The first ever choir to sing at the world-famous Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod is to make a symbolic return to celebrate the festival’s 70th year. The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir, based in Huddersfield, has scooped six titles at the historic festival over the years as well as five second places and two third prizes… Read more »
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Appearing in Llangollen will be a “dream come true” for top tenor
Superstar tenor Joseph Calleja will be fulfilling a long-held ambition when he appears at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Not only will he be following in the footsteps of his hero, Luciano Pavarotti, the Maltese singer will also be appearing with one of his best friends, the globally acclaimed bass baritone, Bryn Terfel. Joseph and… Read more »
Search for world’s best young singers given a massive boost
An iconic competition to find the world’s best young singers has been given a massive boost by a pioneering care organisation. Pendine Park has agreed to more than triple the prize money up for grabs in the prestigious Voice of the Future competition at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. According to the festival’s Musical Director, Eilir Owen… Read more »
Son of Llangollen Eisteddfod founder remembers festival’s heady early days
The son of the man who founded the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is to be a guest of honour at the 70th festival this July. Peter Tudor, now 84, remembers how his father, visionary Welsh journalist Harold Tudor, came up with the idea of a grand cultural gathering to help heal the scars left by… Read more »
Llangollen Eisteddfod on a roll after top bakery serves up early dough
Bakery bosses have served up an early boost for the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Earlier this year the festival launched a cash appeal because the 2015 event was heading for a financial loss. The appeal raised £50,000 and now long-term sponsors the Village Bakery are paying next year’s sponsorship money ahead of time.
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,… Read 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… Read more »
End of an era as Eisteddfod stalwart steps down after 64 years
The only two-time chairman of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod steps down this week, ending a 64-year association with the great event. Gethin Davies began as a 12-year-old programme seller in 1951 and has also been an usher and the festival secretary as well as chairman from 1992 to 2003 and from 2013 to this… Read more »
Classic car used to help people with dementia on show at Eisteddfod
A CLASSIC car with a special paper facelift is being used as a vehicle to help people living with dementia. The rare 1975 Daf 44 saloon owned by freelance artist Carol Hanson is on show at this week’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod as part of a two-year project called Dementia and Imagination which aims to… Read more »
Eisteddfod volunteer Millie wins top photography prize
A teenage volunteer at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has won a prestigious national photography competition run by the Sunday Times. Millie Adams Davies, from Llangollen, will have her winning photograph on display at the Eisteddfod where she has been a volunteer since the age of 11.
