Tue, 06 Jun 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome

-to Tuesday's edition of Heno.

-During the next 30 minutes...

-..the musician and DJ, Griff Lynch

-joins us to reminisce about Maes B.

-We also discuss this year's

-National Eisteddfod gigs...

-..as they celebrate 20 years.

-Griff, you would also like to hear

-about other people's thoughts.

-We want to hear your stories

-from over the last 20 years.

-We're glad to help so get in touch

-if you have any memories.

-Elliw Mair has been in touch

-with her memories of Maes B.

-Elliw recalls

-lying a tent full of water...

-..at the Vale of Glamorgan in 2012

-due to a storm during the night.

-Ffion Evans Humphreys once sprinted

-back to her parents' caravan...

-..as she stayed out too late after

-going to Maes B in Swansea 2006.

-You can share your memories via

-our Facebook and Twitter pages.

-I'm sure that Gerallt remembers the

-first Eisteddfod gig in Bala in '97.

-I don't know about 1997.

-But as someone said about the 1960s

-- I may or may not have been there.

-I don't remember a lot about Maes B!

-I've spent the day at Yr Ysgwrn

-which is the home of Hedd Wyn.

-The visitor centre

-officially opens here.

-We also hear from world-famous

-opera singer, Rebecca Evans.

-The rugby star, Sir Gareth Edwards

-also reveals why he is so excited.

-I feel like a child opening my

-presents on Christmas morning.

-Hello, I'm Rebecca Evans.

-Tonight, I'll be chatting to Llinos

-about the opera, Der Rosenkavalier.

-We start tonight's programme

-by heading back to Trawsfynydd.

-The local area has joined forces...

-..to celebrate the reopening

-of one of Wales' most famous homes.

-Good evening, Mari.

-Welcome to Yr Ysgwrn

-near Trawsfynydd.

-There's a great cafe at the visitors

-centre.

-It was a busy morning here today.

-Pupils from Ysgol Morgan Llwyd

-in Wrexham...

-..were the first to see Yr Ysgwrn

-at its official opening.

-It was a busy day for those who work

-at the former home of Hedd Wyn.

-You'd go to the farm place

-when you come inside to keep warm.

-The fireplace was important and

-you couldn't do a lot without it.

-Hedd Wyn was just one of thousands

-killed in the Great War...

-..and 34 men were from Trawsfynydd.

-Thousands of men in Wales

-were killed...

-..and Hedd Wyn acts as a reminder

-of all those lost lives.

-What was in your mind as you greeted

-the pupils from Ysgol Morgan Llwyd?

-I was a little anxious

-that it would all run smoothly...

-..but it was wonderful to show the

-Year 9 pupils where Hedd Wyn lived.

-It gave me a warm feeling to open

-the door to them once again.

-I knew a little bit

-about Hedd Wyn...

-..but have learnt a lot more

-after visiting his home.

-I've learnt why Hedd Wyn went to war

-and a lot of other things...

-..such as his story

-before going to war.

-There's also details

-of how and why and when he died.

-Today, I'll remember all that we

-learnt about Hedd Wyn's family...

-..and his life before the war.

-It was interesting to see

-the Black Chair...

-..because Hedd Wyn

-didn't get to sit in it...

-..but he won it whilst at war.

-It's wonderful to see so many

-young people visiting Yr Ysgwrn.

-Yes, and the house

-has changed considerably.

-They removed all the furniture

-and took it to South Wales...

-..and some spiders joined them

-for a holiday!

-I never saw them again.

-It has changed a lot.

-There's still a roaring fire.

-Yes, and it's the best fire

-I've seen.

-Following years of planning

-and developing...

-..it's great to reopen

-the door at Yr Ysgwrn.

-I hope the door will remain open

-and the welcome is just as warm...

-..as it always has been by

-Yr Ysgwrn family over the years.

-I'm joined by Naomi Jones.

-Keith is from Friends of Yr Ysgwrn.

-This place held hay.

-The machinery has been removed.

-There are some

-fantastic resources here now.

-There's a visitors centre now.

-You'll get a warm welcome there.

-What does this development mean for

-the area?

-It's something positive.

-This is certainly welcomed.

-We are familiar with Hedd Wyn

-and his poetry.

-You have helped created these books.

-I had a pleasure of working on them.

-There's a welcome for everyone here.

-Thank you, Gerallt.

-For thousands of Wales'

-young people...

-..the summer means just one thing

-- Maes B at the National Eisteddfod.

-The first Maes B was seen

-at the Eisteddfod in Bala in 1997.

-At the 2003 Eisteddfod in Meifod,

-the campers endured a heatwave.

-We all have our own special memories

-of the iconic Maes B!

-I've got some breaking news.

-One of the regular performers

-at Maes B is breaking up.

-Maes B Eisteddfod,

-give a warm welcome to Y Bandana!

-# But the poison

-still flows through the chain

-# Break all links #

-I'm fed of Maes B,

-camping and sleeping in a tent.

-# The poison still

-flows through the chain

-# Turn your back on the voices

-you bring you down #

-This year, Maes B

-is celebrating 20 years.

-Radio Cymru would like to hear about

-your memories and recollections.

-Tonight's studio guest can't wait

-to hear and record all your stories.

-Griff Lynch, welcome to the studio.

-A pleasurable task for you, Griff.

-Maes B is 20 years old.

-I'm working on a radio show about

-the past 20 years.

-I'm searching for stories

-that are suitable to air!

-I want the public to get in touch.

-You have performed at Maes B and on

-other stages.

-I've been at Maes B as a punter

-and as a musician.

-You get to see bands with

-a great sound and the crowds.

-There's professionalism

-among the bands.

-It's also great to performs

-to thousands in the crowds.

-People have been in touch with their

-stories already.

-Some stories aren't suitable.

-The heatwave in Meifod was

-memorable.

-There are some memorable gigs too.

-Everyone has their own story.

-The stories are unique.

-This is a programme

-for the listeners.

-The aim with Maes B now is to get it

-on the same level...

-..as other festivals.

-We want it to be

-like Reading and Leeds.

-There's a 360 dome at Maes B this

-year.

-We will film the Maes in a 360

-format.

-There's also an igloo!

-That's all for this part

-of the programme.

-After the break, we'll chat to

-the opera singer, Rebecca Evans...

-..and the legendary Welsh

-rugby player, Sir Gareth Edwards.

-I'm very nervous.

-I feel like a child opening

-my presents on Christmas morning.

-A lot of other famous singers

-have played the role.

-It's a tough golf course

-and stops you getting big-headed!

-I don't wear much

-during the first act.

-I'm dressed in black stockings,

-a white bodice and pantaloons!

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-Welcome back.

-The musician, Griff Lynch has been

-sharing his memories of Maes B.

-You've also been in touch with

-your recollections of the gigs.

-Megan Tudur remembers the first

-Maes B at the Bala Eisteddfod.

-There was only a campsite but people

-flocked there at night to perform.

-It was a significant change to the

-custom of singing hymns in the town.

-Bethan Angharad Mair

-recalls the tent ripping...

-..having tried to squeeze

-eight people into a two-man tent!

-These are the type of stories

-I am searching for.

-Tomorrow, the Lions will face

-the Auckland Blues in New Zealand.

-The team, captained by Ken Owens,

-have been preparing for months.

-I'm sure the former Lions,

-Sir Gareth Edwards...

-..will be watching

-tomorrow morning's game.

-However, it was golf

-that was on his mind last week.

-The golf course at the Celtic Manor

-has hosted many world-class events.

-This includes the Ryder Cup in 2010.

-Sir Gareth Edwards has organized his

-special golfing event once again...

-..and there's not one, nor two,

-but three reasons to celebrate.

-I started this ten years ago

-when I was 60.

-I'm now 70 and it's 50 years since

-winning my first cap for Wales...

-..so I've got a golfing day with

-players from all sorts of sport...

-..to enjoy this glorious course

-with me.

-I feel like a child opening

-my presents on Christmas morning...

-..as I see all these players

-and people again.

-You're a skilled rugby player but

-are you any good on the golf course?

-I'll answer that by saying

-I don't know yet!

-The most important thing

-is that we all have fun.

-You won't reveal your handicap.

-You won't reveal your handicap.

-

-No.

-Over the years, the Sir Gareth

-Edwards' Charity Golf Day...

-..held at the Twenty Ten Club

-has raised money for many charities.

-He's invited many friends

-to help the cause.

-It's a fun day so I doubt anyone

-is feeling competitive!

-Gareth is incredible and a childhood

-hero so I like to support him.

-The sun is coming out...

-..and I'm looking forward to a round

-of golf on this Ryder Cup course.

-We'll have to wait and see

-if my golf skills are any good.

-Some of the lads are great players

-with excellent handicaps.

-Some are better

-than their handicaps!

-Zinzan, Swanney and the other lads

-are very competitive...

-..and will get some great scores.

-Most of the guys

-are pretty competitive.

-We are a little bit older but

-the competitive streak hasn't died.

-The flame is still burning!

-I didn't play very well last time

-from the first tee.

-I don't see the point in joining

-the lads at the driving range.

-Gareth said about going to hit

-a few balls.

-Everyone agreed and we jumped up and

-I'm here to go and have a practice.

-We've been told to be assembled here

-at 11.45am for the de-briefing.

-It means we're not going to do it

-so we'll just rely on natural skill.

-It's the tenth anniversary,

-50 years since Gareth's first cap...

-..and his 70th birthday so they had

-to celebrate with some cake...

-..and some champagne too!

-Gareth and team did some celebrating

-but how were the other teams?

-We're having a laugh.

-I don't think we're taking it

-as seriously as the other teams.

-It's very good

-and I've had two pars.

-I've only played seven holes

-but it's a tough golf course.

-It stops you getting big-headed!

-You're walking

-as opposed to taking a buggy.

-I need to lose some weight somehow

-and I'd better go so ta-ra!

-Good luck.

-But how's Gareth getting on?

-I've played better but we've had

-a lot of fun in some great company.

-There's been plenty of food

-and drinks at each hole...

-..which probably didn't help

-the cause but it's wonderful.

-It's more about the taking part

-than the winning!

-Yes, it's the Olympic Ideal

-of taking part.

-Believe that

-and you'll believe anything!

-The WNO stages the Richard Strauss

-comedy, Der Rosenkavalier in German.

-The world-famous Welsh opera star,

-Rebecca Evans is performing in it.

-Llinos enjoyed a chat with her

-at the Wales Millennium Centre.

-I'm amongst the backstage hustle and

-bustle at the Millennium Centre...

-..with the soprano, Rebecca Evans.

-Rebecca, thanks for the opportunity

-to chat to you.

-Welcome to this humble

-dressing room.

-It's a wonderfully busy space

-where you get your make-up done.

-I'm nearly ready to go on stage

-and Sian is working hard.

-I've performed this opera

-many times.

-..but it's the first time that

-I've played Princess Marschallin.

-It's a complicated part

-and it's been difficult to learn.

-However, I've thoroughly enjoyed

-the rehearsals during this month...

-..and learning the part

-for the six months prior to that.

-We've had some fantastic times.

-It's an iconic operatic role.

-Yes, lots of famous singers

-have performed in this role...

-..including Kiri Te Kanawa,

-Dame Anne Evans and Gwyneth Jones.

-She performed all over the world

-including Munich and Covent Garden.

-Her portrayal of Marschallin

-has become infamous.

-It's an honour to perform in this

-role with the Welsh National Opera.

-Yes, it's a privilege

-to be here in Cardiff...

-..as I live in Penarth

-which is within walking distance.

-It's great to be back

-with the company too.

-Tell us about the story

-and your character.

-I'm a princess who's having

-an affair with a seventeen-year-old.

-I'm 32 years old in the opera

-and married to the Field Marshal.

-I don't have much to do, except

-from fall in love with Octavian.

-Unfortunately, Octavian

-falls in love with someone else.

-She's young

-and much more beautiful than me.

-The costumes are fantastic.

-The costumes are fantastic.

-

-They are very glamorous.

-I don't wear much

-during the first act.

-I'm dressed in black stockings,

-a white bodice and pantaloons!

-It's a rather risky look.

-It's a rather risky look.

-

-You've sold the opera to everyone!

-You've performed on famous stages

-all over the world...

-..so how does it feel to be back

-on the Millennium Centre's stage.

-It's always an honour

-to perform here in Wales.

-I'll be under lots of pressure

-as many friends will come to see me.

-They always enjoy and are supportive

-when I perform in a new role.

-Are you looking forward

-to the performance?

-Yes, but I'm rather nervous.

-It's a long opera

-that lasts over four hours.

-It involves lots of singing so I

-can't push myself in the first act.

-I must ensure that I save myself

-for the famous trio at the end.

-Rebecca, thanks for the chat and

-good luck with your performance.

-Thanks for coming to see me.

-Good luck to her.

-Tonight's studio guest

-has been Griff Lynch.

-Griff wants to hear your memories

-and tales of the Eisteddfod Maes B.

-You've got a song coming out.

-Yes, it's a series of singles.

-They are coming out over the summer.

-They are electronic.

-There'll an EP in the autumn.

-The programme about Maes B airs a

-week before the National Eisteddfod.

-Join us tomorrow

-for Fancy A Fortune?

-It's goodnight from me and Griff.

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