Dvořák 8 with Ryan Bancroft

Friday 1 December, 7.30pm

Prichard-Jones Hall, Bangor University

£5 - £20 - Family tickets available

Hannah Kendall Spark Catchers

Glazunov Violin Concerto

Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Ryan Bancroft conductor

Ben Beilman violin

Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft joins us on the road again this autumn, kicking off the programme with Hannah Kendall’s The Spark Catchers. From its vigorous liveliness and rhythmic drive to its brooding melodies and distinguished gleaming delicacy, the work is based on Lemn Sissay’s wonderfully dynamic and vibrant poem of the same name.

Glazunov’s Violin Concerto, although written over a century before Hannah Kendall’s work, portrays a similar lyricism and rhythmic liveliness. Combining soloistic virtuosity with deep emotion and lyrical expression, moods, tempos and dynamics shift between movements to create the whole. Dvořák reflects sheer joy of the natural world in his equally rhythmic and melodious Eighth Symphony. Low, dark chorales give way to heroic woodwind solos, melancholic eloquence give way to dance tinged joy in this rousingly dramatic symphony.

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Wednesday 6 December, 7.30pm

Theatr Bryn Terfel

£27.50

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

14+

Llŷr Williams

Thursday 7 December, 7.30pm

Theatr Bryn Terfel

£5 - £20

Welsh pianist Llŷr Williams is widely admired for his profound musical intelligence, and for the expressive and communicative nature of his interpretations. He has performed with all the major UK orchestras and has a particularly longstanding relationship with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, with whom he has in recent seasons

Tickets selling fast performed concertos ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to Bartók and Mathias. He also regularly performs in recital at venues and festivals including Wigmore Hall, Perth Concert Hall, and the St David’s and Dora Stoutzker Halls in Cardiff, and the Edinburgh and East Neuk Festivals.

Saturday 9 December, 7.30pm

Theatr Bryn Terfel

£23

The Elton John Show is the UK’s newest and most exciting Elton John tribute show to hit the stage.

With over 300 million records sold, Sir Elton John is the most successful singersongwriter of his generation. A flamboyant mega-star, with a never-ending back catalogue of incredible songs! From Rocket Man to Tiny Dancer, The Elton John Show brings “Young Elton” back to the stage at his energetic best. Standing gig, with some limited seating available on the night.

Friday 15 December, 7.30pm

Theatr Bryn Terfel

£18 / £15

Tickets selling fast

Join Welsh of the West End for an intimate night of festive music, featuring musical theatre favourites and Christmas classics. Featuring performers from shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Wicked; this exclusive concert in Pontio’s Theatr Bryn Terfel promises to be a night not to be missed!