Taibhithe de Robert Schumann ag BBC National Orchestra of Wales

In a programme putting our fantastic musicians front and centre we kick off our 2025-26 season in BBC Hoddinott Hall with a showcase for our brass section – Schumann’s Four Marches.

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven’s Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven’s Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.