Following a week of intense competitions, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2019 crowned Johns’ Boys Male Chorus Choir of the World and Loughgiel Folk Dancers Dance Champions of the World on Saturday 6th July. After a thrilling final, Johns’ Boys Male Chorus from Rhosllannerchrugog were named Choir of the World, while Loughgiel Folk Dancers from Northern Ireland were crowned Dance Champions of the World…. Read more »
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Jodi Bird Named International Voice of Musical Theatre 2019
A Welsh performer has been named Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’s International Voice of Musical Theatre for 2019. Jodi Bird, aged 21, wowed audiences and adjudicators with her performances of Woman, originally sung by Stephanie J Block, Tell me on a Sunday by Marti Webb and 14g, a stand alone written by Janine Tesori but made… Read more »
Llangollen’s feel-good Folk Music with Jamie Smith’s MABON
Llangollen Eisteddfod was alive with intoxicating melodies thanks to Jamie Smith’s Mabon playful style and energetic repertoire of Welsh folk music on Thursday night.
Music of Wales central to celebrations at Llangollen
On Wednesday night, Llangollen Eisteddfod hosted an enchanting night of Welsh music starring soprano Shân Cothi and tenor Rhodri Prys Jones. They were accompanied by the British Sinfonietta orchestra, which also performed with international classical sensation Rolando Villazón for Tuesday night’s classical gala.
Rolando Villazón Amazes Audience at Llangollen International Eisteddfod
Rolando Villazón left the audience in awe following his first performance in the UK this year. The world-class tenor headlined Llangollen Musical International Eisteddfod for the first time on Tuesday night in a mesmerising classical gala. In a week that promises an exciting selection of performances, Villazón followed Jools Holland’s sensational opening concert on Monday… Read more »
Jools Holland Opens 73rd Llangollen Eisteddfod
Longstanding friend and performer of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Jools Holland wows the crowd with energetic performance on the festival’s opening night. This annual festival promises another week of quality music from the likes of classical tenor Rolando Villazón, Gipsy Kings, and Indie group The Fratellis and it was fitting that the opening concert… Read more »
Welsh debut for Young Maestro
He’s been shaking up the conducting world, and now British conductor James Hendry brings his imitable style to Llangollen 2019 in what will be his Welsh debut on Tuesday 7th July.
#YourLlangollen: Festival Fundraiser
Llangollen Eisteddfod is inviting people to help celebrate the launch of their #YourLlangollen fundraising campaign as part of National Fundraising Week (20th-24th May) with a free event in the town’s Centenary Square on Saturday 25th May from 11am-4pm. #YourLlangollen aims to raise awareness of the International Eisteddfod’s charity status and how crucial donations are to… Read more »
Recycling
Promoting a positive approach to recycling, the Llangollen Eisteddfod have further improved a number of key actions to make sure the 2019 festival plays its part in caring for our planet. Although drinking water has always been readily available onsite, this year we have again marked the taps on our website online, and in our… Read more »
Spend your music festival weekend in style as Glamping comes to Llanfest
From 6th – 8th July, visitors can experience the full festival weekend in style as Glamping comes to Llanfest for the first time. In partnership with the Red Sky Tent Company, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is offering weekend festival-goers deluxe camping for Llanfest – its one-day music festival taking place on Sunday 7th July. … Read more »
