THE Welsh Proms are coming to St David’s Hall in July and tickets are on sale now.

This year’s series marks the 30th anniversary of the classical extravaganza and throughout the week-long residency there will be breathtaking performances from world class orchestras across a diverse and exciting programme.

Opening this incredible season on Saturday, July 18 will be the awe-inspiring Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Owain Arwell Hughes CBE.

The repertoire includes some of the most dramatic music ever composed from Star Wars to Swan Lake and Sibelius to Strauss, before culminating in Tchaikovsky’s epic 1812 Overture.

To keep the kids entertained there will be Tiddly Proms running all week at 10.30am (excluding Sunday, July 19).

This brand new show entitled Cherry Pie’s Holiday Adventure, features the lovable Bert and Cherry and all their friends. This magical musical journey of seasides and safaris is guaranteed to delight tiny tots.

Taking place on Sunday, July 19 will be the Family Prom. For this special occasion, St David’s Hall will transform into a ‘Night at the Oscars’ with Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Michael Bell and compered by BBC Radio Wales presenter Wynne Evans, this rollercoaster ride along the red carpet features the world’s most memorable movie themes. Make sure to dress up as your favourite film stars.

The music adopts a more experimental approach on Monday, July 20 with Organ Prom.

Dynamic duo Robert Court and Jeffrey Howard will play everything from organs to iPads in the fabulous Four Hands Four Feet In Space concert. Expect original arrangements of classics by Mozart and Holst as well as sci-fi themes!

One of Britain’s best-loved pianists, John Lill CBE accompanies the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday 21.

This spellbinding show celebrates masterpieces by Wagner, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov and Elgar.

The Pendyrus, Dunvant and Côr Meibion Choirs will be accompanied by the beautiful brass of The Cory Band. Brass & Voices on Wednesday 22 promises to be a rousing evening of inspiring Welsh hymns, great opera choruses and beloved classical works.

Frank Sinatra fans are in for a real treat the following night as Ol’ Blues Eyes is back for the Jazz Prom on Thursday 23.

Matt Ford and the Capital City Jazz Orchestra relive half a century of the sensational Sinatra music that captivated worldwide audiences.

You are then invited to waltz the night away with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as St David’s Hall becomes a grand Austrian ballroom for A Night in Vienna on Friday 23. Sharing the stage is soprano Angharad Morgan and tenor David Fortey for an opulent evening of Strauss and Lehar.

Three decades of magnificent music is celebrated in style with the incomparable Last Night of the Proms on Saturday 25. Bring your flags and streamers as the curtain is brought down on one of the greatest dates in Cardiff’s concert diary. Joining the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Owain Arwel Hughes CBE is the international brass soloist David Childs on euphonium.

This stunning conclusion features world premiere performances from leading Welsh composer Paul Mealor with his Celtic Spirit composition, plus Johan de Meij’s Concerto for Euphonium. The programme also features Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave, as well as legendary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins’ Benedictus from The Armed Man. And closing this spectacular series in a fitting manner is Gareth Woods’ Songs of Wales.

For more information please visit stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk/English/Whats-On/Welsh-Proms/index.asp.