0:00:08 > 0:00:09- Subtitles
0:00:35 > 0:00:40- Welcome to the 2017 Llangollen - International Musical Eisteddfod.
0:00:40 > 0:00:45- Over the next hour, we'll take you - on a global cultural journey.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47- We'll enter the world of dance.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- The world of the folk choirs.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56- The world of the instrumentalists.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- The world of the soloists.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02- Our parade will end...
0:01:03 > 0:01:07- ..with the start of the journey - to the Choir of the World.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- Our journey begins...
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- ..with the Open Floor Dance - competition.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- Gabhru Panjab de from India - were the first to compete.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24- This is a dance - to celebrate the harvest.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20- Loughgiel Folk Dancers from Northern - Ireland were at the heart...
0:02:20 > 0:02:24- ..of the Celtic battlefield - in their performance.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15- Last on stage were - Aichurok from Kyrgyzstan.
0:03:16 > 0:03:17- This is a wedding dance.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- The adjudication turned up - a comprehensive winner.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16- I feel very proud and - quite emotional to give the marks...
0:04:19 > 0:04:23- ..of Ireland because - we made a kind of history.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- This is the first time - that a group has 100 points.
0:04:32 > 0:04:33- Congratulations to them.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36- Gabhru Panjab de - from India were second.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37- Aichurok were third.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- Scoring 100 marks - never happens in Llangollen.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41- Not until now.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42- Not until now.- - Making history.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44- We are absolutely amazed.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47- We couldn't believe it.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- We were so emotional and it was - so emotional for the judges and us.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- Even the audience. - We felt it from everybody.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00- They got behind us - and felt our emotion.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02- All the hard work does pay off.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- We've been working on this piece - for a year now.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- The girls have put in - so much effort.
0:05:08 > 0:05:09- It's paid off.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- Congratulations - to Loughgiel Dancers.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- They have created history - here at Llangollen.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35- We stay in the world of dance - for a chat with Cliff Jones.
0:05:35 > 0:05:35- How are you?
0:05:35 > 0:05:36- How are you?- - Very well, thanks.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- You are the day president today.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- What does that honour mean to you?
0:05:42 > 0:05:46- It's a great honour having been - coming here for thirty years.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49- I've competed and adjudicated here.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54- It's the crowning honour on - a long relationship with the event.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- You had to make a speech. - What was you main message?
0:05:57 > 0:05:59- I wanted to thank Llangollen.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- It's opened a lot of doors for me - as both a dancer and a judge.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- It's given me the chance to meet - some amazing international dancers.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- It's also opened up the chance - to travel widely as a dancer.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14- I've also learnt a great deal.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19- It's been an eye-opener - to travel to foreign countries...
0:06:19 > 0:06:24- ..and see how much their cultures - value the traditions of dance.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27- More so than us in Wales.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32- On every level, from national - government down to provincial...
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- ..and local communities - they foster those traditions...
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- ..much more actively - than we do in Wales and the UK.
0:06:44 > 0:06:45- Thanks for the chat.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- We stay with the folk category now - but we move to Adult Folk Songs.
0:06:54 > 0:06:59- The first choir on the stage - were ITS Student Choir Indonesia.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- This is Benggong, - a song about jungle sounds.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:06 > 0:07:07- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:08 > 0:07:09- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:10 > 0:07:11- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:12 > 0:07:13- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:14 > 0:07:15- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:16 > 0:07:17- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:18 > 0:07:19- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:22 > 0:07:23- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- # Le le le le benggong
0:07:27 > 0:07:34- # Lako toe nana haes - wae gong enggong banggong
0:07:35 > 0:07:38- # Rasung wa rasung - wa toe ita e ema go e ema
0:07:38 > 0:07:42- # Ema go ende go ema - ema go ende go #
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- The next song is from Slovakia - about a girl beating up the boys...
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- ..because she wasn't invited - to the dance.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54- # Aj vas vset kych pobozkala
0:07:54 > 0:07:56- # Ja by bola tancovala - aj na cimbal nieco dala
0:07:56 > 0:07:58- # Aj vas vset kych pobozkala
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- # Aj vas vset kych pobozkala
0:08:00 > 0:08:01- # Aj vas vset kych pobozkala
0:08:02 > 0:08:04- # Bodaj by vas certi vza li - ja by bola tancovala
0:08:05 > 0:08:06- # Aj na cimbal nie co dala
0:08:06 > 0:08:10- # Bodaj by vas certi vza li - kedste vy mi fajku vzali
0:08:10 > 0:08:13- # Ved ta fajka celkom nova bola - stryri gra se ona hodna bola
0:08:13 > 0:08:15- # Bodaj by vas - vy mla den cicerti vza li
0:08:15 > 0:08:17- # Kedste vy mna - na ten ta nec nepozvali
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- # Ja by bola tancovala, aj na cimbal - nieco dala, ja by bola tancovala ej!
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- # Bodaj by vas vsetkych certi vzali, - hej, certi vzali!
0:08:25 > 0:08:31- # Bodaj by vas vsetkych, Bodaj - by vas certi vzali! #
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- The Aeolians - of Oakwood University...
0:08:37 > 0:08:40- ..are calling for Jesus - to walk with them.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46- # I've never seen the righteous - forsaken take my hand, Lord
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- # And lead me to the promised land
0:08:49 > 0:08:53- # I've never seen the righteous - forsaken take my hand Lord
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- # And lead me to the promised land
0:08:56 > 0:08:57- # I want Him!
0:08:58 > 0:08:59- # I need Him!
0:08:59 > 0:09:03- # Lead me, lead me, lead me
0:09:03 > 0:09:04- # I want Him!
0:09:05 > 0:09:06- # I need Him!
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- # Lead me, lead me, lead me
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- # I want Jesus, Jesus, Yesu
0:09:13 > 0:09:15- # To walk with me #
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- Hola
0:09:17 > 0:09:18- Hola- - Hola.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- This group - in their traditional costume...
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- ..is from Gijon in Northern Spain.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- What's so special - about your folk music?
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- The emotion, energy and rhythm - when we sing.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38- And the fact that we are young, - good friends and we sing together.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42- Thanks for coming to Llangollen.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- in your costumes and good luck.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47- Buena suerte.
0:09:48 > 0:09:53- Here they are on stage with a song - from Aragon, Jota Aragonesa.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55- # Tara tara tria tara ta plam
0:09:55 > 0:09:57- # Tara tara tria tara ta plam
0:09:57 > 0:09:59- # Tara tara tria tara ta plam
0:10:00 > 0:10:02- # Tara tara tria tara ta plam
0:10:02 > 0:10:04- # Tari rari rari rari rari rari ra
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- # Tari rari rari rari rari rari ra
0:10:11 > 0:10:13- # Tari rari rari rari rari rari ra
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- # Tari rari rari rari rari rari ra
0:10:16 > 0:10:18- # Tari rari rari rari rari rari ra
0:10:18 > 0:10:21- # Tari tari tari tari - tan tan tan tan
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- # Tan tan tan tan tan tan tan tan
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- # Tara tara tara tara tara tara tara
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- # Tara tara tara tara tara tara tara - #
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- A choir from Taiwan next.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40- This is a song about - raising a glass and celebrating.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- # Yei yei
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- # Ya ya ho
0:10:47 > 0:10:48- # Ho hai ya hai
0:10:50 > 0:10:51- # Hai hai oh hai ho
0:10:53 > 0:10:54- # Ho
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- # Hai ya, hai, ya ya ya
0:10:58 > 0:11:03- # Hai ya, hai, ya ya ya
0:11:04 > 0:11:05- # Hai ya
0:11:06 > 0:11:07- # Hai ya
0:11:09 > 0:11:10- # Hai ya
0:11:11 > 0:11:12- # Hai ya
0:11:14 > 0:11:21- # Hai ya hei yo hei yo #
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- The Men in Blaque from the USA - were in their cowboy shirts today.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- Here they are singing - Every Time I Feel the Spirit
0:11:31 > 0:11:36- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:11:37 > 0:11:40- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:11:40 > 0:11:44- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:11:44 > 0:11:49- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- # Upon the mountain my Lord spoke
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- # Out of His mouth - came fire and smoke
0:11:56 > 0:11:59- # Down in the valley, on my knees
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- # Asked the Lord, have mercy please
0:12:03 > 0:12:07- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:12:08 > 0:12:16- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray #
0:12:16 > 0:12:21- Closing the competition were - the second group from Indonesia.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- Jaranan is a song in praise - of the King and Queen.
0:12:25 > 0:12:26- # Jaranan
0:12:26 > 0:12:27- # Jaranan
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- # Jarane teji
0:12:29 > 0:12:30- # Jarane teji
0:12:31 > 0:12:32- # Sing numpak ndoro
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- # Bei Sing ngiring poro abdi
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- # Cek cek nong
0:12:38 > 0:12:39- # Cek cek nong
0:12:40 > 0:12:42- # Jarane mlebu ning lurung
0:12:43 > 0:12:44- # Gedebuk krincing
0:12:44 > 0:12:45- # Gedebuk krincing
0:12:46 > 0:12:48- # Cek Cek
0:12:48 > 0:12:49- # Gedebuk krincing
0:12:50 > 0:12:52- # Gedebuk krincing - gedebuk krincing
0:12:52 > 0:12:53- # Cek Cek
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- # Gedebuk krincing
0:12:57 > 0:12:59- # Cek Gedebuk krincing
0:13:00 > 0:13:01- # Gedebuk krincing
0:13:01 > 0:13:02- # Gedebuk krincing
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- # Gedebuk krincing
0:13:04 > 0:13:10- # Gedebuk krincing #
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- The first prize - goes to Men in Blaque, California.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- The judges felt the spirit - of the Men in Blaque.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25- Second place went to the first - Indonesian Choir to compete.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30- The Choir from Oakwood University - in USA took third place.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34- We stay with the choirs - after the break...
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- ..and the youth choir competition.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51- Subtitles
0:13:51 > 0:13:52- Subtitles
0:13:57 > 0:14:01- Tomorrow the week's competition - reaches a crescendo.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- It's the - Choir of the World Competition.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09- Who will follow in the footsteps - of last year's winners?
0:14:09 > 0:14:14- The Bob Cole Conservatory - Chamber Mixed Choir from the USA.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- The road to clinching that title...
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- Trophy started today.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- First up were the Youth Choirs.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37- The first choir from Indonesia - were wishing good luck Jerusalem.
0:14:38 > 0:14:39- # Wunschet Jerusalem
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- # Wunschet wunschet gluck
0:14:44 > 0:14:49- # Es musse wohl gehen denen
0:14:49 > 0:14:50- # Diedich leiben
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- # Es musse wohl gehen denen
0:14:55 > 0:14:56- # Diedich leiben
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- # Wohl gehen, lieben
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- # Es musse wohl gehen denen
0:15:03 > 0:15:04- # Wohl gehen
0:15:10 > 0:15:12- # Wunschet Jerusalem gluck
0:15:13 > 0:15:14- # Gluck
0:15:15 > 0:15:17- # Wunschet Jerusalem gluck
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- # Wunschet Jerusalem gluck #
0:15:21 > 0:15:26- Afrika Gloria by KZN Midlands Youth - Choir, South Africa is next up.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33- # Aarde
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- # Aarde
0:15:35 > 0:15:38- # Vrede, vrede
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- # Vrede, vrede
0:15:45 > 0:15:46- # Aarde
0:15:49 > 0:15:51- # Vrede, vrede
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- # Gloria, gloria, gloria, gloria
0:15:58 > 0:15:59- # In die hoogste ere
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- # Gloria, gloria, gloria, gloria
0:16:09 > 0:16:11- # In die hoogste ere
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- Palmdale Choir from USA - sang That Which Remains.
0:16:23 > 0:16:33- # All that we love deeply - becomes part of us
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- # Life is overlord of death
0:16:40 > 0:16:45- # Life is overlord of death
0:16:45 > 0:16:51- # Life is stronger than death
0:16:53 > 0:16:58- # And love
0:16:59 > 0:17:04- # And love #
0:17:07 > 0:17:11- The second choir from Indonesia - sang Bogoroditse Djevo.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- # Ty v zhenach i blagosslovjen - plod chrjeva Tvo-jego
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- # Jako Sspassa - rodila jee ssi dush na shikh
0:17:22 > 0:17:31- # Jako Sspassa - rodila jee ssi dush na shikh
0:17:32 > 0:17:36- # Bogorditse Djevo radujssja - Blagodatna ja Marije
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- # Gosspod ss Toboju blagosslovjena
0:17:39 > 0:17:43- # Ty v zhenakh i blagosslovjen - plod chrjeva Tvojego
0:17:44 > 0:17:54- # Jako Sspassa - rodila jee ssi dush na shikh #
0:17:59 > 0:18:03- Closing the competition was - Oakwood University from the USA...
0:18:03 > 0:18:05- ..and they were praising the Lord.
0:18:06 > 0:18:07- # O praise the Lord, all ye nations
0:18:08 > 0:18:09- # Praise Him, all ye people
0:18:10 > 0:18:11- # Praise Him, all ye people
0:18:11 > 0:18:13- # O praise the Lord
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- # Praise Him, all ye people
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- # Praise the Lord, praise him
0:18:18 > 0:18:20- # Praise the Lord, praise him
0:18:20 > 0:18:22- # Praise the Lord, praise him
0:18:23 > 0:18:24- # Praise ye the Lord
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- # Hallelujah
0:18:31 > 0:18:35- # Praise the Lord
0:18:36 > 0:18:45- # Hallelujah #
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- We'll discuss the Youth Choirs - and have the result a bit later...
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- ..but as the choirs take a breather - and chew on their nails...
0:19:01 > 0:19:06- ..we can enjoy Elinor Evans' - arrangements of traditional tunes...
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- ..Glenogle and another - about a squirrel.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- Elin Llwyd, a singer who's sung - with all kinds of choirs...
0:20:16 > 0:20:20- ..including youth choirs, - was in the pavilion listening today.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22- Tell us more about the competition.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25- It was an interesting competition.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- We had one choir - from South Africa, Kwazulu Natal.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32- They competed in the Children's - Choir competition yesterday.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35- They sang two of the same pieces.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- You have to ask - what's the difference?
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- What do the judges want - that's different?
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- # Alleluia Alleluia, alleluia
0:20:43 > 0:20:45- # Alleluia, alleluia #
0:20:45 > 0:20:47- I felt the same with Palmdale.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- They were a little monotonous.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- They didn't push the boundaries...
0:20:52 > 0:20:55- ..or stretch the singers - as far as they could.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00- They had the resources - but I'd like to see more variation.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21- succeeded with their repertoire...
0:21:21 > 0:21:24- ..which asked - for a variety of songs.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28- The conductor - had barely no work to do.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31- The singers knew exactly - what was wanted.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34- The choir was with her all the way.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46- The other Indonesian choir - were students.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50- They took us on a musical journey. - It was lovely to watch.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54- They sung German - in their first piece.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- The final piece - was modern and challenging.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- That took them to another, - higher level.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03- # Yai yai mai wen ma
0:22:03 > 0:22:05- # Yai yai mai wen ma
0:22:05 > 0:22:12- # Yai yai mai wen ma #
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- We had a rich sound from - Aeolians from Oakwood University.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21- They created a quiet, - effective sound.
0:22:22 > 0:22:27- Because of that we had the dynamic - variation with strong fortes...
0:22:27 > 0:22:30- ..and they really sang - from the heart.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- That really impressed me.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33- # I ain't got long to be here
0:22:34 > 0:22:36- # I'm bound for the promised land
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- # I ain't got long to be here
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- # Got my ticket in my hand
0:22:40 > 0:22:41- # When I look around and see
0:22:42 > 0:22:43- # The troubles of the day
0:22:44 > 0:22:46- # I don't take time to pay no min
0:22:46 > 0:22:48- # Cause I ain't got long to stay #
0:22:48 > 0:22:52- Thanks for listening to the choirs - and enjoy the competition.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- Which one of the choirs - won it in your opinion?
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- For me personally, for the sound - and the inspirational singing...
0:22:59 > 0:23:02- ..the Aeolians - from Oakwood University.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04- Thank you, Elin.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07- That was Elin's opinion - but will the judges agree...
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- ..and who will go through to - tomorrow's Choir of the World?
0:23:12 > 0:23:14- Find out after this short break.
0:23:19 > 0:23:20- Subtitles
0:23:20 > 0:23:22- Subtitles
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- Without further ado, which - youth choir has come out on top...
0:23:29 > 0:23:32- ..and is on its way - to the 2017 Choir of the World?
0:23:33 > 0:23:34- Here is the result.
0:23:36 > 0:23:41- First prize goes to - The Aeolians of Oakwood University.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47- The choir from Oakwood University - of the USA...
0:23:47 > 0:23:51- ..secure a place in tomorrow's - Choir of the World competition.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56- Congratulations to them and their - conductor, Jason Max Ferdinand.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- The two choirs from Indonesia - took the minor places.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05- Here is a taste of Oakwood's - winning performance.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- # When I look around and see
0:24:09 > 0:24:11- # The troubles of the day
0:24:11 > 0:24:13- # I don't take time to pay no min
0:24:14 > 0:24:16- # Cause I ain't got long to stay
0:24:16 > 0:24:18- # I don't take time to pay no min
0:24:20 > 0:24:22- # I don't take time to pay no min
0:24:22 > 0:24:31- # Cause I ain't got long to stay #
0:24:39 > 0:24:41- Here is the winning youth choir...
0:24:42 > 0:24:46- ..The Aeolians of Oakwood University - from Alabama.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51- They are delighted, believe you me!
0:24:51 > 0:24:54- Congratulations, well done.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56- You're obviously very, very happy.
0:24:56 > 0:24:57- You're obviously very, very happy.- - Very, very, very happy.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01- What does this mean to you - as a choir?
0:25:01 > 0:25:05- I honestly feel like - it's bringing us closer together.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07- When you work hard for something...
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- .it really means something - when you reap the rewards.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14- Jason, you have worked hard; - you are the conductor.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17- What's so special about - this combination of voices?
0:25:17 > 0:25:19- Young, vibrant, energetic.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22- You'll be working with them again - tomorrow.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26- Yes, in the Mixed Choir competition - and the Choir of the World.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29- Congratulations, well done.
0:25:30 > 0:25:35- Congratulations to the first choir - into the Choir of the World final.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40- The Aeolians of Oakwood University.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44- Yesterday, - a notable youth choir...
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- ..took part in an - international night of celebration.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- Only Boys Aloud Academi - entertained the crowd.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58- # Sona, sona
0:25:59 > 0:26:03- # Sona, sona
0:26:04 > 0:26:09- # Sona, sona
0:26:10 > 0:26:16- # Sona, sona
0:26:16 > 0:26:22- # Sona, sona #
0:26:24 > 0:26:28- for the folk instrumentalists.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31- Today, - the instruments are classical.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33- There was a lot of anticipation...
0:26:33 > 0:26:39- ..to discover this year's - international young instrumentalist.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44- This is the first time Rees Webster - has competed in Llangollen...
0:26:44 > 0:26:48- ..after some encouragement - from his grandparents.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50- This is Humoresque by Nielsen.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11- Epsie Thompson is a member - of the Wales Youth Orchestra.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- Here's her performance - of Valse by Godard.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40- Lily Atkin comes from Shrewsbury.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44- She chose the Sonata for saxophone.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06- The final competitor, - at 13 years old...
0:28:07 > 0:28:10- ..was Adam Jackson, - who lives in New York.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13- He performed Leggierezza by Liszt.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41- Which instrumentalist - shone above the others?
0:28:42 > 0:28:43- Winning first prize...
0:28:44 > 0:28:45- ..Adam Jackson.
0:28:49 > 0:28:53- You see some performances over - the years that stay in the memory.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56- Adam's performance is one of those.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01- Congratulations on your performance.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03- Thank you very much.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06- When did you start - playing the piano?
0:29:06 > 0:29:08- When I was seven years old.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10- You have Welsh connections.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13- My dad is Welsh. - He grew up in Lower Town Fishguard.
0:29:14 > 0:29:15- You're half-Welsh.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17- Half-Welsh, half-Polish.
0:29:18 > 0:29:22- We're proud to claim a half of you. - Congratulations.
0:30:01 > 0:30:05- People arrive in Llangollen - from across the world.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10- What are the impressions of - the local people of this festival?
0:30:11 > 0:30:15- Here's a local, broadcaster - and journalist Arwyn Jones.
0:30:19 > 0:30:24- In the middle of all the excitement, - and competition, colour and fun...
0:30:24 > 0:30:27- ..it's easy to forget - that the original purpose...
0:30:28 > 0:30:30- ..of the Llangollen Eisteddfod...
0:30:30 > 0:30:34- ..was to show how culture - could pull people together...
0:30:34 > 0:30:37- ..after the battles - of the Second World War.
0:30:37 > 0:30:42- What better example of that than - to invite a choir from Germany...
0:30:42 > 0:30:47- ..to compete in Llangollen in 1949, - four years after the war.
0:30:49 > 0:30:53- Imagine what went - through the mind of the man....
0:30:53 > 0:30:56- ..that presented from the stage, - Hywel Roberts.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59- He lost his brother - on the beaches of Normandy.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02- When the choir took to the stage, - he announced...
0:31:03 > 0:31:07- .."Ladies and gentlemen, please - welcome our friends from Germany."
0:31:07 > 0:31:11- That said everything about the - nature of the Llangollen Eisteddfod.
0:31:12 > 0:31:16- The competition was delayed - due to the applause of the audience.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19- The choir members were so grateful, - they were in tears.
0:31:19 > 0:31:23- The history of the Llangollen - Eisteddfod has many such examples.
0:31:23 > 0:31:25- In the middle of the Cold War...
0:31:26 > 0:31:30- ..choirs from America would sing - with members of the Soviet Union.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34- More recently, children - from the Ukraine performing...
0:31:35 > 0:31:38- ..with Russian children - during the recent conflict.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43- It shows that people can unite - when countries are torn apart.
0:31:43 > 0:31:47- There are definite lessons there - for our politicians.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49- As a local lad, a Wrexham lad...
0:31:49 > 0:31:53- ..the Llangollen Eisteddfod - means something different to me.
0:31:53 > 0:31:58- As part of the festival, local - families invited competitors...
0:31:58 > 0:32:00- ..to stay with them in their homes.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04- Over the years, people from - around the world stayed with us.
0:32:05 > 0:32:07- One story that stays in the - mind...
0:32:07 > 0:32:10- ..is Johnny and Simon from Soweto, - South Africa.
0:32:11 > 0:32:13- As black teachers, - they couldn't believe...
0:32:14 > 0:32:16- ..that they could drink - in a white man's pub.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20- They still lived - under the laws of apartheid.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22- What about the future?
0:32:22 > 0:32:25- over everything.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28- Challenges and opportunities - will arise.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- The challenge - will be controlling immigration.
0:32:32 > 0:32:36- Will it be more difficult - for people to come here to compete?
0:32:36 > 0:32:40- In terms of the opportunities, - one of the aims of Brexit...
0:32:40 > 0:32:44- ..is to sell Britain and Wales - to the rest of the world.
0:32:44 > 0:32:48- What better way to do that - than to allow people to come...
0:32:48 > 0:32:51- ..to events such as Llangollen.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56- After the break, more dancing - and the Open Folk Solo.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59- First, sit back and enjoy...
0:33:00 > 0:33:04- ..a performance - from our Indonesian friends.
0:33:56 > 0:33:57- Subtitles
0:33:58 > 0:33:59- Subtitles
0:34:03 > 0:34:05- Welcome back to Llangollen.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10- The Parade of Nations - is an amazing sight every July.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14- This is a special festival.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18- It's an honour to be a part - of all these different nations.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21- And all the exciting music.
0:34:26 > 0:34:31- What does this cheerful band - of Spaniards think of Llangollen?
0:34:31 > 0:34:33- You have a beautiful town here.
0:34:34 > 0:34:38- The country is also beautiful - and the people are so friendly.
0:34:39 > 0:34:41- Enjoy.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16- Are you enjoying yourselves?
0:35:16 > 0:35:18- So colourful isn't it?
0:35:19 > 0:35:21- Are you going to sing and dance?
0:35:22 > 0:35:23- Off you go.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- It's great meeting people - on the street and all the groups.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37- We've had a warm welcome - from the locals...
0:35:37 > 0:35:40- ..and all the - talented choirs competing here.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43- I'm holding you back. Off you go.
0:35:55 > 0:35:57- Hello to the California crew.
0:35:57 > 0:35:58- Hello!
0:35:59 > 0:36:00- Fabulous.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15- Here are the South Africans.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20- It's thrilling to be here.
0:36:21 > 0:36:26- We love being part of this parade - with all the different cultures.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29- Welcome to Wales.
0:36:44 > 0:36:49- From dancing on the streets to - dancing on the Llangollen stage.
0:36:50 > 0:36:55- This is the Choreographed/Stylised - Folk Dance Group competition.
0:36:55 > 0:36:59- The judges were Gabriel Frontera, - Ed Austin and Ahmet Luleci...
0:37:00 > 0:37:02- ..and this was their decision.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06- In third place, - the Real Folk dancers from India.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47- In second place, - Gabhru Panjab de, also from India.
0:38:39 > 0:38:45- The winners once again. Loughgiel - Folk Dancers from Northern Ireland.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50- Here are some very happy dancers.
0:39:50 > 0:39:56- They've done the double today, - Loughgiel from Northern Ireland.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58- They also look wonderful.
0:39:58 > 0:39:59- You've done the double.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01- You've done the double.- - I know, we're very happy.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03- Understatement of the year!
0:40:03 > 0:40:05- We are delighted.
0:40:05 > 0:40:09- Every one of these trophies means - as much to us as the one before.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14- We never take them for granted, - never complacent about winning.
0:40:14 > 0:40:19- We love the whole competition, - the atmosphere and everything.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21- They all mean a lot to us.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25- I feel very honoured - to be speaking to Gregory Porter.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28- Is this your first visit?
0:40:30 > 0:40:34- Not my first visit to Wales - but my first to Llangollen.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36- How do you find it?
0:40:36 > 0:40:41- I've already seen 25 different - cultures jumping in front of me.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45- What should we expect - from tonight's performance?
0:40:45 > 0:40:50- Music from all my records with - emphasis on Take Me to the Alley.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54- Music from all my albums.
0:40:58 > 0:40:59- Let's talk about your inspirations.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02- Let's talk about your inspirations.- - I have many different inspirations.
0:41:05 > 0:41:10- Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, - Marvin Gaye are the forefront ones.
0:41:14 > 0:41:19- The singing of gospel music in - churches is my biggest influence.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23- You remind me a lot of the Welsh.
0:41:23 > 0:41:26- You, like us, sing from the heart.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32- This is what I'm told - wherever I am in the world.
0:41:33 > 0:41:39- You're going to Wales! Alright. - Don't be coming there half-stepping.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- Sing from your heart - or don't come at all.
0:41:47 > 0:41:52- You've done Broadway, Glastonbury, - Hyde Park and Dublin last night.
0:41:52 > 0:41:54- Llangollen tonight.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56- We wish you all the very best.
0:41:57 > 0:41:58- It's great to have you here.
0:41:58 > 0:42:00- It's great to have you here.- - Real pleasure.
0:42:00 > 0:42:01- Thank you.
0:42:01 > 0:42:02- Thank you.- - Diolch.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07- There is only one competition - remaining, the Open Folk Solo.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11- The first to perform - was Ma Sheena Miranda from Wales.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14- Ma Sheena is originally - from the Phillipines...
0:42:14 > 0:42:18- ..but has married a Welshman - and now feels Welsh to her core.
0:42:18 > 0:42:20- # Golwg arni sydd dra serchog
0:42:21 > 0:42:23- # Tw rym di ro rym di radl didl dal
0:42:24 > 0:42:26- # Mi arhosaf yn ei chysgod
0:42:28 > 0:42:31- # Nes daw 'nghariad i 'ngyfarfod
0:42:37 > 0:42:46- # Ffaldi radl didl dal, - ffaldi radl didl dal
0:42:46 > 0:42:56- # Tw rym di ro rym - di radl didl dal #
0:42:59 > 0:43:03- Lliw'r Heulwen was one of the pieces - chosen by Cai Fon Davies.
0:43:03 > 0:43:05- It's a song about love ending.
0:43:06 > 0:43:08- # Dy lun, dy law, dy lygad
0:43:11 > 0:43:13- # A'th lan ymddygiad ferch
0:43:15 > 0:43:20- # A'th anian fwyn orffwysgu
0:43:21 > 0:43:26- # Sydd wedi tynnu'm serch
0:43:27 > 0:43:30- # Mae'n rhaid i'r felin falu
0:43:31 > 0:43:32- # Pan gaffo ati ddwr
0:43:35 > 0:43:38- # Mae'n rhaid i'r gof i weithio
0:43:39 > 0:43:43- # Tra paro'r heyrn yn frwd
0:43:43 > 0:43:49- # Mae'n rhaid i'r ddafad garu
0:43:49 > 0:43:55- # 'R oen bach tra bo fe'n wan
0:43:56 > 0:44:00- # Mae'n rhaid i minnau gymryd
0:44:01 > 0:44:06- # Y sawl sydd ar fy rhan #
0:44:08 > 0:44:11- Virginia Martinez - hails from Uruguay.
0:44:12 > 0:44:15- Chega de Saudade - is a song from South America.
0:44:16 > 0:44:18- # Vai minha tristeza
0:44:22 > 0:44:26- # E diz a ela - Que sem ela nao pode ser
0:44:26 > 0:44:28- # Diz-lhe numa prece
0:44:29 > 0:44:31- # Que ela regresse
0:44:32 > 0:44:34- # Por que eu nao - posso mais sofrer
0:44:35 > 0:44:37- # Chega de saudade
0:44:39 > 0:44:45- # A realidade E que - sem ela nao ha paz
0:44:45 > 0:44:47- # Nao ha beleza
0:44:48 > 0:44:51- # E so tristeza E a melancolia - Que nao sai de mim
0:44:52 > 0:44:53- # Nao sai de mim, nao sai
0:44:55 > 0:44:59- # Mas se ela voltar, se ela voltar
0:45:00 > 0:45:02- # Que coisa linda, que coisa louca
0:45:11 > 0:45:13- # Do que os beijinhos - Que eu darei na sua boca #
0:45:15 > 0:45:19- This is Tegid Goodman-Jones - singing Yr Hen Wr Mwyn.
0:45:20 > 0:45:22- # Dan garreg yr aelwyd, bois
0:45:23 > 0:45:24- # Ffal di ral di rei do
0:45:24 > 0:45:26- # Ffal di ral di ridl o
0:45:26 > 0:45:28- # Ffal di ral di rei do
0:45:31 > 0:45:34- # Beth wnaeth fan honno, - yr hen wr mwyn
0:45:39 > 0:45:42- # Yr hen wr mwyn
0:45:46 > 0:45:53- # Yr hen wr mwyna'n fyw?
0:45:53 > 0:45:56- # Gwrando'r uwd yn berwi, bois
0:45:56 > 0:45:58- # Ffal di ral di rei do
0:45:58 > 0:46:00- # Ffal di ral di ridl o
0:46:01 > 0:46:07- # Ffal di ral di rei do #
0:46:11 > 0:46:14- Here is the result - of the Open Folk Solo.
0:46:16 > 0:46:19- First prize goes to - Cai Fon Davies from Wales.
0:46:24 > 0:46:28- Second prize goes to Tegid Goodman - Jones, once again from Wales.
0:46:29 > 0:46:34- In third place, Sheena Miranda - from the Phillipines and Wales.
0:46:35 > 0:46:37- Many congratulations to all three.
0:46:38 > 0:46:41- Our parade for this evening is over.
0:46:42 > 0:46:46- Our colleagues will be back - tomorrow at midday.
0:46:46 > 0:46:51- And we'll be here at 7.30pm - as the festival reaches its climax.
0:46:53 > 0:46:57- Which choir will lift - the Luciano Pavarotti Trophy...
0:46:57 > 0:47:01- ..and be crowned the 2017 - Llangollen Choir of the World?
0:47:03 > 0:47:07- We'll find out tomorrow evening - on S4C but we leave you tonight...
0:47:07 > 0:47:10- ..with the melodic voice of - Californian Gregory Porter.
0:47:11 > 0:47:12- From us both, goodnight.
0:47:13 > 0:47:15- # Take me to the afflicted ones
0:47:17 > 0:47:19- # Take me to the lonely ones
0:47:26 > 0:47:28- # That somehow lost their way
0:47:35 > 0:47:36- # Let them hear me say
0:47:40 > 0:47:48- # Oh, I am your friend
0:47:51 > 0:47:57- # Come to my table
0:47:58 > 0:48:02- # Rest here in my garden
0:48:03 > 0:48:05- # You will have a pardon #
0:48:05 > 0:48:07- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.