Shostakovich 6 with Ryan Bancroft

BBC NOW’s Principal Conductor, Ryan Bancroft, takes the stage for an electrifying evening of musical brilliance, opening with the world premiere of Gavin Higgins’ A Monstrous Little Suite. Adapted from his opera The Monstrous Child, this new work promises a whirlwind of drama and energy, setting the tone for a night of bold contrasts.

Trumpet virtuoso Håkan Hardenberger makes his much-anticipated return to perform Weinberg’s Trumpet Concerto—a dazzling showcase of wit, suspense, and playfulness. From eerie shadows to a hobbling waltz, this concerto brims with ingenious musical quotes, weaving echoes of Bizet, Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, and Mahler into a tapestry of sheer invention.

The night crescendos with Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony, where haunting beauty collides with irrepressible joy. A long, brooding opening gives way to two breathless scherzos, bursting with effervescent melodies and riotous energy—an exhilarating, high-speed chase through Shostakovich’s kaleidoscopic imagination.

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Prices:
General Admission: GBP 15.00,
Over 65’s and proof of benefits: GBP 10.00,
Students and under 26’s: GBP 6.00

Artists: Ryan Bancroft, Gavin Higgins, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Category: Live Music | Classical