* Rhys Meirion will headline the eisteddfod's Christmas concert.
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will be celebrating
the launch of its 2020 programme by hosting an International Christmas concert
with Welsh tenor Rhys Meirion and presented by Nic Parry, on Sunday December 15.
The eisteddfod favourite will be returning to perform at the
concert, which aims to raise funds for the festival.
He will headline the festive
evening with his impressive vocals and will be joined by Wrexham songbird Elan
Catrin Parry.
The schoolgirl left the audience in awe last year with a performance of her debut album Angel and will this year present a selection of festive melodies.
Guests will also be able to enjoy the musical talents of
pianist Julian Gonzales, international folk dancers and the band of Ysgol Dinas Brân.
Rhys Meirion said: ‘I am really
looking forward to singing at the iconic Llangollen Pavilion once again.
“The eisteddfod has a very special place in my heart as I
remember seeing Pavarotti perform there in the mid 1990s and it was one of the moments
that inspired me to take the plunge and pursue a career in music.”
Eisteddfod artistic director Dr Edward
Rhys-Harry said: “We are thrilled to welcome internationally renowned Welsh
tenor Rhys Meirion to Llangollen for our Christmas concert. We hope that the
audience will enjoy this year’s festive celebrations which will showcase a
selection of outstanding musical talent.
“It promises to be an enchanting evening with fantastic
performances to get us all into the Christmas spirit.”
The evening will include a new initiative, The Gift of Giving Reverse Grotto. Guests are encouraged to donate food items
to be left under the Christmas tree, which will be handed to the Llangollen
Food Bank.
Elise Jackson, Community Engagement Officer at the
International Eisteddfod, said: “Christmas is a time to celebrate peace and
goodwill – core values that our festival nurtures and promotes. We’re delighted
to launch an extra element to our carol concert this year, with the Gift of
Giving initiative with the local food bank. We’d encourage everyone to bring
long shelf-life food donations on the night to help support local people who struggle
to provide for their families at Christmas.”
* Tickets for the concert will be available at Llangollen
Food Festival being held this weekend at the Llangollen
Pavilion. Tickets are priced at £13 for adults, £5 for children (under 5s go
free) They are also available from the Eisteddfod Office and Llangollen Tourist
Information or online at www.llangollen.net
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