Posts Categorized: Music

Opera superstar Bryn and top tenor head for Llangollen gala concert

Opera superstar Bryn Terfel is planning to celebrate the 70th Llangollen International Musical Festival in style – sharing the bill with a good friend who’s also a world class tenor.
The popular bass-baritone Bryn Terfel CBE will be the star of the evening concert on Thursday, July 7, alongside his supremely talented Maltese opera colleague, Joseph Calleja whose voice has been compared to the legendary Caruso. (more…)

Boogie-woogie legend Jools Holland returns to celebrate festival honour

Boogie-woogie legend Jools Holland is returning to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod – to celebrate becoming a vice president of the iconic festival.
According to the former Squeeze pianist, band leader, author, TV and radio presenter he’s delighted to have been offered the honorary role at the “utterly brilliant event”.
Jools and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be bringing down the curtain on the 70th Eisteddfod next summer with a foot stomping party on Sunday, July 10.
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