National Eisteddfod concert line-up announced
The National Eisteddfod's evening concert programme has been announced, The event, held from 29 July to 6 August at Lower Berse Farm, off Ruthin Road, Wrexham, will open with the Three Welsh Tenors: Rhys Meirion, Aled Hall and Alun Rhys-Jenkins, joined by Fflur Wyn and male voice choirs.
Eisteddfod Organiser, Hywel Wyn Edwards, said: "There's a number of well known names and faces from the entertainment business joining us in Wrexham, and I hope that the programme we have will appeal to our regular visitors and to those who live within the Eisteddfod catchment area this year.
"We'll have plenty of singing, dancing and world class performances on the Pavilion stage during the week. This is an important year for the National Eisteddfod as we celebrate 150 years in our current form. There'll be elements of our celebrations running throughout the week, and we very much hope that everyone attending our concerts will enjoy themselves."
Sunday evening will feature congregational hymn singing, led by experienced conductor, Geraint Roberts, originally from Wrexham, with Robert Parry on the organ.
On Monday evening , , Elin Fflur and Al Lewis Band perform all-time pop classics, and the best Welsh pop songs ever written.
, star of the Go Compare adverts, Shân Cothi and are celebrating both the Eisteddfod's visit to the Wrexham area and its 150th anniversary on the Tuesday with a number of Eisteddfod-related well-known pieces on the Pavilion stage, with Alwyn Humphreys conducting the Chamber Orchestra of Wales.
The Eisteddfod Choir ends the week on the Saturday evening, joined by world-renowned conductor, and soloists, Anne Williams-King, , and David Kempster, accompanied by the Chamber Orchestra of Wales.
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