Brangwyn Hall events - Spring / Summer 2012

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Calendar February 2 - 7 Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians 9 Worship Central ‘Spirit Break Out’ Tour 11 BBC National Orchestra of Wales 19 Welsh Wedding Fayre 25 Wynne Evans & Morriston Orpheus Choir 26 St. David’s Big Band Ballroom Dance 28 Welsh Films (1) 29 Saints, Songs and Celebration March 1 2 3 10 17 - 18 23 29

Welsh Films (2) Twmpath with Jac y Do Swansea Male Voice Gospel Praise Rally BBC National Orchestra of Wales Welsh Regional Brass Bands Competition South Wales Evening Post Pride Awards West Glamorgan Youth Orchestra

St. David’s Week Event 2

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April 14 22 26 27 28

Morriston Orpheus Choir Annual Concert Mela Indian Festival Concert Vera Smart Trust - Heath Quartet BBC National Orchestra of Wales Christ College Brecon Gala Concert

May 4 26

Swansea Life Awards BBC National Orchestra of Wales

June 9 23 26 30

Brecon Cathedral Choir Appeal Concert BBC National Orchestra of Wales Alfie Boe Llanelli Choral Society Charity Gala Concert

July 25

National Youth Orchestra

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2 - 7 February

9 February, 7.30pm

Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians

Worship Central ‘Spirit Break Out’ Tour

Classes daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm Recital Saturday 4 February 1pm with Wissam Boustany (flute) and Nigel Clayton (piano).

Recital tickets: £5 (adult) & £1 (under 18) available at the door.

01792 366230

Worship Central is heading to Swansea for a night of worship, teaching and ministry; with Tim Hughes, Al Gordon and Luke Hellebronth. The event is for all those passionate about worship and the local church.

Tickets: £10 020 7052 0440 www.worshipcentral. org/events

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11 February, 7.30pm

19 February, 11am

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

The National Welsh Wedding Fayre

Sibelius Tapiola Sibelius Violin Concerto Elgar The Music Makers Conductor Jac Van Steen Violin Akiko Suwanai Mezzo Soprano Jane Irwin

The National Wedding Show returns with John Lewis goody-bags, bubbly on arrival, exclusive Debenhams VIP entrance, over 100 stands, stunning catwalk shows, designer sale rails and so much more.

Getting married? You simply can’t miss this!

Tickets: £12.50 & £15.50, concessions available.

01792 475715 or 0800 052 1812

Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.

Free VIP passes from: www.welshwedding fayre.co.uk

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25 February, 7.30pm

26 February, 3.00pm

Wynne Evans & Morriston Orpheus Choir

St. David’s Big Band Ballroom Dance Join Phil Dando’s big band and singers for this ballroom and Latin spectacular, featuring two hours of live music and dancing.

Opening the St. David’s celebrations Morriston Orpheus Choir and the Chamber Orchestra of Wales are joined by chart-topping Welsh tenor Wynne Evans, conducted by Alwyn Humphreys.

Tickets: £13, £15 & £17 plus booking fee.

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Refreshments available.

Tickets: £15, £13.50 for groups of 10 or more, plus booking fee.

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28 February

29 February, 7.00pm

Welsh Films (1)

Saints, Songs and Celebration

Courtesy of S4C/Boomerang Six times BAFTA Cymru winner Martha Jac a Sianco is based on Wales Book of the Year winning title by Caryl Lewis.

1.00pm (English subtitles) Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.

Over 200 children sing their hearts out at this very special St. David’s celebration concert.

Tickets: £5, concessions £3 plus booking fee.

01792 637300 www.brangwynhall.co.uk

01792 635432 Courtesy of the BBC Fortissimo Jones is a fascinating incite into the life of a great Welsh composer, WW2 code-breaker and renowned member of Dylan Thomas’s Kardomah Set. 7.30pm Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.

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1 March

2 March, 7.30pm

Welsh Films (2)

Twmpath with Jac y Do

Courtesy of the BBC Fortissimo Jones is a fascinating incite into the life of a great Welsh composer, WW2 code-breaker and renowned member of Dylan Thomas’s Kardomah Set. 2.00pm

Learn how to dance Welsh style with top folk group Jac y Do.

Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.

01792 635432

It’s a good time for all of the family. No experience necessary.

Tickets: £6.50, concessions £4.50 plus booking fee.

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Courtesy of S4C/Boomerang Six times BAFTA Cymru winner Martha Jac a Sianco is based on Wales Book of the Year winning title by Caryl Lewis.

7.00pm (English subtitles) Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.

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3 March, 6.30pm

10 March, 7.30pm

Swansea Male Voice Gospel Praise Rally

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

The choir is joined by guest singers ‘Ministry in Song’ of West Lothian along with speaker Reverend John Treharne of the Tabernacle Chapel in Llwynhendy.

Rósza Three Hungarian Sketches Bartók Piano Concerto No 3 Arriaga Los esclavos felices, Overture Mozart Symphony No 41, Jupiter Conductor Roberto Minzcuk Piano Llyˆr Williams

Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.

01639 891734

Tickets: £12.50 & £15.50, concessions available.

01792 475715 or 0800 052 1812

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17 - 18 March, 11.00am

23 March, 7.00pm

Welsh Regional Brass Band Competition

South Wales Evening Post Pride Awards

Tickets: £7.00, concessions £5.00, only available on the door.

South Wales Evening Post, Wales’ highest selling newspaper, is delighted to announce the return of the highly prestigious Pride Awards celebrating anyone who has gone the extra mile.

07786 371603

Tickets: £45 01792 514112

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29 March, 7.30pm

14 April, 7.00pm

West Glamorgan Youth Orchestra

Morriston Orpheus Choir Annual Concert

Showcasing young local musicians featuring the Training Orchestra and Youth Brass Band followed by the Wind, String and Youth Orchestra.

Join the Morriston Orpheus Choir and special guest Rhydian Roberts for another magical night at the Brangwyn Hall.

Supported by the Friends of West Glamorgan Youth Music.

Tickets: £5, £4

Tickets: £22 plus booking fee.

01792 637300 www.brangwynhall.co.uk

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22 April, 1.00pm

26 April, 7.30pm

Mela Indian Festival Concert

Vera Smart Trust – Heath Quartet

Workshops, stalls, Indian cuisine and a variety of stage performances.

A unique opportunity to see the gifted Heath Quartet by courtesy of the Vera Smart Trust.

Tickets available at the door: £3 (children under 10yrs free when accompanied by an adult).

01792 404299, 01639 646840 or 07788 974472

Rapidly emerging as an exciting and original voice on the international chamber music scene, these young musicians are undoubtedly destined for a formidable career.

Tickets: £12 01792 475715

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27 April, 7.30pm

28 April, 7.30pm

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Christ College Brecon Gala Concert

Brahms Serenade No 2 Strauss Horn Concerto No 1 Shostakovich Symphony No 1 Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero Horn Tim Thorpe

A celebratory concert featuring instrumental and vocal ensembles and a large-scale performance of Carmina Burana by the Massed Choirs of Christ College featuring the Brecon Singers, directed

by Richard West.

Tickets: £12.50 & £15.50, concessions available.

01792 475715 or 0800 052 1812

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Tickets: £10, concessions & under 18 £5.

01874 615440 www.christcollege brecon.ticketsource.co.uk

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4 May, 7.00pm

26 May, 7.30pm

Swansea Life Awards

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Swansea Life magazine celebrates success; local, business, lifestyle and everything that is great about Swansea.

The event includes a three course dinner and top entertainment.

Tickets: £50 01792 514112

John Adams Lollapalooza Shostakovich Violin Concerto No 1 Debussy Images Conductor François-Xavier Roth Violin Daniel Hope Tickets: £12.50 & £15.50, concessions available.

01792 475715 or 0800 052 1812

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9 June, 7.00pm

23 June, 7.30pm

Gala Concert in aid of The Brecon Cathedral Choir Appeal

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Join the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir and the internationally acclaimed and gifted savant concert pianist Derek Paravicini who is one of the most extraordinary musical entertainers of his generation.

Tickets: £12 01792 637300 www.brangwynhall.co.uk

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Mozart La Clemenza di Tito, Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 Berlioz Romeo alone Massenet Scènes de féerie No 6 Ravel La valse Conductor Thierry Fischer Piano Ingrid Fliter Tickets: £12.50 & £15.50, concessions available.

01792 475715 or 0800 052 1812

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26 June, 7.30pm

30 June, 7.00pm

Alfie Boe

Llanelli Choral Society Charity Gala Concert

Aficionados will have seen Alfie Boe’s incredibly moving performances on the TV broadcast of The Royal Variety Show and a string of other high profile programmes.

With his latest album ‘Alfie’ reaching No 6 in the UK charts, don’t miss this unique opportunity to see this classical star perform in person.

In concert with the Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir, soprano Adele O'Neill and guest organist Huw Tregelles Williams.

In aid of Kenya Children of Hope.

Tickets: £9 - £13 01792 475715

Tickets: £35 plus booking fee.

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25 July, 7.30pm National Youth Orchestra of Wales Wales’ premier youth orchestra perform music

by Beethoven, Gershwin and Ravel under the direction of internationally renowned conductor Carlo Rizzi.

Tickets: ÂŁ12, concessions available.

03700 101051

Weddings and Civil Ceremonies The Brangwyn Hall is the perfect place to hold a wedding or civil ceremony.

There is a choice of rooms offering intimacy or grandeur for between 20 and 500 guests; choose from a delicious choice of menus to suit all tastes and budgets.

Why not visit the Brangwyn Hall to have a free guided tour and discuss your plans?

To contact the Brangwyn Hall: 01792 635432 brangwyn.hall @swansea.gov.uk

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Conferences Whether you are looking to host a large conference, training day, team-building activities, exhibition or corporate entertainment, there are a number of room sizes to accommodate your needs.

There are nine rooms available in total, from committee rooms for smaller meetings to the Brangwyn Hall itself which can seat up to over a thousand people.

The promenade of Swansea Bay is just a few minutes walk from the Brangwyn Hall offering your delegates a welcome break from a busy conference schedule, the ideal setting for an out-of-office working environment.

To contact the Brangwyn Hall call 01792 635432 or e-mail brangwyn.hall@swansea.gov.uk

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities For details on the array of sponsorship and advertising opportunities at the City and County of Swansea.

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Getting There Parking Limited on-street parking available.

Bus Visit www.traveline-cymru.info or telephone 0871 200 2233 for timetables and advice on getting to the Brangwyn Hall by bus.

Train Visit www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk or ring Train Tracker on 0871 200 4950 for train times.

Contact Us Brangwyn Hall Guildhall, Swansea SA1 4PE. 01792 635432 brangwyn.hall@swansea.gov.uk All information correct at time of going to print.

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