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-Welcome.

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-It's a pleasure to be here.

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-We are so happy to be here.

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-APPLAUSE

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-October 2015.

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-The BBC National Orchestra

-of Wales...

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-..sets out on the most

-ambitious tour in its history.

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-It's 150 years since the first

-Welsh people...

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-..established themselves

-in Patagonia.

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-So, what better excuse

-to perform there?

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-It's something unique.

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-Many people will watch an orchestra

-for the first time.

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-It's a huge event

-for the orchestra.

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-We're over the moon

-that they're coming here.

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-8,000 miles...

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-..260 instruments...

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-..70 musicians

-and a world famous harpist.

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-This is a trip and a half.

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-You see it on television,

-you see the pictures...

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-..but it's not the same

-as being here.

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-It's very complicated because

-we're working in partnership...

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-..with many schools, with choirs,

-with youth orchestras.

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-I'm sure this project for the local

-people will be unforgettable.

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-In 1865, more than 150 pioneers

-landed here...

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-..in Puerto Madryn,

-to start the adventure...

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-..of establishing a Welsh colony.

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-A century and a half later, the BBC

-National Orchestra of Wales...

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-..has ventured to South America.

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-Just like the early Welsh settlers,

-they're also breaking new ground.

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-This is the first time

-in Patagonia's history...

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-..for a symphony orchestra

-to perform here.

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-But there's a problem. There isn't

-a suitable concert hall.

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-The first task is to adapt

-a building.

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-This was an old wool factory.

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-There's plenty of room but

-with only four days to go...

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-..transforming the building into

-a suitable hall is a big challenge.

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-When I first came here there were

-bails of wool on the floor.

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-It was grey all over.

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-And the stage wasn't there.

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-And there were holes in the roof.

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-I'm a bit on edge but it's lovely

-to be in the building...

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-..where the concert will be held.

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-It isn't ready yet.

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-For example, the stage,

-as you can see...

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-..isn't long enough.

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-There are enough problems

-without the headache...

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-..of transporting a full orchestra

-to the other side of the world.

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-They flew to Buenos Aires

-and then we had a truck...

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-..to make sure everything arrived

-here in plenty of time and safely.

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-I hope everything's alright.

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-Before the full orchestra

-arrives...

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-..a dozen musicians have travelled

-to Patagonia...

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-..to hold workshops in schools

-and to inspire young musicians.

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-I hope we'll have a good time.

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-We will listen carefully

-and enjoy everything...

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-..we'll experience today.

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-So...

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-It's an eye opener for the children

-who are not familiar with...

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-..seeing and listening to

-classical instruments.

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-It's also a new experience

-for some of the adults too.

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-I've never had the opportunity

-to see an orchestra performing.

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-So I think this will be

-a brilliant experience...

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-..for the entire region.

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-The entire province will benefit

-from the music workshops.

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-In the shadow of the Andes,

-in the Cwm Hyfryd area...

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-..harpist Catrin Finch

-begins her journey.

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-This is my first time here.

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-You see it on television,

-you see pictures...

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-..but it's not the same

-as being here.

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-It's an amazing country.

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-You can see the Andes over there.

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-It's so different to Wales.

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-But, yes, fantastic.

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-The welcome is obvious,

-right from the start.

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-Thank you for coming.

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-I like music.

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-Thanks. Thanks very much.

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-It's a busy timetable. Next is

-a session for school children.

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-And a chance for her family,

-who are travelling with her...

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-..to join in the fun.

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-Hello.

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-Hello.

-

-Hello. Welcome.

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-I watched the children's faces

-this morning.

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-One - they had probably never

-heard a harp before.

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-Two - they are learning music

-but there's a lack of instruments.

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-So, seeing a harp...

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-..and also a harpist

-who knows her stuff...

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-..is fantastic for them.

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-I could see their eyes.

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-That was worth every second

-of the work...

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-..that's gone into organizing

-this trip.

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-I don't know...

-Can they play anything?

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-A piece?

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-With music, it can be shared.

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-Unfortunately, I can't speak

-a word of Spanish.

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-The children don't speak

-a lot of Welsh or English.

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-The only way we can communicate

-is through sharing music.

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-The whole point of this

-is for me to come out here...

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-..and share my music,

-Welsh music, Welsh songs.

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-Maybe they'll learn a bit

-of the language... .

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-.and learn a bit about our history

-through a song.

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-That's the whole point of this.

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-Meanwhile, at a secondary school

-in Trelew...

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-..the orchestra group are

-entertaining a new audience.

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-At a retirement home, they bring

-memories of the old country.

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-Both my grandmothers

-and grandfathers...

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-..came over on the Mimosa.

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-The first ship that came.

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-They awaken the imagination

-at a school...

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-..for children with special needs.

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-They are also on the trail of local

-talent for the big concert.

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-# All the stars' twinkles say... #

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-We've got a magical arrangement

-of Ar Hyd y Nos.

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-We want to give three people

-the opportunity to perform...

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-..with the orchestra.

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-Just a small moment for everybody

-to think of home...

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-..and for young performers to go on

-stage and perform in front of...

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-..an audience with a full symphony

-orchestra as well as a chorus.

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-# The heavenly family

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-# In peace

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-# All through the night. #

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-Do you have Welsh ancestry?

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-Do I speak Welsh? No.

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-Really?

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-I learn the words phonetically.

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-Thank you.

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-Beautiful voice.

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-A promising start.

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-Choosing will be difficult.

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-Over in Cwm Hyfryd, before Catrin

-leaves to join the rest of...

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-..the orchestra, her family

-get a taste of asado.

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-It's the tradition of roasting meat

-on an open fire...

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-..just like the early settlers did

-on the plains.

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-Are you going to slice that?

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-I'm getting a sun tan here!

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-The cook is Alejandro Jones,

-a farmer and musician...

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-..who keeps the Argentinian

-and Welsh traditions alive.

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-Have you tried asado before?

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-Not really. It's my first time.

-How long have they been cooking?

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-Three hours.

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-It can take longer or shorter.

-It depends.

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-We're supposed to have the meat

-ready by nine so we're alright.

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-They're almost ready?

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-Yes, they're ready now.

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-And it's not a true asado

-until someone starts the singing.

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-# Down beside the sea... #

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-Well done, Alejandro.

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-# Oh, I love you

-Oh, I love you

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-# The girl beside the sea

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-# One day I'll marry her

-(Where?)

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-# Beside the sea

-(Where?)

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-# Beside the sea

-(Where?)

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-# Beside the sea

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-# One day I'll marry her

-(Where?)

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-# Beside the sea

-(Where?)

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-# Beside the sea... #

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-Subtitles

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-There's just a day until the BBC

-National Orchestra of Wales'...

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-..big concert in Patagonia.

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-Well, at least we have chairs now!

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-But there's a lot of work to do

-to turn an old wool factory...

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-..into a concert hall.

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-Last minute preparations!

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-Mariano Bachrach

-is the local organizer.

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-He's responsible for turning

-'manana' into today.

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-It was hard work

-from the beginning...

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-..co-ordinating this big tour

-in Chubut...

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-..where never an orchestra

-of this name has been.

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-All the instruments have travelled

-from Wales to Buenos Aires...

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-..and from Buenos Aires to Trelew.

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-A huge task in itself.

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-But not everything is ready

-by a long way.

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-There aren't even toilets yet!

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-A lot of things had not been done

-for us this morning.

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-I was worried, to be honest,

-because it didn't look like...

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-..a building the orchestra

-could perform in.

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-Here in Argentina, it's very common

-that we have a deadline...

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-..and nothing happens until

-half an hour before...

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-..and half an hour before

-we have everything...

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-..so I think we have

-a good concert tomorrow.

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-While there's a lot of head

-scratching at the factory...

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-..there's fun being had

-at Ysgol yr Hendre...

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-..the first bilingual school

-in Patagonia.

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-RHYTHMIC CLAPPING

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-It's an honour to be here...

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-..and it's very emotional

-to meet children...

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-..on the other side of the world

-who speak Welsh...

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-..and respond to us very naturally.

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-Catrin Finch has now joined

-the rest of the musicians.

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-Well done!

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-Everyone who comes to this school

-and speaks Welsh to the children...

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-..promotes their Welshness, but

-when you see their enthusiasm...

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-..for these musicians,

-it's a huge boost.

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-You can see their response.

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-So we can play low notes

-but we can play high ones too.

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-SHE PLAYS HIGH NOTES

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-CHILDREN LAUGH

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-Who wants to play the fiddle?

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-Do you remember how to do it?

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-Well done.

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-Bravo!

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-They are full of energy,

-wanting to try the fiddle...

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-..the harp, the trumpet.

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-# Little Dai the soldier

-And his shirt tail... #

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-What I really enjoyed

-was singing Sosban Fach here.

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-As a true Scarlet...

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-..to sing that in Patagonia

-was excellent.

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-# And the cat has scratched

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-# Little Johnny. #

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-And where better to choose

-young voices...

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-..for a special performance of

-Ar Hyd y Nos in the big concert?

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-# True beauty... #

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-Good.

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-"Beauty". Remember the eyes.

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-# True beauty. #

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-Three, and...

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-# Darkness is another light

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-# That exposes true beauty... #

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-Another tradition in Patagonia,

-almost as important as singing...

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-..is the Welsh tea.

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-A tradition which came

-with the Mimosa...

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-..and is now more popular here

-than in Wales.

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-It's an opportunity for

-the musicians to relax.

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-Everything's perfect, especially

-the Welsh cakes. They're lovely.

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-There's plenty here.

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-It's very tasty.

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-There's enough food here to last

-until next week so we're fine.

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-But it's a short break.

-There are more workshops scheduled.

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-Catrin's next appointment

-is a secondary school...

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-..in one of Trelew's poorest areas.

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-It's an opportunity to turn her

-hand to Latin-American music.

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-LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC

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-APPLAUSE

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-Now it's Catrin's turn to

-teach them a few Welsh songs.

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-I'm teaching them

-Ar Ben Waun Tredegar.

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-I hope, within half an hour,

-they can learn it...

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-..but play it in their own style.

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-So a Welsh song but sounding like

-it's always been played here.

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-It's important for the children to

-open their hearts, minds and ears

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-to the art of music because

-music is an art for everyone.

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-It's important that we all

-come together.

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-APPLAUSE

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-It was incredible.

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-We played Welsh music,

-we shared their music...

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-..and it was like

-a big jam session.

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-Erm, it was fun,

-everyone enjoyed it...

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-..and we could have carried on

-all night.

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-Over in Gaiman, the music school

-is the perfect place...

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-..to find another voice

-to sing Ar Hyd y Nos.

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-# The Heavenly family

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-# In peace

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-# All through the night.

-#

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-Thank you very much.

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-Thank you very much.

-

-Thank you.

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-After hearing so many good voices,

-it's hard to choose.

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-Thankfully, there's an answer

-to the problem.

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-We've looked at the score

-and we think...

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-..by making some changes

-to the score...

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-..and extending the piece

-a little bit further...

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-..we're confident that everyone

-who has sung...

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-..will get a chance to perform.

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-The full orchestra has now arrived.

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-They're used to the world's

-biggest stages...

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-..so what do they make of

-the wool factory in Trelew?

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-24 hours before the concert,

-this is the first opportunity...

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-..for the conductor,

-Grant Llewellyn...

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-..to assess the acoustic

-challenges of the hall.

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-Let's see how little

-we can get away with...

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-..to make these

-Forzano piano subito.

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-You hardly need to touch it

-in here.

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-We're discussing the fact that the

-building is huge in terms of sound.

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-We're organizing some things

-to make sure the orchestra...

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-..works in a building like this,

-which is huge.

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-I think that'll be enough.

-I think that'll be enough in here.

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-Yes, it's got a five-second echo

-and you can't...

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-..hear some of the detail in

-the middle of the textures...

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-..but I think it makes up for that

-with a grandiose, dramatic gesture.

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-At last, the historic night

-has arrived.

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-The first time

-a symphony orchestra...

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-..has performed in Patagonia.

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-APPLAUSE

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-And here we are - a special moment.

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-A chance for the local voices

-on the big stage.

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-# Oh, how cheerful

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-# Smiles the star

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-# All through the night

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-# To light

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-# Its earthly sister

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-# All through the night

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-# Old age is night

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-# When affliction comes

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-# But to beautify man

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-# In his late days

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-# We'll put our weak light together

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-# All through the night

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-APPLAUSE

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-The atmosphere in the room,

-2,000 people...

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-..the orchestra were having fun

-and so many children...

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-..it was a perfect evening.

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-Fantastic.

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-Everyone enjoyed it,

-the orchestra enjoyed it.

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-The place was full,

-the warmest welcome...

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-..clapping before pieces,

-during pieces - it was excellent.

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-Everyone was screaming, "Yay!".

-It was unbelievable.

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-A lot of people were crying...

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-..because it has been

-very emotional.

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-It's been great.

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-I hope it's not another 150 years

-before an orchestra comes back.

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