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Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
Also known as: Eisteddfod Ryngwladol Llangollen
In or near Ruabon.
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. It is one of several large annual Eisteddfod
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llangollen · 0.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, the nearest railway station is Llangollen, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL20 8SU. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any fees or accessibility information.
About
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. It is one of several large annual Eisteddfodau in Wales. Singers and dancers from around the world are invited to take part in over 20 competitions followed each evening by concerts on the main stage. Over five thousand singers, dancers and instrumentalists from around 50 countries perform to audiences of more than 50,000 over the 6 days of the event. Famous performers at Llangollen have included Luciano Pavarotti (who first competed in Llangollen in 1955 with his father and a choir from their home town Modena, and for whom the Eisteddfod's principal trophy – the Choir of the World Pavarotti Trophy – is named), Red Army Ensemble, Julian Lloyd Webber and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The final Sunday Evening Gala Concert has featured Katherine Jenkins, Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Galway and Montserrat Caballe.
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Official information
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a renowned festival celebrating music and dance from around the world. It features various competitions and performances, showcasing cultural diversity and artistic talent.
From the Wikipedia article
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. It is one of several large annual Eisteddfodau in Wales. Singers and dancers from around the world are invited to take part in over 20 competitions followed each evening by concerts on the main stage. Over five thousand singers, dancers and instrumentalists from around 50 countries perform to audiences of more than 50,000 over the 6 days of the event. Famous performers at Llangollen have included Luciano Pavarotti (who first competed in Llangollen in 1955 with his father and a choir from their home town Modena, and for whom the Eisteddfod's principal trophy – the Choir of the World Pavarotti Trophy – is named), Red Army Ensemble, Julian Lloyd Webber and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The final Sunday Evening Gala Concert has featured Katherine Jenkins, Bryn Terfel, Kiri Te Kanawa, James Galway and Montserrat Caballe.
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Background
History
The origins of the International Eisteddfod go back to 1943, when Harold Tudor, an officer of the British Council, arranged a visit for members of governments-in-exile to the Welsh National Eisteddfod in Bangor. The excursion was well received, especially by the noted writer and poet Juraj Slavik, the Minister for the Interior in the Czechoslovakia government-in-exile. Following the visit he wrote to Tudor praising the value of music as a way of healing the effects of war. The following year an international concert was held as part of the Llandybie National Eisteddfod. Towards the end of 1945 Tudor proposed that an international choral festival be added to the 1947 Welsh National…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9735, -3.1754
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llangollen
- Postcode
- LL20 8SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Established
- 1947
- Nearest railway station
- Llangollen — 0.4 km
- Official site
- international-eisteddfod.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod?
- Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8SU), in the parish of Llangollen.
- What is Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod?
- The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. It is one of several large annual Eisteddfod
- How do I get to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod?
- The nearest railway station is Llangollen, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL20 8SU.
- When was Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod built?
- Built or established in 1947.
- How do I get to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod?
- The nearest railway station is Llangollen, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8SU.