An orchestral concert suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted

A concert of emotional extremes opens with Sibelius鈥檚 tempestuous Symphony No. 7 and closes with the horror of Shostakovich鈥檚 Stalin-inspired Symphony No. 10. Exciting young Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov performs Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Piano Concerto.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins Thomas S酶nderg氓rd and the 麻豆官网首页入口 NOW for a concert charged with nationalistic fervour. Sibelius鈥檚 stirring Second Symphony is paired with Shostakovich鈥檚 subversive symphonic poem October and his First Violin Concerto.

The 麻豆官网首页入口鈥檚 first ever Relaxed Prom is suitable for children and adults with autism, sensory and communication impairments and learning disabilities as well as individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and partially sighted.

Join Mary King, members of the 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers and 麻豆官网首页入口 National Orchestra of Wales to sing excerpts from Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 9. Experience in sight-reading or a knowledge of the piece is an advantage but not essential. Suitable for ages 16-plus.

Freedom, hope and brotherhood are the notions that underpin both Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony and Sir James MacMillan鈥檚 new choral work A European Requiem 鈥� a plea for unity in a troubled world. Xian Zhang and the 麻豆官网首页入口 NOW perform this European premiere.