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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces 2026 Slate

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has announced its 2026 season. Here is a rundown of vocal performances on offer. First up is “Orpheus and the Underworld,” directed by Mathew Eberhardt and conducted by David Jones. The cast includes Rhys Archer, Jamie Farrow, John Rhys Liddington, Tara Camm, Eleanor Woods, Louisa Ridge, Emma Evans, and Ronnie Enoch, among {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Names New Head of Vocal Studies

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Dr. Fiona McAndrew has been named the Head of Vocal Studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD). Dr. McAndrew is a performer, academic, counsellor, voice teacher, and coach. She takes over for Mary King, who is stepping down from the role, but will continue to work with the institution on specific projects. “I am thrilled to {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama to Present ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Photo credit: Kirsten McTernan) The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has announced its opera programming for its spring 2025 season. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is produced in collaboration with the David Seligman Opera School. Students will attend the stage direction of Isabelle Kettle. James Southall conducts. Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama can be seen {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces Dame Shirley Bassey as New President

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At the end of its celebratory 75th birthday year, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama announced Dame Shirley Bassey CH DBE FRWCMD as its new President. For the next three years she will hold the title. The President of the College is an honorary role which supports the College’s position as the national conservatoire of Wales and inspires {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has launched the £15,000 Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize.  The first edition of this prize is set for November 2025 with singers nominated by UK conservatories. Singers must present at least one song in Welsh and another in their native language. The artists will engage with the College for a fully-funded three-day {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s 75th Birthday Celebrations

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Throughout the year the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will be celebrating its 75th birthday with several public engagement events, additions to its campus, and more. The year’s long lineup will highlight the school’s transformational journey since it started at Cardiff Castle in 1949 and draw attention to its successes. The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama {…}

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£3 Million Pound Legacy Shared Between Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama & Welsh National Opera

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Photo credit: Craig Fuller A £3 million pound endowment has been left to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Welsh National Opera. Major art supporters Philippa and David Seligman left the gift to offer lasting support to young artists and professional musicians alike. The legacy will also go to future projects. The Royal Welsh College of {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces 6 New Board Members

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has appointed six new board members. The new board members include Nigel Annett CEBA, April Koyejo-Audiger, Ian Lewis, Toianyi Lu, David Ruebain, and Nitin Sawhney CBE. “The six new trustees reflect the exceptional breadth and depth of skills and experience that a 21st-century conservatoire board need,” said Chairman of the board John {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Announces Sir Geraint Evans Centenary Scholarship

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The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has announced the Sir Geraint Evans Centenary Scholarship. The scholarship will be given to one student every year at the David Seligman Opera School for the next 10 years. The £150,000 fund is supported by The Mosawi Foundation and The Linbury Trust. The first recipient of the scholarship is South Korean baritone Edward {…}