A jazz legend who played with Ol’ Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra will be teaming up with the voice of Strictly Come Dancing for a night to remember in North Wales. Strictly singer Tommy Blaize will be joining Guy Barker and his Big Band for a “powerhouse performance” in a star-studded concert at Llangollen International Musical… Read more »
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Alfie Boe ‘can’t wait’ for return to North Wales alongside BGT’s Welsh of the West End
Superstar tenor Alfie Boe says he “can’t wait” to return to North Wales as he gets set to headline Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. The renowned English singer and actor will open the event alongside Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists Welsh of the West End at a glitzy evening concert on Tuesday, July 4. Alfie, who has… Read more »
Call for singers to join 200-strong choir
A search has been launched for singers from across North Wales to join a massed choir of 200 voices to call for world peace. The performance at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will pay tribute to the thousands of men, women and children massacred in the 1990s war in Bosnia and shine a light on the… Read more »
A new look for Llangollen 2023
If you’re reading this story you may have noticed that our website has had a colourful refresh! This new look represents our new branding, designed by North Wales-based design agency View Creative. Launched in May 2023, the re-brand has been just one part of a strategic review process that has been ongoing since 2019, ensuring… Read more »
Review of Motto Usage
Having considered the public response at length, the Board has voted to continue using T. Gwynn Jones’ motto. However, we are committed to a public discussion in the future, to ensure that the Eisteddfod motto is reflective of the world we live in today and the world we want to live in tomorrow. In discussing… Read more »
Review of Motto Usage
Byd gwyn fydd byd a gano. Gwaraidd fydd ei gerddi fo Blessed is a world that sings. Gentle are its Songs The words above form the motto of Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Written by T. Gwynn Jones in 1946, they were commissioned as a poetic description of our purpose and have beautifully served the organisation… Read more »
The Team
Dave Danford – Artistic Director Nancy Ellis-Day – Fundraising Specialist Chloe Gibbens – Lead Events Coordinator Hayley Miller – Operations Manager Mikala Nash – Lead Administrator Alix Rawlinson – Volunteer Coordinator Board of Trustees CHAIRMAN Professor Chris Adams In addition to his scientific work, Chris has decades of experience as a CEO, Chair and has… Read more »
Young baritone dubbed the new Bryn Terfel on top of the world
A 25-year-old Welsh baritone dubbed the new Bryn Terfel has been crowned as the best young singer in the world. Emyr Lloyd Jones, 25, put in a stirring performance to take the title of the Pendine International Voice of the Future at the 75th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
Prince of Wales hails peace festival as “shining example of peace and harmony”.
The Prince of Wales has hailed an international festival where he once did some impromptu bhangra dancing as a “shining example of peace and harmony”. The royal tribute was in the foreword he wrote for the programme of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod that’s celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The event was established in1947… Read more »
Sir Bryn and First Minister send happy 75th birthday messages to iconic peace festival
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel and First Minister Mark Drakeford are leading a chorus of congratulation for an iconic festival that’s celebrating its 75th anniversary. Also among those who’ve sent their best wishes to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is the popular singer and TV presenter, Aled Jones, who will be performing at this year’s event…. Read more »
