Brangwyn Hall Brochure 2013

Events Programme2013

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Calendar Date TBC, 11am – 4pm

The Prom Show Wales

Wales’ first premier promfair where your every dreamawaits you, with goody-bagsand gorgeous fashionshows too!

The date is to be confirmed,please see the websitebelow for details.

Tickets: £3 via websiteand on the door.

www.welshpromshow.co.uk

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1 January, 7.30pm

BBC NationalOrchestra of Wales

BBC National Orchestraof Wales is joined by thecaptivating soprano RebeccaEvans with a partyguaranteed to start theNew Year in a blazeof excitement!

Conductor Tecwyn EvansSoprano Rebecca Evans

Tickets: £15.50 – £12.50

01792 475715 or0800 052 1812

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January1 BBC National Orchestra of Wales

February1 – 6 Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians15 Rhydian17 Welsh National Wedding Fayre22 BBC National Orchestra of Wales

March8 BBC National Orchestra of Wales9 Brangwyn Praise16 & 17 Welsh Regional Brass Bands Competition28 West Glamorgan Youth Ensembles

April4 – 6 Swansea Bay Beer & Cider Festival13 Morriston Orpheus Choir Annual Concert19 BBC National Orchestra of Wales25 Vera Smart Trust Concert27 Swansea Philharmonic Choir

May3 BBC National Orchestra of Wales4 Ty Hafan Gala Concert31 Cerys Matthews – Live!

June7 BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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1 – 6 February

Abertawe Festivalfor Young Musicians

Places are available atworkshops for young string,wind and saxophone playersof all ages and abilities.

01792 361863

www.afym-swansea.co.uk

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15 February, 7.30pm

Rhydian

Since his success on theX-Factor Rhydian Robertshas been featured in the‘Classical Brits’ at the RoyalAlbert Hall in London andtoured the UK in ‘War ofthe Worlds’, ‘Grease’and ‘We Will Rock You’.His 2013 UK concert touris sure to be a sell out,so book early.

Tickets: £22.50

01792 637300


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22 February, 7.30pm(Pre-concert performance,6.45pm)


François-Xavier Roth conductsBBC National Orchestra ofWales for an evening of musicby Tchaikovsky and Bartók.

Tchaikovsky Romeo andJuliet – Fantasy OvertureBartók Piano Concerto No 2TchaikovskySymphony No 4ConductorFrançois-Xavier RothPiano Jean-FrédéricNeuburger

Tickets: £15.50 - £12.50

01792 475715 /0800 052 1812

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17 February, 11am – 4pm

Welsh NationalWedding Fayre

If you’re getting marriedyou simply can’t miss this!Featuring over 100 stands,cat-walk shows, designerrails and so much more.

Tickets: Free entry(no booking required)

www.welshweddingfayre.co.uk


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8 March, 7.30pm


One of Britain’s best lovedpianists, John Lill, joins BBCNational Orchestra of Wales forSchumann’s Piano Concerto.

Schumann Piano ConcertoElgar Symphony No 1Conductor Jac van SteenPiano John Lill

Tickets: £15.50 – £12.50

01792 475715 /0800 052 1812

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9 March, 6.30pm

Brangwyn Praise

Join Swansea Gospel MaleVoice Choir in their popularand established annualMarch concert of praiseand worship.

Tickets: Free entry(No advance tickets)

01639 891734

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28 March, 7.15pm

West GlamorganYouth Ensembles

This annual concertcelebrates the achievementsof the West GlamorganTraining Orchestra, YouthBrass Band, Wind Orchestra,String Orchestra and YouthOrchestra.

Tickets: £5, concessions £4

01792 846338

16 & 17 March, 10.00am

Welsh Regional BrassBands Competition

An opportunity to see andhear Welsh brass bandscompete to qualify for thefinals of the National BrassBand Championships ofGreat Britain.

Tickets are available onthe door on the days of theevent. (No advance sales)

Tickets: £4

02920 704325

welshbrass.org.uk

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25 April, 7.30pm

Vera SmartTrust Concert

A unique opportunity to seethe brilliant young pianistJi Liu debut in Swansea ashe plays works by Rameau,Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin,Liszt and Saint-Saëns.

Tickets: £12, free entry forchildren aged 15 or under.

01792 475715

19 April, 7.30pm


Roberto Minczuk returnsto Swansea to conduct BBCNational Orchestra of Wales,for a programme includingMussorgsky’s Pictures atan Exhibition.

Roussel Bacchus et ArianeSuite No 2Poulenc Piano ConcertoMussorgsky (orch. Ravel)Pictures at an ExhibitionConductorRoberto MinczukPiano Pascal Rogé

Tickets: £15.50 – £12.5001792 475715 /0800 052 1812bbc.co.uk/now

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4 – 6 April

Swansea Bay Beer& Cider Festival

Back for the 7th year at theBrangwyn Hall, the CAMRABeer & Cider Festival willhave over 100 real ales andover 40 ciders and perries.Live bands will also beperforming.

Open 5pm – 11pm onThursday 4th April and12noon – 11pm on Friday5th April & Saturday 6thApril. Last admission is10pm. Admission isstrictly 18+ years.

Tickets: £5 or £3 forCAMRA members. Availableon the door. No advancetickets.

www.swanseacamra.org.uk

13 April, 7.00pm

Morriston OrpheusChoir Annual Concert

Special guest JohnOwen-Jones, best knownfor his award winning andrecord-breaking West Endand Broadway performancesin Les Misérables andThe Phantom of the Opera,joins the Choir for anothermemorable concert.

Tickets: £20, £17, £1201792 637300 www.brangwynhall.co.uk

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31 May, 7.30pm

Cerys Matthews – Live!

Following 20 years ofsinging, song-writing anda four year stint as a DJ onaward-winning BBC 6 Music,Cerys plays with a troupe ofthe sharpest and mostinventive musicians in aset brimming with characterinterspersed with stories.Expect the unexpected andfeel free to sing if you wantto give it a go!

Tickets: £25.00, £20.00

01792 637300


4 May, 7.00pm

Ty Hafan Gala Concert

Two of Wales’ favouritesingers, tenor Rhys Meirionand soprano Gwawr Edwards,perform in a memorableevening of music with thewonderful Ariosa Singersin support of Ty HafanChildren’s Hospice.

These artistes are joined bythe exciting and magnificentsound of a 150 strong MaleVoice Choir with choristersfrom Dunvant Male Choir andthe newly formed SwanseaValley Festival Choir CorDathlu Cwmtawe.

Tickets: £14.00 – £10.00

01792 637300



27 April, 7.30pm

SwanseaPhilharmonic Choir

The choir sings classics atits well-establishedannual concert.

Orff Carmina BuranaPoulenc Gloria

Tickets: £15, £12, £10

01792 475715

3 May, 7.30pm


The BBC National Orchestraof Wales is joined by excitingBritish violinist Daniel Hopewhose performances combineadventure and brilliance,danger and poetry.

Wagner Siegfried IdyllKorngold Violin ConcertoWagner TräumeSchumann Symphony No 4ConductorThomas SøndergårdViolin Daniel Hope

Tickets: £15.50 – £12.50

01792 475715 /0800 052 1812

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ConferencesWhether you are looking tohost a conference, trainingday, team-building activities,exhibition or corporateentertainment, we canaccommodate your needs.

Close to the city centrewith good public transportlinks, overlooking SwanseaBay the Brangwyn Hall offersa prestigious setting withinpleasant and uniqueenvironment.

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WeddingsThe Brangwyn Hall is theperfect place to hold yourwedding with plenty of spacefor up to 500 guests.

Licensed for weddingsand civil ceremonies there’sa choice of menus to suitall tastes and budgets withfriendly, helpful staff thatwill make sure that yourspecial day is perfect.

Please feel free to get intouch and arrange a visitto discuss your plans andto look around.

01792 635432

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7 June, 7.30pm


Winner of BBC YoungMusician 2010, rising starLara Melda joins BBCNational Orchestra of Walesfor Beethoven’s PianoConcerto No 3.

Dvorák Othello,Concert OvertureBeethovenPiano Concerto No 3Brahms Symphony No 4Conductor Christoph KönigPiano Lara Melda

Tickets: £15.50 – £12.50

01792 475715 /0800 052 1812

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EssentialMaintenanceWhilst the Brangwyn Hallwill be closed for essentialmaintenance between July2013 and July 2014, avariety of other halls androoms within the Guildhallare available for hire.

Please call01792 635432

for further information.

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Getting HereParkingLimited on-street parking available.BusVisit www.traveline-cymru.info or telephone

0871 200 2233 for timetables and advice on gettingto the Brangwyn Hall by bus.TrainVisit www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk or ringTrain Tracker on 0871 200 4950 for train times.

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