Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru As Wales’ national conservatoire, we train actors, musicians, designers, technicians & arts managers. www.rwcmd.ac.uk
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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama nurtures and challenges the best creative talent from across the globe, empowering excellence, firing imagination and driving innovation. As Wales’ national conservatoire and a dynamic arts centre, we train more than 900 actors, musicians, designers, technicians and arts managers from over 40 countries, training them for a sustainable career in the arts as

leaders of the next generation of artists. Based in the capital city Cardiff, our students are immersed in a live industry environment, working across drama, music and design from the moment they arrive. Our students push the boundaries of what the arts can do, collaborating and creating new work across a range of professional and community settings. As Wales’ largest producing house, the College attracts leading international artists, providing opportunities integral to students’ training and an opportunity to learn directly from some of the world's most renowned performers. The College’s events calendar encompasses over 500 public performances and exhibitions every year from classical to the contemporary, including orchestral concerts, drama, opera, puppetry and musical theatre. Our dedicated teachers have a wealth of professional and industry experience. The College collaborates with high-profile arts organisations, including BBC, Welsh National Opera and a wide range of visiting artists and directors, to ensure that the unique vocational nature of our training reflects current industry practice. Inspired by the possibilities of performance and creative diversity we champion collaboration and empower excellence in all its forms. Passion and craft entwine with experience and play to elevate, provoke, push and transform.

Bringing the RWCMD creative family together, the Royal Shakespeare Company's  ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’, is directed by Jonath...
07/11/2025

Bringing the RWCMD creative family together, the Royal Shakespeare Company's ‘Wendy & Peter Pan’, is directed by Jonathan Munby, former RWCMD Director of Drama Performance.

Reimagining the story to place Wendy’s journey at its centre, 2024 grad Hannah Saxby gives a ‘startingly physical' lead performance, alongside 2025 grads Max Lauder and Joe Hewetson - all making their RSC debuts. With a ‘staggering set’ and costume design by Design for Performance graduate Colin Richmond, the play is flying to Neverland at London's Barbican Centre until Nov 22nd.

📸 Manuel Harlan
Joe Hewetson, centre, as Martin the Cabin Boy, Marcello Walton, Hadley Smith and Guy Rhys.
Hannah Saxby as Wendy, Daniel Krikler as Peter Pan
Max Lauder, centre, as Slightly, with Kyle Ndukuba, left, and Tom Xander, right.
Set design, Colin Richmond. Hannah Saxby as Wendy, Toby Stephens as Hook, Scott Karim as Smee.

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Gan ddod â theulu creadigol CBCDC ynghyd, mae ‘Wendy a Peter Pan’ yr RSC wedi’i gyfarwyddo’n gan Jonathan Munby, cyn Gyfarwyddwr Perfformio Drama CBCDC.

Gan ailddychmygu’r stori i osod taith Wendy yn ganolog iddi, mae Hannah Saxby, a raddiodd o’r Coleg yn 2024, yn rhoi ‘perfformiad corfforol syfrdanol’, ochr yn ochr â Max Lauder a Joe Hewetson, a raddiodd yn 2025 - pob un yn gwneud eu hymddangosiadau cyntaf gyda’r RSC. Gyda ‘set syfrdanol’ a’r gwisgoedd wedi’u cynllunio gan un o raddedigion Cynllunio ar gyfer Perfformio, Colin Richmond, mae’r ddrama’n hedfan i Neverland yn Barbican Llundain tan 22 Tachwedd.

📸 Manuel Harlan
Joe Hewetson, canol fel Martin y Gwas Caban, Marcello Walton, Hadley Smith a Guy Rhys.
Hannah Saxby fel Wendy, Daniel Krikler fel Peter Pan
Max Lauder, canol, fel Slightly, gyda Kyle Ndukuba, chwith, a Tom Xander, dde.
Cynllunydd y set, Colin Richmond. Hannah Saxby fel Wendy, Toby Stephens fel Hook, Scott Karim fel Smee.

Meet soprano Gwennan Wright, a final-year BMus student at Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music & Dance and a contender f...
06/11/2025

Meet soprano Gwennan Wright, a final-year BMus student at Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music & Dance and a contender for the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶

Gwennan’s passion for acting and storytelling shines through in her choice: ‘The Find’ by trusted Welsh composer Dilys Elwyn Edwards.

The song, which Gwennan says 'captivates the feeling of a celebration of Wales, creating a whimsical atmosphere that evokes a strong hiraeth,' is a beautiful homage to her Welsh roots. ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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Dyma’r soprano Gwennan Wright, myfyrwraig BMus yn ei blwyddyn olaf yn Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music & Dance ac ymgeisydd am Wobr y Gân Syr Bryn Terfel! 🎶

Mae angerdd Gwennan dros actio ac adrodd straeon yn disgleirio yn ei dewis: ‘The Find’ gan y gyfansoddwraig o Gymru Dilys Elwyn-Edwards.

Dywed Gwennan bod y gân sy’n 'cyfleu teimlad o ddathliad o Gymru, gan greu awyrgylch mympwyol sy’n ennyn hiraeth cryf,' yn deyrnged hyfryd i’w gwreiddiau Cymreig. ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

Trinity Laban

Introducing the wonderful soprano, Clementine Thompson, who is at the Royal Northern College of Music and a contender fo...
05/11/2025

Introducing the wonderful soprano, Clementine Thompson, who is at the Royal Northern College of Music and a contender for the prestigious Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶

Clementine’s chosen piece is the nostalgic ‘Come to the Fair’ by Easthope Martin—a beautiful nod to her roots:

'It evokes images of childhood fairs and the typical ‘English day out’. ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers
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Yn cyflwyno’r soprano ryfeddol, Clementine Thompson, sy’n astudio yn Royal Northern College of Music ac yn ymgeisydd yng nghystadleuaeth fawreddog Gwobr y Gân Syr Bryn Terfel! 🎶

Darn dewisol Clementine yw’r gân hiraethus ‘Come to the Fair’ gan Easthope Martin - cyfeiriad hyfryd at ei gwreiddiau:

'Mae’n dwyn i gof ddelweddau o ffeiriau plentyndod a’r “diwrnod allan Seisnig” nodweddiadol.'⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

05/11/2025

Nervous about your Music audition? You’re not alone - but the secret to feeling confident is simple: practice. 🙌

International award‑winning cellist, Jacob Shaw, tells us how a little preparation (and maybe even your pet cat 🐱) can make all the difference.

Watch now for an inspiring reminder to practice, enjoy, and make music with confidence! 🎵 💫

We may still be able to consider your application for Music entry Sep '26 - get in touch now: [email protected] 💌

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Nerfus am eich clyweliad Cerddoriaeth? Dydych chi ddim ar eich pen eich hun - ond mae'r gyfrinach i deimlo'n hyderus yn syml: ymarfer. 🙌

Mae'r sielydd arobryn rhyngwladol, Jacob Shaw, yn dweud wrthym sut y gall ychydig o baratoi (a hyd yn oed eich cath anwes efallai 🐱) wneud yr holl wahaniaeth.

Gwyliwch nawr am atgoffa ysbrydoledig i ymarfer, mwynhau, a gwneud cerddoriaeth gyda hyder! 🎵 💫

05/11/2025

Folk legend June Tabor, saxophonist Iain Ballamy, and pianist-composer Huw Warren come together as Quercus, a trio where folk and jazz flow effortlessly together.

Thu 13 Nov, RWCMD

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/events/quercus-june-tabor-huw-warren-iain-ballamy

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Mae’r arwres werin June Tabor, y sacsoffonydd Iain Ballamy, a’r pianydd-gyfansoddwr Huw Warren yn dod ynghyd fel Quercus, triawd lle mae gwerin a jazz yn llifo’n ddiymdrech law yn llaw.

Iau 13 Tach, CBCDC

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/events/quercus-june-tabor-huw-warren-iain-ballamy

04/11/2025

Something special happens when brilliant musicians come together…

ALAW, VRï and Hannah James share what Synergedd means to them and why this collaboration is unlike anything else.

Fri 14 Nov 7.30pm

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/events/synergedd-alaw-vr%C3%AF-hannah-james
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Mae rhywbeth arbennig yn digwydd pan fydd cerddorion gwych yn dod ynghyd…

Mae ALAW, VRï a Hannah James yn rhannu’r hyn y mae Synergedd yn ei olygu iddyn nhw a pham mae’r cydweithrediad hwn yn wahanol i unrhyw beth arall.

Gwe 14 Tach 7.30pm

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/events/synergedd-alaw-vr%C3%AF-hannah-james

Meet tenor David Karapetian from the Royal Academy of Music and a contender for the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶 David ...
04/11/2025

Meet tenor David Karapetian from the Royal Academy of Music and a contender for the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶

David is showcasing a powerful connection to his roots with his choice: ‘Krunk’ (The Crane) by Komitas.

David says: ' 'Krunk’ is one of the most moving Armenian songs, where the crane becomes a messenger between the pilgrim and their homeland.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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Mae’r Tenor David Karapetian yn astudio yn Royal Academy of Music ac yn ymgeisydd am Wobr y Gân Syr Bryn Terfel! 🎶

Mae David yn arddangos cysylltiad pwerus â’i wreiddiau gyda’i ddewis: ‘Krunk’ (Y Crëyr) gan Komitas.

Dywed David: 'Mae ‘Krunk’ yn un o’r caneuon Armenaidd mwyaf cyffrous, lle mae’r crëyr yn dod yn negesydd rhwng y pererin a’i famwlad.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

Royal Academy of Music

Llongyfarchiadau to our Director of Drama, and Head of Design Performance, Sean Crowley, on being awarded the OISTAT int...
04/11/2025

Llongyfarchiadau to our Director of Drama, and Head of Design Performance, Sean Crowley, on being awarded the OISTAT international Golden Pin Award for lifetime achievement in Stage Design.

‘Sean is a pivotal figure for students and young designers around the world.His extraordinary dedication and influence make him a truly deserving winner,’ said OISTAT on giving him the award.

OISTAT is the International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians

Antigone, Linbury Prize finalist 2025 and RWCMD graduate Haiyan Hester Xue. 📸Kirsten McTernan

Romeo & Juliet, Linbury Prize finalist 2025 and RWCMD graduate Kezi Ferguson. 📸Craig Fuller

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Llongyfarchiadau i’n Cyfarwyddwr Drama, a Phennaeth Cynllunio ar gyfer Perfformio, Sean Crowley, ar dderbyn Gwobr Pin Aur Rhyngwladol OISTAT am gyflawniad oes ym maes Cynllunio Llwyfan.

‘Mae Sean yn ffigur allweddol i fyfyrwyr a chynllunwyr ifanc ledled y byd. Mae ei ymroddiad a’i ddylanwad rhyfeddol yn ei wneud yn enillydd gwirioneddol haeddiannol,’ meddai OISTAT wrth roi’r wobr iddo.

OISTAT yw Sefydliad Rhyngwladol Senograffwyr, Penseiri a Thechnegwyr Theatr.

Antigone, Haiyan Hester Xue, a raddiodd o CBCDC ac a gyrhaeddodd rownd derfynol Gwobr Linbury 2025. 📸Kirsten McTernan

Romeo & Juliet Kezi Ferguson a raddiodd o CBCDC ac a gyrhaeddodd rownd derfynol Gwobr Linbury 2025. 📸Craig Fuller

We are delighted to introduce Emily Jackson, who is studying at Leeds Conservatoire and is a competitor for the prestigi...
03/11/2025

We are delighted to introduce Emily Jackson, who is studying at Leeds Conservatoire and is a competitor for the prestigious Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶

Emily has chosen to perform Shakespeare’s 'Ophelia’s Song'. Her admiration is clear:

Emily says she is 'immensely proud of his command of the human experience, of his ability to explore what it means to be human and his masterful storytelling.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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Mae’n bleser gennym gyflwyno Emily Jackson, sy’n astudio yn Leeds Conservatoire ac yn gystadleuydd am Wobr y Gân Syr Bryn Terfel! 🎶

Mae Emily wedi dewis perfformio ‘Ophelia’s Song’ gan Shakespeare. Mae ei hedmygedd yn glir:

Dywed Emily ei bod yn 'gwerthfawrogi’n fawr ei feistrolaeth ar y profiad dynol, ei allu i archwilio beth mae’n ei olygu i fod yn ddynol a’i allu meistrolgar i adrodd straeon.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

Leeds Conservatoire

We are thrilled to introduce Hannah Devereux, a soprano from Wexford, Ireland, and a competitor in this year’s Sir Bryn ...
02/11/2025

We are thrilled to introduce Hannah Devereux, a soprano from Wexford, Ireland, and a competitor in this year’s Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! Hannah is at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 🎶

Hannah’s repertoire choice, ‘A Mother’s Lament for her Daughter’ by Anna Pigdorna, is a deeply personal and culturally significant one.

Hannah shares: 'I feel very privileged to share this piece... paying homage to these women who contributed greatly to many Irish communities and to the Irish poetry canon.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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Mae’n bleser mawr gennym gyflwyno Hannah Devereux, soprano o Wexford, Iwerddon, a chystadleuydd yng Ngwobr y Gân Syr Bryn Terfel eleni! Mae Hannah yn astudio yn Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 🎶

Mae dewis repertoire Hannah, ‘A Mother’s Lament for her Daughter’ gan Anna Pigdorna, yn un personol iawn ac yn arwyddocaol o ran ei diwylliant.

Dywed Hannah: 'Rwy’n teimlo’n freintiedig iawn i rannu’r darn hwn... gan dalu teyrnged i’r menywod hyn a gyfrannodd yn fawr at lawer o gymunedau Gwyddelig ac at ganon barddoniaeth Iwerddon.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Meet soprano Kasia Bryl, who is at the Royal College of Music and is competing for the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶 Kas...
01/11/2025

Meet soprano Kasia Bryl, who is at the Royal College of Music and is competing for the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize! 🎶

Kasia’s choice is Frédéric Chopin’s ‘Moja Piesczotka’. She calls it 'the epitome of a Polish art song'. ⭐

The piece’s Mazurka-like rhythms and folk-inspired melodies transport Kasia straight back to her childhood.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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Dyma’r soprano Kasia Bryl, sy’n astudio yn Royal College of Music ac yn cystadlu am Wobr y Gân Syr Bryn Terfel! 🎶

Dewis Kasia yw ‘Moja Piesczotka’ gan Frédéric Chopin. Mae hi’n galw’r darn yn 'ymgorfforiad o gân gelf Bwylaidd.' ⭐

Mae rhythmau tebyg i Mazurka a melodïau gwerin y darn yn cludo Kasia yn syth yn ôl i’w phlentyndod.

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

Meet bass-baritone Oluwatimilehin Bimbo-Adeola (Timi) studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland! 🎶 His choice for ...
31/10/2025

Meet bass-baritone Oluwatimilehin Bimbo-Adeola (Timi) studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland! 🎶

His choice for the prize is ‘Iya (Mother)’ by Nigerian composer Ayo Bankole - a piece in his native Yoruba language.

Timi says: 'The song text is in the language of ‘Yoruba’, one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria which I also happen to belong to.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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Dyma’r bas-bariton Oluwatimilehin Bimbo-Adeola (Timi), sy’n astudio yn y Royal Conservatoire of Scotland! 🎶

Ei ddewis ar gyfer y wobr yw ‘Iya (Mam)’ gan y cyfansoddwr o Nigeria Ayo Bankole - darn yn ei iaith frodorol Yoruba.

Dywed Timi: 'Mae geiriau’r gân yn iaith "Yoruba" un o’r tri prif grŵp ethnig yn Nigeria, yr wyf i hefyd yn digwydd perthyn iddo.' ⭐

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/the-inaugural-sir-bryn-terfel-song-prize-championing-creativity-celebrating-wales-and-supporting-emerging-performers

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, the National Conservatoire of Wales, and part of the University of South Wales Group, competes alongside an international peer group of conservatoires and specialist arts colleges for the best students globally, enabling students to enter and influence the world of music, theatre and related professions. Artistic Voice - The College educates some of the most talented students from around the world, aiming to give them not just the technical and craft skills they’ll need to succeed at the top levels of the profession, but also to help them to develop their individual artistic ‘voice.’ Creative Diversity - The College’s events calendar encompasses over 300 public performances every year including orchestral concerts, recitals, drama, opera and musical theatre. The creative diversity of the college ensures a stimulating environment and broad experience for students of all disciplines. Pushing Boundaries - Our dedicated teachers have a wealth of professional and industry experience and the college collaborates with a number of high-profile arts organisations, including Welsh National Opera, BBC NOW, visiting artists and directors, to ensure that the unique vocational nature of our training programmes reflect the current practices and conditions of the professional world. The College is constantly pushing boundaries with innovative and exciting programmes of study tailored to the demands of contemporary arts and creative industries. In 2009, its 60th anniversary year, the College became the UK’s first All-Steinway Conservatoire. The focus is always on the future and we take immense pride in the world-class talent of our students.