Wales Philip Harper conductor Philip Harper directs the cream of Wales’s young brass playing talent in an exhilarating programme which includes a major new commission from Tŷ Cerdd’s Composer in Residence, Hilary Tann and music by NYBBW President, Edward Gregson in celebration of his 70th birthday. The Band will also perform works by Herbert Howells, TJ Powell as well as pieces by Philip Harper.
Tickets £10 adult £7.50 concession (Under 18 £4) Family Ticket £24 (2 adults + 2 children) Dora Stoutzker Hall National Youth Brass Band of Wales
22/23
The Ian Stoutzker Prize Final
Sat 23 May 7.30pm
More Music
More Music
Wed 24 June 7pm
Sat 25 April 8pm
Tudur Owen ‘Pechu’ Com
Tudur Owen will be ‘Sinning’ all evening in the Richard Burton Theatre in his brand new standup show ‘Pechu’, his most ambitious show and tour to date. If you’ve only seen him on the television or listened to him on the radio, this is Tudur Owen as you won’t have seen him before, in his natural habitat, live onstage and ‘Sinning’.
Last year’s winner, Trystan Llŷr Griffiths, has gone on to success at the National Opera Studio, Scottish Opera and will sing at the Aix en Provence Festival in the summer.
Tickets £10 Richard Burton Theatre
Tickets £12 | £10 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Trystan Llŷr Griffiths
Tues 14 July 8pm
Join the talented members of the 2015 Principality Only Boys Aloud Academi in a choral celebration when songs from the musicals, Welsh traditional songs and other choral classics are given the inimitable OBA treatment. This acoustic concert showcases the fantastic standard of singing achieved by the boys, aged 16-19,
who successfully auditioned for a sought-after place on the 2015 Academi course.
£12.50 stalls | circle £10 concessions £10 benches | £7.50 concessions £7.50 back circle | £5 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall With additional support from The Mousetrap Settlement Trust
Sat 9 May 8pm
Elis James Presented by Zeitgeist
Tickets £14 | £12 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Sat 27 June 7.30pm CORY BAND
Sat 11 July 5pm
Junior Conservatoire Advanced Course Summer Concert
Age Guidance 14+ Performed in Welsh
2015 Principality Only Boys Aloud Academi
Composition Prize finalists will all have their new works performed by the Cory Band with the winner announced in the second half. The band will also include solos from Tom Hutchinson, Owen Farr and Chris Thomas, as well as the usual eclectic mix of concert repertoire.
edy
Presented by Zeitgeist
Join us for the exciting finale of the annual Ian Stoutzker Prize. Three singers and one violinist battle it out to be crowned the most outstanding musician of the Royal Welsh College.
Cory Band
Comedy
Join us for the widely anticipated Welsh language stand-up comedy show from Elis James, one of Britain’s most popular and fastest rising comedians. Nominated for best club comic in the 2014 Chortle Awards, Elis has recently starred in the main role in the BBC 3 sit-com Crims.
Brass Events
Join us for performances by the very talented children and young people of the Junior Conservatoire’s Advanced Course, aged 8 to 18 years. The Junior Orchestra with conductor Martin McHale, will perform an exciting and varied programme including Chabrier’s March Joyeaux and Arnold’s Little Suite No 1 for Orchestra. Special highlights will be a performance
of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor Op.11, given by our concerto competition winner Dafydd Chapman (age 12), and a performance of The House on the Hill by Michael Hennagin, given by our voice ensemble under the direction of Dan Perkin.
Tickets £7 | £3.50 Dora Stoutzker Hall Don’t miss our informal piano, harp and guitar recital starting at 3.30pm in the foyer!
Wed 15 July 7pm
Cardiff and Vale Music Service Summer Showcase Cardiff and Vale Music Service present their annual showcase featuring musical talent from throughout South Wales. Taking part will be the Young Persons Training Orchestra, Pontllanfraith
Tickets £10 Richard Burton Theatre
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Age Guidance 14+ Performed in Welsh
School Choir and the CAVMS Youth Jazz Orchestra with a varied programme from popular classics to Big Band swing.
Tickets £8 | £6 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band 2015 Gala Concert with Guests The Melingriffith name has been associated with brass bands in South Wales since the end of the 18th century. Now with 5 bands - two youth bands, two competing bands, and a community band – this annual concert will be a showcase of the society’s work. Tickets £10 | £8 concessions Dora Stoutzker Hall Sun 26 July 1pm
National Youth Brass Band of Wales Philip Harper conductor Philip Harper directs the cream of Wales’s young brass playing talent in an exhilarating programme which includes a major new commission from Tŷ Cerdd’s Composer in Residence, Hilary Tann and music by NYBBW President, Edward Gregson in celebration of his 70th birthday. The Band will also perform works by Herbert Howells, TJ Powell as well as pieces by Philip Harper.
Tickets £10 adult £7.50 concession (Under 18 £4) Family Ticket £24 (2 adults + 2 children) Dora Stoutzker Hall National Youth Brass Band of Wales
22/23
The Ian Stoutzker Prize Final
Sat 23 May 7.30pm
More Music
More Music
Wed 24 June 7pm
We’re delighted to offer an exciting range of summer schools in music and drama for 2015, from short taster sessions to intensive week-long courses, all delivered by industry professionals. As one of the UK’s leading music and drama schools, we can offer you outstanding levels of teaching in a safe and friendly environment.
Every Saturday during term time, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is home to the Junior Conservatoire, delivering specialist courses to children and young people of exceptional ability from around Wales and the South West, as well as to those taking their first steps in music. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/ juniorconservatoire Bursaries for Junior Conservatoire Students are supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the Wolfson Foundation, the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and ABRSM
Opportunities for All We are pleased to offer a wide range of opportunities for all ages, including Summer Schools, individual music lessons and Community Choirs. We also run a successful programme of outreach activities including workshops and performances for schools and community groups. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/community Community and Outreach Programmes are supported by First Campus
Young Actors Studio
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Acting Courses for ages 12-20 The Young Actors Studio delivers high quality acting courses every Sunday in Cardiff, and every Saturday in Pembrokeshire during term time. Young people with a passion for acting and theatre who may be considering applying to specialist drama college or university in the future have the chance to work with RWCMD staff, building confidence and skills in a friendly and supportive environment. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/yas RWCMD Young Actors Studio in West Wales is supported by the J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust and Valero
Open Afternoon We’re delighted to welcome prospective Advanced Course students and their families to our next Open Afternoon on Saturday 2 May 2015, from 1.30pm. Meet current students and teachers, tour the buildings and facilities, and enjoy performances by our talented juniors.
Free Instrument Workshops (8–18 years) 25 April Cello and Double Bass 1.30 – 4.30pm 6 June / Lower Brass 1.30 – 4.30pm 6 June / Voice 2–4pm 13 June / Percussion 9.30am – 12.30pm 13 June / Jazz 1.30 –4.30pm To register, please email junior.conservatoire@ rwcmd.ac.uk or telephone 029 2039 1365
Course
Age
Date(s)
Prices
Drama School Experience and Audition Masterclass
16 – 20
20 –24 July & 21 –25 July
£365
Theatre Workshop Summer Camps
11 – 13 or 14 – 16
27– 31 July
£190
Acting for Camera with Richard Mylan
16 – 25
27–31 July
£420
Junior Jazz with Paula Gardiner
8 – 18
3 – 7 August
£285
Workshop for Visually Impaired Musicians with Jackie Clifton
All Ages
4 – 8 August
Free
Workshop for young singers with Kate Woolveridge
14 – 16
11 August
£70
Advanced Acting Intensive with Simon Trinder
20+
17 – 24 August
£465
Opera Workshop with Donald Maxwell
18+
24 – 28 August
£420
To download an enrolment or bursary application form and for details of our terms and conditions, please visit www.rwcmd.ac.uk/summerschools
Community Activity and Outreach at the Royal Welsh College is supported by First Campus
Sun 26 – Fri 31 July
The Original UK Jazz Summer School A full-time one week residential course open to all instrumentalists and singers of all ages and experience levels. Consistently delivering the highest quality jazz tuition one can find since 1966 this course has long been establishedas a leader in the field. www.theoriginalukjazz summerschool.com 0845 676 9235
24/25
Specialist Music Courses for ages 4-18
Summer Schools 2015
Junior Conservatoire & Young Actors Studio
Indulge a passion or learn a new skill in 2015!
Junior Conservatoire
We’re delighted to offer an exciting range of summer schools in music and drama for 2015, from short taster sessions to intensive week-long courses, all delivered by industry professionals. As one of the UK’s leading music and drama schools, we can offer you outstanding levels of teaching in a safe and friendly environment.
Every Saturday during term time, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is home to the Junior Conservatoire, delivering specialist courses to children and young people of exceptional ability from around Wales and the South West, as well as to those taking their first steps in music. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/ juniorconservatoire Bursaries for Junior Conservatoire Students are supported by the Leverhulme Trust, the Wolfson Foundation, the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and ABRSM
Opportunities for All We are pleased to offer a wide range of opportunities for all ages, including Summer Schools, individual music lessons and Community Choirs. We also run a successful programme of outreach activities including workshops and performances for schools and community groups. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/community Community and Outreach Programmes are supported by First Campus
Young Actors Studio
rwcmd.ac.uk
Acting Courses for ages 12-20 The Young Actors Studio delivers high quality acting courses every Sunday in Cardiff, and every Saturday in Pembrokeshire during term time. Young people with a passion for acting and theatre who may be considering applying to specialist drama college or university in the future have the chance to work with RWCMD staff, building confidence and skills in a friendly and supportive environment. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/yas RWCMD Young Actors Studio in West Wales is supported by the J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust and Valero
Open Afternoon We’re delighted to welcome prospective Advanced Course students and their families to our next Open Afternoon on Saturday 2 May 2015, from 1.30pm. Meet current students and teachers, tour the buildings and facilities, and enjoy performances by our talented juniors.
Free Instrument Workshops (8–18 years) 25 April Cello and Double Bass 1.30 – 4.30pm 6 June / Lower Brass 1.30 – 4.30pm 6 June / Voice 2–4pm 13 June / Percussion 9.30am – 12.30pm 13 June / Jazz 1.30 –4.30pm To register, please email junior.conservatoire@ rwcmd.ac.uk or telephone 029 2039 1365
Course
Age
Date(s)
Prices
Drama School Experience and Audition Masterclass
16 – 20
20 –24 July & 21 –25 July
£365
Theatre Workshop Summer Camps
11 – 13 or 14 – 16
27– 31 July
£190
Acting for Camera with Richard Mylan
16 – 25
27–31 July
£420
Junior Jazz with Paula Gardiner
8 – 18
3 – 7 August
£285
Workshop for Visually Impaired Musicians with Jackie Clifton
All Ages
4 – 8 August
Free
Workshop for young singers with Kate Woolveridge
14 – 16
11 August
£70
Advanced Acting Intensive with Simon Trinder
20+
17 – 24 August
£465
Opera Workshop with Donald Maxwell
18+
24 – 28 August
£420
To download an enrolment or bursary application form and for details of our terms and conditions, please visit www.rwcmd.ac.uk/summerschools
Community Activity and Outreach at the Royal Welsh College is supported by First Campus
Sun 26 – Fri 31 July
The Original UK Jazz Summer School A full-time one week residential course open to all instrumentalists and singers of all ages and experience levels. Consistently delivering the highest quality jazz tuition one can find since 1966 this course has long been establishedas a leader in the field. www.theoriginalukjazz summerschool.com 0845 676 9235
24/25
Specialist Music Courses for ages 4-18
Summer Schools 2015
Junior Conservatoire & Young Actors Studio
Indulge a passion or learn a new skill in 2015!
Junior Conservatoire
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GEnnych chI DRwyDDynt hwy
I’R ByD
lucy stout, Director of Development, RwcMD, castle Grounds, cathays Park, cardiff, cF10 3ER. lucy.stout@rwcmd.ac.uk | 029 2039 1399 I gael gwybod rhagor am adael rhodd yn eich ewyllys i Goleg Brenhinol cerdd a Drama cymru a chefnogi cenedlaethau’r dyfodol o dalent ym myd cerddoriaeth a’r theatr, ysgrifennwch at neu ffoniwch lucy stout, cyfarwyddwr Datblygu, cBcDc, Maes y castell, Parc cathays, caerdydd cF10 3ER. lucy.stout@rwcmd.ac.uk | 029 2039 1399
We are also grateful to those who have supported our capital campaigns and continue to acknowledge these donors on the College’s website. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/thankyou Hoffai’r Coleg ddiolch i’r cyrff cyhoeddus, unigolion, ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau a noddwyr sy’n ein cefnogi. Rydym hefyd yn ddiolchgar i’r rheini sydd wedi cefnogi ein hymgyrchoedd cyfalaf ac rydym yn parhau i gydnabod y rhoddwyr hyn ar wefan y Coleg. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/thankyou
Patron Noddwr HRH The Prince of Wales
www.rwcmd.ac.uk/legacy
President Llywydd The Lord Rowe-Beddoe DL
Vice Presidents Is Lywyddion Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE FRWCMD Dame Gwyneth Jones CBE FRWCMD Dr Geraint Stanley Jones CBE FRWCMD Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards KCVO FRWCMD Menna Richards FRWCMD Bryn Terfel CBE FRWCMD Edward Thomas FRWCMD Lady Anya Sainsbury FRWCMD
Individuals Unigolion Dame Shirley Bassey FRWCMD Philip Carne FRWCMD and Christine Carne FRWCMD The Friends of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Valerie Hodges Huw and Jacqui Jenkins The late Leonard and Marian Jones The late Peter Kearney Frank Kelleher Eira and Don Halley The family of the late Charles Mackerras CBE FRWCMD Eluned H McGrenery The late Gwenllian Phillips in memory of her husband David Seligman OBE FRWCMD Ian Stoutzker CBE FRWCMD Kate Thomas Elizabeth Walbröl
Business Support Cymorth Busnes ABRSM Arts and Business Cymru Barclays Brewin Dolphin Cardiff Business Club Catering Academy Da Vinci’s Demons John Lewis Partnership Liberty Living The Penderyn Distillery Steinway & Sons Valero Wales & West Utilities
Public Bodies Cyrff Cyhoeddus Arts Council of Wales Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Welsh Government
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 Esmée Fairbairn Foundation The Foyle Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation The G C Gibson 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 Mackintosh Foundation The Mosawi Foundation The Paul Hamlyn Foundation The Radcliffe Trust The Richard Carne Trust The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust The Spielman Charitable Trust The Tillett Trust The Walton Trust The Waterloo Foundation The Wolfson Foundation The Worshipful Company of Musicians
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 David Goldstone CBE Frank Kelleher Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards FRWCMD
Michael and Cora McGrane Vince McNabb Chris Nott Sir Idris Pearce Alan and Maggie Peterson Sir Antony and Lady Reardon Smith Carlo Rizzi FRWCMD and Lucy Stout Betsan Roberts David Seligman OBE FRWCMD Babs Thomas OBE Ted and Val Yates
Patron Connect Cyswllt Noddwr Hilary Boulding Peter Curran Brian Gilbert Robert and Philippa John Allan and Kath Jones Graham and Dorothy Jones Christine Lewis OBE Eileen Price Chris Moorsom Alison Shan Price Menna Richards OBE FRWCMD Paul and Kathryn Silk Simon Smail CBE Dr Geraint Stanley Jones CBE FRWCMD Roger and Rhian Thomas
College Connect Gold Cyswllt Coleg Aur Mr and Mrs R. D Allin Douglas Dalwood Ken Griffin Catherine Leaker and Colin Nalder Cynthia Roberts Catherine Walker Muriel Weeks
College Connect Cyswllt Coleg Scott Allin John and Elizabeth Andrews Jenny Broughton Ann E. Bryan Professor Paul Cantrill David and Mollie Cryer Helen and Glyn Evans Andrew Healy Gloria Jenkins Anita Johansson Barbara and Merfyn Jones Clare Kimber Hélène Mansfield OBE Geraldine Martin Clive Maslen Glyn Parry Shirley Parry Margaret Perring John Richardson Dame Janet Ritterman DBE Dr Martin Sage Jane and Mike Tooby Alice Turner Linda Vickers Haydn and Alison Warman Sara and Harry West Marie Wood
26/27
FROM yOU
The College would like to thank the public bodies, individuals, trusts, foundations and sponsors who support us.
Thank You | Diolch
a LeGacY
to find out more about leaving a gift in your will to the Royal welsh college of Music & Drama and supporting future generations of music and theatre talent please write to or telephone
thROUGh thEM tO thE wORlD
etifeddiaeth
GEnnych chI DRwyDDynt hwy
I’R ByD
lucy stout, Director of Development, RwcMD, castle Grounds, cathays Park, cardiff, cF10 3ER. lucy.stout@rwcmd.ac.uk | 029 2039 1399 I gael gwybod rhagor am adael rhodd yn eich ewyllys i Goleg Brenhinol cerdd a Drama cymru a chefnogi cenedlaethau’r dyfodol o dalent ym myd cerddoriaeth a’r theatr, ysgrifennwch at neu ffoniwch lucy stout, cyfarwyddwr Datblygu, cBcDc, Maes y castell, Parc cathays, caerdydd cF10 3ER. lucy.stout@rwcmd.ac.uk | 029 2039 1399
We are also grateful to those who have supported our capital campaigns and continue to acknowledge these donors on the College’s website. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/thankyou Hoffai’r Coleg ddiolch i’r cyrff cyhoeddus, unigolion, ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau a noddwyr sy’n ein cefnogi. Rydym hefyd yn ddiolchgar i’r rheini sydd wedi cefnogi ein hymgyrchoedd cyfalaf ac rydym yn parhau i gydnabod y rhoddwyr hyn ar wefan y Coleg. www.rwcmd.ac.uk/thankyou
Patron Noddwr HRH The Prince of Wales
www.rwcmd.ac.uk/legacy
President Llywydd The Lord Rowe-Beddoe DL
Vice Presidents Is Lywyddion Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE FRWCMD Dame Gwyneth Jones CBE FRWCMD Dr Geraint Stanley Jones CBE FRWCMD Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards KCVO FRWCMD Menna Richards FRWCMD Bryn Terfel CBE FRWCMD Edward Thomas FRWCMD Lady Anya Sainsbury FRWCMD
Individuals Unigolion Dame Shirley Bassey FRWCMD Philip Carne FRWCMD and Christine Carne FRWCMD The Friends of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Valerie Hodges Huw and Jacqui Jenkins The late Leonard and Marian Jones The late Peter Kearney Frank Kelleher Eira and Don Halley The family of the late Charles Mackerras CBE FRWCMD Eluned H McGrenery The late Gwenllian Phillips in memory of her husband David Seligman OBE FRWCMD Ian Stoutzker CBE FRWCMD Kate Thomas Elizabeth Walbröl
Business Support Cymorth Busnes ABRSM Arts and Business Cymru Barclays Brewin Dolphin Cardiff Business Club Catering Academy Da Vinci’s Demons John Lewis Partnership Liberty Living The Penderyn Distillery Steinway & Sons Valero Wales & West Utilities
Public Bodies Cyrff Cyhoeddus Arts Council of Wales Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Welsh Government
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 Esmée Fairbairn Foundation The Foyle Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation The G C Gibson 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 Mackintosh Foundation The Mosawi Foundation The Paul Hamlyn Foundation The Radcliffe Trust The Richard Carne Trust The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust The Spielman Charitable Trust The Tillett Trust The Walton Trust The Waterloo Foundation The Wolfson Foundation The Worshipful Company of Musicians
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 David Goldstone CBE Frank Kelleher Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards FRWCMD
Michael and Cora McGrane Vince McNabb Chris Nott Sir Idris Pearce Alan and Maggie Peterson Sir Antony and Lady Reardon Smith Carlo Rizzi FRWCMD and Lucy Stout Betsan Roberts David Seligman OBE FRWCMD Babs Thomas OBE Ted and Val Yates
Patron Connect Cyswllt Noddwr Hilary Boulding Peter Curran Brian Gilbert Robert and Philippa John Allan and Kath Jones Graham and Dorothy Jones Christine Lewis OBE Eileen Price Chris Moorsom Alison Shan Price Menna Richards OBE FRWCMD Paul and Kathryn Silk Simon Smail CBE Dr Geraint Stanley Jones CBE FRWCMD Roger and Rhian Thomas
College Connect Gold Cyswllt Coleg Aur Mr and Mrs R. D Allin Douglas Dalwood Ken Griffin Catherine Leaker and Colin Nalder Cynthia Roberts Catherine Walker Muriel Weeks
College Connect Cyswllt Coleg Scott Allin John and Elizabeth Andrews Jenny Broughton Ann E. Bryan Professor Paul Cantrill David and Mollie Cryer Helen and Glyn Evans Andrew Healy Gloria Jenkins Anita Johansson Barbara and Merfyn Jones Clare Kimber Hélène Mansfield OBE Geraldine Martin Clive Maslen Glyn Parry Shirley Parry Margaret Perring John Richardson Dame Janet Ritterman DBE Dr Martin Sage Jane and Mike Tooby Alice Turner Linda Vickers Haydn and Alison Warman Sara and Harry West Marie Wood
26/27
FROM yOU
The College would like to thank the public bodies, individuals, trusts, foundations and sponsors who support us.
Thank You | Diolch
a LeGacY
to find out more about leaving a gift in your will to the Royal welsh college of Music & Drama and supporting future generations of music and theatre talent please write to or telephone
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
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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 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
For both RWCMD and non RWCMD events, the College will endeavor to re-sell any unwanted tickets for sold out performances if returned to us 24 hours before the event
Sundays 10am — 4pm
Concessions apply to over 60s, students, ex-RWCMD students, under 16s, Friends of RWCMD and customers with a disability (you will 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)
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.
Liberty Living Discount Scheme Liberty Living students need to provide their Kx reference number at the time of booking to receive discount on the shows indicated with the Liberty Living logo. Subject to availability.
Parking
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.
Concessions
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8.30am—the end of the last interval (during evening performances)
Wifi access is free of charge upon registering with The Cloud. Food and Drink are not permitted in any of the performance spaces.
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.
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) 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.
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
What is Hynt?
Hynt is a Resource
We are joining Hynt! We are making this change because we believe that Hynt will be of huge benefit to our customers.
Hynt is a resource for anyone interested in information or news around access and the arts.
Hynt will enable you to access performances and activities across a range of venues in Wales by being part of one national scheme. Visit www. hynt.co.uk to learn more about the scheme and see if you are eligible to apply to become a Hynt Card Member.
The site features listings of all accessible performances as well as providing up to date venue information to help you plan your visit.
Hynt is a Membership Card 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.
Hynt cardholders are entitled to a ticket free of charge for a personal assistant or carer at all the theatres and arts centres participating in the scheme.
Remember, the move to Hynt will be a gradual process. You have until 1 September 2015 to complete your application form and receive your card. We will do everything we can to make the switch to Hynt as simple as possible. If you would like to talk to us about joining Hynt, or you need our help in processing your application, feel free to ring our Box Office on 029 2039 1391 or email us at boxoffice@rwcmd.ac.uk
28/29
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.
Data Protection
Hynt Membership Scheme
Booking Information
Box Office Box Office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am — 5pm
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
Event information is available in large print format, audio format or as a pdf file. Publication printed on World Land Trust Carbon Balanced Paper using ECO Friendly Vegetable Based Inks.
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 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
For both RWCMD and non RWCMD events, the College will endeavor to re-sell any unwanted tickets for sold out performances if returned to us 24 hours before the event
Sundays 10am — 4pm
Concessions apply to over 60s, students, ex-RWCMD students, under 16s, Friends of RWCMD and customers with a disability (you will 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)
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.
Liberty Living Discount Scheme Liberty Living students need to provide their Kx reference number at the time of booking to receive discount on the shows indicated with the Liberty Living logo. Subject to availability.
Parking
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.
Concessions
rwcmd.ac.uk
Brochure Formats
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.
(no evening performances)
8.30am—the end of the last interval (during evening performances)
Wifi access is free of charge upon registering with The Cloud. Food and Drink are not permitted in any of the performance spaces.
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.
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) 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.
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
What is Hynt?
Hynt is a Resource
We are joining Hynt! We are making this change because we believe that Hynt will be of huge benefit to our customers.
Hynt is a resource for anyone interested in information or news around access and the arts.
Hynt will enable you to access performances and activities across a range of venues in Wales by being part of one national scheme. Visit www. hynt.co.uk to learn more about the scheme and see if you are eligible to apply to become a Hynt Card Member.
The site features listings of all accessible performances as well as providing up to date venue information to help you plan your visit.
Hynt is a Membership Card 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.
Hynt cardholders are entitled to a ticket free of charge for a personal assistant or carer at all the theatres and arts centres participating in the scheme.
Remember, the move to Hynt will be a gradual process. You have until 1 September 2015 to complete your application form and receive your card. We will do everything we can to make the switch to Hynt as simple as possible. If you would like to talk to us about joining Hynt, or you need our help in processing your application, feel free to ring our Box Office on 029 2039 1391 or email us at boxoffice@rwcmd.ac.uk
28/29
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.
Data Protection
Hynt Membership Scheme
Booking Information
Box Office Box Office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am — 5pm
1pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm
25 Apr | Ebrill 25 Apr | Ebrill 27 Apr | Ebrill
7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm
24 Jun | Meh 25 Jun | Meh 27 Jun | Meh 28 Jun | Meh
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall Various Various
Various 7.30pm (2.30pm 9th) 7.30pm 3.30pm 5pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 1pm Various Various
7 – 9 July | Gorf 7 – 9 July | Gorf 11 July | Gorf 11 July | Gorf 11 July | Gorf 14 July | Gorf 15 July | Gorf 26 July | Gorf 27–29 July | Gorf 26–31 July | Gorf
20 July | Gorf & 28 Aug | Awst Various
Summer Schools
The Original UK Jazz Summer School
Venue 13 in Cardiff
National Youth Brass Band Wales
Cardiff and Vale Music Service
Only Boys Aloud
Community Choir Concert
Junior Conservatoire Concert
Various
Various
£8 £6
£4-£24
£8 £6
£5 – £12.50
Free
£7 £3.50
Free
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Junior Conservatoire Foyer Concert
£6 – £12
£5 – £10
£12 £6
£15 £13
£10 £8
£12 £10
£12 £10
£12 £10
£12
£15 £13
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£10 £8
Free
£10 £8
The Cunning Little Vixen
I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Just Add Water
RWCMD Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Kovacevich
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band
WNO Orchestra
The Ian Stoutzker Prize Final
WNO / RWCMD Chamber Ensembles
Olene Tokar BBC Radio 3 in Concert
Michael Lowe (baritone) Nicola Rose (piano)
Balance 2015
Andrew Henley (tenor) Nicola Rose (piano)
● Free Events ● Theatre – Richard Burton Company ● Theatre – Visiting Companies ● AmserJazz Weekender ● More Music ● Cardiff Singer of the Year ● WNO ● Balance 2015 ● Steinway International Piano Series ● Orchestral Concerts ● Atmospheres Opera ● Summer Schools ● International Artists ● Lunchtime Concerts
Theatr Bute Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Cyntedd | Foyer
Sherman Cymru
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
RWCMD
7.30pm
1 July | Gorf
St David’s Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
RWCMD
4 – 8 July | Gorf
July | Gorf
7.30pm 7pm
20 Jun | Meh
1.15pm
19 Jun | Meh 23 Jun | Meh
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
£10 £8
25
25
6
23
23
22
3
23
3
11
6
5
13
18
23
14
22
14
13
12
5
12
12
7
£9 Family £30 Adrian Thompson (tenor) Michael Pollock (piano)
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10
7
21
15
18
4
4
4
23
9
9
9
10
7
20
17
22
21
3
20
21
NA
22
NA
3
7
Little Angel: The Journey Home
£20 £17
£12 £10
£10 £8
£4 – £13
£18 £15
£6 – £12
£6 – £12
£6 – £12
£14 £12
£12
£12
£12
£12
£14 £12
£6 – £9
Various
£10
£10 £8
Free
£6 – £9
£15 – £25
£27.50 £22
£10
£17.50 £10
Free
£10 (£30 x 4)
Price Pg Pris Tud
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Event Digwyddiad
Arcangelo & Christiane Karg
A Ship of Fools: From the Cradle to the Bin
Various
Sinfonia Cymru
1.15pm
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Venue Lleoliad
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Llŷr Williams Beethoven Sonata Series
18 Jun | Meh
7.45pm
30 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Joy House
18 – 27 Jun | Meh
7.45pm
28 May | Mai
Theatr Bute Theatre
Electra
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
7.15pm (2.30pm 3rd)
29 May | Mai – 6 Jun | Meh
Stiwdio Caird Studio
The Duchess of Malfi
The Cory Band
1.15pm
7pm (2.30pm 2nd)
28 May | Mai – 6 Jun | Meh
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
12pm & 2pm
7.30pm (2.30pm 4th)
28 May | Mai – 6 Jun | Meh
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Darius Brubeck Quartet
17 Jun | Meh
7.30pm
23 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
John Taylor
Get The Blessing
13 Jun | Meh
7.30pm
17 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Time Amser
7.30pm
16 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Seckou Keita
Date Dyddiad
7.30pm
15 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Nieuw Ensemble
7.30pm
7.30pm
14 May | Mai
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
10 Jun | Meh
7.15pm
14 May | Mai
Atmospheres
Royal Welsh College Choralia!
1.15pm
14 May | Mai
Various
Elis James
Conductor’s Showcase
7.15pm
Various
12 May | Mai
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
7.30pm
8pm
9 May | Mai
AmserJazzTime
10 Jun | Meh
7.30pm
8 May | Mai
Cyntedd | Foyer
Dragonfly
Alkinoos Ioannidis
9 Jun | Meh
5.30pm
8 May | Mai – 3 July | Gorf
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Noah Stewart
Tudur Owen
Cardiff Bach Choir
‘Schubertklasse’ performs…
Little Sure Shot
Event Digwyddiad
1.15pm
8 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Cyntedd | Foyer
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Venue Lleoliad
Summer | Haf 2015 Events | Digwyddiadau
Jun | Meh
7pm
4 May | Mai
May | Mai
6.30pm
23 Apr | Ebrill
Time Amser
20 – 23 Apr | Ebrill
Apr | Ebrill
Date Dyddiad
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1pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm
25 Apr | Ebrill 25 Apr | Ebrill 27 Apr | Ebrill
7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm
24 Jun | Meh 25 Jun | Meh 27 Jun | Meh 28 Jun | Meh
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall Various Various
Various 7.30pm (2.30pm 9th) 7.30pm 3.30pm 5pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 1pm Various Various
7 – 9 July | Gorf 7 – 9 July | Gorf 11 July | Gorf 11 July | Gorf 11 July | Gorf 14 July | Gorf 15 July | Gorf 26 July | Gorf 27–29 July | Gorf 26–31 July | Gorf
20 July | Gorf & 28 Aug | Awst Various
Summer Schools
The Original UK Jazz Summer School
Venue 13 in Cardiff
National Youth Brass Band Wales
Cardiff and Vale Music Service
Only Boys Aloud
Community Choir Concert
Junior Conservatoire Concert
Various
Various
£8 £6
£4-£24
£8 £6
£5 – £12.50
Free
£7 £3.50
Free
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Junior Conservatoire Foyer Concert
£6 – £12
£5 – £10
£12 £6
£15 £13
£10 £8
£12 £10
£12 £10
£12 £10
£12
£15 £13
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£10 £8
Free
£10 £8
The Cunning Little Vixen
I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Just Add Water
RWCMD Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Kovacevich
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band
WNO Orchestra
The Ian Stoutzker Prize Final
WNO / RWCMD Chamber Ensembles
Olene Tokar BBC Radio 3 in Concert
Michael Lowe (baritone) Nicola Rose (piano)
Balance 2015
Andrew Henley (tenor) Nicola Rose (piano)
● Free Events ● Theatre – Richard Burton Company ● Theatre – Visiting Companies ● AmserJazz Weekender ● More Music ● Cardiff Singer of the Year ● WNO ● Balance 2015 ● Steinway International Piano Series ● Orchestral Concerts ● Atmospheres Opera ● Summer Schools ● International Artists ● Lunchtime Concerts
Theatr Bute Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Cyntedd | Foyer
Sherman Cymru
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
RWCMD
7.30pm
1 July | Gorf
St David’s Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
RWCMD
4 – 8 July | Gorf
July | Gorf
7.30pm 7pm
20 Jun | Meh
1.15pm
19 Jun | Meh 23 Jun | Meh
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
£10 £8
25
25
6
23
23
22
3
23
3
11
6
5
13
18
23
14
22
14
13
12
5
12
12
7
£9 Family £30 Adrian Thompson (tenor) Michael Pollock (piano)
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10
7
21
15
18
4
4
4
23
9
9
9
10
7
20
17
22
21
3
20
21
NA
22
NA
3
7
Little Angel: The Journey Home
£20 £17
£12 £10
£10 £8
£4 – £13
£18 £15
£6 – £12
£6 – £12
£6 – £12
£14 £12
£12
£12
£12
£12
£14 £12
£6 – £9
Various
£10
£10 £8
Free
£6 – £9
£15 – £25
£27.50 £22
£10
£17.50 £10
Free
£10 (£30 x 4)
Price Pg Pris Tud
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Event Digwyddiad
Arcangelo & Christiane Karg
A Ship of Fools: From the Cradle to the Bin
Various
Sinfonia Cymru
1.15pm
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Venue Lleoliad
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Llŷr Williams Beethoven Sonata Series
18 Jun | Meh
7.45pm
30 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Joy House
18 – 27 Jun | Meh
7.45pm
28 May | Mai
Theatr Bute Theatre
Electra
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
7.15pm (2.30pm 3rd)
29 May | Mai – 6 Jun | Meh
Stiwdio Caird Studio
The Duchess of Malfi
The Cory Band
1.15pm
7pm (2.30pm 2nd)
28 May | Mai – 6 Jun | Meh
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
12pm & 2pm
7.30pm (2.30pm 4th)
28 May | Mai – 6 Jun | Meh
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Darius Brubeck Quartet
17 Jun | Meh
7.30pm
23 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
John Taylor
Get The Blessing
13 Jun | Meh
7.30pm
17 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Time Amser
7.30pm
16 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Seckou Keita
Date Dyddiad
7.30pm
15 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Nieuw Ensemble
7.30pm
7.30pm
14 May | Mai
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
10 Jun | Meh
7.15pm
14 May | Mai
Atmospheres
Royal Welsh College Choralia!
1.15pm
14 May | Mai
Various
Elis James
Conductor’s Showcase
7.15pm
Various
12 May | Mai
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
7.30pm
8pm
9 May | Mai
AmserJazzTime
10 Jun | Meh
7.30pm
8 May | Mai
Cyntedd | Foyer
Dragonfly
Alkinoos Ioannidis
9 Jun | Meh
5.30pm
8 May | Mai – 3 July | Gorf
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Noah Stewart
Tudur Owen
Cardiff Bach Choir
‘Schubertklasse’ performs…
Little Sure Shot
Event Digwyddiad
1.15pm
8 May | Mai
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Neuadd Dora Stoutzker Hall
Cyntedd | Foyer
Theatr Richard Burton Theatre
Venue Lleoliad
Summer | Haf 2015 Events | Digwyddiadau
Jun | Meh
7pm
4 May | Mai
May | Mai
6.30pm
23 Apr | Ebrill
Time Amser
20 – 23 Apr | Ebrill
Apr | Ebrill
Date Dyddiad
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