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« All Events Dolfor is near Newtown – that’s in Powys; you know where Powys is, don’t you – and Newtown arts venue the Hafren are co-hosting this latest MWO operatic concert (previous editions have been at Gregynog I believe). Directed by Charlotte Forrest, the precise content isn’t listed but “myths and morals” are on the agenda topic-wise. Tickets: £20/£6 under-21s. Have an event you want listed on our What’s On guide?

« All Events Very fashionable of late to enjoy the music of 12th-century German nun Hildegard von Bingen, I’ve noticed. If only she was around to reap the benefits – but you can reap them for her when Welsh Camerata perform her work as part of a programme of female composers, with the Baroque-era Barbara Strozzi also promised. Tickets: £14/£7 low waged/FREE under-18s. Have an event you want listed on our What’s On guide?

Anton Pearson – Driving Through Belgium Driving Through Belgium (World of Echo) On his solo debut, branching out from his position in London postpunk group Squid, Anton Pearson exercises his skill fashioning sound rather than melody alone. Comprising six pieces of greatly varying length, Driving Through Belgium doesn’t provide background music, but forces you to listen apprehensively and attentively.

The Script Of The Stones – Francis Gooding Have you ever really thought about a certain walk that you’ve taken regularly or perhaps even your whole life? There must be a walk that seems very familiar to you, but when you think about it, do you really know anything about it at all? Francis Gooding’s routine, half-mile clifftop walk along the Gower Peninsula, near Swansea, has culminated in this fantastic piece of work.

Confessions II (Warner) Madonna occupies that rarified space in music where we all come of age in one of her different eras. For me, that was Confessions On A Dancefloor, and to get a snapshot of why that 2005 album is so lauded, just take a look at the epic length of the Wikipedia page for the title track alone.

« All Events This is a debut concert by a new RWCMD-based ensemble, and it’s also the first in a concert series titled Tir, though I’m not sure if the Snowdon Ensemble will always be the performers. Three of the pieces – by Martinů, Varèse and Stravinsky – are associated with Paris in some way, plus there’s a new commission of a piece by Harry Woodman. Tickets: £5-£10. Have an event you want listed on our What’s On guide?

« All Events Tim Bradbury is a fella who specialises in prank calls in a squeaky voice, hence his alias. Often they are moderately rude or sweary or whatever, but this mid-afternoon show is titled Family Adventures so I assume anything of that nature is judiciously excised. Tickets: £20/£18 under-18s. Have an event you want listed on our What’s On guide?

« All Events The entity having funds raised for it is Syrcas Byd Bach, an aerial circus school whose classes take place in this venue. The Circus Cabaret is an annual event showcasing the skills of SBB students, and this year they promise trapeze, silks, rope and sling hijinks, with a cabaret element natch. Tickets: £10/£6 under-16s. Have an event you want listed on our What’s On guide?

« All Events Palmer is a conceptual artist who exhibited a show in Chapter a while back. She has a new project, Abi Palmer Invents The Weather, and is at G39 today for two events. The first, from 11am-1pm, invites participants to build a mini-forest from salvaged material; the second, from 5-6pm, is a weather-themed discussion with Bryony Ella. Have an event you want listed on our What’s On guide?

Zero (Because London) Alewya’s 15-song debut album, in mixing music from her Ethiopian-Egyptian dual heritage with lyrics inspired by her London upbringing, is the perfect example of two cultures blending together to create something beautiful, exciting and unique. With a London accent penetrating intricate African beats on City Of Symbols, some of the first lyrics we encounter are “I kill myself to let the new in” – setting the tone for the album as rebirth and Alewya’s journey through identity.