National Youth Arts Wales
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
"Utterly inspired performance"
Evening Herald

"These young Welsh players possess dedication,
technical superiority and attention to detail"
Berliner Morgenpost

Conductor 2012: Carlo Rizzi

As the first national youth orchestra in the world, the NYOW has 65 years experience in providing a first-class training experience for Wales’ young musicians and constantly delivers performances that are full of energy and passion. It is a flagship for youth music in Wales.

The NYOW presents concerts in prestigious venues across the UK and abroad, including; St David's Hall (Cardiff), Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), NCH (Dublin), The Sage Gateshead, Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt (Berlin), Beethovensaal (Stuttgart), the Salle Erasmus (Strasbourg) and on the Italian island of Ischia. It is frequently invited to perform at prestigious international music festivals including the Three Choirs Festival, Fishguard International Festival and the North Wales International Music Festival.

Diary of Performances

2012 Summer Residency & Concert Tour

Conductor: Carlo Rizzi
Residency: 17 – 28 July 2012
Concerts:
25th July, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
26th July, Three Choirs Festival, Hereford
27th July, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
28th July, St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire

Repertoire:
Judith Bingham; Celticity (New Commission)
Beethoven; Symphony No.5
Gershwin; An American in Paris
Ravel; Daphnis e Chloe (Suite No. 2)

BBC NOW Collaboration:
Conductor: tbc
Dates: 03 – 06 August
Concert: 6th August

Entry Requirements

Contact

Matthew Jones/Alex James at NYOW office 029 2026 5197 nyow@nyaw.co.uk

Related Links


National Youth Symphonic Brass Wales
Diary of Performances