BBC NOW 2026-27 Season Pontio - BBC National Orchestra of Wales - BBC

14 Nov 2026, Pontio, Bangor

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Pontio

Sat 14 Nov 2026 Pontio, Bangor

Hold the date for a spectacular evening with BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Radio Cymru in Pontio this mark. Artists to be announced.

Hold the date for a spectacular evening with BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Radio Cymru in Pontio this mark. Artists to be announced.

Performances & Interviews

Composition: Wales 2025 - Composer, Nicholas Olsen

Composition: Wales 2025 - Composer, Nicholas Olsen

“An amazing experience and opportunity.”

Composition: Wales 2025 - Composer, William Cox

Composition: Wales 2025 - Composer, William Cox

Glowing praise for Composition: Wales from composer, William Cox.

Passion of Youth - Alice talks passion

Passion of Youth - Alice talks passion

Why is Principal Cellist Alice Neary feeling so passionate about our upcoming concert?

Classical Playlist: Live - The highlights

Classical Playlist: Live - The highlights

Relive our first Classical Playlist, a new and innovative form of concert.

BBC Proms - Tuning up behind stage

BBC Proms - Tuning up behind stage

How would you feel before walking out onto the BBC Proms stage?

Six Counties Youth Concert - Rehearsal to encore

Six Counties Youth Concert - Rehearsal to encore

Take a look behind the scenes of our side-by-side performance with Six Counties strings.

Jonny Greenwood – Rehearsing for the Proms

Jonny Greenwood – Rehearsing for the Proms

See the interesting techniques used in Greenwood’s new, electronically-inspired piece.

Jac Van Steen - Reflections after a day of rehearsal

Jac Van Steen - Reflections after a day of rehearsal

We caught up with Jac Van Steen after a day of rehearsals.

Jonathon Heyward - Becoming a conductor

Jonathon Heyward - Becoming a conductor

Find out how Jonathon Heyward became a conductor ahead of his Hoddinott Hall debut.

Thibaut Garcia - Learning and life on the road

Thibaut Garcia - Learning and life on the road

Thibaut Garcia shares how he began playing guitar and what life on the road is like.

Discover More: Jon James Introduces Schubert 9

Discover More: Jon James Introduces Schubert 9

An introduction to Schubert 9 ahead of performances in St David's Hall and Brangwyn Hall.

Xian Zhang - Principal Guest Conductor / Prif Arweinydd Gwadd

Xian Zhang - Principal Guest Conductor / Prif Arweinydd Gwadd

Xian Zhang in conversation with Petroc Trelawny / Sgwrs â Xian Zhang gyda Petroc Trelawny

Fairytales & Fantasy

Fairytales & Fantasy

Fairytale meets humour and heartbreak in this magical concert.

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