Mared Williams Named International Voice of Musical Theatre 2018

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Welsh performer scoops prestigious title and opportunity-of-a-lifetime prize to sing at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod in Australia

A Welsh performer has been named Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’s International Voice of Musical Theatre for 2018.

Mared Williams, aged 21, wowed audiences and adjudicators with her performances of “So Big / So Small”,  “Pulled” from The Addams Family and “Being Alive” on the stage of the Royal International Pavilion in the competition’s final on Wednesday 4th July. (more…)

B3 Int Young Musician

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Thursday 5 July

Position Soloist’s Name Place Country Marks
01 Epsie Thompson Cymru Cymru 93
02 Manon Browning Wales Wales 92
03 George Fradley England England 90

B7 Vocal solo 16-19

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Thursday 5 July

Position Soloist’s Name Place Country Marks
01 Hoi Kei Garnet Li Hong Kong Hong Kong 90
02 Birke Jakobson Estonia Estonia 88
03 Anna Dias England England 86

B5 Open Instrumental Folk Solo

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Thursday 5 July

Position Soloist’s Name Place Country Marks
01 Sing Fat Wai Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China 91
02 Wai Lok Maximillion Hong Kong Hong Kong 89
03 Miao Zhang china china 87

A10 International A Capella Group

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Thursday 5 July

Position Group Name Place Country Marks
01 Aroha Junior Choir Shillong India 91
02 Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion Castellnewydd Emlyn Cymru 89.7
03 Golden Gate Men’s Chorus san francisco USA 88.3
04 Tees Valley Youth Choir Teeside England 85
05 Afterglow St. John’s, Newfoundland Canada 85

A7 Senior Children’s Choirs

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Thursday 5 July

Position Group Name Place Country Marks
01 British Columbia Girls Choir Metro Vancouver Canada 89.7
02 Brisbane Grammar School Gramm Brisbane Australia 89.3
03 Wrexham County Youth Choir Wrexham Wales 89
04 Cantabile Hereford Cathedral School Hereford England 88.3
05 New Jersey Youth Chorus New Jersey USA 88
06 Phoenix Girls Chorus, Cantabile Phoenix, Arizona USA 87.7
07 Moravian Childrens Choir Holešov Holešov Czech Republic 87
08 Calgary Girls Choir Calgary Canada 86.3
09 Seattle Girls Choir Seattle USA 85.7
10 Tees Valley Youth Choir Teeside England 81.3

D1 Instrumental Ensemble

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Thursday 5 July

Position Group Name Place Country Marks
01 BTM Next Generation Bedwas Wales 94
02 Cathays Brass Cardiff Wales 93
03 21 Strings Guzheng Ensemble Guangdong China 90

Inclusion Project SENDS A Message of Peace for Tenth Year

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The Llangollen Eisteddfod celebrated ten years of its Inclusion Project today [WEDNESDAY 4TH JULY] with the performance of its newly commission piece, SEND A Message on the Royal international Pavilion stage.

Facilitated by a generous grant from the ScottishPower Foundation, the performance captured the hearts and minds of festival audiences, as five unique groups from across Wales and Shropshire came together to deliver the piece to excited crowds.  (more…)

Alfie Boe Dazzles at International Eisteddfod Opening Night

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Much-loved tenor captivates audience as he makes his fourth appearance in ten years at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

Acclaimed tenor, the much-loved Alfie Boe, provided a dazzling start to the 2018 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod as he took the pavilion stage last night [TUESDAY 3RD JULY].

Dubbed ‘Britain’s favourite tenor’ the hugely successful recording artist, West End and Broadway sensation was joined by his ensemble of stellar musicians, as he showcased some of his new and best loved songs to a full house.

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A8 Children’s Folk Song Choirs

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Wednesday 4 July

Position Group Name Place Country Marks
01 Cantabile Hereford Cathedral School Hereford England 89.7
02 Seattle Girls Choir Seattle USA 87.7
03 British Columbia Girls Choir Metro Vancouver Canada 87
04 New Jersey Youth Chorus New Jersey USA 86.7
05 Calgary Girls Choir Calgary Canada 86
06 Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane Australia 85.3
06 Phoenix Girls Chorus, Cantabile Phoenix, Arizona USA 85.3
08 Moravian Childrens Choir Holešov Holešov Czech Republic 83.3
09 Ballacottier Primary School Choir Douglas Isle of Man 83
10 Aroha Junior Choir Shillong India 82
10 Tees Valley Youth Choir Teeside England 82