CARDIFF Philharmonic Orchestra will begin their 2015/16 season with a powerful programme of Dvo?ák and Rossini on Friday, October 16 at St David's Hall.

This compelling concert features two of the most popular and instantly recognisable classics ever written in Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Dvo?ák’s Symphony No 9 From the New World. There’s also a performance of legendary Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins’ Concerto for Euphonium and Orchestra — expertly played by very special guest soloist, David Childs.

Gioachino Rossini composed the overture to the opera William Tell, which premiered in 1829 and was to be the last of his 39 breathtaking operas before he went into semi-retirement. Equally magnificent is Dvo?ák’s ninth and final symphony From the New World, which premiered in New York’s Carnegie Hall in December 1893 – to this day it rightly remains one of the best loved of all symphonies.

Sharing the stage with CPO is the brilliantly virtuoso David Childs, who will play Sir Karl Jenkins’ Euphonium Concerto, which has quickly established itself as a modern favourite full of fun and high spirits.

St David's Hall is offering concert goers 25 per cent off each ticket if they book all four Cardiff Philharmonic Concerts altogether.

Tickets for the performance start at £5 up to £22 (plus a £2.95 ticket service charge and an optional 95p postage fee).

To book your seats, please visit stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk or call the Box Office on 02920 878444.