2014 Llangollen

events, the World Cup, Vimblednn and the Tour de France.

the Dour de Franbe. But it is also time to put the

the Dour de Franbe. tennis racquet down and kicked off

those football boots, because it is tennis racquet down and kicked off

time for a small time to welcome tennis racquet down and kicked off

world to Wales. tennis racquet down and kicked off

Welcome to the Llangollen tennis racquet down and kicked off

International Musical Eisteddfod! Whare are you

Are qou excited? I Whare are you

Are you excited? I heard you doing a call? Can you do it again?

Are you excited? I heard you doing a Hate you

Are you excited? I heard you doing a Have you ever heard of a four

Are you excited? I heard you doing a Have you dver heard of ` four ,- a

bloke called Max Boyce? ! Have you dver heard of ` four ,- a

What are you enjoying? The Have you dver heard of ` four ,- a

It rains here sometimes, but not Have you dver heard of ` four ,- a

today. Thank you for coming. Have you dver heard of ` four ,- a

How are you? Where are you from? Icaland.

How are you? Where are you from? Iceland. What competition are xou

competing in? Dance choir and folk Iceland. What competition are xou

songs. Good luck and enjoy yourself. solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

Where are you from? We come from solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

Beijing. You've brought solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

Beijang. Xoe've brought the sun solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

Beijing. You've brought the sun with solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

you as well. solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

I pecognise solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

I recognise this. South Africa. Can solgc. Good luck and enjoq yourself.

I join you? THEY SING.

I joan you? You Every

the main competition is happening, Every

but at night there are gala concerts but at nighd thepe are fala concerts

and events. Tonight they have even an` events. Tonight they `ave dven

roped in thas an` events. Tonight they `ave dven

roped in this man to take an` events. Tonight they `ave dven

There is a real buzz backstage. Stap`en

There is a real buzz backstage. Step`en Sondheim

There is a real buzz backstage. Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. It

is a critically acclaimed all Welsh Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. It

cast, and me. Let us hope there are not

cast, and me. Let us hope there are nop doo m`nq

cast, and me. Let us hope there are not too many close shaves!

cast, and me. Let us hope there are Printout of all takes the

cast, and me. Let us hope there are Printout of all taces the tItle

cast, and me. Let us hope there are Printout of all takes the title role

cast, and me. Let us hope there are about the Demon ,- in the

cast, and me. Let us hope there are about the Demon -- in the tail of

tha about the Demon -- in the tail of

the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. -- the Demon Barber of leet Street. --

the story. the Demon Barber of leet Street. --

How does it feel to be back in Wahec?

How does it feel to be back in Wales? It feels fantastic to be back

Wahec? It feels dantastic to bd back here. This is a piece where words

Wahec? It feels dantastic to bd back and music go hand in hand. It

Wahec? It feels dantastic to bd back an` music go hand an hand. It hs

Wahec? It feels dantastic to bd back musical theatre. Sweeney Todd is a

musical theatre. Sweeney Todd hs a character that can be portrayed

musical theatre. Sweeney Todd hs a an o`eratic voice,

musical theatre. Sweeney Todd hs a an operatic voice, but also a

musical theatre voice. But it is a musical theatre toace. But it hs a

kind of piece that people enjoy. musical theatre toace. But it hs a

Although the story is a monstrosity, Defra, revenge. I was

monsdrosity, efpa, revdnge. I was looking -- death, revenge. Stephen

monsdrosity, efpa, revdnge. I was Sondheim does not even talk to

anybody, he cannot look you in the eya.

anybody, he cannot look you in the These are my friends. See how they'd

anybody, he cannot look you in the listen. -- they listen. See this one

anybody, he cannot look you in the smile, how he shines in

anybody, he cannot look you in the smile, how `e shhnes in t`e

anybody, he cannot look you in the smile, how he shines in the light.

smile, how `e shhnes in t`e light. My fbiendr.

smile, how `e shhnes in t`e light. You asked sat there like

smile, how `e shhnes in t`e light. Ruling evdrqthing.

smile, how `e shhnes in t`e light. Ruling everything. How are you

smile, how `e shhnes in t`e light. feeling? Excited. It has been three

yearc since I feeling? Excited. It has been three

years since I approached them to yearc sinbe I approached them to

come here. I cannot leave we are at coie here, A canlot leave we are at

that point now where the final dress coie here, A canlot leave we are at

is going on. It is an all Welsh cast coie here, A canlot leave we are at

and an international festival, was coie here, A canlot leave we are at

that a deliberate decision? Yes, coie here, A canlot leave we are at

because if you cannot celebrate coie here, A canlot leave we are at

Wales here, where can you? Stimulating,

Wales here, where can you? Stimulatilg, isn't

Wales here, where can you? Stimulating, isn't it? Soon you will

Wales here, where can you? have to feed it once per week. This

boy successfully auditioned for the rohe

boy successfully auditioned for the role of Tobias.

boy successfully auditioned for the You are brilliant. What kind of

boy successfully auditioned for the expebience has

boy successfully auditioned for the experience has this been for

boy successfully auditioned for the expebience `as this been for ynu? It

is the biggest thing I have ever done in my entire life. I cannot

dole in mx entire life. I cannnt believe I am standing here! Two of

believe I am staldang hdre! Two of the young successful audition is

believe I am staldang hdre! Two of where Laupen, currently studying

believe I am staldang hdre! Two of where Lauren, currently studying for

a career in the performing arts. Kiss me...

I hafe enhoqed watching however think comes together, professional

production, recessional cast, and think comes together, professional

geptang ilvolved think comes together, professional

gettang involved with think comes together, professional

getting involved with the buzz getting ilvolved wath the buzz of it

all. -- ppofessional cart. With the price of meat what it is,

all. -- ppofessional cart. when you've got it...

all. -- ppofessional cart. The sexiest woman in show business!

Tha cexiest womal an shnw business! What is it like backstage? It

Tha cexiest womal an shnw business! huge. If you think about it for a

huge. f xoe thilk about at for a second or two, I might not even

second or tgo, I maght not even get on the stage! I have never done so

second or tgo, I maght not even get and I'm before, but it needs

respect. -- Stephen Sondheim. We and I'm before, but it needs

have the best Sweeney Todd in have the `ect Sweeney Tndd in the

world, he is like the Rock of world, he ic likd the Rncc of

Gibraltar! Gi`raltar!

The worst pies in Gi`raltar!

Is that just disgusting? You Gi`raltar!

Is t`at jusd disfusting> You h`ve to Is that just disgusting? You have to

concede Is that just disgusting? You have to

colcede it, Is that just disgusting? You have to

concede it, it is nothing Is that just disgusting? You have to

crusting, drink this, you Is that just disgusting? You have to

crusding, dbink this, ynu will Is that just disgusting? You have to

crqsding, dbink thas, ynu will need Is that just disgusting? You have to

it. The worst pies in London... Is that just disgusting? You have to

I know you like a pie! Yes, who ate all the pies? Look, the

show is magnificent. The duet Yes, who ate all the pies? Look, the

ends the first act Yes, who ate all the pies? Look, the

Such clever words, and the structure Yes, who ate all the pies? Look, the

of the duet. Always Yes, who ate all the pies? Look, the

Stephen Sondheim says you should enhoy.

Shepherd enhoy.

Shapherd enhoy.

Shepherd 's pie peppered with actual Shepherd pie peppered with `ctual

Shepherd on top. A politician so Shepherd pie peppered with `ctual

oily it is served with a doily. Pup

oily it is served with a doily. Put it on

oily it is served with a doily. Put at on a bomb,

oily it is served with a doily. Put it on a bomb, you never know it

Pup at on a bomb, qou ndver knnw it -- if it is going

-- if it hs goinf to run... -- A-bomb.

I will come again when you have You are my favourite anyway. Good

luck. You are my favourite anyway. Good

You like my plan? You understand? I have been practising how to

welcome in check. This is the folk song

welcome in check. This is the folk solg choir,

welcome in check. This is the folk song choir, and they have just been

welcome in check. This is the folk on stage. What are your impressions?

It is beattiful. We on stage. What are your impressions?

It is beautiful. We are looking It ic beattaful. We are lookinf

forward to our trip. It ic beattaful. We are lookinf

travelled a long way to be here. I It ic beattaful. We are lookinf

would guess you get on well together?

would guess you get on well togedher? Yes,

would guess you get on well together? Yes, we are very good

THEY SING. friends.

Also competing for the very time, Heol-y-March Choir

Also competing for the very available Glamorgan.

-- the Vale of. -- the Vale of -- the Vale of. ,- the Vale of

Glamorgan. This is p`rd of the children's

song choir competition, but this group have slipped in a bit

song choir competition, but this grou` havd clippdd in a bat of

grou` havd slippdd in a bat of choreography as

The International prize goes to Heol-y-Marc`

The International prize goes to Heol-y-March Choir.

Heol-y-Mapc` hoir. There are several children's choir

competitions There are several children's choir

competitionc here, There are several children's choir

competitions here, and one overall There are several children's choir

winner, There are several children's choir

wilner, a There are several children's choir

winner, a prize for the best of the best.

Tha best.

The overall winner, with the Tha overall winndr, with the hhghest

mark overall, and taking Tha overall winndr, with the hhghest

mapk overall, and takinf `ome this mark overall, and taking home this

Wehl, this as thd Choib.

Wehl, this as thd are made of. Could you possibly have

Wehl, this as thd imagined this beyond your wildest

imagined thas beyond your wilddst dreams? Know, when I woke up this

morning I was very mopning I was vepy nervnus. So now

you can say that Heol-y-March Choir mopning I was vepy nervnus. So now

other children's Choir of the World! -- are the children's.

A `ig -- are the children's.

A big impression was made by this A big imppecsion was made by this

rising star. She studied at the A big imppecsion was made by this

Royal Academy of music in London Royal cademy of music hn Londnn

after being encouraged to Royal cademy of music hn Londnn

the accordion by her grandmother. this stands company.

Colgbatulataons. How this stands company.

Congratulations. How did it feel to this stands company.

win? It is fery this stands company.

win? It is very interesting for this stands company.

How important is it for you this stands company.

How amportant is it for you to bring How important is it for you to bring

yoqr How important is it for you to bring

your traditions to How important is it for you to bring

your tradhtions to Llanfollen. How important is it for you to bring

your traditions to Llangollen. We How important is it for you to bring

show our National dance How important is it for you to bring

show our Ladional dance and How important is it for you to bring

costumes. And we also see costumes costemes. And we also sde costumes

and dances from costemes. And we also sde costumes

an` dances from nther costemes. And we also sde costumes

and dances from other countries. It an` dances from nt`er countries. It

is mq an` dances from nt`er countries. It

is my first trip to Wales an` dances from nt`er countries. It

is mq first trip to Wales but I like is mq first trip to ales but H like

it very much. The people here are is mq first trip to ales but H like

very kind and beautiful and is mq first trip to ales but H like

friendly, actually. I love this city is mq first trip to ales but H like

very much. Which countries have is mq first trip to ales but H like

been to competing? We visited a lot is mq first trip to ales but H like

of countries, France, Germany, Russaa,

of countries, France, Germany, Russia, Morocco, C`ina,

of countries, France, Germany, Russia, Morocco, China, Italy.

of countries, France, Germany, Fantastic. And which is the best?

Faltastic. And which is t`e best? Llangollen.

It is a pretty safe bet Harlem born tenor Noah

It is a pretty safe bet Haplem born tenop Noah Rtewart

It is a pretty safe bet matched -- must be

It is a pretty safe bet mapc`ed -- must be a

It is a pretty safe bet matched -- must be a huge fan of

Llangollen because he was here last matched -- must be a huge fan of

year and he is back this year. What year and he is b`cc this qear. What

do you especially live about year and he is b`cc this qear. What

Llangollen? There is ending about Llangollel? There as ending abnut

this place that is just magical. I this place dhat hs just magical. I

said at last year. It feels like no this place dhat hs just magical. I

time has this place dhat hs just magical. I

tiie has passed this place dhat hs just magical. I

time has passed since I was last year. There is a china appreciation

for music. I have been travelling around the world the whole

for music. I have been travelling around thd gorld t`e whnle year

around the world the whole year and it is a highlight

around the world the whole year and it ic a hig`light to

around the world the whole year and it is a highlight to be

around the world the whole year and Llangollen. I cannot wait. The first

hahf of Llangollen. I cannot wait. The first

half of the concerts Llangollen. I cannot wait. The first

number of arias, some of Llangollen. I cannot wait. The first

favourites. I am singing a Welsh song for the

first time. It is my debut singing tha peace,

first time. It is my debut singing the peace. My coach is backing the

tha `eace, My coac` is backing the United States knew knew the tune. I

did Lodi tune United States knew knew the tune. I

di` Lodi tune and United States knew knew the tune. I

did Lodi tune and I am so excited to Singh

did Lodi tune and I am so excited to Silgh in Velsh

did Lodi tune and I am so excited to Singh in Welsh in

Bringing the flavour of America to Llangollen is this choir -- Central

Amaraca. Llangollen is this choir -- Central

America. You are from Costa Rica. America. Xoe are from Cnsta Rica.

Are you hoping to make it further than your football team and

Are you hoping to make it further to the final?

Now, this is the undeb

Now, this is the under a a local boy. Can you believe

un`eb a a local `oq. Can qou bdlieve he is only

17-year-old Annabelle has already won the Australian youth musician

17-year-old Annabelle has already the

Now it may look like a unit but it is not. It is a traditional

Now it may look like a unit but it instbument from Bhana.

An` dhe firct prize went to Annabelle from Australia. The

An` dhe firct prize went to price to Alfred from Hong Kong. And

An` dhe firct prize went to the third

An` dhe firct prize went to tha dhird pbize,

An` dhe firct prize went to the third prize, my personal

An` dhe firct prize went to favourite, a lie as come from Wales.

A break from the Eisteddfod now. We A break fpom the Easteddfod now. We

have heard a lot about the difficult sipuation

have heard a lot about the difficult situation in Ukraine. What we do

have heard a lot about the difficult hear so much about is how everyone

hear so mtc` about is hnw everyone tries to carry on regardless. BBC

hear so mtc` about is hnw everyone news and sports presenter travelled

hear so mtc` about is hnw everyone to Kaevs recently

hear so mtc` about is hnw everyone to Kievs recently to meet a dance

grou`, to Kievs recently to meet a dance

group, as they prepared for their grou`, as they ppepared for thdir

appearance at the International grou`, as they ppepared for thdir

Eisteddfod. Ukraine, a land torn between those

who looks towards Russia, the Ukraine, a land torn between those

powebful `ig mother, Ukraine, a land torn between those

powerful big mother, and those who Ukraine, a land torn between those

lean to the West and to the Ukraine, a land torn between those

Union. This is Kiev, the capital Ukraine, a land torn between those

Ukraine. A capital of stark Ukraane. @ capital of stark

contrasts, a country facing a uncertain future

contrasts, a country facing a uncertain feture but

contrasts, a country facing a uncertain future but a

contrasts, a country facing a of hope. In the centre of Kiev, the

scarc of of hope. In the centre of Kiev, the

scars of the recent bloody protests ara

scars of the recent bloody protests are clear to see. The backdrop to

are clear to see, The b`ccdrop to the lives of this talented group of

are clear to see, The b`ccdrop to dancers.

These pupils attend dance centre. The school started in

1976 but currently has over 600 dance centre. The school started in

pupils. After school, pupils. Adter school, at weekends

and during the holidays, the rehearsals are never-ending. But

despate the hard rehearsals are never-ending. But

despite the hard work, the love is claab to

despite the hard work, the love is clear to see.

TRANCL TINN2 Ukraine has been in the headlines

recently with Ukraine has been in the headlines

recently widh onfoing fig`ting in Ukraine has been in the headlines

the east of Ukraine has been in the headlines

tha east of the Ukraine has been in the headlines

the east of the country. Between pro-Russian insurgents and the

Ukraanian pro-Russian insurgents and the

Ukrainian army. This pro-Russian response triggered by the uprisings

response traggered by the uprisings in Kiev back in February.

response traggered by the uprisings in Kiev b`ck in Debruary. These

in Kiev back in February. These Ukraanianr

in Kiev back in February. These Ukpainians in thdir tens

Ukraanianr an thdir tenr of thousands protesting against

thousands pbotesting ag`inst the decision of the president not to

sign a deal with Europe. Mass decision of the president not to

uprising in Independence Square upricing hn Independence Square led

to at least 88 people being killed to ad leart 88 pdople bding killed

in 48 hours. The president Fred from Kiev. The children live

in 48 hours. The president Fred from shadow of this turmoil.

I dance in the school with my friends, ly heart

I dance in the school with my friends, my heart smiles.

Back in the school and the from Wales needs a few pointers. The

Back in the school and the challenge is set. The standard is

Back in the school and the high. They are young and

Back in the school and the professional, basically. My legs are

geptang professional, basically. My legs are

gettang older, professional, basically. My legs are

getting older, so it is quite a professional, basically. My legs are

daunting experience. But I may professional, basically. My legs are

daunding dx`erience. But A may as professional, basically. My legs are

well go for Yes, they make it sickeningly easy,

don't Yes, they make it sickeningly easy,

don'd they? But ht Yes, they make it sickeningly easy,

don't they? But it does take a lot Yes, they make it sickeningly easy,

of time and effort. Righd, so id was tame for me to

the Ukrainians some Welsh That's how you do it! They have no

hope. That was dmbarrarsang. But, thdy are

half my age. I have had an incredible few

here with my new friends. We I have had an incredible few

tears of joy and sadness, tearc of hoq and sadnesr, but `fter

such a warm welcome, by now I feel tearc of hoq and sadnesr, but `fter

like a true Welsh And the

here. A last-minute gridlock And the

handshake before they And the

handchake before t`ey take And the

handshake before they take to the stage in the children's folk dance

stage in the children's folk d`nce competition. -- last-minute

Also compdtang wit` this group, with the beautiful parasols and Bamboo

Also compdtang wit` this group, with sun hats. -- competing where this

group. -- also competing where sun hats. -- competing where this

group. Now, this school from Zimbabwe Rover

-- were very popular with audiences Isn't that a wonderful wiggle?

this week, Isn't that a wonderful wiggle?

children from Zimbabwe. I am so glad children drom Zimbabwe. I am sn glad

the sun is shining for you. It is, children drom Zimbabwe. I am sn glad

and we are enjoying it. You were supprised

and we are enjoying it. You were surprised to see it, weren't you? I

surpbised to see it, weren't ynu? I was, but we have been told it rains

surpbised to see it, weren't ynu? I quite a lot. What can we learn about

quite a lot. hat can we learn about your part of the country when ve

watch you? We are coming from an era whare

watch you? We are coming from an era where we were quite traditional, and

watch you? We are coming from an era the first and said it was basically

tha first and sahd it was basically what was done to appease to the

what was done to appeasd to thd ancestors for the rain to

what was done to appeasd to thd ancectors for thd rain to fall.

what was done to appeasd to thd ancestors for the rain to fall. So

that the fods ancestors for the rain to fall. So

that the gods would answer us and ancestors for the rain to fall. So

bring rain for the harvest. And finally, we have seen these

dancers earlier in the programme. And finally, we have seen these

This dance is about a troublesome insects spoiling the harvest

This dance is about a troublesome insects spoiling t`e harvest for tHe

insects spoiling the harvest for the farmers! ,- insect.

The winners of the children's folk dance group competition...

The winners of the children's folk Congratulations to them.

Ziibabwe Congratulations to them.

Zimbabwe were awarded second prize, with third prize to the group from

Ukraane. Ukpaine.

But here at Ukpaine.

Bup here `t the Ukpaine.

But here at the Eisteddfods, it is Ukpaine.

not all about the competing. Ukpaine.

One of the evening performers is a Ukpaine.

singer I have admired for a Ukpaine.

of years. The story of Kara Emerald Ukpaine.

is something of a fairy Ukpaine.

is somethhng of a fairy tale. She is something of a fairy tale. She

was turned down by all the record is something of a fairy tale. She

labels, so she decided to release is something of a fairy tale. She

her music on the Internet. From the beginning to the end, he

her music on the Internet. was more than a friend to

Twisding poend ol a carousel, beat is too mighty to

Twisding poend ol a carousel, That man is like a flame, and

Twisding poend ol a carousel, man plays me like a game,

Twisding poend ol a carousel, sin is I can win, oh, I have got to

sin is I ban win, oh, I have gnt to love that man.

sin is I ban win, oh, I have gnt to My only sin

sin is I ban win, oh, I have gnt to My only shn is I

sin is I ban win, oh, I have gnt to My only sin is I cannot win,

My only shn is I cannot wan, I want to

Onhy kids allowed were performhng in the main pafiliol on Friday

Onhy kids allowed were performhng in Although many of them are well

Onhy kids allowed were performhng in travelled with recent trips to South

Onhy kids allowed were performhng in Africa and Russia, this was their

Africa and Bussia, this was thdir first trip here.

This is how we got established, they This is how we gnt establashed, they

established a pan Wales children's choir.

choib. For the concert, t`e chnir

choib. For the concert, the choir are

performinf For the concert, the choir are

performing to provide -- a piece to For the concert, the choir are

celebrate 20 years since the end Back in Apral we got worse -- ve

apartheid. Back in Apral we got worse -- ve

to go to South Africa, it was Back in Apral we got worse -- ve

amazing, once in a lifetime opportunity. The music we are

amazing, once in a lifetime to be singing is the same

amazing, once in a lifetime to be sinfing is t`e same that

to be singing is the same that we sang in Cape Town. It was written

especially for ur. sang in Cape Town. It was written

especially for us. And it links to sang in Cape Town. It was written

what Nelson Mandela said in some what Nelsnn Manddla said an some of

his speeches. It ic three movements, H am singing

solo the second one. Bravo, Jabk!

-- in the second one. Bravo, Jabk!

I know the kids, I know the I know thd kids, I know t`e

orchestra. I know how good they are. I know thd kids, I know t`e

It is going to be a dream I know thd kids, I know t`e

There was a chance to get I know thd kids, I know t`e

Thare was a chance to get rid I know thd kids, I know t`e

There was a chance to get rid of nerves as they entertained a crowd

in t`e nerves as they entertained a crowd

in the field, with a song from And here they

performing. Whatever the turmoil or political

situation outside in the Whatever the turmoil or political

world, this is what it is all Whatever the turmoil or political

in the circle of friends, in the circle of friendr, the

Ukrainians in the circle of friendr, the

Ukraanianr and in the circle of friendr, the

for each other. Friendship and young in the circle of friendr, the

people are our future. @re in the circle of friendr, the

people are our future. Are you ready in the circle of friendr, the

for it, Terry? I am, and in a in the circle of friendr, the

we shall see the true spirit, in the circle of friendr, the

people united in music and dance. Firsd

people united in music and dance. First it was the Ukrainians' turn to

people united in music and dance. perform for the appreciative

Russians. And then, the Russian choir sang for

the Ukrainian dance group. The festival president was

moted by The festival president was

moved by the occasion. When I know moted by the occasaon. When I jnow

that what matters is enabling young moted by the occasaon. When I jnow

people to have good memories, moted by the occasaon. When I jnow

childhood memories of worcing together and sharing together, that

wihl together and sharing together, that

will last a lifetime. And when I together and sharing together, that

come here, dhat hnspires together and sharing together, that

come here, that inspires me to say, coie here, dhat hnspires me to say,

go on, keep hope alive. Don't be despondent and defeated by some of

go on, keep hope alive. Don't be the problems in the world. They are

enormous, but when I was in my the problems in the world. They are

enormous, but whdn I war in my cell, the problems in the world. They are

I used to have a dark cell with shqtders

I used to have a dark cell with shutters across the window, and

shutders `cboss the window, and in the morning I would see a little

shutders `cboss the window, and in beam of light come into the

shutders `cboss the window, and in beam of lig`t come into t`e room,

beam of light come into the room, an`

beam of light come into the room, and I always used to say to

beam of light come into the room, light is stronger than darkness. And

Here in the that is not a bad

Here in the think we

Here in the thinc we hafe got

Here in the think we have got the best rugby

team and the best male voice choirs. think we have got the best rugby

But with these men think we have got the best rugby

Bup gith these mdn from think we have got the best rugby

But with these men from South Africa think we have got the best rugby

like to differ on that? You are think we have got the best rugby

wrong on the first one, so possibly wrong on the first one, so posribly

also on the second one. Are you lookang

also on the second one. Are you looking forward to competing here on

lookang forgard to compdtang hdre on Saturday? Definitely.

We have got the best rugby team by We have gnt the `est rufbq teal by

tha gay. Webe the way. Were you expecting Welsh

weather? It can get wet here the way. Were you expecting Welsh

soiedimes, As that the way. Were you expecting Welsh

sometimes. Is that while you soiedimes, As th`t while qou are

wearing the boots. No, in South Africa

wearing the boots. No, in South Afpica thdse

wearing the boots. No, in South Africa these started in the mine, it

was a way of communicating while you were workhng. Cal

was a way of communicating while you were working. Can you show us a

was a way of communicating while you liptle bit of

was a way of communicating while you little bit of the dance?

Missionaries who travels to north-east India

Missionaries who travels to nort`-east Andia left

Missionaries who travels to north-east India left a

nopt`-east Andia left a clear, cultural

nopt`-east Andia left a clear, cuhteral `nd hristian

nopt`-east Andia left a clear, cultural and Christian legacy with

nopt`-east Andia left a clear, this choir.

And to this day, the choir are used to singing

Sara is always telling me I have left feet, so I have come

Sara is always telling me I have left feet, co I have come to

Sara is always telling me I have left feet, so I have come to meet

Sara is always telling me I have this group who ape going to

Sara is always telling me I have this group who are going to give me

a hecson. this group who are going to give me

a lesson. Let's do it, alwaqs seem to ppoduce romething

special. We are going to have alwaqs seem to ppoduce romething

special. We are foang to have the spacaal. Ve are foang to `ave the

world premiere of your latest world premiere od qour latest

masterpiece. Tell me how qou gnt the world premiere od qour latest

idea? I did this concert based on clascical

idea? I did this concert based on classical ideas but whether vocal

idea? I did this concert based on sound was ethnic. I also used

idea? I did this concert based on ethnic language of my own.

idea? I did this concert based on And in this glorious made up

langeage, And in this glorious made up

lalgeage, t`e wopds And in this glorious made up

language, the words themselves form And in this glorious made up

a kind of percussion, don't they? And in this glorious made up

They do, because of things like siiulatinf

They do, because of things like simulating Latin American

instbuments with simulating Latin American

instruments with the Each song, dhere is 12 nf them, each

ona as Each song, dhere is 12 nf them, each

one is named after a colour. Red is ona is naled after a colour. Rdd is

like a fiery tangle. You ona is naled after a colour. Rdd is

like a fierq tangle. You talked like a fierq tanfle. You talked

about the different movements. You like a fierq tanfle. You talked

have a special lady taking part tonight. Yes, the black song is very

melancholic. We have tonight. Yes, the black song is very

melancholic. e have a xoung tonight. Yes, the black song is very

melancholic. We have a young lady tonight. Yes, the black song is very

who her speciality is folk music. tonight. Yes, the black song is very

She has a very evocative kind of tonight. Yes, the black song is very

emotional voice tonight. Yes, the black song is very

nonclassical. She is It is fascinating that you seem

incorporate so many different It is fascinating that you seem

elements into your composition, It is fascinating that you seem

made up language, and yet there is It is fascinating that you seem

something for everyone. It speaks to alh

something for everyone. It speaks to all of us. I have always

something for everyone. It speaks to categorising music, always since

capegorishng mushc, always sinbe I was a child. I have always listen to

was a child. h`ve always listen to different John Rose like jazz and

was a child. h`ve always listen to all cinds of

was a child. h`ve always listen to all kinds of things. I have always

was a child. h`ve always listen to been open and I have used what I

hate been been open and I have used what I

have been able to. It is very different,

The Llangollen Eisteddfod, like the musical equivalent of

like the lucical equivalent of the football World Cup and no more so

football Vobld Ctp and no more so than the dolk

football Vobld Ctp and no more so than the folk song competition. Tell

football Vobld Ctp and no more so me, are you excited for

football Vobld Ctp and no more so me( are ynu excited for your

football Vobld Ctp and no more so performance and the World

football Vobld Ctp and no more so pepformance and the World Cup

football Vobld Ctp and no more so performance and the World Cup on

Sunday? We are very excited for our performance and the World Cup on

performance today and for the whole performanbe todax and for the vhole

festival. It is incredible. performanbe todax and for the vhole

festaval. Id is hncredible. Thd festival. It is incredible. The

meatang festival. It is incredible. The

meating od cultupes and festival. It is incredible. The

meeting of cultures and music from meeting od cultupes and music from

all over the world. We `re meeting od cultupes and music from

all over the world. We are very happy and proud of our music and to

bring the public here in happy and proud of our music and to

And on Sunday, of course, we will win. Really? Yes. Argentina!

But it was not to be Argentina 's day in this competition. The

But it was not to be Argentina 's went to Indonesia.

The Llangollen stage has witnessed some memorable

soie memopable mnments nver thd years, but how about this for the

soie memopable mnments nver thd record books? You are

soie memopable mnments nver thd record bookc? You are the most

beautiful record bookc? You are the most

beaudiful garl record bookc? You are the most

beautiful girl in my life. And you ara

beautiful girl in my life. And you are my best friend. And I have got a

are my best frield. nd I have got a question.

are my best frield. nd I have got a quesdion. Wall ynu

are my best frield. nd I have got a question. Will you marry me? David

are my best frield. nd I have got a Jackson proposing to a member of the

are my best frield. nd I have got a team in front of a

are my best frield. nd I have got a au`ience. And shd said

are my best frield. nd I have got a audience. And she said yes, by

are my best frield. nd I have got a way. And the judges said yes to the

voice of the future. Part of the prizes to perform at

next year 'c Eisteddfod. This Part of the prizes to perform at

next year 's Eisteddfod. This year, Part of the prizes to perform at

it was great to velcome back it was great to welcome back last

year 's winner. Welcome back to it was great to welcome back last

Llangollen. First time after winning it was great to welcome back last

the voice of the it was great to welcome back last

tha foice of the future it was great to welcome back last

the voice of the future last year. it was great to welcome back last

Yes, it is very nice it was great to welcome back last

Yes, it is fery lice to be back. I it was great to welcome back last

thought I had done my work on thought I had dole my worc on the

night but this is the main event. It nighd but t`is is the m`in event. It

is great to be back. Is it different is gbeat to be b`cc. Is it different

singing as a competitor? I feel a lot more pressure. I am

lop more pressure. I am lettinf other people down in a concert. In a

lop more pressure. I am lettinf contest, it is

lop more pressure. I am lettinf coltest, ht is all

lop more pressure. I am lettinf contest, it is all about you.

lop more pressure. I am lettinf coltest, ht is all about you. Xou

lop more pressure. I am lettinf only have yourself to blame. But

lop more pressure. I am lettinf feel as if I will

lop more pressure. I am lettinf feal as id A will let

lop more pressure. I am lettinf feel as if I will let people down if

lop more pressure. I am lettinf I do not perform well tonight.

And here we are backstage for the finale.

Tha finale.

The winners of the five choral finale.

competitions, the youth, the mixed, competitionc, thd qouth, the mhxed,

the male, female and the new open competitionc, thd qouth, the mhxed,

category go on to competitionc, thd qouth, the mhxed,

category fo on to compete competitionc, thd qouth, the mhxed,

category go on to compete for the prestigious Pavarotti

category go on to compete for the presdigious Pavarotti Trophy

category go on to compete for the honour to call themselves while

category go on to compete for the the world.

category go on to compete for the -- will of the world.

category go on to compete for the This was the winner of the youth

category. If I had a criticism, they lacked

fullness of their sound, but they made up for it in purity and pure

Our next choir are a performing arts school in banger in North Wales. I

school in banger in orth Wales. I think there is a real lesson here in

school in banger in orth Wales. I choosing your programme wisely.

A stand and sing choir? choosing your programme wisely.

A stand ald sing c`oir? No, thdse choosing your programme wisely.

guys are at their best when they guys are `t theip best vhen thdy are

moving, performing Next choir onto the platform was the

University choir from Birmingham. Thay

University choir from Birmingham. They were set

University choir from Birmingham. Thay were set up

University choir from Birmingham. Sir Simon Rattle 's

University choir from Birmingham. Sip Cimon Rattle 's assistant

University choir from Birmingham. Sir Simon Rattle 's assistant at the

Birmingham Philemon it. There is a Sir Simon Rattle 's assistant at the

bip of This choir 's strength might also

bit of quality there. This choir 's strength might also

their weakness. At times, they theib weajness. @t times, they

sounded like an opera chorus instead soqnded like an npera chorus instead

of a choir. Will the judges like soqnded like an npera chorus instead

that? We will have to wait and see. But there were some beautiful voices

that? We will have to wait and see. in this choir.

The last choir onto the stage tonight was the Bridgend male choir

an` tonight was the Bridgend male choir

and they came in force. All 70 of them. There were a few

and they came in force. All 70 of and the languages were

and they came in force. All 70 of and dhe languages were not perfect

and the languages were not perfect bup

and the languages were not perfect but they did slip that did sinf

and the languages were not perfect but they did slip that did sing in

and the languages were not perfect three different languages. I

and the languages were not perfect challenge anyone not to melt when

this choip challenge anyone not to melt when

this choir and leash and sing from tha

The winners of choir of the world 2014 is studio chorale from

Argentina, 2014 is studio chorale from

Argentina. Argentina take wire of tha

Argentina. Argentina take wire of the gorld. And

Argentina. Argentina take wire of the world. And who knows, if

Argentina. Argentina take wire of the gorld. And who knows, if the

Argentina. Argentina take wire of football team play well, maybe they

can do the football team play well, maybe they

can do thd double football team play well, maybe they

can do the double tonight. Who knows. Anything

can do the double tonight. Who knowc. Anyt`ing is

can do the double tonight. Who knows. Anything is possible. But is

it from this inspiring International knows. Anything is possible. But is

Festival for another year. Until knows. Anything is possible. But is

next time, from all of us here, add next time, from `ll of ts here, add

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