Owain Arwel Hughes

Owain Arwel Hughes CBE (born 21 March 1942) is a Welsh orchestral conductor. Hughes was born in Ton Pentre, Rhondda, the son of the composer Arwel Hughes. He studied at Howardian High School, Cardiff, University College, Cardiff and the Royal College of Music. He studied conducting under Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink and Rudolf Kempe. According to The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Hughes's professional career began in 1968, since then his guest conductorships have included engagements with Welsh National Opera and the English National Opera, and his musical directorships have included the National Eisteddfod of Wales (1977) and the Huddersfield Choral Society (1980–1986).

Welsh Music for Strings - 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Arwel Hughes: Oratorio Dewi Sant - 2023-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 & 7 - 2022-09-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43, Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63 - 2022-03-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 - 2020-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Here Come the Classics, Vol. 9: Great Choral Classics - 2019-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Here Come the Classics, Vol. 10: Grand Opera Gala - 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

The Planets - 2016-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z

The Fire That Breaks from Thee - 2014-05-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Elgar, E.: Symphony No. 2 / Hoddinott, A.: Investiture Dances - 2013-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

National Youth Orchestra of Wales: Vaughan Williams / Mathias - 2013-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - 2012-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Hughes: Anatiomaros - 2011-07-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Walton: The Symphonies - 2010-07-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Holmboe, V.: Kairos (Time), "Sinfonias Nos. 1-4" - 2009-10-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Schnittke, A.: Concerto Grosso No. 1 (Version for Flute and Oboe) / Symphony No. 9 - 2009-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Michael Berkeley: Or shall we die? . Paul Patterson: Missa brevis - 2007-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Christmas Spirit - 2007-05-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Schnittke: Symphony No. 0 / Nagasaki - 2007-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Elgar: Serenade for Strings / Elegy / Holst: St Paul's Suite / Hughes: Fantasia - 2007-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Brahms: Complete Symphonies - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Holst : The Planets & Somerset Rhapsody (Apex) - 2005-12-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Grand Opera Gala - 2004-05-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Holmboe: Concertos Nos. 8 & 10 / Concerto Giocondo E Severo / The Ill-Tempered Turk - 2003-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 13 / Prince Rostislav - 2003-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z