Indonesians win children’s choral title

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The Indonesian flag was flying high over Llangollen after the Pangudi Luhur Youth Choir were crowned Children’s Choir of the World at the international Eisteddfod.

The Eisteddfod’s president, Terry Waite CBE, was on hand to present the international trophy to the choir’s leader, Sonia Nadya Simanjuntak, who was also crowned the most inspirational conductor in the competiton.

Eilir Owen Griffiths, the Eisteddfod’s music director, said: “The standard was exceptionally high but the Pangudi Luhur Youth Choir scored highly across each competition and richly deserve their success.

“And in Sonia they have a conductor with drive and enthusiasm who will ensure they choir goes from strength to strength. I hope we can welcome them back to North Wales in 2017.”

Veteran war reporter says festival is beacon of hope in a dark world

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Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod shines like a “beacon of hope” against the darkness of present times.

That was the key message from veteran war correspondent and former politician Martin Bell OBE in his speech from the main stage as one of the festival’s Day Presidents.

Mr Bell, known as the Man in the White Suite because of his trademark appearance, spoke of his fears about the impact of Britain’s recent referendum vote to leave the European Union. (more…)

Competition A9 Adult Folk Song Choirs

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Stage Order Name Country Total Mark Position
5 Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir USA 91.0 1st
8 Coro San Benildo Philippines 88.0 2nd
7 The Sunday Night Singers USA 87.0 3rd
4 Cantica Laetitia Czech Republic 85.7 4th
3 University of the Philippines Medicine Choir Philippines 85.0 5th
6 Surrey Hills Chamber Choir England 84.3 6th
9 Belle Canto Women`s Ensemble Canada 84.3 6th
1 Musica Oeconomica Pragensis Czech Republic 79.0 7th
2 Chamber Choir Ancora Finland 77.0 8th

 

Competition A8 Children`s Folk Song Choirs

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Stage Order Name Country Total Mark Position
12 Pangudi Luhur Youth Choir Indonesia 90.3 1st
2 Côr Heol y March Cymru 85.7 2nd
1 Cantabile Girl`s Choir (H) England 84.7 3rd
11 North London Collegiate School Canons Choir England 82.3 4th
3 Cantabile Youth Choir (N) England 82.0 5th
9 Uppingham Children`s Choir England 81.0 6th
6 Bishop Anstey High School Choir Trinidad and Tobago 81.0 6th
5 TGS Motet Choir England 80.3 7th
10 Christophorus Children`s Choir Germany 79.7 8th
4 The Methodist Ladies College Australia 77.7 9th
8 Ysgol Gynradd Nantgaredig Cymru 77.3 10th
7 Highcliffe Youth Choir England 73.0 11th