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Philippines’ Advent Euphonic Chorale Crowned Choir of the World 2026
Jul 12, 2026
The prestigious Choir of the World title has been awarded to Advent Euphonic Chorale from the Philippines following a spectacular finale at the 2026 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. In a remarkable day of competition, the internationally acclaimed choir completed a stunning hat-trick of victories. They were first crowned winners of the Mixed Choir Competition with... Read more »
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Michael Ball wins the hearts of an adoring Llangollen Eisteddfod audience
Jul 12, 2026
Michael Ball’s opening number of his barnstorming Saturday concert at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod was Best Night of Your Life and that’s exactly what he sweated to make it for a packed Pavilion audience on a sultry summer evening. Warning them that it was so hot that he almost came in shorts, he followed up with the aptly-titled Some Guys Have All the Luck, which... Read more »
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Power of a sublime Emeli Sandé and formidable home orchestra have Llangollen Pavilion bouncing
Jul 11, 2026
British hit-maker Emeli Sandé’s sublimely soulful voice bouncing off the wonderful wall of sound produced by the Absolute Orchestra conducted by Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’s own artistic director Dave Danford had a packed Pavilion literally rocking to its canvas roof. Specially for the festival the two musicians collaborated on a programme which saw Danford rework... Read more »
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REVIEW: Global Spirit in Llangollen
Jul 09, 2026
There are some evenings at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod that perfectly capture the spirit of the festival. Global Rhythms: Made in Wales was undoubtedly one of them, bringing together outstanding Welsh talent, global influences and an atmosphere that transformed the Pavilion into one enormous celebration. The evening opened with Band Pres Llareggub, who describe... Read more »
