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8 Oct 2026, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
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BBC NOW 2026-27 Season Jasdeep Singh Degun X BBC NOW: Coming Together (Llais 2026)

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jasdeep Singh Degun X BBC NOW: Coming Together (Llais 2026)
19:30 Thu 8 Oct 2026 BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

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Programme

      • "A Letter from the After - life" from "Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems"
      • Arya (Concerto for sitar and orchestra)
        • interval
        • Satyagraha, Act III Part 3, Evening Song (Gandhi’s Final Aria)
        • Excerpt from Act 3 of Orpheus -Tenor, Indian Singer and Piano
        • Abbhā for tabla, sitar and singers with orchestra
        • Lament (Finale from Orpheus) for two Indian classical voices, chorus, tabla, harp, and strings

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    DIALOGUE | COLLABORATION | CONNECTION

    Voices from across musical worlds come together as the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales joins composer‑sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun for a powerful of Indian classical tradition and Western orchestral sound. Featuring acclaimed soloists, reimagined operatic moments, and vibrant new works, this performance celebrates connection, creativity, and the many forms a voice can take.

    This event is presented as part of Llais, running at Wales Millenium Centre from 7 - 11 October 2026. Proudly part of Cardiff Music City Festival, supported by Welsh Government and Cardiff Council.

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