One of the world’s most celebrated vocal groups who put some musical fizz into the hit TV series Sex and the City are heading to North Wales. The critically-acclaimed Swingles have been wowing audiences around the world since 1962 and the current line-up will feature during the prestigious Choir of the World competition at Llangollen… Read more »
Search Results for: fyd
Snowflakes recall their Llangollen glory almost 70 years on
Members of a Cardiff children’s choir that won at the first ever Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod are still going strong as the 70th event approaches. Back in 1947, the Cardiff Snowflakes took the inaugural festival by storm, being crowned the champion children’s choir and going on to make records and tour extensively.
Jobs
Part-Time Administrative Assistant Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is recruiting a part-time administrative assistant to support an Arts Council Project which the Eisteddfod is running with other partners. The role is part-time fixed term and will be based in person at the offices of Llangollen Eisteddfod. The hours which are flexible will be 10 hours per… Read more »
Return visit to Llangollen is dream come true for Collabro star Thomas Redgrave
A musical theatre boy band who won TV’s Britain’s Got Talent and reduced star judge Amanda Holden to tears are headed to North Wales. Collabro will be starring with Kerry Ellis, the First Lady of the West End, in the Voices of Musical Theatre concert at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Wednesday, July 6. And… Read more »
California choirs chase choral gold at Llangollen
A choir that has backed the Rolling Stones will be at Llangollen this summer as part of a Californian gold rush. They reckon there’s choral gold in them thar hills and so four top choirs from the Golden State are headed for the small town in North Wales for a singing shoot-out this July. The… Read more »
Top tenor’s musical date with Katherine Jenkins
One of the world’s top tenors has a musical date with classical superstar Katherine Jenkins OBE at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, it’s been revealed. Noah Stewart is set for a third appearance at Llangollen in four years as he prepares to join the Welsh mezzo soprano on stage for a concert adaption of Georges Bizet’s… Read more »
Chance meeting with a singing boy was inspiration for iconic festival’s founder
The son of the founding father of the iconic festival will be a guest of honour at the 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. And Selwyn Tudor has recalled the occasion when his late father, Harold, gained his initial inspiration to create the event which has become a symbol of worldwide peace and understanding…. Read more »
Punjabi group who danced with Prince Charles become Llangollen Eisteddfod Ambassadors
Punjabi dancers who inspired the Prince of Wales to get down to the Bhangra beat have been appointed honorary ambassadors of the iconic festival where it happened. The Sheerer Punjabi Dancers from Nottingham made global headlines after dancing with the heir to the throne at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in North Wales. Troupe leader… Read more »
Llangollen winner will be invited to join Aussie Gold Rush
A fabulous 10,000-mile trip Down Under to one of the world’s biggest cultural festivals is the prize for one lucky winner at this summer’s 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The title of International Voice of Musical Theatre in July will come with a paid-for trip to Australia’s Gold Coast Eisteddfod in October to sing in… Read more »
Singing queen Kerry heads for Llangollen
The singer dubbed the First Lady of the West End is heading for Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. Organisers of the iconic festival have signed up Kerry Ellis who has starred in smash hit musicals in London’s West End and Broadway in New York and is a long-term collaborator of Queen guitarist Brian May…. Read more »
