Experience an unforgettable afternoon with theNational Youth Orchestra of Wales. The all-American programme will feature Bernstein's brilliant Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Gershwins Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture. Come and celebrate the talent of Wales finest young musicians as they bring these iconic works to life! Conductor: Kwam Ryan Repertoire: Mason Bates - Attack Decay Sustain Release - 5 Samuel Barber - Second Essay for Orchestra - 10 Gershwin - Porgy & Bess, Symphonic Picture - 24 Bernstein - Symphonic Dances, West Side Story - 23 Wang Jie - America the Beautiful - 6

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as theNational Youth Choir of Wales takes centre stage at the sacred St Asaph Cathedral this summer! Under the inspiring direction of their conductor, Tim Rhys-Evans, this extraordinary choir of young Welsh talent will deliver a breathtaking performance filled with passion, energy, and musical excellence. Conductor: Tim Rhys-Evans

One of the world’s greatest choral groups, APOLLO5 make their festival debut in a programme of some of the finest choral music ever written from Thomas Tallis and Henry Purcell to the modern day including folk songs from Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. A concert not to be missed. NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERY EVENT TAKES PLACE IN ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL.

Tenor: Gwilym Bowen Conductor: Nil Venditti Grace Williams: _Hen Walia _Paul Mealor: _Liederkreis: __Seven Songs by HRH The Prince Albert _Mendelssohn: _Hebrides Overture _Beethoven: _Symphony No 5_ Exploring the perception of ‘fate’ in Beethoven’s powerful fifth symphony and the compositions of Queen Victoria’s beloved husband Prince Albert in new arrangements by Paul Mealor, we also examine Prince Albert’s teacher, Felix Mendelssohn’s evocative perceptions of the Scottish landscape where he often holidayed and Grace Williams’ very first orchestral score, Hen Walia, which incorporates the well-known lullaby, Huna blentyn (_Suo Gân_). NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERY EVENT TAKES PLACE IN ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL.

The renowned Welsh pianist returns to the festival with a concert celebrating the power of music to change our world perceptions including a world premier from Roseanna Dunn. NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERY EVENT TAKES PLACE IN ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL.

The composer of the music to BBC’s beloved,_ ‘Wolf Hall’_, Debbie Wiseman is one of the world’s most renowned composers for film and TV. In this concert she talks about her life and work as NEW Sinfonia perform her music from _Wolf Hall, Wilde, Father Brown, Tom’s Midnight Garden, Jack Frost, The Glorious Garden _and many more… Conductor: Rob Guy Soprano: Tesni Jones Presented by Zeb Soanes and recorded live for Classic FM NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERY EVENT TAKES PLACE IN ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL.

One of the world’s most well-known and well-loved brass bands make their festival debut with a toe-tapping concert of brass band favourites along with original works for band. Conductor: Professor Nicholas Childs NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL

Blessed with a golden-age voice, Maltese-born Joseph Calleja is regarded as one of the most acclaimed and sought-after tenors in the world today - “arguably today’s finest lyric tenor”. He makes his festival debut in a concert of favourite and well-known arias and talks about his life and work with Bishop Gregory. Ellis Thomas (Piano) & Branwen Medi Jones (Soprano) NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERY EVENT TAKES PLACE IN ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL.

Pendine Young Musician of Wales Competition Grand Final North Wales International Music Festival - Every Event Takes Place in St Asaph Cathedral.

Conductor: Trystan Lewis Caradog Roberts: _Resurrection of Christ_ (World Premiere) Sir John Rutter: _Requiem_ The North Wales Choral Union perform a recently discovered mass from North Wales composer, Caradog Roberts, and a requiem to celebrate Sir John Rutter’s 80th Birthday. NORTH WALES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERY EVENT TAKES PLACE IN ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL.

Pendine Young Musician of Wales Competition Semi Final North Wales International Music Festival - Every Event Takes Place in St Asaph Cathedral

Ready to rewind to the raddest decade of them all? Black Box Events is bringing the ultimate 90s Silent Disco to St Asaph Cathedral on October 10th. Slip on your headphones and dive into a night of throwback tunes as DJ Reech and DJ Silv spin everything from 90s pop, R&B, and grunge to old-school hip-hop and club classics. Whether you're all about boy bands, Britpop, or bumpin' basslines, theres a channel for every 90s kid at heart. So dust off your denim, grab your scrunchies, and get ready to boogie like it's 1999 under the glowing lights of St Asaph Cathedral. Its a 90s showdown like no other two channels, one dance floor, endless nostalgia. Game on. Lets party like its the 90s.