EventCry-Baby: The MusicalFrom the writers of Hairspray comes John Waters’ cult classic rebellion, bursting onto the stage with guitar riffs, bad behaviour and deliciously twisted 1950s satire.
EventIan Shaw Sings Stephen SondheimWith his signature blend of emotional depth, wit, and vocal virtuosity, Ian Shaw reimagines Sondheim’s iconic songs through a jazz lens—infusing them with fresh nuance while honouring their melodic, emotional and theatrical brilliance.
EventChamber Works: Andrew Wilson-DicksonA musical celebration for the 80th birthday of British composer and RWCMD friend and tutor Andrew Wilson-Dickson.
EventJoel von LerberSo we’re thrilled to welcome this Swiss superstar for a concert full of stories, whether folktales from Bohemia and the American West, or the lovely sonata by the neglected French genius Germaine Tailleferre.
EventSt David's Day: Celebrating Mansel ThomasPerformers from across the music department present an afternoon of Welsh music to mark the national day of our Patron Saint.
EventThe WatsonsBased on Jane Austen’s incomplete novel, this sparklingly witty play looks under the bonnet of Jane Austen and explores the evolution of characters and their endless literary possibilities.
EventThe Last Days of Judas IscariotIn this hilarious and extraordinary courtroom drama, history's most infamous betrayal is dissected by the forces of good and evil.
EventRWCMD Percussion: Steve ReichIn his 90th birthday year, Steve Reich’s beautiful quartet for piano and percussion is featured alongside two exciting British contemporary composers, Dani Howard and Ayana Witter Johnson.
EventRWCMD Chamber Choir & members of I FagioliniMembers of vocal ensemble ‘I Fagiolini’, described by the Spectator as ‘musical shapeshifters’, come together with the college’s Chamber choir in a programme with the sheer richness of sound at its heart. Benevoli’s four-choir masses, which throw sounds around the building and uses an outrageous contemporary technique known as 'holding the mule', is followed by Monteverdi, whose visceral emotions seem to contain the whole world in a few bars, and Carissimi with sounds that seize the listener centuries later. And to finish? Two widely acknowledged modern masterpieces from Joanna Marsh.
StoryCelebrating The Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize in the Land of SongTalented singers from across the UK came to the College to take part in The Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize. A residency of masterclasses and workshops led to the big prize final, celebrating the power of storytelling and culture through song.