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0:00:04 > 0:00:06- Once every two years...
0:00:06 > 0:00:10- ..Cardiff loses its status - as Wales' capital city.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16- With hundreds of eager singers - congregating in this seaside town...
0:00:18 > 0:00:21- ..Aberystwyth is the place to be.
0:00:23 > 0:00:29- From across Wales, the country's - best choirs are here once again...
0:00:29 > 0:00:32- ..to compete - for the Cor Cymru trophy.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38- 17 choirs no less, - in five categories.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44- Reaching Aberystwyth - has been an achievement.
0:00:44 > 0:00:50- Dozens of choirs were recorded in - school halls across the country...
0:00:51 > 0:00:55- ..to ensure that the acoustics - were the same for everyone.
0:00:56 > 0:01:01- The unnamed discs were sent - to three international judges...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- ..to choose the best.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08- A system - that was both fair and impartial.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13- My job as a jurist is to have - an audience experience, to be moved.
0:01:13 > 0:01:19- Most importantly, the emotion must - rise above their musical talent.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26- I want to hear sensitivity - to the texts that they are singing.
0:01:26 > 0:01:33- We're down to the final choirs - and these determined conductors.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41- Who will be crowned - Cor Cymru champions in 2017?
0:01:41 > 0:01:42- Here we go!
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- We're joined - by the brave young souls...
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- ..who will compete - in the Youth Choir section.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14- This man's a bit of a genius - - he's won the competition four times.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- Islwyn Evans and Cor Merched Sir Gar - open the competition.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22- Let's head to the stage. - Islwyn, lead the way.
0:02:22 > 0:02:27- Islwyn's track record won't bother - the giants of Moel Famau...
0:02:27 > 0:02:29- ..Cor Cytgan Clwyd.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- Coal was once the gold - of the Rhondda...
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- ..but here are the diamonds - of Cor y Cwm.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42- You need to be up early to conquer - the talented voices on Anglesey.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- Here are Coda.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51- Come in and join us. - There's a warm welcome for everyone.
0:02:51 > 0:02:56- The supporters are ready, - as are our international judges.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- First, the maestro - of the sacred choral music world...
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- ..Professor Edward Higginbottom.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08- From California, the eclectic - composer who's won two Grammys...
0:03:08 > 0:03:10- ..Christopher Tin.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- Finally, - from Venezuela, Maria Guinan...
0:03:14 > 0:03:19- ..a lecturer, consultant - and coordinator of El Sistema.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- We also have an unofficial judge.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27- Elin Manahan Thomas is perfectly - in tune and waiting for us.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- To open the competition, - please welcome Cor Merched Sir Gar.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- Here's a little history.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- We're a girls' choir - from Year 10 to Year 13...
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- ..from every school - in Carmarthenshire.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- As part of my role - as a peripatetic teacher...
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- ..with Carmarthenshire - Music Service...
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- ..I'm also the conductor of - the secondary school girls' choir.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56- It's quite a tonic.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- Some members - are regular performers...
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- ..and some - have very little experience.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08- We've had many great experiences - with the choir...
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- ..at the Albert Hall, - and the Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14- Those are excellent experiences.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- Let's say we're on the up.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Sorry, Islwyn.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- Mr Islwyn Evans.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- He's a perfectionist. - Everything must be perfect.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- He works us hard - but we also have fun in rehearsals.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42- The most talkative members?
0:04:42 > 0:04:44- Well, all of us.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50- I think we get on Islwyn's nerves, - a little, half the time!
0:04:51 > 0:04:54- Thank you. Stop talking.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56- They've tasted some success.
0:04:57 > 0:05:02- I think they enjoyed that taste - and they want to see...
0:05:02 > 0:05:04- ..if they can go further.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- We're a competitive crew. We know - we're up against good choirs.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13- We're hoping to give them - a run for their money.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- Watch out, the Sir Gar girls - are on their way.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- Cor Merched Sir Gar. Whoo!
0:05:23 > 0:05:27- A very interesting pair of glasses - on the screen.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31- He's wearing his normal glasses - now. Good luck, Islwyn.
0:05:31 > 0:05:38- Opening the competition for - youth choirs, Cor Merched Sir Gar.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54- # Once when you shone - like a fiery gem
0:05:54 > 0:06:00- # Above the stable in Bethlehem #
0:06:00 > 0:06:04- We begin our repertoire - with Carol y Seren by Gareth Glyn.
0:06:04 > 0:06:11- It's a warm composition and puts our - voices and sound on the platform.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- It also helps us calm the nerves - at the start of the competition.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- # With your heav'nly light
0:06:19 > 0:06:24- # As you gave comfort - that far-off night
0:06:24 > 0:06:30- # Star, shining down - on the Child in the manger
0:06:30 > 0:06:35- # Fill all our hearts with light
0:06:39 > 0:06:45- # All through the ages - at Christmastide
0:06:45 > 0:06:50- # You lit a path - to the manger's side
0:06:50 > 0:06:56- # All through the ages - from that first day
0:06:56 > 0:07:03- # Your light showed all humankind - the way
0:07:04 > 0:07:09- # As you gave comfort - that far-off night
0:07:10 > 0:07:15- # Show us the way - with your heav'nly light
0:07:15 > 0:07:21- # Star, shining down - on the Child in the manger
0:07:21 > 0:07:27- # Show us the way with light
0:07:27 > 0:07:34- # Show us the way with light
0:07:34 > 0:07:43- # Amen #
0:07:47 > 0:07:53- We move on to a Renaissance piece - from Josquin des Prez.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56- The title is El Grillo, - a song about the cricket.
0:07:58 > 0:08:03- As you can imagine, there's a lot - of movement, no time to settle down.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- It only lasts - a minute and a quarter.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- # El grillo
0:08:14 > 0:08:19- # El grillo e buon cantore
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- # Ma non fa come gli altri uccelli
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- # Come li han cantato un poco
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- # Van de fatto in altro loco
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- # Sempre el grillo sta pur saldo
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- # El grillo
0:08:33 > 0:08:38- # El grillo e buon cantore
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- # Quando la maggior e caldo
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- # Alhor canta sol per amore
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- # Canta sol per amore
0:08:48 > 0:08:50- # El grillo
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- # El grillo e buon cantore
0:08:52 > 0:08:57- # Che tiene longo verso
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- # Dale beve grillo canta
0:09:01 > 0:09:03- # Dale beve grillo canta
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- # El grillo
0:09:05 > 0:09:11- # El grillo e buon cantore #
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- The next song is an arrangement - of Beth Yw'r Haf i Mi?
0:09:21 > 0:09:25- I like mixing different chords - and I've tried to combine both.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- I think the girls like singing it.
0:09:29 > 0:09:34- # What is the summer
0:09:35 > 0:09:41- # What is the summer
0:09:42 > 0:09:47- # What is the summer to me
0:09:47 > 0:09:50- # If the lovesick breast
0:09:51 > 0:09:54- # Is locked away?
0:09:55 > 0:09:59- # What is the summer to me
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- # If the little heart
0:10:02 > 0:10:06- # Has broken in two?
0:10:08 > 0:10:14- # Sweet love having wondered away
0:10:14 > 0:10:23- # Tell me you will return to me
0:10:25 > 0:10:33- # Then I will have a pleasant summer
0:10:33 > 0:10:41- # And blessed days
0:10:43 > 0:10:50- # What is the summer?
0:10:51 > 0:11:03- # What is the summer? #
0:11:12 > 0:11:15- Next, a Czechoslovakian song, - Hoj, Hura, Hoj!
0:11:15 > 0:11:16- # Hoj, hura hoj!
0:11:16 > 0:11:20- # Hura hoj!
0:11:20 > 0:11:21- # Hura hoj!
0:11:21 > 0:11:22- # Hura hoj!
0:11:23 > 0:11:28- # Hura hoj! Hura hoj! Hura hoj!
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- It's a lot of fun.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34- I remember going down to the meadow - on the farm as a child...
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- ..shouting out loud and hearing - an echo, and that's what this is.
0:11:39 > 0:11:44- # Pujdu ja k Marusce
0:11:49 > 0:12:01- # Svoji galanecce
0:12:06 > 0:12:08- # Hoj, hura hoj!
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- # Hura hoj!
0:12:11 > 0:12:12- # Hura hoj!
0:12:13 > 0:12:19- # Hura hoj! Hura hoj! - Hura hoj! Hura hoj!
0:12:19 > 0:12:27- # Chasa zas kravicky vyhana
0:12:27 > 0:12:34- # Kravaee z dediny zvolava
0:12:34 > 0:12:35- # Hura hoj! Hura hoj!
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- # Hura hoj! Hura hoj! - Hura hoj! Hura hoj!
0:12:40 > 0:12:43- # Hura hoj! Hura hoj! - Hura hoj! Hura hoj!
0:12:43 > 0:12:49- # Hura hoj!
0:12:50 > 0:12:55- # Hura hoj! #
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- This age group likes a song - with a jazz swing.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08- Our accompanist - definitely likes it.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11- So... here we go.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15- # Goin' to the holy city
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- # I'm gonna see the Lord I love
0:13:19 > 0:13:23- # I'm going to the holy city
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- # Upon the wings - of a snow white dove
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- # Goin' to the holy city
0:13:30 > 0:13:33- # I'm gonna join the jubilee
0:13:33 > 0:13:38- # Yes, I'm goin' to the holy city, - won't you come and go with me?
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- # Won't you come and go with me?
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- # There will be no sorrow
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- # There will be no tears
0:13:49 > 0:13:51- # There will be no dyin' there
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- # You can cast away your fears
0:13:54 > 0:13:56- # Cast away your fears
0:13:56 > 0:13:58- # Sing hallelujah, go!
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- # Going to the holy city
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- # To the new Jerusalem
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- # Going to the holy city
0:14:08 > 0:14:11- # I'm gonna bow before the Lamb
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- # I'm going to the holy city
0:14:15 > 0:14:17- # I'm gonna wade - into the crystal sea
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- # Going to the holy city, - won't you come and go with
0:14:22 > 0:14:24- # Going to the holy city, - won't you come and go with
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- # Going to the holy city, - won't you come and go with
0:14:31 > 0:14:37- # Me? #
0:14:50 > 0:14:53- Islwyn's evidently - been rehearsing his dancing.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- How much have you rehearsed singing?
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- We've rehearsed a lot - over the past weeks.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01- We hope we've done enough.
0:15:01 > 0:15:06- You started with Carol Y Seren - how - bright did Sir Gar shine tonight?
0:15:06 > 0:15:08- Very bright!
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- The night has begun, - the competition has started.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14- I'm joined by Elin Manahan Thomas.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- I'm joined by Elin Manahan Thomas.- - They had a challenging repertoire.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- They had a lot of variety - over the course of five centuries.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- What I like about this choir - is the natural sound they create.
0:15:26 > 0:15:31- It's clean, it's always warm - and there's plenty of character.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36- Their diction was excellent, - their faces were animated...
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- ..the dynamic was clear and clever.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- They follow Islwyn all the way, - even when he dances!
0:15:43 > 0:15:46- Their faces follow him - and that's special.
0:15:46 > 0:15:51- If I had to be critical, the starts - and finishes were a little messy...
0:15:51 > 0:15:55- ..but that's down to some voices - being more enthusiastic.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- It was an accomplished performance - of some challenging pieces.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02- We're very happy.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- The girls sang brilliantly - and this group enjoy singing.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10- Just as Elin pointed out, - it's a natural sound...
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- ..and a healthy sound - and I'm very proud of it.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- You know what's needed - to win Cor Cymru.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- What's your gut instinct - as a former winner?
0:16:20 > 0:16:26- The gut instinct is to be thankful - that we sung as well as we did.
0:16:26 > 0:16:30- Congratulations, you were great. - Well done, Merched Sir Gar.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- It's a strong start - to the competition.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- I'm confident that standards - will be maintained.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- Cor Cytgan Clwyd are next.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- We'll hear more about them - after the break.
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0:16:56 > 0:16:58- We're Cor Cytgan Clwyd.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- We're a mixed choir - drawn from three schools...
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- ..Brynhyfryd, - Maes Garmon and Glan Clwyd.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- Clwyd - the best place in the world.
0:17:06 > 0:17:11- The choir was established in time - for the Denbigh National Eisteddfod.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14- I never thought we'd win - but we did in the end.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- We carried on and the choir's gone - from strength to strength.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20- Hello!
0:17:21 > 0:17:23- # Chili con carne, chili con carne #
0:17:23 > 0:17:27- We're fortunate to have - a talented conductor in Ann Davies.
0:17:28 > 0:17:29- The boss.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- Passionate. Musical.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34- Passionate. Musical.- - Hardworking. Friendly.
0:17:34 > 0:17:35- Mam!
0:17:36 > 0:17:38- It's a worthwhile job.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42- You can develop - the singers' voices...
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- ..and see them growing.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- It's a wonderful job.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49- Goodness me.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53- Lots of highlights.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- Lots of highlights.- - Llangollen, National Eisteddfod...
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- ..and the Pan Celtic Festival.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00- ..and the Pan Celtic Festival.- - Three different prizes.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- One of them was Festival Choir.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- The boys start dancing - and the girls copy them.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08- We show the girls how to do it.
0:18:10 > 0:18:15- We rehearse our dancing - at least three times a week.
0:18:15 > 0:18:20- We did it once and we were so much - better than them. Embarrassing!
0:18:20 > 0:18:22- We're professional.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- Being part of Cor Cymru is special.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27- We hope to win.
0:18:27 > 0:18:28- Pressure's on now.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31- Pressure's on now.- - If we don't go on, it'll my fault.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- Choirs of Wales, we're coming!
0:18:34 > 0:18:37- Cor Cytgan Clwyd. Wahey!
0:18:39 > 0:18:44- The conductor Ann Davies, - and a very special mother.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49- Take your place and give - Cor Cytgan Clwyd a warm welcome.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- The first piece - is Chili Con Carne...
0:18:56 > 0:18:58- ..by Anders Edenroth.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00- # Ba ba da-ba bop bop ba dop bop
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- # Ba ba-da bop bop bop ba-dop bop
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- # Ba ba da-ba bop bop ba dop bop
0:19:05 > 0:19:06- # Ba ba-dop bop ba ba-da
0:19:06 > 0:19:11- The bassists need to be - good beatboxers.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- There are complex words - and many key changes.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- # Take some ripe and fresh tomatoes
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- # Put them in a bowl with oil
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- # Add the onions, strong and tasty
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- # On the stove you let it boil
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- # Choose the finest meat you get
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- # From cow or pig, it doesn't matter
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- # Beans and jalapeno peppers, - necessary is to this
0:19:33 > 0:19:36- # But don't forget, - don't forget the Mexican spices
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- # The spices, - the heart of the art of the cooking
0:19:41 > 0:19:45- # Oh, no! Don't forget, - don't forget the Mexican spices
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- # Without them, you won't get - the flavour of sunshine
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- # Chili con carne, chili con carne
0:19:53 > 0:19:56- # Chili con carne, chili con carne
0:19:56 > 0:20:00- # Chili con con con carne con, - chili con carne, a-ha! Let's make!
0:20:00 > 0:20:05- # Chili con carne, chili con carne, - chili con carne, chili con carne
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- # Chili con con con carne con, - chili con carne
0:20:09 > 0:20:11- # Ba da-ba bop bop ba dop bop
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- # Ba ba-dop bop ba ba-da
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- # Ba do wa e wop ba da da bop - ba chicky watsa
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- # Ba da da bop ba chicky watsa wop
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- # Ba da da bop ba chicky watsa wop
0:20:20 > 0:20:21- # Ba da chicky ba ba wop
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- # Ba da da bop ba chicky watsa wop
0:20:24 > 0:20:26- # Ba da da bop ba chicky watsa wop
0:20:27 > 0:20:28- # Ba da da bop ba chicky watsa wop
0:20:29 > 0:20:30- # Ba ba-tu-ka ba da da da
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- # Just don't forget, - don't forget the Mexican
0:20:33 > 0:20:35- # Don't forget, - don't forget the Mexican spices
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- # The heart of the art - of the cooking
0:20:39 > 0:20:40- # Oh, no!
0:20:40 > 0:20:42- # Don't forget, - don't forget the Mexican
0:20:42 > 0:20:44- # Don't forget it, - don't you forget, without them
0:20:45 > 0:20:49- # You won't get the flavour, - the flavour of Mexican sunshine
0:20:49 > 0:20:54- # Chili con carne, chili con carne, - chili con carne, chili con carne
0:20:54 > 0:20:58- # Chili con carne, chili con carne, - chili con carne, a-ha! Let's eat!
0:20:58 > 0:21:02- # Chili con carne, chili con carne, - chili con carne, chili con carne
0:21:03 > 0:21:06- # Chili con con con carne, - chili con carne
0:21:06 > 0:21:07- # Chili con carne, chili con carne
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- # Chili con carne, chili con carne
0:21:10 > 0:21:15- # Chili con carne, chili con - con con carne, chili con carne
0:21:15 > 0:21:17- # Chili con carne, chili con, a-ha
0:21:17 > 0:21:22- # Ah dee-ya dee ya dee-ya - ba ba da ba
0:21:22 > 0:21:24- # Ah dee-ya
0:21:24 > 0:21:27- # Chili con carne, - chili con, chili con carne
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- # Chili con con con carne, a-ha #
0:21:32 > 0:21:38- The second piece - is All My Trials by Bob Chilcott.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- It's a slow piece - and it needs to be smooth...
0:21:41 > 0:21:44- ..thoughtful and meaningful.
0:21:45 > 0:21:50- # All my trials, Lord
0:21:50 > 0:21:55- # Soon be over
0:21:57 > 0:22:02- # My trials, Lord
0:22:02 > 0:22:06- # Soon be over
0:22:14 > 0:22:20- # So, hush, little baby, - don't you cry
0:22:20 > 0:22:31- # You know that man was born to die
0:22:32 > 0:22:37- # All my trials, Lord
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- # Soon be over
0:22:41 > 0:22:44- # Soon be over
0:22:44 > 0:22:49- # My trials, Lord
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- # Soon be over
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- # Soon be over
0:22:57 > 0:23:04- # My trials, Lord
0:23:05 > 0:23:09- # Soon be over
0:23:09 > 0:23:22- # Soon be over #
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- The third piece is Bugail Aberdyfi.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32- The boys and girls sing separately.
0:23:33 > 0:23:38- It's an opportunity to show - how musically the choir can sing.
0:23:38 > 0:23:43- # Thus I try to sing my song
0:23:43 > 0:23:48- # To bring you back me dearest one
0:23:48 > 0:23:53- # To sit once more by the fire
0:23:54 > 0:24:00- # On Aberdyfi Mountain
0:24:00 > 0:24:05- # I remember you singing sweetly
0:24:06 > 0:24:10- # But can you or your family
0:24:11 > 0:24:17- # Ignore the prayer - of a little child
0:24:17 > 0:24:24- # Who wants to see his mother
0:24:24 > 0:24:30- # Saying farewell was not trivial
0:24:30 > 0:24:35- # Let us forgive together
0:24:36 > 0:24:41- # Please return, my dearest one
0:24:42 > 0:24:47- # To Aberdyfi Mountain
0:24:48 > 0:24:55- # Please return, my dearest one
0:24:58 > 0:25:06- # To Aberdyfi Mountain #
0:25:28 > 0:25:30- Our final piece is Sion a Sian.
0:25:30 > 0:25:34- We commissioned this song - for the Pan Celtic Festival.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39- One of the mothers was celebrating - a special birthday...
0:25:39 > 0:25:42- ..and the husband - was searching for a birthday gift.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47- Since we had two of the sons in the - choir, we commissioned Sion a Sian.
0:25:49 > 0:25:54- # Love in Chester, love in Corwen
0:25:54 > 0:26:00- # Love in the Vale of Clwyd - and Derwen
0:26:01 > 0:26:06- # Love further afield, - over the mountain
0:26:06 > 0:26:09- # Love is found in Cynwyd
0:26:09 > 0:26:10- # Love?
0:26:11 > 0:26:13- # Love is found in Cynwyd
0:26:14 > 0:26:15- # Love?
0:26:16 > 0:26:18- # New love is found in Cynwyd
0:26:18 > 0:26:20- # Humph!
0:26:20 > 0:26:23- # There goes my love down the vale
0:26:23 > 0:26:25- # The eyes of a sow - and a pig's teeth
0:26:26 > 0:26:28- # Two feet just like a plough's sole
0:26:28 > 0:26:30- # She speaks like an owl
0:26:31 > 0:26:35- # When I finally marry Sion
0:26:35 > 0:26:41- # There'll be horns on geese's heads
0:26:41 > 0:26:45- # Mountain hens with white feathers
0:26:45 > 0:26:49- # A turkey cockerel - will be the parson
0:26:50 > 0:26:52- # A turkey cockerel - will be the parson
0:26:56 > 0:26:59- # Sion and Sian around the fire
0:26:59 > 0:27:01- # Eating flour and fine icing
0:27:03 > 0:27:09- # They have no love for each other, - they are angry, in bad spirits
0:27:11 > 0:27:13- # Sion and Sian around the fire
0:27:13 > 0:27:15- # Eating flour and fine icing
0:27:16 > 0:27:18- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:18 > 0:27:20- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:20 > 0:27:22- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:22 > 0:27:24- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:24 > 0:27:26- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:26 > 0:27:29- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:29 > 0:27:31- # Sion and Sian and Sion and Sian
0:27:32 > 0:27:33- # Sion and Sian! #
0:27:44 > 0:27:48- I love some chili con carne.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51- How hot was the performance?
0:27:51 > 0:27:56- It was red hot. It was one of our - best performances of it, I'm happy.
0:27:56 > 0:28:00- What are the crucial ingredients - for a spicy performance?
0:28:00 > 0:28:05- The main ingredients - are energy, concentration and fun.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10- We should start in the deep - with the Chili Con Carne bassists.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12- I almost got up to dance.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15- This is a difficult section.
0:28:15 > 0:28:19- That was a different sound - to what we heard earlier.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22- It was lovely to hear from the men!
0:28:22 > 0:28:25- I enjoyed the personality - which came from the choir.
0:28:26 > 0:28:30- There was a tight rhythm, - they moved as one.
0:28:30 > 0:28:34- Their strength is the power of the - sound they create when they sing.
0:28:35 > 0:28:40- When they split into sections, they - are weaker because they're young.
0:28:40 > 0:28:44- I enjoyed it when they sang together - and we heard a wall of sound.
0:28:45 > 0:28:49- Is it nice to watch - the vocal talents of soloists...
0:28:49 > 0:28:51- ..performing in a choir?
0:28:51 > 0:28:54- It's very important - - it's an experience for everyone.
0:28:55 > 0:29:00- It's difficult for soloists but it's - nice to hear individual voices...
0:29:00 > 0:29:03- ..blending back into the choir.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05- Elin liked the lads!
0:29:05 > 0:29:06- Elin liked the lads!- - I don't blame her!
0:29:07 > 0:29:09- Who are the bassists?
0:29:09 > 0:29:11- There are six of us.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14- Did you contribute - to the energy she enjoyed?
0:29:15 > 0:29:17- It's the choir's best section.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20- One question for the girls - before we finish.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23- Praise for the soloist.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26- Hello, how are you? You look happy.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29- I think the performance went well. - We're happy.
0:29:29 > 0:29:32- Well done, Cor Cytgan Clwyd.
0:29:34 > 0:29:36- Two down and two to go.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39- Cor Y Cwm is the next choir.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43- We'll hear more from them - after this break.
0:29:43 > 0:29:43- .
0:29:50 > 0:29:50- Subtitles
0:29:50 > 0:29:52- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:29:56 > 0:30:00- The choir was formed in 2008 - to compete in Llangollen.
0:30:00 > 0:30:01- We finished second.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05- From there, we've reached here!
0:30:05 > 0:30:09- Most of our members are in - secondary schools in the Rhondda.
0:30:09 > 0:30:13- Everyone's familiar - with Cor y Cwm in the valley.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18- I'd describe the choir - as a lively choir...
0:30:18 > 0:30:21- ..but we're like one united family.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24- That unity contributes - to our success.
0:30:26 > 0:30:28- The festival choir - in the National Eisteddfod.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31- We've had many highlights.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33- Cor y Cwm.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37- We won the viewers' award - on Cor Cymru one year.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41- For me, that was better - than the main award.
0:30:41 > 0:30:46- They thought we were the best. - That was just a special feeling.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51- Friend.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54- We've known Elin and Gav - for nine years.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59- They're both amazing characters.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01- And very different.
0:31:02 > 0:31:03- We have a lot of fun.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08- Many of our original members - are finishing this year.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11- They'll leave school - and they'll leave the choir.
0:31:12 > 0:31:17- It's great for them to finish with - a competition they enjoy so much.
0:31:17 > 0:31:22- We like competing - and we like winning.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24- Everyone does, don't they?
0:31:24 > 0:31:27- Good luck - to all the other choirs competing.
0:31:27 > 0:31:30- I hope you do well - but not as well as us.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34- Cor y Cwm - wahoo!
0:31:37 > 0:31:40- The mistress of the Rhondda, - Elin Llywelyn-Williams.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43- Thank you, Elin, and good luck.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45- Please welcome Cor y Cwm.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59- We begin our repertoire - with Pais Dinogad...
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- ..a commissioned piece - by Gareth Glyn.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06- It's exciting, there are - so many different musical elements.
0:32:06 > 0:32:11- It's rhythmic, it has high notes, - chords, unaccompanied parts.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15- It's a great piece for us - to open the competition.
0:32:15 > 0:32:24- # He killed fish from his coracle
0:32:24 > 0:32:30- # Like the lion
0:32:30 > 0:32:33- # Killing small animals
0:32:47 > 0:32:52- # When your father went
0:32:52 > 0:32:58- # To the mountains
0:32:58 > 0:33:06- # He would bring back - a roebuck, a boar, a stag
0:33:06 > 0:33:14- # A speckled grouse - from the mountain
0:33:14 > 0:33:24- # And a fish from Derwennydd falls
0:33:26 > 0:33:30- # At whatever - your father aimed his spear
0:33:31 > 0:33:34- # At whatever - your father aimed his spear
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- # Be it a boar, a wild cat, or a fox
0:33:39 > 0:33:42- # Be it a boar, a wild cat, or a fox
0:33:42 > 0:33:45- # None would escape
0:33:45 > 0:33:47- # None would escape
0:33:48 > 0:33:53- # Without the strength of its wing #
0:33:58 > 0:34:02- This Little Babe by Britten - is a familiar piece.
0:34:03 > 0:34:08- It's exciting and when you hear - it from afar, it's very effective.
0:34:12 > 0:34:16- # This little Babe so few days old - is come to rifle Satan's fold
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- # All hell doth at - His presence quake
0:34:19 > 0:34:21- # Though He Himself - for cold doth shake
0:34:21 > 0:34:27- # For in this weak unarmed wise - the gates of hell He will surprise
0:34:30 > 0:34:32- # With tears He fights - and wins the field
0:34:32 > 0:34:34- # His tiny breast - stands for a shield
0:34:34 > 0:34:36- # His battering shot - are babish cries
0:34:37 > 0:34:38- # His arrows looks of weeping eyes
0:34:39 > 0:34:41- # His martial ensigns cold and need
0:34:41 > 0:34:44- # And feeble flesh - His warrior's steed
0:34:47 > 0:34:50- # His camp is builded in a stall
0:34:50 > 0:34:52- # His bulwark but a broken wall
0:34:52 > 0:34:54- # The crib His trench, - haystalks His stakes
0:34:54 > 0:34:56- # Of shepherds He His army makes
0:34:56 > 0:34:58- # And thus, as sure His foe to wound
0:34:58 > 0:35:03- # The angels' trumps - the charge now sound
0:35:03 > 0:35:06- # My soul with Christ - join thou in fight
0:35:06 > 0:35:09- # Stick to His tents, - the place of might
0:35:09 > 0:35:12- # Within His crib is surest ward
0:35:12 > 0:35:15- # This little Babe will be thy Guard
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- # If thou wilt foil - thy foes with joy
0:35:19 > 0:35:27- # Then flit not from - this heav'nly Boy! #
0:35:32 > 0:35:36- Our next piece is Fendigaid Nos - by Alun Hoddinott.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39- It's a wonderfully calm, - slow piece...
0:35:39 > 0:35:42- ..with some powerful notes - in the middle.
0:35:42 > 0:35:46- It builds to a crescendo - towards the end.
0:35:46 > 0:35:54- # The wings of angels - through silence sweep
0:35:54 > 0:36:00- # Hallelujah
0:36:00 > 0:36:08- # The great triumphant song - swings through the sky
0:36:09 > 0:36:18- # And radiant morning stars - take up the cry
0:36:18 > 0:36:24- # To God be glory
0:36:25 > 0:36:29- # King of kings most high
0:36:30 > 0:36:36- # Hallelujah
0:36:38 > 0:36:50- # And hope and peace - were born again that day
0:36:51 > 0:37:00- # And people worshipped - where the baby lay
0:37:00 > 0:37:09- # Let earth rejoice - and all men learn to pray
0:37:09 > 0:37:14- # Hallelujah
0:37:14 > 0:37:19- # Hallelujah
0:37:19 > 0:37:30- # Hallelujah #
0:37:36 > 0:37:40- Hava Nageela is a popular piece - amongst choir members.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42- It's an Israeli folk song, a dance.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47- We all enjoy listening to the song - and the choir enjoy singing it.
0:37:47 > 0:37:51- # Ooroo, ooroo, ooroo, ooroo
0:37:52 > 0:37:54- # Ooroo, ooroo, ooroo
0:37:54 > 0:37:56- # Ooroo acheem, belev sameyach
0:37:56 > 0:37:58- # Ooroo acheem, belev sameyach
0:37:59 > 0:38:00- # Ooroo acheem, belev sameyach
0:38:01 > 0:38:03- # Ooroo acheem, belev sameyach
0:38:03 > 0:38:06- # Ooroo acheem, ooroo acheem
0:38:06 > 0:38:08- # Belev sameyach
0:38:09 > 0:38:11- # Belev sameyach
0:38:11 > 0:38:15- # Hava nageela, - hava nageela, hava nageela
0:38:16 > 0:38:17- # Venis mecha
0:38:18 > 0:38:22- # Hava nageela, - hava nageela, hava nageela
0:38:22 > 0:38:23- # Venis mecha
0:38:24 > 0:38:27- # Hava, hava, hava
0:38:27 > 0:38:29- # Hava
0:38:29 > 0:38:33- # Hava nageela, - hava nageela, hava nageela
0:38:33 > 0:38:36- # Hava nageela
0:38:36 > 0:38:40- # Venis mecha
0:38:40 > 0:38:41- # Hey! #
0:38:44 > 0:38:47- We round off our repertoire - with Let The River Run.
0:38:47 > 0:38:51- The children's parents - are happy we're singing it.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55- The children can relax, - enjoy and sing away.
0:38:55 > 0:39:00- # It's asking for the taking
0:39:00 > 0:39:04- # Trembling, shaking
0:39:05 > 0:39:09- # Oh, my heart is aching
0:39:09 > 0:39:12- # We're coming to the edge, - running on the water
0:39:12 > 0:39:15- # Coming through the fog, - our sons and daughters.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18- # We the great and small
0:39:18 > 0:39:21- # Stand on a star
0:39:21 > 0:39:24- # And blaze a trail of desire
0:39:24 > 0:39:31- # Through the dark'ning dawn
0:39:34 > 0:39:39- # It's asking for the taking
0:39:39 > 0:39:44- # Trembling, shaking
0:39:44 > 0:39:48- # Oh, my heart is aching
0:39:48 > 0:39:51- # We're coming to the edge, - running on the water
0:39:51 > 0:39:53- # Coming through the fog. - your sons and daughters.
0:39:54 > 0:39:57- # Let the river run
0:39:57 > 0:40:02- # Let all the dreamers - wake the nation
0:40:02 > 0:40:09- # Come, the New Jerusalem
0:40:11 > 0:40:14- # Ah-ah-ah-ah
0:40:14 > 0:40:20- # The New Jerusalem
0:40:20 > 0:40:28- # Jerusalem #
0:40:40 > 0:40:44- You sang Fendigaid Nos - - is tonight to be a wondrous night?
0:40:44 > 0:40:47- Will you go home with the trophy?
0:40:47 > 0:40:49- I hope so.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52- Some of us haven't competed before.
0:40:52 > 0:40:55- It would be the best feeling - if we could go home...
0:40:55 > 0:40:59- ..with a smile on our faces - carrying the trophy.
0:41:00 > 0:41:04- Cor y Cwm pleased the audience. - How about you, Elin?
0:41:04 > 0:41:06- Yes, greatly.
0:41:06 > 0:41:10- You could see satisfaction - and enjoyment on their faces...
0:41:10 > 0:41:15- ..but they didn't just enjoy, - they worked extremely hard.
0:41:15 > 0:41:22- They're like a swan, that image of a - swan, calm on the water's surface...
0:41:22 > 0:41:24- ..but paddling hard - under the surface.
0:41:24 > 0:41:29- There's an art to singing like this - - cooperation is key.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33- They all pulled together - and the control was excellent.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36- The sound grabbed you - right from the start.
0:41:36 > 0:41:39- They went to the heart of the music.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43- There was a performance right - from the start and I liked that.
0:41:44 > 0:41:48- They finished with a song - that they enjoyed so much...
0:41:48 > 0:41:52- ..but they didn't let go, - they remained very careful.
0:41:52 > 0:41:56- There's an art in planning - a competition repertoire...
0:41:56 > 0:41:58- ..and Elin did a very good job.
0:41:59 > 0:42:00- They were at their best.
0:42:01 > 0:42:04- What do you think of those comments?
0:42:04 > 0:42:07- You're a choir - that enjoys performing.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11- Yes, I'm so proud of everyone - in the choir.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14- We worked so hard to sing like this.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17- I hope we win!
0:42:17 > 0:42:20- I'm sure you all hope you'll win.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23- A swan of a choir - - that was some description.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27- Did you feel like swans?
0:42:27 > 0:42:30- No, but they were - wonderful comments.
0:42:31 > 0:42:35- The night is almost over - but we have one more choir on stage.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38- We'll learn more about Coda - after the break.
0:42:38 > 0:42:38- .
0:42:45 > 0:42:45- Subtitles
0:42:45 > 0:42:47- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:42:51 > 0:42:56- Establishing Coda has been - a dream in the back of my head...
0:42:57 > 0:42:59- ..for a long time.
0:42:59 > 0:43:03- I've never worked with - a four-part youth choir before.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06- They're a varied group of singers.
0:43:06 > 0:43:11- Some members of the choir are - about the leave the youth age group.
0:43:12 > 0:43:14- There are a good group - of sixth formers...
0:43:14 > 0:43:19- ..and university students who've - returned to work with the choir.
0:43:19 > 0:43:23- It's an opportunity - to enrich my musical knowledge...
0:43:23 > 0:43:26- ..sing in different languages - and socialise.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29- I love being in the choir.
0:43:30 > 0:43:32- Mari's a friend.
0:43:34 > 0:43:35- Special.
0:43:35 > 0:43:37- Hard-working.
0:43:37 > 0:43:39- Mother of us all.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41- # A vinyard... #
0:43:44 > 0:43:47- Goodness, you have a deep voice.
0:43:47 > 0:43:51- I don't know how she does it. - She can be so stressed going home.
0:43:51 > 0:43:54- Everything comes together - in the end.
0:43:54 > 0:43:57- Highlights. Wow!
0:43:57 > 0:44:01- We sang in the Ten Pieces prom - in the Royal Albert Hall.
0:44:02 > 0:44:04- Choir clown, without a doubt, Ifan.
0:44:04 > 0:44:06- Idiot.
0:44:06 > 0:44:08- Me.
0:44:08 > 0:44:14- We're so glad we secured a place - in the semi-final round.
0:44:14 > 0:44:16- If we're going, - we're going there to win.
0:44:17 > 0:44:21- I'm so glad we're flying the flag...
0:44:22 > 0:44:25- ..for Anglesey's youth choirs.
0:44:25 > 0:44:28- Did you see the red wall - in the Euros?
0:44:28 > 0:44:31- That's how it'll be like - on Anglesey.
0:44:32 > 0:44:35- Coda Sir Fon - hooray!
0:44:39 > 0:44:44- She's quite a woman and a mother - to all, Mari Pritchard. Good luck.
0:44:44 > 0:44:48- The final choir, - please welcome Coda.
0:44:56 > 0:45:01- # Veroug drottning stor
0:45:02 > 0:45:09- # Hjartaaf guli skinna
0:45:09 > 0:45:13- We open our repertoire with - something from the children's world.
0:45:14 > 0:45:17- We have a song from the film Frozen.
0:45:22 > 0:45:28- # Fagra gryttur land
0:45:28 > 0:45:33- # Heimr Arnadalr
0:45:34 > 0:45:39- # Fylgio ljosins
0:45:40 > 0:45:43- # Drottningu stor
0:45:46 > 0:45:49- A traditional Norwegian folk song.
0:45:49 > 0:45:51- # Na na na heia na na
0:45:52 > 0:45:54- # Ja na na heia
0:45:55 > 0:45:57- It turns into a very rhythmic song.
0:45:57 > 0:46:01- The boys sing - in a very cross-accented manner...
0:46:01 > 0:46:04- ..and the girls sing - a wonderful harmony.
0:46:04 > 0:46:07- # Na na
0:46:07 > 0:46:10- # Heia na jano
0:46:10 > 0:46:12- # Na na
0:46:12 > 0:46:15- # No a heia no
0:46:15 > 0:46:18- # No a no
0:46:18 > 0:46:21- # No a no
0:46:21 > 0:46:23- # Na na heia na
0:46:23 > 0:46:25- # Heia na
0:46:26 > 0:46:30- # Na heia heia na jano a
0:46:30 > 0:46:35- # Hana heia no a na
0:46:38 > 0:46:44- # Veroug drottning stor
0:46:46 > 0:46:51- # Hjartaaf guli skinna
0:46:51 > 0:47:02- # Kronum pik meo vonum ast og tru
0:47:04 > 0:47:11- # Fagra gryttur land
0:47:11 > 0:47:15- # Heimr Arnadalr
0:47:16 > 0:47:25- # Fylgio ljosins
0:47:27 > 0:47:29- # Drottning
0:47:33 > 0:47:39- # Fylgio ljosins fylgio drottningu
0:47:44 > 0:47:50- # Veroug drottning ljosins
0:47:54 > 0:48:01- # Ljosins #
0:48:06 > 0:48:11- Another unaccompanied piece - is Bogoroditze Dievo.
0:48:12 > 0:48:13- It's split into six parts.
0:48:13 > 0:48:16- It's a devotional song - about the Virgin Mary.
0:48:18 > 0:48:21- # Blagaslo
0:48:21 > 0:48:27- # Vienna
0:48:27 > 0:48:34- # Ttivzenah
0:48:34 > 0:48:39- # I blagaslo vien
0:48:40 > 0:48:44- # Ploth crieva
0:48:44 > 0:48:48- # Tvoiego
0:48:48 > 0:48:55- # Spasa
0:48:55 > 0:49:02- # Radjla
0:49:02 > 0:49:04- # Spasa
0:49:05 > 0:49:09- # Radjla
0:49:09 > 0:49:17- # Iako spasa radjla
0:49:20 > 0:49:26- # Iesi
0:49:26 > 0:49:28- # Dus
0:49:33 > 0:49:44- # Nasih #
0:49:51 > 0:49:54- I wanted an energetic, - rhythmic piece...
0:49:54 > 0:49:58- ..and where better to go - than William Mathias.
0:49:58 > 0:50:03- # Alleluia! - Let us all rejoice and sing
0:50:03 > 0:50:07- # Alleluia! - To the Lord let our voices ring
0:50:07 > 0:50:09- # Let our voices ring
0:50:09 > 0:50:14- When I first played it, the choir - went, "You want us to sing this?"
0:50:14 > 0:50:21- # Alleluia
0:50:21 > 0:50:30- # Alleluia
0:50:30 > 0:50:34- Williams Mathias has an incredible - talent for writing for voices.
0:50:35 > 0:50:37- He understands - where the voice sounds good...
0:50:38 > 0:50:40- ..and how to make a choir - sound exciting.
0:50:44 > 0:50:47- # Let the tambourine be heard
0:50:47 > 0:50:50- # Let the cithara be played - and let us sing aloud in harmony
0:50:50 > 0:50:52- # In harmony, in harmony
0:50:55 > 0:51:01- # Alleluia, let us all rejoice - and praise his holy name
0:51:02 > 0:51:04- # Alleluia with united voices
0:51:06 > 0:51:09- # Let us sing aloud his praise
0:51:10 > 0:51:13- # Alleluia! Alleluia!
0:51:14 > 0:51:15- # Alleluia!
0:51:16 > 0:51:19- # Alleluia!
0:51:20 > 0:51:25- # Alleluia! Alleluia! #
0:51:29 > 0:51:34- After making the choir work so hard - on three challenging pieces...
0:51:34 > 0:51:39- ..I thought, "Fair play, - they deserve something lighter."
0:51:39 > 0:51:46- What I found was a wonderful choral - arrangement of Coldplay's Fix You.
0:51:46 > 0:51:48- # Tears stream
0:51:49 > 0:51:51- # Down your face
0:51:53 > 0:51:55- # When you lose something
0:51:55 > 0:51:59- # You cannot replace
0:52:01 > 0:52:03- # Tears stream
0:52:04 > 0:52:07- # Down your face
0:52:07 > 0:52:12- # And I
0:52:15 > 0:52:18- # Tears stream
0:52:19 > 0:52:22- # Down your face
0:52:22 > 0:52:28- # I promise you - I will learn from my mistakes
0:52:30 > 0:52:31- # Tears stream
0:52:33 > 0:52:35- # Down your face
0:52:35 > 0:52:40- # And I
0:52:45 > 0:52:52- # Lights will guide you home
0:52:53 > 0:53:01- # And ignite your bones
0:53:01 > 0:53:07- # And I will try
0:53:07 > 0:53:15- # To fix you #
0:53:26 > 0:53:31- The four choirs have sung - from their hearts.
0:53:31 > 0:53:36- We'll hear the reaction to Coda's - performance right after the break.
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0:53:43 > 0:53:45- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:53:48 > 0:53:50- Welcome back to Cor Cymru.
0:53:50 > 0:53:54- Before the break - we heard the final choir, Coda.
0:53:54 > 0:54:00- Right, Coda, did you show tonight - that you're the choir to beat?
0:54:00 > 0:54:05- I think we did a good job. I think - Mari's happy and we're happy too.
0:54:05 > 0:54:11- The four choirs have sung and Coda - certainly pleased the audience.
0:54:11 > 0:54:13- They started with a well-known song.
0:54:13 > 0:54:14- They started with a well-known song.- - Where was Let It Go?!
0:54:15 > 0:54:19- What was special about Coda - was the standard of the sound.
0:54:20 > 0:54:23- When they sing together, - it's so appealing.
0:54:24 > 0:54:28- There's balance between the voices - - that's very important.
0:54:28 > 0:54:31- The male voices - were wonderfully strong.
0:54:31 > 0:54:34- When they can go for it, - they really do.
0:54:34 > 0:54:38- Even in an acoustic theatre, - there was plenty of sound...
0:54:38 > 0:54:41- ..and great control - at the same time.
0:54:41 > 0:54:43- They challenged themselves.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47- Rachmaninov, one of my favourites, - keeping the intonation is difficult.
0:54:48 > 0:54:53- There were times Mari wasn't needed - because they were so well drilled.
0:54:53 > 0:54:58- They moved in unison and - I enjoyed Coda's appealing sound.
0:54:59 > 0:55:01- Good luck to the judges.
0:55:01 > 0:55:06- Well done, Coda. Elin was very - impressed by the appealing sound.
0:55:06 > 0:55:10- I think the sun we can produce - is wonderful.
0:55:10 > 0:55:13- We haven't been together - for too long...
0:55:13 > 0:55:16- ..so we're very grateful - to hear Elin's words.
0:55:17 > 0:55:22- You can see the smile, Morgan. - I'm so proud of them, so very proud.
0:55:25 > 0:55:27- The choirs have sung.
0:55:28 > 0:55:32- Our international judges - will head to a quiet room...
0:55:33 > 0:55:37- ..to choose the winning choir - from this round.
0:55:37 > 0:55:40- Let's find out more - about the judges.
0:55:42 > 0:55:46- Professor Edward Higginbottom - was the first person...
0:55:46 > 0:55:50- ..to become Professor of - Choral Music in Oxford University.
0:55:50 > 0:55:52- After recording over 100 CDs...
0:55:52 > 0:55:57- ..he's an international-renowned - expert in sacred choral music.
0:55:59 > 0:56:02- Award-winning Maria Guinan - comes from Venezuela.
0:56:03 > 0:56:06- She's a consultant - and coordinator of El Sistema...
0:56:06 > 0:56:09- ..a project where - the less fortunate are given...
0:56:09 > 0:56:12- ..musical education - and opportunities.
0:56:12 > 0:56:16- Composer Christopher Tin - has won two Grammys...
0:56:17 > 0:56:20- ..one for composing music - for a video game.
0:56:20 > 0:56:23- The song was called Baba Yetu.
0:56:24 > 0:56:31- After some debate, one choir has - grabbed the attention of all three.
0:56:31 > 0:56:36- They displayed an impeccable - level of musicianship and detail...
0:56:36 > 0:56:38- ..and attention to the text.
0:56:38 > 0:56:42- They created special moments - out of ordinary musical passages.
0:56:44 > 0:56:48- They excelled by singing - with conviction, sensitively...
0:56:48 > 0:56:50- ..and musically perfect at times.
0:56:55 > 0:56:59- They could get inside - my emotional world very nicely.
0:57:00 > 0:57:03- That's the special star element - in a winning group.
0:57:04 > 0:57:08- We're about to reveal the name - of tonight's winning choir.
0:57:08 > 0:57:10- Elin, give me your choice.
0:57:11 > 0:57:13- Do I have to?
0:57:13 > 0:57:17- I can't emphasise enough - the standard of singing this year.
0:57:17 > 0:57:19- Congratulations to you all.
0:57:19 > 0:57:23- We've enjoyed every minute - of an excellent competition.
0:57:23 > 0:57:25- I'd choose Cor y Cwm.
0:57:25 > 0:57:28- That's Elin's choice.
0:57:28 > 0:57:32- To tell us who has won tonight, - here's Christopher Tin.
0:57:32 > 0:57:35- The winners are...
0:57:51 > 0:57:53- ..Cor Merched Sir Gar.
0:58:13 > 0:58:18- Congratulations. How do you feel - taking these girls to the final?
0:58:18 > 0:58:23- I've had choirs for years - but I'm so happy for this choir.
0:58:23 > 0:58:27- We've been on a journey - over the past year...
0:58:27 > 0:58:31- ..and we've enjoyed - our time together... I hope!
0:58:32 > 0:58:35- It appears - there might be better to come.
0:58:35 > 0:58:39- An excellent competition - - that's always nice to hear.
0:58:39 > 0:58:43- The choirs were excellent. - The standard was so high.
0:58:43 > 0:58:47- Congratulations, Islwyn, - and to Cor Merched Sir Gar.
0:58:50 > 0:58:51- That's it for tonight.
0:58:52 > 0:58:55- The judges' comments - and adjudications...
0:58:56 > 0:58:58- ..can be found on S4C's website.
0:58:58 > 0:59:02- We leave you tonight - from the Arts Centre...
0:59:02 > 0:59:06- ..in the sound of the winning choir, - Cor Merched Sir Gar.
0:59:06 > 0:59:07- Goodnight.
0:59:15 > 0:59:17- # Going to the holy city
0:59:18 > 0:59:20- # To the new Jerusalem
0:59:21 > 0:59:24- # Going to the holy city
0:59:24 > 0:59:28- # I'm gonna bow before the Lamb
0:59:28 > 0:59:31- # I'm going to the holy city
0:59:31 > 0:59:34- # I'm gonna wade - into the crystal sea
0:59:34 > 0:59:38- # Going to the holy city, - won't you come and go with
0:59:38 > 0:59:41- # Going to the holy city, - won't you come and go with
0:59:41 > 0:59:44- # Going to the holy city, - won't you come and go with
0:59:47 > 0:59:54- # Me? #
0:59:57 > 0:59:59- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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