'A disc that constantly surprises and is delivered in absorbing, authoritative performances'
🌟THE STRAD RECOMMENDS🌟 New albums by Rachel Podger, the Signum Quartett, and Darragh Morgan 🎻 https://t.co/QcvacCHJQB
@RachPodger@SignumQuartet@MorganDarragh
Promenade Concert Sunday 22nd June 3pm
Like a musical taster menu, take a stroll around Penarth, the garden-by-the-sea and stop in on 3 short concerts, Piano on the Pier, Bach at Turner House and brass ensemble at Windsor Gardens Bandstand. https://t.co/yXyArkPKUR
Sunday 22nd June 11am Flat Holm Island Discs Penarth Pier Pavilion. Get to know Ryan Bancroft, principal conductor of @BBCNOW through his favourite pieces of chamber music played live. In an interview with David Adams, learn what inspires him and what music he loves best.
We are delighted to announce the 4 composers chosen to be part of the 2025 Penarth Chamber Music Festival Composers Workshop
Archie John
Phi Yaan-Zak
Thomas Hooper
Cole Butler
We’re looking forward to playing your pieces and hearing @RobFokkens work with you.
19 June 12pm
Tomorrow, WNO Youth Opera takes to the stage for just two performances of Panig! Attack!! This heart-warming story tells of the importance of finding connection, hope and, above all, friendship.
#WNOyouthopera
PCMF Fundraiser Concerts this Sunday 9th March 11am & 3pm including the fab Schulhoff Duo played here by Alice & David during lockdown. Tickets £15 &free for 8-25 yr olds https://t.co/bYpydCA6Fs @AliceNeary @DavidAdviolin @RWCMD @WelshNatOpera
Calling young composers aged 11-18 interested in writing for string quartet. The deadline for entries to the Carducci Young Composers Competition 2025 is Sunday 23 February. Contact [email protected] for an application form. @GlosAcadMusic@glos_music@DCSMusic@RWCMD
Festival Fundraiser Concerts
March 9th 11am & 3pm
Penarth Pier Pavilion
Haydn Quartet op 77 no 1,
Schulhoff Duo, Clarke Lullaby
Shostakovich Quartet no 8
@DavidAdviolin@lucygould9 violin
@IzzyAda13352906 Viola
@AliceNeary Cello
£15 & free for 8-25 yrs
https://t.co/bYpydCAEv0
Come hear rarely performed treasures of the 20th century string quartet repertoire by Polish, French and Russian composers - Bacewicz, Jolivet (Welsh premiere) and Stravinsky - alongside Debussy’s perennial masterpiece given by the up-and-coming London-based Bodman Quartet.
If you are joining us for our screening @cardiffunimusic at 6pm tonight, stay for a post-screening discussion and Q&A with librettist Mkhululi Mabija, director Ben Davis and composer @RobFokkens .
@cardiffuni@ComposersEd
Photo by Kirsten McTernan
In addition to all the lovely audience feedback we've had, press responses have been no less positive. Rian Evans, reviewing Opera'r Ddraig's film for Opera magazine in May 2021, said:
There's still time to join us for our Open Day on Saturday 19 October. We can't wait to welcome you to @cardiffunimusic 11AM Studying Music at Cardiff University, 12.15PM Careers in Music 2PM The Joint Honours experience. Tours of our facilities available throughout the day.
Audience feedback from Theatr Clwyd, Mold was wonderful:
very emotive..I connected with it immediately
a very rewarding evening
An enjoyable event...impressive performance. Thank you!
Don't miss the opportunity to see
@OperarDdraig's film of Bhekizizwe
@cardiffunimusic 1/2