July 15, 2019 - 1916 views
Plans to hold the most vibrant and exciting National Eisteddfod that Conwy county has ever seen are well underway as the countdown begins in the Conwy Valley.
From the beginning of August, Llanrwst will be the place for music, theatre and celebration. The final line up of concerts have just been announced and this includes a brand new musical circus show bringing the Conwy Valley folk tales alive!
On Friday August 2nd the legends of the Conwy Valley explode on stage in a contemporary musical circus Y Tylwyth. This is an original show brimming with songs, local folk tales and acrobatic wonders for the whole family by Myrddin ap Dafydd, Gwyneth Glyn and Twm Morys, with international aerial dance company Fidget Feet.
Trystan Lewis leads an evening of congregational singing with Huw Tregelles Williams on the organ on Sunday. The Cymanfa Choir perform excerpts from Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise.
On Monday Aled Hughes presents Tara Bethan, Gildas, Eilir Jones, John Ieuan Jones & Ryan Vaughan Davies, Ceri Haf Roberts, Erin Gwyn Rossington, Sara Davies, Siriol Elin & Ruth Erin Roberts, CoRwst & Côr Bro Cernyw, Côr Canwy & Côr CantiLena, Hogie'r Berfeddwlad, Catrin Angharad Jones, Esyllt Tudur & Dylan Cernyw, and Ilid Llwyd Jones in a special presentation of Noson Llawen.
The Eisteddfod Choir climbs the Mynydd Grug (Heather Mountain) with Begw, Mair and Winni Ffinni Hadog in Cefin Roberts, Karen Owen and Al Lewis’ musical adaptation of Kate Roberts’ classic, Te yn y Grug.
This Tuesday concert is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
For details of other concerts and many other cultural events at this year’s Eisteddfod keep checking with Bayside Radio or visit Eisteddfod online.
