BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jasdeep Singh Degun X BBC NOW: Coming Together (Llais 2026)
- When
- Thu 8 Oct · Time to be confirmed
- Where
- BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
The programme
Dinuk Wijeratne
"A Letter from the After - life" from "Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems"
Jasdeep Singh Degun
Arya (Concerto for sitar and orchestra)
Philip Glass
Satyagraha, Act III Part 3, Evening Song (Gandhi’s Final Aria)
Jasdeep Singh Degun
Excerpt from Act 3 of Orpheus -Tenor, Indian Singer and PianoAbbhā for tabla, sitar and singers with orchestraLament (Finale from Orpheus) for two Indian classical voices, chorus, tabla, harp, and strings
The evening
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.
On stage
Clark Rundell
Conductor
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jasdeep Singh Degun
James Way
Tenor
Kaviraj Singh
Yarlinie Thanabalasingam
Gurdain Rayatt
BBC National Chorus of Wales
Choir