News
Below can be found news on forthcoming projects and events in which Craig is currently involved. News is posted as and when it becomes available. This section of the site is frequently updated.
Previous news items can be found in the News Archive section of this site.
Previous news items can be found in the News Archive section of this site.
Nadolig Llawen i Bawb
Compliments of the season to all. Craig has had a busy but enjoyable and productive end to 2010 with a series of festive performances at home and abroad.
Sadly, due to the inclement winter weather across the UK, the Making Music Wales 'Carols For Cymru' event at the Wales Millennium Centre unfortunately had to be cancelled, however many other very excellent and enjoyable performances did go ahead, with The Wonder of Christmas concert, festive visits to Ravensburg and Nurtingen, and carolling for children's hospice Ty Cymorth with Symphonic Brass Wales on Boxing Day being particular highlights.
News about forthcoming events for 2011 will soon be posted on this site, but in the meantime a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all - Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb.
Sadly, due to the inclement winter weather across the UK, the Making Music Wales 'Carols For Cymru' event at the Wales Millennium Centre unfortunately had to be cancelled, however many other very excellent and enjoyable performances did go ahead, with The Wonder of Christmas concert, festive visits to Ravensburg and Nurtingen, and carolling for children's hospice Ty Cymorth with Symphonic Brass Wales on Boxing Day being particular highlights.
News about forthcoming events for 2011 will soon be posted on this site, but in the meantime a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all - Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb.
Carols For Cymru at the Wales Millennium Centre
This Christmas, Making Music Wales and Ty Cerdd are inviting brass musicians and singers from across Wales to come together at the iconic Wales Millennium Centre, in a massed celebration of the proud tradition of Welsh voluntary music making.
Taking place on Tuesday December 21st 'Carols for Cymru' is a free event, wholly aimed at offering as many Welsh music makers as possible the opportunity to come together in the capital, to simultaneously make music together and collectively raise the profile of voluntary music in Wales.
Everyone is welcome to participate, either as individuals or in groups.
The performance will take place in the Glanfa foyer of the Millennium Centre at 6:00pm on Tuesday December 21, when the annual Christmas Service will be held. All brass players and vocalists from across Wales are invited to perform as part of the massed brass band and massed Christmas choir, under the direction of leading conductor and former BBC National Orchestra of Wales principal tuba Nigel Seaman. Repertoire will consist wholly of Christmas music.
For further information, and to register your participation, visit www.makingmusicwales.org.uk
Show your passion for Welsh music making - get involved!
Taking place on Tuesday December 21st 'Carols for Cymru' is a free event, wholly aimed at offering as many Welsh music makers as possible the opportunity to come together in the capital, to simultaneously make music together and collectively raise the profile of voluntary music in Wales.
Everyone is welcome to participate, either as individuals or in groups.
The performance will take place in the Glanfa foyer of the Millennium Centre at 6:00pm on Tuesday December 21, when the annual Christmas Service will be held. All brass players and vocalists from across Wales are invited to perform as part of the massed brass band and massed Christmas choir, under the direction of leading conductor and former BBC National Orchestra of Wales principal tuba Nigel Seaman. Repertoire will consist wholly of Christmas music.
For further information, and to register your participation, visit www.makingmusicwales.org.uk
Show your passion for Welsh music making - get involved!
2011 Rhondda Fach Gala Concert Tickets now on sale
Tickets for the 2011 Rhondda Fach Gala Concert are now on sale!
The much anticipated annual performance will this year features rising star soprano, and BBC Radio Two Kiri Prize finalist, Gwawr Edwards.
The performance will again take place at the Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre, Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf on the evening of Friday May 6. Tickets are available through the Ynyshir & Wattstown Communities First Office on 01443 733 605
Further information on the performance and associated events will be placed on this site as and when it becomes available, while information on past events can be found in the Rhondda Fach Gala Concert section of this site
The much anticipated annual performance will this year features rising star soprano, and BBC Radio Two Kiri Prize finalist, Gwawr Edwards.
The performance will again take place at the Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre, Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf on the evening of Friday May 6. Tickets are available through the Ynyshir & Wattstown Communities First Office on 01443 733 605
Further information on the performance and associated events will be placed on this site as and when it becomes available, while information on past events can be found in the Rhondda Fach Gala Concert section of this site
The Wonder of Christmas
On Saturday December 4th, Cwmaman Institute & Treherbert Bands will join together with the Richard Williams Singers & Gentlemen Songsters, and Cor Ysgol Gymunedol Gymraeg a Cor Ieuenctid Llantrisant in The Wonder of Christmas at Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Come along and sing your heart out to everyone's favourite carols and yuletide anthems at the quintessential Christmas event - a traditional festive concert for all the family, replete with everyone's Christmas favourites.
Tickets are available from Llantrisant Leisure Centre on 01443 224 616, Tonyrefail Music Centre on 01443 671 247 or online at www.richardwilliamssingers.com
Further information can also be found at www.treherbertband.weebly.com
Поздравляю a Llongyfarchiadau
Поздравляю - Congratulations to the Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir on an absolutely superb series of concerts during their recent visit to Wales and the UK, and particularly on a truly excellent final performance alongside Cor Meibion Morlais in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The choir were superb in each and every concert they undertook, from that in Wells right through to the National Museum of Wales, the Yurlov were excellent ambassadors for the Russian Federation and Russian culture throughout.
Their return is anxiously anticipated by all who encountered them, and hopefully that wait will not be overly long. Special thanks to all those involved in their visit: Militfest, the Welsh Assembly Government, the National Assembly Government, John Asquith and Cor Meibion Morlais and the Cheddar Male Choir.
Craig looks forward to working with the Yurlov again in September 2012 on the Mediterranean Fine Arts Festival's forthcoming production of Idomeneo.
Further information on the Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir can be found at their own website www.choir-capella.ru with audio samples being found at www.choir-capella.ru/en/media/audio
The choir were superb in each and every concert they undertook, from that in Wells right through to the National Museum of Wales, the Yurlov were excellent ambassadors for the Russian Federation and Russian culture throughout.
Their return is anxiously anticipated by all who encountered them, and hopefully that wait will not be overly long. Special thanks to all those involved in their visit: Militfest, the Welsh Assembly Government, the National Assembly Government, John Asquith and Cor Meibion Morlais and the Cheddar Male Choir.
Craig looks forward to working with the Yurlov again in September 2012 on the Mediterranean Fine Arts Festival's forthcoming production of Idomeneo.
Further information on the Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir can be found at their own website www.choir-capella.ru with audio samples being found at www.choir-capella.ru/en/media/audio
Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir comes to the UK
The fantastic Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir comes to the United Kingdom this week.
Arriving into London on Monday November 22nd, the choir will then travel to South Wales, before heading on to perform in Somerset, Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Yurlov is one of the oldest and most famous Russian choirs and perform both traditional Russian Orthodox music as well a wide variety of music from other genres.
Further information on the choir can be found at their website www.choir-capella.ru while details of their visit and various performances in the UK can be found in the Diary section of this site
Arriving into London on Monday November 22nd, the choir will then travel to South Wales, before heading on to perform in Somerset, Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Yurlov is one of the oldest and most famous Russian choirs and perform both traditional Russian Orthodox music as well a wide variety of music from other genres.
Further information on the choir can be found at their website www.choir-capella.ru while details of their visit and various performances in the UK can be found in the Diary section of this site
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo 2011
Work has begun in earnest on the 2011 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo with the November Production Meetings taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia last week.
Concepts have been discussed, music selected and performers been confirmed from Canada, Australia, Estonia, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Tickets for the world's largest annual indoor show are now on sale from Ticket Atlantic while further information on the 2011 Tattoo can be found at the show's own website www.nstattoo.ca
Concepts have been discussed, music selected and performers been confirmed from Canada, Australia, Estonia, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Tickets for the world's largest annual indoor show are now on sale from Ticket Atlantic while further information on the 2011 Tattoo can be found at the show's own website www.nstattoo.ca
Imperial Ice Stars return to Cardiff
The world’s premiere theatrical ice skating company, THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS, return to the UK this autumn with a dynamic new interpretation of their award-winning masterpiece Swan Lake on Ice, part of a two year, 22-country world tour.
Swan Lake on Ice began its UK tour on Tuesday 5 October, and between October 26 to November 6 now features at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
The Imperial Ice Stars have received standing ovations from UK audiences on each of their previous three tours (Sleeping Beauty on Ice 2004, Swan Lake on Ice 2006, Cinderella on Ice 2008/09) and earned outstanding reviews with their adrenaline-infused performances.
This production of Swan Lake on Ice features exhilarating new choreography and some of the world’s most stylish dancing on ice from Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre on ice, as well as new effects and costumes. The score, as always, has been masterfully prepared by composer / arranger Tim A. Duncan, and features musicians from Symphonic Brass Wales.
The 26 World, European and National Championship skaters, who between them hold more than 250 competition medals, take contemporary ice dance to a new level with their daring and graceful feats – some of which are so complex they haven’t yet been named – in the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage.
“Inspired by my research into Tchaikovsky’s original score and intentions for the story, I wanted to create a more realistic interpretation of this much-loved tale and transpose it onto ice, creating a new art form in the process – ice dance in a full theatrical setting,” explains Tony Mercer. “I always felt it was a natural fit, to have swans gliding on ice.”
“I created our original Swan Lake on Ice four years ago in a classical style with elements of contemporary ice dance. With this production I’ve significantly re-worked the choreography to incorporate even more contemporary skating manoeuvres, and challenged our skaters to reach for new heights again!”
The costuming has also been refined for this new production, with some dazzling and sophisticated designs from renowned costumier Albina Gabueva of Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theatre, and made by the famous Bolshoi Ballet’s costume cutters.
Swan Lake on Ice will be performed against lavish backdrops and scenery created by one of Australasia’s leading scenic designers, Eamon D’Arcy. Together with Tchaikovsky’s uplifting music, this innovative portrayal of the classic love story will take your breath away.
The Imperial Ice Stars have performed to almost three million people across five continents, at some of the world’s most prestigious venues – London’s Royal Albert Hall and Sadler’s Wells, Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre, Montreal’s Place des Arts and Cape Town’s Artscape, winning five-star praise from audiences and critics alike.
Their world tours have earned them an unrivalled reputation for pushing the boundaries in the genre of ice dance with their skill and athleticism on the ice, their creative and powerful story-telling, their sumptuous sets, spectacular special effects and opulent costumes.
Whether you’ve seen The Imperial Ice Stars’ Swan Lake on Ice before or have yet to experience the thrill of world-class ice skating in the intimacy of the theatre, this dramatic new ice interpretation of one of the most popular ballets will have you on the very edge of your seat.
Further information on the show can be found at the website of the Wales Millennium Centre or the Imperial Ice Stars own site www.imperialicestars.com while a promotional video for the show can be found below:
Swan Lake on Ice began its UK tour on Tuesday 5 October, and between October 26 to November 6 now features at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
The Imperial Ice Stars have received standing ovations from UK audiences on each of their previous three tours (Sleeping Beauty on Ice 2004, Swan Lake on Ice 2006, Cinderella on Ice 2008/09) and earned outstanding reviews with their adrenaline-infused performances.
This production of Swan Lake on Ice features exhilarating new choreography and some of the world’s most stylish dancing on ice from Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre on ice, as well as new effects and costumes. The score, as always, has been masterfully prepared by composer / arranger Tim A. Duncan, and features musicians from Symphonic Brass Wales.
The 26 World, European and National Championship skaters, who between them hold more than 250 competition medals, take contemporary ice dance to a new level with their daring and graceful feats – some of which are so complex they haven’t yet been named – in the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage.
“Inspired by my research into Tchaikovsky’s original score and intentions for the story, I wanted to create a more realistic interpretation of this much-loved tale and transpose it onto ice, creating a new art form in the process – ice dance in a full theatrical setting,” explains Tony Mercer. “I always felt it was a natural fit, to have swans gliding on ice.”
“I created our original Swan Lake on Ice four years ago in a classical style with elements of contemporary ice dance. With this production I’ve significantly re-worked the choreography to incorporate even more contemporary skating manoeuvres, and challenged our skaters to reach for new heights again!”
The costuming has also been refined for this new production, with some dazzling and sophisticated designs from renowned costumier Albina Gabueva of Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theatre, and made by the famous Bolshoi Ballet’s costume cutters.
Swan Lake on Ice will be performed against lavish backdrops and scenery created by one of Australasia’s leading scenic designers, Eamon D’Arcy. Together with Tchaikovsky’s uplifting music, this innovative portrayal of the classic love story will take your breath away.
The Imperial Ice Stars have performed to almost three million people across five continents, at some of the world’s most prestigious venues – London’s Royal Albert Hall and Sadler’s Wells, Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre, Montreal’s Place des Arts and Cape Town’s Artscape, winning five-star praise from audiences and critics alike.
Their world tours have earned them an unrivalled reputation for pushing the boundaries in the genre of ice dance with their skill and athleticism on the ice, their creative and powerful story-telling, their sumptuous sets, spectacular special effects and opulent costumes.
Whether you’ve seen The Imperial Ice Stars’ Swan Lake on Ice before or have yet to experience the thrill of world-class ice skating in the intimacy of the theatre, this dramatic new ice interpretation of one of the most popular ballets will have you on the very edge of your seat.
Further information on the show can be found at the website of the Wales Millennium Centre or the Imperial Ice Stars own site www.imperialicestars.com while a promotional video for the show can be found below:
Herzliche Glückwünsche Polizei Show Hamburg!
Hearty congratulations to all at the Hamburg Polizei Show on another fantastic show - well done to all!
Congratulations also to Symphonic Brass Wales on a superb performance at the show under the baton of Major Denis Burton.
The ensemble looked particularly splendid in traditional Welsh cilts thanks to the generous support of the Welsh Tartan Centre
Llongyfarchiadau pawb!
Congratulations also to Symphonic Brass Wales on a superb performance at the show under the baton of Major Denis Burton.
The ensemble looked particularly splendid in traditional Welsh cilts thanks to the generous support of the Welsh Tartan Centre
Llongyfarchiadau pawb!
123sing!
Be part of the biggest celebration of singing the UK has ever seen ... or heard!
1, 2 and 3 October 2010 are going to be days to remember - and are days to put in your diary.
Classic FM and Making Music are collaborating to present what will be the largest celebration of singing ever to happen in the UK, and we want all of you to take part, whether you are a singing group, an individual singer, or indeed someone who hasn't sung since school or only sings in the bath!
Our aim is to capitalise on the current excitement and momentum for singing in the UK to create a massive singing festival, which will attract national publicity, join the nation in song, and raise large sums for charity.
WHEN: 1, 2, 3 October 2010.
WHAT: 123sing! A national singing weekend to celebrate singing, inspire thousands of people to start singing and raise money for music education projects for the most disadvantaged people in the UK.
WHERE: Find events in your area now at 123sing.classicfm.com/where-is-it/event-map
There will be three radio broadcasts on Classic FM over the weekend where everyone will be invited to tune in and sing along with people all around the UK.
How can you get involved:
The new 123sing! website is now live at www.123sing.classicfm.com At the site visitors can find a full promotional toolkit which includes empty belly event invitations, posters, flyers, and a leader poster that can be used to publicise 123sing! plus an additional fundraising toolkit.
Please spread the word to your members and encourage them to get involved in this fantastic national celebration of singing - and remember that even if groups as a whole do not opt to organise a full concert or workshop, this needn't stop individuals from getting involved and organising informal singing activities with friends, family and neighbours.
Remember you can find events in your area at 123sing.classicfm.com/where-is-it/event-map and upload your own events at www.123sing.classicfm.com plus download the latest press release below.
1, 2 and 3 October 2010 are going to be days to remember - and are days to put in your diary.
Classic FM and Making Music are collaborating to present what will be the largest celebration of singing ever to happen in the UK, and we want all of you to take part, whether you are a singing group, an individual singer, or indeed someone who hasn't sung since school or only sings in the bath!
Our aim is to capitalise on the current excitement and momentum for singing in the UK to create a massive singing festival, which will attract national publicity, join the nation in song, and raise large sums for charity.
WHEN: 1, 2, 3 October 2010.
WHAT: 123sing! A national singing weekend to celebrate singing, inspire thousands of people to start singing and raise money for music education projects for the most disadvantaged people in the UK.
WHERE: Find events in your area now at 123sing.classicfm.com/where-is-it/event-map
There will be three radio broadcasts on Classic FM over the weekend where everyone will be invited to tune in and sing along with people all around the UK.
How can you get involved:
- Learn the special 123sing! song which will be available in multiple forms
- Work with your local school to put on special 123sing! activities
- Organise a short concert at your local hospital, care home or shopping centre
- Visit the 123sing! website and find out what is happening in your local area and join in
- Organise a sing-a-long at your local pub or social club
- Organise an informal singing or sing-a-long session with your friends and family at home
- Organise a 123sing! concert or other activity, such as an introduction to singing workshop, over the 1, 2, 3 October or brand an existing concert with 123sing! which is close to the 1, 2 or 3 October.
The new 123sing! website is now live at www.123sing.classicfm.com At the site visitors can find a full promotional toolkit which includes empty belly event invitations, posters, flyers, and a leader poster that can be used to publicise 123sing! plus an additional fundraising toolkit.
Please spread the word to your members and encourage them to get involved in this fantastic national celebration of singing - and remember that even if groups as a whole do not opt to organise a full concert or workshop, this needn't stop individuals from getting involved and organising informal singing activities with friends, family and neighbours.
Remember you can find events in your area at 123sing.classicfm.com/where-is-it/event-map and upload your own events at www.123sing.classicfm.com plus download the latest press release below.
σας ευχαριστώ!
Sincere thanks to the Municipality of Heraklion, the Heraklion Philharmonic Orchestra, the Apollonia Hotel, and especially Vitaly Mironov, Dmitry Fedosov, Aristea Andreadaki and all our wonderful hosts who made Symphonic Brass Wales' recent visit to Crete such a warm & positive experience.
The ensemble, directed by Craig, thoroughly enjoyed working together with the Heraklion Orchestra, the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band, the Highland & Island Dancers and all the traditional Cretan musicians during their recent visit to Heraklion and look forward to hopefully returning to Crete next year as part of the proposed Mediterranean Arts Festival.
Further information on the Festival will be posted here as and when it becomes available. In the meantime Ηράκλειο, σας ευχαριστώ και πάλι
Further information on the performance in Heraklion and Symphonic Brass Wales can be found at their own site www.symphonicbrasswales.weebly.com
The ensemble, directed by Craig, thoroughly enjoyed working together with the Heraklion Orchestra, the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band, the Highland & Island Dancers and all the traditional Cretan musicians during their recent visit to Heraklion and look forward to hopefully returning to Crete next year as part of the proposed Mediterranean Arts Festival.
Further information on the Festival will be posted here as and when it becomes available. In the meantime Ηράκλειο, σας ευχαριστώ και πάλι
Further information on the performance in Heraklion and Symphonic Brass Wales can be found at their own site www.symphonicbrasswales.weebly.com
Heraklion Beckons...
Final preparations are currently underway for Symphonic Brass Wales' tour to the Greek Island of Crete, where the group will perform in the capital city of Heraklion alongside the Heraklion Philharmonic Orchestra, Traditional Cretan Musicians and Dancers, the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band of Ontario, Canada and the Highland & Island Dancers of Ayr, Scotland.
Symphonic Brass Wales look forward to again representing Wales and the United Kingdom abroad and promoting traditional British brass music in this festival, which is wholly aimed at promoting international peace and cooperation and the positive image of the nation of Greece.
Further information on the tour can be found at the Symphonic Brass Wales website www.symphonicbrasswales.weebly.com
Symphonic Brass Wales look forward to again representing Wales and the United Kingdom abroad and promoting traditional British brass music in this festival, which is wholly aimed at promoting international peace and cooperation and the positive image of the nation of Greece.
Further information on the tour can be found at the Symphonic Brass Wales website www.symphonicbrasswales.weebly.com
Making Music Annual Conference
Remember to join Making Music at our 75th birthday conference, held at one of Britain's leading concert halls and recording studios, St George's Church, Bristol on Saturday September 11th.
Running from 11am, we will be launching our new organisational plan and new website, and focusing on all things digital; from demystifying social media to online marketing and selling tickets, all aimed at encouraging our members to get the most out of digital tools and resources to develop the ways in which they communicate with audiences and each other and raise the profile of what they do.
There will be a vocal workshop featuring a prize-winning song, a networking session for concert promoters and we will be welcoming a representative from the newly formed government. We will also be celebrating our birthday and the start of the 50th anniversary season of the Award for Young Concert Artists with a drinks reception, gala concert featuring alumni from the scheme, and a buffet supper, so we hope you will join us for a packed day.
We hope to meet with you, and other members of Making Music, to hear from experts, enjoy an opportunity to get together and share experiences and ideas, as well as make music together.
You can see the range of delegate options and book your place now by visiting WeGotTickets
Further information on the conference can be found at www.makingmusic.org.uk
Running from 11am, we will be launching our new organisational plan and new website, and focusing on all things digital; from demystifying social media to online marketing and selling tickets, all aimed at encouraging our members to get the most out of digital tools and resources to develop the ways in which they communicate with audiences and each other and raise the profile of what they do.
There will be a vocal workshop featuring a prize-winning song, a networking session for concert promoters and we will be welcoming a representative from the newly formed government. We will also be celebrating our birthday and the start of the 50th anniversary season of the Award for Young Concert Artists with a drinks reception, gala concert featuring alumni from the scheme, and a buffet supper, so we hope you will join us for a packed day.
We hope to meet with you, and other members of Making Music, to hear from experts, enjoy an opportunity to get together and share experiences and ideas, as well as make music together.
You can see the range of delegate options and book your place now by visiting WeGotTickets
Further information on the conference can be found at www.makingmusic.org.uk
Fortissimo 2010
Congratulations to Commanding Officer Major Greg Miller, CWO Tom Peet and all at the Ceremonial Guard, Ottawa on another superb Fortissimo in Ottawa this summer. The 2010 production of Fortissimo was another truly world class event which delighted the crowds of 35 000 people who gathered on the spectacular setting of the Canadian capital's Parliament Hill for the four night run show.
Further information on the event can be found at the Canadian Forces website here while numerous video clips can also be found on youtube
Further congratulations to CWO Peet on his retirement from the Ceremonial Guard after 28 years service, and the best wishes of all go with him as he begins his new career at the prestigious King's Edgehill School in Windsor, Nova Scotia
Further information on Fortissimo can be found in the projects section of this site
Further information on the event can be found at the Canadian Forces website here while numerous video clips can also be found on youtube
Further congratulations to CWO Peet on his retirement from the Ceremonial Guard after 28 years service, and the best wishes of all go with him as he begins his new career at the prestigious King's Edgehill School in Windsor, Nova Scotia
Further information on Fortissimo can be found in the projects section of this site
Gefeliciteerd - Palju õnne - Félicitations - Glückwunsch
Or in Nova Scotia 'meala naidheacht oirbh' of course! Congratulations to all on a tremendous 2010 Tattoo in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada as the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo once again lived up to the critics' plaudits as "the greatest show on Earth".
The show featured some stunning individual international contributions from the Royal Band of the Belgian Navy, World Club Gymnastics Champions Club Piruett of Estonia, the Sapeur Pompiers Gymnastics Display Team from the Paris Fire Brigade of France, the Marinemusikkorps Ostsee Military Band, the Drill Team & Band of the 6th Company Honour Guard from the Department of Defence, and the ever popular Flying Grandpas of the Hamburg Police from Germany, the amazing Juliana Bicycle Team of the Netherlands, the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force from the UK and the Band of America's Few from the USA as well as a host of domestic Canadian performers.
The 2010 Tattoo was surely one of the greatest in the show's 31 year history, and audiences & performers alike now look forward to seeing what the organisers will come up with to top the latest event in 2011. For comments by audience members who attended this year's show visit http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/reviews/
Tickets for the 2011 Tattoo will be available in the autumn / winter of this year, while CD recordings of the 2010 show are now available for purchase via www.nstattoo.ca News on the DVD of this year's show will be posted on this site when it becomes available.
For further information on the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo visit the show's website www.nstattoo.ca and also sign up for news and updates via facebook, twitter and the show's own regular publication the Tattoo Times at http://www.nstattoo.ca/receive-email-updates/
The show featured some stunning individual international contributions from the Royal Band of the Belgian Navy, World Club Gymnastics Champions Club Piruett of Estonia, the Sapeur Pompiers Gymnastics Display Team from the Paris Fire Brigade of France, the Marinemusikkorps Ostsee Military Band, the Drill Team & Band of the 6th Company Honour Guard from the Department of Defence, and the ever popular Flying Grandpas of the Hamburg Police from Germany, the amazing Juliana Bicycle Team of the Netherlands, the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force from the UK and the Band of America's Few from the USA as well as a host of domestic Canadian performers.
The 2010 Tattoo was surely one of the greatest in the show's 31 year history, and audiences & performers alike now look forward to seeing what the organisers will come up with to top the latest event in 2011. For comments by audience members who attended this year's show visit http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/reviews/
Tickets for the 2011 Tattoo will be available in the autumn / winter of this year, while CD recordings of the 2010 show are now available for purchase via www.nstattoo.ca News on the DVD of this year's show will be posted on this site when it becomes available.
For further information on the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo visit the show's website www.nstattoo.ca and also sign up for news and updates via facebook, twitter and the show's own regular publication the Tattoo Times at http://www.nstattoo.ca/receive-email-updates/
Creu Cerddoriaeth - Making Music
Craig is delighted to have recently been appointed Wales Development Manager to Making Music, the UK national umbrella organisation for voluntary music making. Craig will be working closely with the Making Music team and Making Music Wales committee over the coming years, aiming to assist member groups to collectively further develop and raise the profile of voluntary music making across the principality.
Making Music, which this year celebrates its 75th birthday, represents and supports amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of artistic and administrative services and development and training opportunities. Making Music also lobbies on behalf of its members to national and local government and other agencies. With over 2,800 member groups, it represents over 200,000 musicians and music lovers throughout the UK.
Further information on Making Music can be found at www.makingmusic.org.uk while information on Making Music Wales can be found at www.makingmusicwales.org.uk
Craig can be contacted direct regarding Making Music Wales via email at [email protected]
Making Music, which this year celebrates its 75th birthday, represents and supports amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of artistic and administrative services and development and training opportunities. Making Music also lobbies on behalf of its members to national and local government and other agencies. With over 2,800 member groups, it represents over 200,000 musicians and music lovers throughout the UK.
Further information on Making Music can be found at www.makingmusic.org.uk while information on Making Music Wales can be found at www.makingmusicwales.org.uk
Craig can be contacted direct regarding Making Music Wales via email at [email protected]
The 2010 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
The 2010 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is fast approaching, and promises to be bigger and better than ever!
A different show each year, the Tattoo is a masterpiece of colour, music, artistry, athleticism and nostalgia that continues to amaze audiences. The 2010 Tattoo will take place from July 1 to July 8 at the Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Tattoo is very pleased to have the following performers participate in the 2010 show:
Canada
Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic
National Band of the Naval Reserve
Land Force Atlantic Area Band
Band of the Ceremonial Guard
Massed Pipes & Drums
Kimberley, BC Pipes and Drums
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo / Black Watch Association Pipes and Drums
Tri-Service Cadet Pipes and Drums
Army Pipes and Drums
Air Force Pipes and Drums
Navy Display Teams
Obstacle Race Teams
Kootenay Race Teams
Tri-Service Guard
RCMP National Ceremonial Troop
Ashelin
Tattoo Choirs
Tattoo Dancers
La Baie En Joie
Titans Gymnastics Club
Tattoo Extras
Brenna Conrad
Jason Davis
Derrick Paul Miller
Liz Rigney
Belgium
The Royal Band of the Belgian Navy
Estonia
World Gymnastics Club Champions Club Piruett
France
Paris Fire Brigade Gymnastics Display Team
Germany
Marinemusikkorps Ostsee Military Band
The Drill Team of the 6th Company from the Honour Guard of the Department of Defence
The Flying Grandpas gymnastic display team of the Hamburg Police Force
Netherlands
Juliana Bicycle Team
United Kingdom
The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force
UK Fanfare Trumpeters
United States of America
The Band of America's Few
Further information on the show can be found at the Tattoo website www.nstattoo.ca while tickets for the event can be purchased from the Halifax Metro Centre Box Office on +1 (902) 451 1221 or online from Ticket Atlantic
The television advertisement for the 2010 Tattoo is also now on air and online. The advertisement can be found at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/2010-television-ads/ while additional online promotional material, including footage from the recent Tattoo media launch, can also be found on the Tattoo website at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/
A different show each year, the Tattoo is a masterpiece of colour, music, artistry, athleticism and nostalgia that continues to amaze audiences. The 2010 Tattoo will take place from July 1 to July 8 at the Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Tattoo is very pleased to have the following performers participate in the 2010 show:
Canada
Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic
National Band of the Naval Reserve
Land Force Atlantic Area Band
Band of the Ceremonial Guard
Massed Pipes & Drums
Kimberley, BC Pipes and Drums
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo / Black Watch Association Pipes and Drums
Tri-Service Cadet Pipes and Drums
Army Pipes and Drums
Air Force Pipes and Drums
Navy Display Teams
Obstacle Race Teams
Kootenay Race Teams
Tri-Service Guard
RCMP National Ceremonial Troop
Ashelin
Tattoo Choirs
Tattoo Dancers
La Baie En Joie
Titans Gymnastics Club
Tattoo Extras
Brenna Conrad
Jason Davis
Derrick Paul Miller
Liz Rigney
Belgium
The Royal Band of the Belgian Navy
Estonia
World Gymnastics Club Champions Club Piruett
France
Paris Fire Brigade Gymnastics Display Team
Germany
Marinemusikkorps Ostsee Military Band
The Drill Team of the 6th Company from the Honour Guard of the Department of Defence
The Flying Grandpas gymnastic display team of the Hamburg Police Force
Netherlands
Juliana Bicycle Team
United Kingdom
The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force
UK Fanfare Trumpeters
United States of America
The Band of America's Few
Further information on the show can be found at the Tattoo website www.nstattoo.ca while tickets for the event can be purchased from the Halifax Metro Centre Box Office on +1 (902) 451 1221 or online from Ticket Atlantic
The television advertisement for the 2010 Tattoo is also now on air and online. The advertisement can be found at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/2010-television-ads/ while additional online promotional material, including footage from the recent Tattoo media launch, can also be found on the Tattoo website at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/
Further Urdd Success
Llongyfarchiadau also to Tom Scaife of Burry Port Town Band who came second in the under 19 brass soloist class at the Urdd with his super performance of the Lars-Erik Larsson Concertino for Trombone.
Footage of Tom's performance can be found at http://www.s4c.co.uk/urdd/c_competitions-iau-prynhawn.html
Footage of Tom's performance can be found at http://www.s4c.co.uk/urdd/c_competitions-iau-prynhawn.html
Llongyfarchiadau Charlotte a Ynyswen!
Llongyfarchiadau i Charlotte Lewis, Dewi Jones a Livia Jones, a pawb gan Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen.
Congratulations to Charlotte Lewis, Livia Jones, Dewi Jones and everyone at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen for their superb performances at the 2010 Urdd National Eisteddfod of Wales. Particular congratulations go to Charlotte who came away with the Gold Medal and the Seindorf Trefor Trophy after being placed first in the final of the National event, held recently in Llanercheuron in Mid Wales.
Charlotte adds the gold medal to an impressive haul of solo prizes, earlier this year also winning the Treorchy Male Choir Young Musician of the Year competition for the second year in a row.
Footage from the competition can be found at http://www.s4c.co.uk/urdd/c_competitions-mawrth-prynhawn.html#209
Llongyfarchiadau pawb, a da iawn eto!
Congratulations to Charlotte Lewis, Livia Jones, Dewi Jones and everyone at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen for their superb performances at the 2010 Urdd National Eisteddfod of Wales. Particular congratulations go to Charlotte who came away with the Gold Medal and the Seindorf Trefor Trophy after being placed first in the final of the National event, held recently in Llanercheuron in Mid Wales.
Charlotte adds the gold medal to an impressive haul of solo prizes, earlier this year also winning the Treorchy Male Choir Young Musician of the Year competition for the second year in a row.
Footage from the competition can be found at http://www.s4c.co.uk/urdd/c_competitions-mawrth-prynhawn.html#209
Llongyfarchiadau pawb, a da iawn eto!
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Television Advertisement Now On Air
The television advertisement for the 2010 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is now on air and online. The advertisement can be found at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/2010-television-ads/
Additional online promotional material for the Tattoo, including footage from the recent Tattoo media launch, can also be found on the Tattoo website at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/
Additional online promotional material for the Tattoo, including footage from the recent Tattoo media launch, can also be found on the Tattoo website at http://www.nstattoo.ca/video-media/
Year of the Dragon Indeed
Congratulations to all at Cwmaman Institute Band on their second prize placing at the SEWBBA Championships held in Ebbw Vale.
The band produced a sterling performance of Philip Sparke's challenging Year of the Dragon to take the runner up placing at the contest, and also the best instrumentalist award for solo trombonist Nils Richards.
Congratulations to all, and here's to continued success throughout the rest of 2010.
The band produced a sterling performance of Philip Sparke's challenging Year of the Dragon to take the runner up placing at the contest, and also the best instrumentalist award for solo trombonist Nils Richards.
Congratulations to all, and here's to continued success throughout the rest of 2010.
Llongyfarchiadau a Diolch Cyngerdd Gala Rhondda Fach
Congratulations to all perfomers, organisers and supporters of a tremendous event once again in the 2010 Rhondda Fach Gala Concert. The concert, which has played host to numerous star soloists since it's inception in 2005 and this year featured grammy award winning soprano Rebecca Evans, once again astounded the capacity audience at the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre in May with the huge range of talent on display.
In an additional facet of this year's performance, which also featured the Pendyrus Male Choir alongside Cor Ysgol Gyfun Y Cymer a Cor Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn, the 2010 concert raised £8000 for five charities, namely Rebecca's chosen charities Multiple Sclerosis and Shelter Cymru, and the Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's chosen charities Help For Heroes, Macmillan Cancer Support and Diabetes Cymru.
Craig was delighted to host/compere the concert for the third consecutive year and support each of the tremendous featured artists and very worthwhile charities. Congratulations again to all, and particularly the organisers the Pontygwaith Regeneration and Rhondda Fach Music Partnership.
In an additional facet of this year's performance, which also featured the Pendyrus Male Choir alongside Cor Ysgol Gyfun Y Cymer a Cor Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn, the 2010 concert raised £8000 for five charities, namely Rebecca's chosen charities Multiple Sclerosis and Shelter Cymru, and the Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf's chosen charities Help For Heroes, Macmillan Cancer Support and Diabetes Cymru.
Craig was delighted to host/compere the concert for the third consecutive year and support each of the tremendous featured artists and very worthwhile charities. Congratulations again to all, and particularly the organisers the Pontygwaith Regeneration and Rhondda Fach Music Partnership.
Gléckwonsch Luxembourg!
Gléckwonsch (congratulations) indeed to Patrick, Claude, Nico and all the team on a fantastic Tattoo at the d'Coque National Cultural and Sports Centre in Kirchberg, Luxembourg. The event, the 3rd Luxembourg International Military Tattoo, was a tremendous success and featured a host of international performers alongside a plethora of extremely talented Luxembourg artists.
Long may the event continue to grow and thrive. Very best wishes to everyone involved with the Tattoo - and here's looking forward to the next event in 2012. Villmols merci und Vill Gléck!
Further information on the Luxembourg International Military Tattoo can be found at www.militarytattoo.lu
Long may the event continue to grow and thrive. Very best wishes to everyone involved with the Tattoo - and here's looking forward to the next event in 2012. Villmols merci und Vill Gléck!
Further information on the Luxembourg International Military Tattoo can be found at www.militarytattoo.lu
Llongyfarchiadau Band Pres Porth Tywyn
Congratulations to all at Burry Port Town Band on a superb premiere of The Red Lady of Paviland, and particularly Andrew Powell & Menna Elfyn's 'Y Dyn Unig', the new cantata for tenor, harp, mixed choir, children's chorus and brass band, commissioned by Burry Port and Craig for the performance.
Particular thanks to outstanding soloists Robyn Lyn and Claire Jones, and also to Cor Seingar and all the children from Ysgolion Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Y Dderwyn, Rhydaman and Teilo Sant who all performed SO well. Thanks also to Einion Dafydd and the Arts Council of Wales, the PRSF and Ty Cerdd for their support of the event.
Further information on the Red Lady project can be found in the projects section of this site
Particular thanks to outstanding soloists Robyn Lyn and Claire Jones, and also to Cor Seingar and all the children from Ysgolion Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Y Dderwyn, Rhydaman and Teilo Sant who all performed SO well. Thanks also to Einion Dafydd and the Arts Council of Wales, the PRSF and Ty Cerdd for their support of the event.
Further information on the Red Lady project can be found in the projects section of this site
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Royal Visit
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo recently made headlines across the world in regard to a proposed visit to the show by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as part of The Queen's forthcoming summer tour of Canada.
The Tattoo have made their position on the issue clear in the following press release:
Statement of Clarification
March 29, 2010, Halifax, NS, Canada: The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is disappointed that the subject of Her Majesty’s potential visit to the show became public knowledge before all issues could be resolved.
Amidst all the rumours that are circulating, the Tattoo wishes to make its position very clear.
The stairs in question are not stairs; they are theatrical presentation risers that no one uses without extensive rehearsals under show lighting conditions. The risers are a part of the world’s largest indoor stage and during the Finale are already packed with (rehearsed) musicians.
This is not in any way shape or form an age issue. A large number of the Production Team is well over 60 years of age. This is a safety and dignity issue. The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo will not place Her Majesty or His Royal Highness in the position where their physical safety and/or their public dignity could be in any way compromised.
The Tattoo has always been and still is prepared to do anything to make this visit possible and is only concerned that the appropriate levels of safety and dignity are maintained for the Monarch.
The very first show was opened in 1979 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Subsequent shows have been attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal. The Tattoo has an immense amount of experience in the protocol and security surrounding royal visits.
Numerous options have been presented to enable Her Majesty to attend the Tattoo and be seen by thousands of Nova Scotians and members of the Canadian Forces as well as by the thousands of national and international military and civilian performers of all ages. These options include the construction of special stages for Her Majesty, the ability to speak from the Royal Box and even a chance for a walk-around backstage with the cast and crew.
The Tattoo is immensely disappointed, especially on behalf of the younger cast members and those cast members serving in the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, that officials somewhere in the chain of communication between Nova Scotia and Buckingham Palace via Ottawa have decided to block this opportunity. We cannot be certain at what level this decision was made but we do know that Her Majesty takes a great pride in the work of the Canadian Forces, has a great love of military music and as someone who served during the war years, is herself one of the veterans that we salute at every show.
The Tattoo hopes this decision can be reversed.
Further information is available by contacting Tattoo Coordinator of Communications, Leah Whitehead at [email protected]
Further information on the 2010 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo can be found at:
www.nstattoo.ca
The following article from the The Globe & Mail contains detailed information on the situation with the Royal Visit, including the Tattoo safety report
www.theglobeandmail.com/news
The Tattoo have made their position on the issue clear in the following press release:
Statement of Clarification
March 29, 2010, Halifax, NS, Canada: The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is disappointed that the subject of Her Majesty’s potential visit to the show became public knowledge before all issues could be resolved.
Amidst all the rumours that are circulating, the Tattoo wishes to make its position very clear.
The stairs in question are not stairs; they are theatrical presentation risers that no one uses without extensive rehearsals under show lighting conditions. The risers are a part of the world’s largest indoor stage and during the Finale are already packed with (rehearsed) musicians.
This is not in any way shape or form an age issue. A large number of the Production Team is well over 60 years of age. This is a safety and dignity issue. The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo will not place Her Majesty or His Royal Highness in the position where their physical safety and/or their public dignity could be in any way compromised.
The Tattoo has always been and still is prepared to do anything to make this visit possible and is only concerned that the appropriate levels of safety and dignity are maintained for the Monarch.
The very first show was opened in 1979 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Subsequent shows have been attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex and The Princess Royal. The Tattoo has an immense amount of experience in the protocol and security surrounding royal visits.
Numerous options have been presented to enable Her Majesty to attend the Tattoo and be seen by thousands of Nova Scotians and members of the Canadian Forces as well as by the thousands of national and international military and civilian performers of all ages. These options include the construction of special stages for Her Majesty, the ability to speak from the Royal Box and even a chance for a walk-around backstage with the cast and crew.
The Tattoo is immensely disappointed, especially on behalf of the younger cast members and those cast members serving in the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, that officials somewhere in the chain of communication between Nova Scotia and Buckingham Palace via Ottawa have decided to block this opportunity. We cannot be certain at what level this decision was made but we do know that Her Majesty takes a great pride in the work of the Canadian Forces, has a great love of military music and as someone who served during the war years, is herself one of the veterans that we salute at every show.
The Tattoo hopes this decision can be reversed.
Further information is available by contacting Tattoo Coordinator of Communications, Leah Whitehead at [email protected]
Further information on the 2010 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo can be found at:
www.nstattoo.ca
The following article from the The Globe & Mail contains detailed information on the situation with the Royal Visit, including the Tattoo safety report
www.theglobeandmail.com/news
Rhondda Fach Gala Concert
Grammy award winning soprano Rebecca Evans will again be guest soloist of the ever popular Rhondda Gala Concert, which this year will take place on Friday May 7 at the Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre. The 2010 performance will be supported by the Mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Councillor Robert Smith, and proceeds from the event will be donated to the Mayor's charities, which include Diabetes UK (Cymru), Macmillan Cancer Support and the soldiers' charity Help For Heroes
Prior to the main event, the Last Rhondda Fach Choir Standing competition will also again be held, supported by the Pendyrus Trust. The competition offers two schools from the Rhondda Fach area the superb opportunity to perform alongside opera star Rebecca and the renowned Pendyrus Male Choir at the Gala Concert. The competition will take place at Porth County Community School on Thursday April 15.
Further information on the Rhondda Fach Gala concerts, the schools competition, ticket information and the work of the Pontygwaith Regeneration partnership who promote the event can be found at the PRP website www.pontygwaithregen.co.uk
Prior to the main event, the Last Rhondda Fach Choir Standing competition will also again be held, supported by the Pendyrus Trust. The competition offers two schools from the Rhondda Fach area the superb opportunity to perform alongside opera star Rebecca and the renowned Pendyrus Male Choir at the Gala Concert. The competition will take place at Porth County Community School on Thursday April 15.
Further information on the Rhondda Fach Gala concerts, the schools competition, ticket information and the work of the Pontygwaith Regeneration partnership who promote the event can be found at the PRP website www.pontygwaithregen.co.uk
Red Lady in the News
Various news articles on the forthcoming premiere of the Red Lady of Paviland project have been appearing in the news and media. Links to some of those articles can be found below while detailed further information on the Red Lady project itself can be found in the projects section of this site.
BBC Wales
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southwestwales/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8544000/8544186.stm
Welsh Music Information Centre
http://www.wmic.org/cgi-bin/fullnews.cgi?id=561&l=w
What's On Wales
http://www.whatsonwales.co.uk/classical/south-west-wales/
http://www.whatsonwales.co.uk/music/south-west-wales/i/16860/
Theatre Wales
http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=3479
UK Theatre Web
http://www.uktw.co.uk/L0115735055/Concert/Lyric_Theatre/Carmarthen/The_Red_Lady_of_Paviland/
Arts Council of Wales
http://www.ccc-acw.org.uk/viewnews.asp?id=1514
Real Radio
http://www.realradiowales.co.uk/events/whats-on-in-wales-fxuj/events-in-carmarthenshire/eta3ybls/
4barsrest.com
http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=11234
Gower News
http://www.gowernews.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:music-history-and-mythology-the-red-lady-of-paviland-1st-april-2010&catid=49:april-2010&Itemid=132
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=306617652760
Burry Port Town Band
http://www.burryporttownband.co.uk/index.php?p=news
The Red Lady of Paviland premieres at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen on Thursday April 1. Links to the theatre Box Office and full booking information can be found at www.carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk
BBC Wales
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southwestwales/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8544000/8544186.stm
Welsh Music Information Centre
http://www.wmic.org/cgi-bin/fullnews.cgi?id=561&l=w
What's On Wales
http://www.whatsonwales.co.uk/classical/south-west-wales/
http://www.whatsonwales.co.uk/music/south-west-wales/i/16860/
Theatre Wales
http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=3479
UK Theatre Web
http://www.uktw.co.uk/L0115735055/Concert/Lyric_Theatre/Carmarthen/The_Red_Lady_of_Paviland/
Arts Council of Wales
http://www.ccc-acw.org.uk/viewnews.asp?id=1514
Real Radio
http://www.realradiowales.co.uk/events/whats-on-in-wales-fxuj/events-in-carmarthenshire/eta3ybls/
4barsrest.com
http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=11234
Gower News
http://www.gowernews.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:music-history-and-mythology-the-red-lady-of-paviland-1st-april-2010&catid=49:april-2010&Itemid=132
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=306617652760
Burry Port Town Band
http://www.burryporttownband.co.uk/index.php?p=news
The Red Lady of Paviland premieres at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen on Thursday April 1. Links to the theatre Box Office and full booking information can be found at www.carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk
Cinderella In the Press
Following its stunning opening night at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, the media have begun to offer their thoughts on Tony Mercer's production of Cinderella On Ice, featuring the Russian Imperial Ice Stars and the brilliant musical score of Tim A. Duncan and Edward Barnwell:
"...the kind of artistic innovation in ice dancing that Cirque du Soleil has achieved in circus"
Donald Hutera, The Times
Hearts Melt as Cinders Gets Her Skates On
"...that skating is something else. For the first half, my heart was mostly in my mouth"
Patrick Marmion, Daily Mail
"...exhilarating spins, lifts and leaps into a space just a third the size of a normal arena. Projected scenery and special effects of fire, rain and flying, combined with Tim A Duncan and Edward James Barnwell’s rousing score and Albina Gabueva’s lavish costumes, make this a spectacular production. It is rapturously received"
Liz Arratoon, The Stage
"a spectacular show along the lines of Cirque de Soleil"
Sarah Frater, WhatsOnStage.com
"As well as ice, expect to see fire, rain and jaw dropping stunts from [Cinderella's] cast of Olympic and World Champion ice skaters."
ITN itn.co.uk
Cinderella runs at the Royal Albert Hall, London until Sunday February 28. Tickets available from the Royal Albert Hall Box Office
Tel: 0207 838 3100
www.royalalberthall.com
"...the kind of artistic innovation in ice dancing that Cirque du Soleil has achieved in circus"
Donald Hutera, The Times
Hearts Melt as Cinders Gets Her Skates On
"...that skating is something else. For the first half, my heart was mostly in my mouth"
Patrick Marmion, Daily Mail
"...exhilarating spins, lifts and leaps into a space just a third the size of a normal arena. Projected scenery and special effects of fire, rain and flying, combined with Tim A Duncan and Edward James Barnwell’s rousing score and Albina Gabueva’s lavish costumes, make this a spectacular production. It is rapturously received"
Liz Arratoon, The Stage
"a spectacular show along the lines of Cirque de Soleil"
Sarah Frater, WhatsOnStage.com
"As well as ice, expect to see fire, rain and jaw dropping stunts from [Cinderella's] cast of Olympic and World Champion ice skaters."
ITN itn.co.uk
Cinderella runs at the Royal Albert Hall, London until Sunday February 28. Tickets available from the Royal Albert Hall Box Office
Tel: 0207 838 3100
www.royalalberthall.com
Premiere: The Red Lady of Paviland
Details of the premiere performance of the exciting new arts project for 2010 The Red Lady of Paviland have been released by the organisers. The project, which is supported by a Steps to New Music grant from the Arts Council of Wales, will premiere at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthenshire, West Wales on Thursday April 1.
Inspired by the 20 000 year old ochre-stained bones discovered in a cave on the Gower Peninsula, the performance is a unique and imaginative bi-lingual presentation of Welsh music, history & mythology, mixed with scientific fact.
The centrepiece of the performance will be the world premiere of ‘Y Dyn Unig’, a new and evocative cantata by platinum album selling composer Andrew Powell and leading Welsh poet / librettist Menna Elfyn. Scored for tenor soloist, harp, brass band, mixed choir and children's chorus, featured performers for the premiere include award winning tenor Robyn Lyn, Royal Harpist Claire Jones and 2009 Welsh Brass Band League Champions Burry Port Town Band.
The performance will be conducted by Craig and presented by Professor Mark Brake
Tickets, priced at £9 (£8 concession), are available from the Box Office of the Lyric Theatre on 0845 226 3510 or online via www.carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk
Further information can be found on The Red Lady of Paviland can be found in the projects section of this site, and at www.burryporttownband.co.uk
Inspired by the 20 000 year old ochre-stained bones discovered in a cave on the Gower Peninsula, the performance is a unique and imaginative bi-lingual presentation of Welsh music, history & mythology, mixed with scientific fact.
The centrepiece of the performance will be the world premiere of ‘Y Dyn Unig’, a new and evocative cantata by platinum album selling composer Andrew Powell and leading Welsh poet / librettist Menna Elfyn. Scored for tenor soloist, harp, brass band, mixed choir and children's chorus, featured performers for the premiere include award winning tenor Robyn Lyn, Royal Harpist Claire Jones and 2009 Welsh Brass Band League Champions Burry Port Town Band.
The performance will be conducted by Craig and presented by Professor Mark Brake
Tickets, priced at £9 (£8 concession), are available from the Box Office of the Lyric Theatre on 0845 226 3510 or online via www.carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk
Further information can be found on The Red Lady of Paviland can be found in the projects section of this site, and at www.burryporttownband.co.uk
Cinderella On Ice
The Imperial Ice Stars and Royal Albert Hall present
Cinderella On Ice
24th – 28th February 2010
Strictly limited season – 8 performances only
Promotional Video
Craig is delighted to once again be working with Tim A. Duncan and the world’s leading theatrical ice skating company, the critically acclaimed Imperial Ice Stars, as they bring their spectacular, lavish new production of Cinderella on Ice to London's Royal Albert Hall this month.
Jointly presented by The Imperial Ice Stars and the Royal Albert Hall, this specially redesigned production will run for a limited season of 8 performances only. It is only the second time in history the arena floor of the Royal Albert Hall has been frozen with ice, and the first since the John Curry Symphony on Ice featuring the Olympic gold medallist was staged 25 years ago.
One of the most artistically challenging ice shows ever created, Cinderella on Ice has garnered outstanding reviews across-the-board during its tours of Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and will travel to Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and South Africa as part of an extensive 2 year world tour before arriving in London.
“The Imperial Ice Stars are to skating what Cirque du Soleil is to circus - inspiring, original and great theatre.”
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, SYDNEY
Further information on Cinderella On Ice can be found in the projects section of this site.
Performances:
Wednesday 24 February 19:30
Thursday 25 February 14:30 & 19:30
Friday 26 February 19:30
Saturday 27 February 14:30 & 19:30
Sunday 28 February 14:00 & 18:00
Booking Information:
Royal Albert Hall Box Office
Tel: 0207 838 3100 (open 9am to 9pm daily)
www.royalalberthall.com
Cinderella On Ice
24th – 28th February 2010
Strictly limited season – 8 performances only
Promotional Video
Craig is delighted to once again be working with Tim A. Duncan and the world’s leading theatrical ice skating company, the critically acclaimed Imperial Ice Stars, as they bring their spectacular, lavish new production of Cinderella on Ice to London's Royal Albert Hall this month.
Jointly presented by The Imperial Ice Stars and the Royal Albert Hall, this specially redesigned production will run for a limited season of 8 performances only. It is only the second time in history the arena floor of the Royal Albert Hall has been frozen with ice, and the first since the John Curry Symphony on Ice featuring the Olympic gold medallist was staged 25 years ago.
One of the most artistically challenging ice shows ever created, Cinderella on Ice has garnered outstanding reviews across-the-board during its tours of Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and will travel to Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and South Africa as part of an extensive 2 year world tour before arriving in London.
“The Imperial Ice Stars are to skating what Cirque du Soleil is to circus - inspiring, original and great theatre.”
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, SYDNEY
Further information on Cinderella On Ice can be found in the projects section of this site.
Performances:
Wednesday 24 February 19:30
Thursday 25 February 14:30 & 19:30
Friday 26 February 19:30
Saturday 27 February 14:30 & 19:30
Sunday 28 February 14:00 & 18:00
Booking Information:
Royal Albert Hall Box Office
Tel: 0207 838 3100 (open 9am to 9pm daily)
www.royalalberthall.com