In 1955 Luciano Pavarotti was a 19-year-old teacher when he came to the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod as part of Chorus Rossini, from Modena, Italy.
His choir left as the overall winning choir and Pavarotti went home determined to make music his career.
Now the festival is searching for a male voice choir to follow in the famous footsteps of Pavarotti and Chorus Rossini.
Male Voice Choirs are invited to join competitors from all over the globe at the 2024 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
They have the opportunity to celebrate in a unique combination of competition and international peace and friendship at one of the world’s most inspirational cultural festivals.
The closing date to apply for all of the group competitions, including the Male Voice Choir competition, is Thursday November 30.
Dave Danford, Lead Programmer & Production Manager at the festival, said: “It’s still incredible to think that one of the most successful opera singers of all time was inspired to pursue a career in music by a visit to Llangollen in 1955.
"Like hundreds of thousands of others, he experienced the magic of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
"We are giving male voice choirs from around the world the chance to follow in Pavarotti’s footsteps. By entering, they will be in with a chance of competing for the Pavarotti Trophy, awarded annually to the winners of our Choir of the World competition.”
Pavarotti said many times that he wanted to return to Llangollen one day, and eventually made a triumphant return with his father in 1995 to headline at that year’s festival, marking the 40th anniversary of his first visit to north Wales.
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has entered a new partnership with Cuffe & Taylor, part of Live Nation.
Together, they have promised a magical concert programme for the core Eisteddfod week from July 2 – 7 2024.
Details will be announced at 9am on Monday December 4.
Acts already announced for next summer include Manic Street Preachers, Suede, Jess Glynne, disco king Nile Rodgers & Chic, Paloma Faith and Kaiser Chiefs.
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