An organisation that speaks out to alleviate suffering and a weapons amnesty initiative have both won the Rotary International Peace Award. The Oswestry-based British Ironworks and Médecins Sans Frontières were jointly awarded the accolade at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’s 70th Anniversary Opening Concert on Monday 3rd July.
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Ysgol Y Gwernant Peace Message – Photocaption
Pupils from Ysgol Y Gwernant in Llangollen practising hard ahead of their performance of the poignant Peace Message. The local pupils will perform the Peace Message – an annual highlight of the festival – on the International Pavilion stage on Thursday 6th July as part of the International Celebration. The performance will also be delivered tomorrow [TUESDAY 4th JULY] during… Read more »
Welsh Refugee Council Nominated for International Peace Prize
Organisation nominated for the Rotary International Peace Award, which recognises peace initiatives both in the UK and internationally An organisation that works to empower and protect refugees in Wales has been nominated for an international peace prize. The Welsh Refugee Council has been nominated for the Rotary International Peace Award, for its work promoting tolerance… Read more »
Knight at the opera’s amazing year
Sir Bryn Terfel has described how being knighted by the Queen was one of the proudest days of his life – along with the birth of his first daughter.. The globally renowned bass baritone was speaking ahead of his appearance at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod where he’ll be starring in a special production of the… Read more »
Inclusion Project returns to ‘Make Waves’ for 2017
The Llangollen Eisteddfod is celebrating the ninth year of its Inclusion Project with the commission of a new performance piece and a prestigious Arts & Business Cymru Award nomination. The project, which promotes unity, diversity and accessibility for all, will return to the festival’s main stage on Wednesday 5th July with a new, specially commissioned… Read more »
Mega prize attracts record number of the world’s best young singers
Search for Voice of the Future Competition entrants heats up as prize fund increases to record high. Twenty-four of the world’s best young singers are flocking to North Wales to compete for a prestigious new international prize. Competitors from as far afield as Switzerland, the Philippines, the USA and China will be competing for the… Read more »
Inspirational young singer Joseph chosen to star with Sir Bryn Terfel
An “inspirational” young singer who overcame a rare kidney condition has landed a dream role to perform with opera superstar Sir Bryn Terfel. Joseph Elwy Jones, 11, will take to the stage at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod as the Shepherd Boy in a star-studded production of Puccini’s classic opera, Tosca. The concert on Tuesday,… Read more »
‘UK’s Most Multilingual Choir’ to Mark International Festival’s 70th Anniversary
Final rehearsals for the multilingual performance underway on official ‘birthday’ of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod [Sunday 11th June]. A choir of 80 amateur singers is set to become the UK’s most multilingual chorus after learning an eight-language performance from scratch in just 10 rehearsals. The ambitious ‘Celebration Chorus’ will perform Calling All Dawns, by… Read more »
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Original 1947 Choir to Join Voices with Fron and Rhos for 70th Anniversary Concert
Original 1947 International Eisteddfod Competitors, Colne Valley Male Voice Choir to join forces with the formidable Froncysyllte (Fron) and Rhosllanerchrugog (Rhos) male voice choirs for the festival’s 70th Anniversary Opening Concert A male voice choir that performed at the first ever International Eisteddfod in 1947 will sing alongside two of Wales’ most prolific male voice… Read more »
