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0:00:35 > 0:00:38- Blessed is a world that sings.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41- Gentle are its songs.
0:00:50 > 0:00:55- The words of poet T Gwynn Jones - which have been adopted...
0:00:56 > 0:00:58- ..by the Llangollen Eisteddfod...
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- ..and are now the perfect motto - for the festival.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- Those words - suitably hang above the stage...
0:01:06 > 0:01:10- ..looking down on all the - colourful and varied performances.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- On the second day of competition...
0:01:13 > 0:01:16- ..this stage will be awash - with music and dance.
0:01:16 > 0:01:21- Welcome to the highlights - from the 2017 Llangollen Eisteddfod.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25- Let's go before they ask us - to sing and dance!
0:01:26 > 0:01:31- Over the next hour, there will be - plenty of dance and song.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35- The old and the young - will entertain you.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38- You don't look a day over 21.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40- Thank you very much.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44- A variety of nations - will be competing.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50- A whole range of talents
0:01:54 > 0:01:59- You can follow all the events - of the eisteddfod on social media...
0:01:59 > 0:02:05- ..via Facebook, Twitter and S4C's - Instagram and Snapchat accounts...
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- ..not forgetting the App, - Llangollen.tv
0:02:09 > 0:02:14- This stage is where it all happens - and we have all the highlights...
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- ..starting with the main choral - competition of the day...
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- ..the Senior Children's Choir.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23- Twelve choirs from across the globe.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- We begin in the USA and Piedmont - singing about a lucky flower.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34- # Sireli mulle ja sulle!
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- # Sireli, sireli!
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- # Lauldes ma otsisin onne - kevadel, kevadel
0:02:43 > 0:02:44- # Sireli, sinioisi
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- # Paikeses, paikeses
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- # Sireli, kas mul onne?
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- # Sireli, sireli!
0:03:01 > 0:03:02- # Sireli mulle ja sulle!
0:03:05 > 0:03:06- # Sireli, sireli!
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- # Lauldes ma otsisin onne
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- # Paikeses, paikeses
0:03:17 > 0:03:18- # Otsisin en dalle sulle
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- # Aia sees vaikeses vaikeses #
0:03:30 > 0:03:35- We've been lucky with the weather - but it's raining cats and dogs...
0:03:36 > 0:03:38- ..according to Cor Heol y March.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41- # Tipian, tapian bysedd y glaw
0:03:42 > 0:03:44- # Tip a tap a tip a tap a tip a tap
0:03:47 > 0:03:48- a shwps hyd y cron
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- # Mae pawb yn wlyb - o Fynwy draw i Fon
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- # Yr eiliad pan fo'r dilyw - fel dagrau'n bwrw'r llawr
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- # A'r nant fach yn y ffos - cyn hir yn troi yn afon fawr #
0:04:01 > 0:04:05- Eleri Roberts is smiling broadly - even in this hot weather.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- I'm delighted with the girls - and the boys.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- They really touched me on stage.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- Whatever the result, - they have impressed me today.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21- How do you know - that Mrs Roberts is pleased?
0:04:21 > 0:04:23- She gives us the nod.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24- What does she do?
0:04:25 > 0:04:26- She goes like this!
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- # Mae pawb yn wlyb
0:04:32 > 0:04:34- # Mae pawb yn wlyb - o Fynwy draw i Fon #
0:04:49 > 0:04:53- Next, Baao from the Philippines - with Essassa.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56- # Essassa
0:04:56 > 0:04:58- # Essassa
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- # Essassa
0:05:03 > 0:05:05- # Essassa
0:05:06 > 0:05:07- # Essassa
0:05:09 > 0:05:10- # Essassa
0:05:11 > 0:05:12- # Essassa
0:05:13 > 0:05:14- # Essassa
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- # Essassa
0:05:20 > 0:05:21- # Essassa
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- # Essassa
0:05:30 > 0:05:31- # Essassa #
0:05:36 > 0:05:40- Here's Highcliffe Choir's - rendition of Lord Bless You.
0:05:42 > 0:05:43- # Amen
0:05:44 > 0:05:48- # Amen
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- # Amen
0:05:53 > 0:05:58- # Amen
0:06:00 > 0:06:04- # Amen
0:06:05 > 0:06:10- # Amen #
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- More from that competition later.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- # Baba yetu yetu #
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- Where better than Llangollen...
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- ..to perform multi-language - composition Calling All Dawns...
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- ..by Christopher Tin.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35- # Baba yetu yetu #
0:06:35 > 0:06:39- International performers and choirs - and a concert of works...
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- ..originally written - for a computer game.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47- Flying the flag proudly - for the people of Gorseinon...
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- ..Elin Manahan Thomas, - good evening.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- How are you?
0:06:52 > 0:06:56- I'm great. We've had a great day. - It's exciting, really exciting.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- You're breaking new ground.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- Some people have said you have - to see the game but you don't.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06- It's like a symphony.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- There's no need to visit Finlandia - to enjoy Sibelius.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- There's a sense of the atmosphere - of the game...
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- ..but it's something more than that, - all the universe comes together.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24- In Chris' music and songs, there's - a different theme and message.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26- # Lux aeterna luceat
0:07:27 > 0:07:28- # Eis domine
0:07:32 > 0:07:40- # Requiem aeternam
0:07:40 > 0:07:52- # Donna eis domine #
0:07:53 > 0:07:57- Talking of wonderful things, - the man himself, Christopher Tin.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- Isn't he a lovely man?
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- I met him at Cor Cymru - when he was a judge.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- I was only allowed to speak to him - at the end, but I did then.
0:08:07 > 0:08:08- He was an amiable man.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11- As a conductor, - he has a great presence.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15- He brings everyone together - and he's very relaxed.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17- We've had a wonderful time.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- I asked him what it was like - to conduct your own music.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- He said he picked holes - as he went through it...
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- ..and saw ways - of improving the music.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- To be honest, his music is perfect.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35- Nothing suits the eisteddfod - more than tonight.
0:08:37 > 0:08:42- # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
0:08:42 > 0:08:47- # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
0:08:47 > 0:08:51- # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
0:08:52 > 0:08:59- # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah #
0:08:59 > 0:09:03- You can enjoy the concert - in its entirety...
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- ..on Sunday night at 9.00pm on S4C.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10- More highlights from Thursday - after the break.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- Subtitles
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0:09:21 > 0:09:24- Welcome back - to the 2017 Llangollen Eisteddfod.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29- We now return to the - Senior Children's Choir competition.
0:09:32 > 0:09:37- This is Liverpool Philharmonic Choir - with Eric Whitacre's Kala Kalla.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42- # Uve kalut
0:09:42 > 0:09:46- # Tishak tishak tishak hi li
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- # La la la la la la la la la
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- # La la la la la la la la la
0:09:51 > 0:09:54- # La la la la la la la la la
0:09:54 > 0:09:56- # La la la la la la la la la
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- # La la la la la la la la la
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- # La la la la la la la la la
0:10:01 > 0:10:05- # La la la la la la la la la #
0:10:07 > 0:10:12- The second choir from the US was - Palmdale with Wade in the Water.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- # Wade in the water, children
0:10:17 > 0:10:20- # Wade in the water
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- # God's gonna trouble the water
0:10:26 > 0:10:31- # Who's that young girl - dressed in white
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- # God's gonna trouble the water
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- # Must be the children - of the Israelite
0:10:40 > 0:10:43- # Oh, God's gonna trouble - the water #
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- Indodana is the name of this song - by Michaelhouse from South Africa.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19- That is "good evening, Llangollen" - in the Zulu language.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- There are 11 official languages in - South Africa.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- These young men - speak Zulu and Afrikaans.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29- What do you think of Llangollen - and this festival?
0:11:30 > 0:11:34- It's great to be here and to - represent the Michaelhouse Choir.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36- I hope we get good marks, 80%.
0:11:37 > 0:11:38- Excellent.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42- What are your impressions - of Llangollen in Afrikaans?
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- It's a beautiful place, so green...
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- ..and the atmosphere - is brilliant for a music festival.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- I have two words for you in Welsh, - "Pob lwc"- Good luck.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00- Another song now from Ysgol Gerdd - Ceredigion, Beth yw'r Haf i Mi?
0:12:01 > 0:12:06- # Trist yw'r galon fach pan fo - cwyn y gwynt ym mrigau'r coed
0:12:18 > 0:12:24- # Gariad bach er cilio'n ffol
0:12:24 > 0:12:32- # Dwed y doi di eto'n ol
0:12:32 > 0:12:45- # Trist yw'r galon fach, - ni bu hiraeth mwy ar neb erioed #
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- A song from Israel closes this - selection from the competition.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- The Cantabile girls from England - with Hava Nageela.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- # Hava nagila, hava nagila
0:12:57 > 0:12:58- # Hava nagila, hava nagila
0:12:58 > 0:13:00- # Hava nagila ve-nis'mecha
0:13:00 > 0:13:03- # Hava neranena, hava neranena
0:13:04 > 0:13:10- # Hava neranena venis'mecha
0:13:10 > 0:13:13- # Hava nagila, hava nagila
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- # Hava nagila, hava nagila
0:13:17 > 0:13:23- # Ve-nis'mecha
0:13:23 > 0:13:24- # Hey! #
0:13:26 > 0:13:28- More choirs for you later on.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31- I'm very comfortable here.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- I'm joined by - Mrs Evans in the pavilion.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40- She's trumped me though - because she brings her own cushion.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- You've been coming - for how many years?
0:13:44 > 0:13:46- 70 years really.
0:13:47 > 0:13:53- Since the first one in 1947.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- How has the eisteddfod changed?
0:13:57 > 0:14:04- New competitions have been added - to the programme.
0:14:05 > 0:14:10- The spirit remains the same.
0:14:11 > 0:14:16- It's all about singing - rather than waging war.
0:14:18 > 0:14:19- You live in Bristol.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- But you are a fluent Welsh speaker.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- I've retained the language.
0:14:27 > 0:14:34- We've had a very successful Welsh - society in Bristol for 60 years.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- The membership is waning these days.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- I hope you don't mind me asking, - but how old are you?
0:14:44 > 0:14:46- You don't look a day over 21.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54- Thank you. I'll be 95 in September.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- It's an honour to speak to you.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05- The Llangollen Eisteddfod - had a big party...
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- ..to celebrate its - 70th birthday on Monday.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11- Here's a taste of the performance...
0:15:12 > 0:15:15- ..of the World's best band - - The Cory Band.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44- The best band in the world - for a while now.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- We've been top of the world - for ten years now.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49- We celebrated in style last year...
0:15:49 > 0:15:53- ..by winning the four big - competitions for brass bands.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- I haven't played - with the band here before.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58- It's an awesome first experience.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- The audience love it - and the choir is outstanding.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- Owain Arwel Hughes.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21- Your father composed that hymn.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24- That will be the closing piece?
0:16:26 > 0:16:30- Yes. Everyone will be waiting for it - at the end of the concert.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- It very special - that I get to conduct it.
0:16:33 > 0:16:42- # O! cadw ni rhag dyfod oes
0:16:42 > 0:16:47- # Heb goron ddrain
0:16:47 > 0:16:54- # Na chur, na chroes
0:16:55 > 0:17:02- # Amen
0:17:02 > 0:17:09- # Amen
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- # Amen
0:17:27 > 0:17:38- # Amen #
0:17:44 > 0:17:47- Back to the - Senior Children's Choir Competition.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- Here are the second choir - from South Africa singing Alleluia.
0:17:52 > 0:17:53- # Alleluia
0:17:54 > 0:17:55- # Alleluia
0:17:55 > 0:17:57- # Alleluia
0:17:57 > 0:17:58- # Alleluia
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- # Alleluia
0:18:02 > 0:18:03- # Alleluia
0:18:04 > 0:18:05- # Alleluia
0:18:05 > 0:18:06- # Alleluia
0:18:07 > 0:18:08- # Alleluia
0:18:08 > 0:18:10- # Alleluia
0:18:10 > 0:18:11- # Alleluia
0:18:12 > 0:18:13- # Alleluia
0:18:13 > 0:18:14- # Alleluia
0:18:15 > 0:18:16- # Alleluia
0:18:17 > 0:18:18- # Alleluia
0:18:18 > 0:18:20- # Alleluia
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- The Tees Valley Youth Choir - from England...
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- ..sang a song composed - by one of the adjudicators...
0:18:29 > 0:18:32- ..O Sanctissima Maria - by Paul Mealor.
0:18:32 > 0:18:38- # O piissima
0:18:38 > 0:18:49- # Dulcis Virgo Maria!
0:18:50 > 0:18:57- # O piissima
0:18:57 > 0:19:00- # O piissima
0:19:01 > 0:19:11- # Dulcis Virgo Maria! #
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- The male voice choir from Shanghai - sang about a drunken sailor.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- # Pull out the plug - and wet him all over
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- # Pull out the plug - and wet him all over
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- # Pull out the plug - and wet him all over
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- # Early in the morning
0:19:26 > 0:19:27- # Hooray, up she rises!
0:19:28 > 0:19:29- # Hooray, up she rises!
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- # Hooray, up she rises!
0:19:32 > 0:19:37- # What shall we do, what shall we do
0:19:37 > 0:19:39- # What shall we do, what shall we do
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- # What shall we do - with the drunken sailor? #
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- The conductor of Cor Ieuenctid Mon, - Mari Pritchard...
0:19:54 > 0:19:57- ..was in the pavilion - during the heat of battle.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00- 12 senior children's - choirs competed.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04- It was a wonderful competition. - I really enjoyed myself.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07- A lot of the choirs, - over half without a doubt...
0:20:08 > 0:20:10- ..succeeded in choosing - a good repertoire.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- Which choir caught your eye?
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- Early in the competition, - a Californian choir were on stage.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- Piedmont School choir.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- They were a young group, - they had fresh voices...
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- ..but they threw themselves - into the music.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- They impressed me. Wow is the word.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00- Another choir that impressed me - was Cor Heol y March from Wales.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03- They sung two contrasting songs.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08- From a small, young choir, they - succeeded to create a quietness...
0:21:09 > 0:21:10- ..for The Lamb by Tavener.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18- # Little Lamb
0:21:18 > 0:21:24- # Who made thee?
0:21:25 > 0:21:32- # Dost thou know
0:21:32 > 0:21:43- # Who made thee? #
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- The stage is always filled - with colour...
0:21:47 > 0:21:50- ..when a choir from - The Philippines is present.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52- Today was no exception.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56- The stage was awash - with red and blue colours...
0:21:56 > 0:21:58- ..and silver shoes.
0:21:58 > 0:22:03- Their first song impressed me under - the total control of all the voices.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07- They entertained - the audience greatly.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10- # Non nobis Domine
0:22:10 > 0:22:12- # Nobis, nobis, nobis, nobis
0:22:17 > 0:22:19- # Non
0:22:20 > 0:22:22- # Sed nomine tuo da
0:22:23 > 0:22:31- # Gloriam #
0:22:32 > 0:22:36- Cor Ceredigion were another - Welsh choir that competed.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39- They sang two acapella songs.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41- One was Beth Yw'r Haf I Mi?
0:22:42 > 0:22:45- The second was called Fflwff - by Gareth Glyn.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50- It was under complete control, as - you'd expect from Cor Ceredigion.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55- The laughter from the audience - at the end summed up the song.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57- # Rwy'n gwenu
0:22:58 > 0:22:59- # Gwenu
0:23:00 > 0:23:01- # Rwy'n gwenu
0:23:01 > 0:23:03- # Ac ateb
0:23:04 > 0:23:08- # Dim byd yn
0:23:09 > 0:23:13- # Dim byd
0:23:14 > 0:23:18- # Dim ond cynnwys fy mhocedi #
0:23:19 > 0:23:23- How difficult will it be for the - adjudicators to make a decision?
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- very difficult.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29- I've chosen four choirs - that impressed me.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- Another four - could have impressed the judges.
0:23:33 > 0:23:38- The standard was that high and - it could come down to half points.
0:23:38 > 0:23:39- For Mari, who wins?
0:23:40 > 0:23:43- I'm going to be honest, - it's The Philippines for me.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49- We'll find out if the judges - agreed with Mari after the break.
0:23:54 > 0:23:55- Subtitles
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0:24:00 > 0:24:02- Welcome back.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06- I'm sure you're eager - to find out the result...
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- ..of the Senior Children's Choir - competition.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11- Here it is.
0:24:11 > 0:24:16- In first place in the Senior - Children's Choir competition...
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- ..the first prize goes to China...
0:24:19 > 0:24:23- ..Shanghai Yangjing - High School Men's Choir.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25- The Chinese boys come out on top.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29- Second went to - Piedmont Children's Choir.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32- In third place, - Baao Children and Youth Choir.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35- There was one more prize to present.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- The winners of the Children's Choir - of the World competition is...
0:24:41 > 0:24:45- ..Shanghai Yangjing - High School Men's Choir, China.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- The double for the Shanghai Choir.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52- Congratulations to them.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56- They're happy even if they arrived - in Wales very late last night.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59- How does it feel to hold the trophy?
0:25:03 > 0:25:06- It was a shock for us to win - these two trophies.
0:25:07 > 0:25:08- It's a huge honour.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12- We had problems travelling over - and missed the plane.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16- We're happy to be here - and happy with our success.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20- Excellent. - Warm congratulations to you.
0:25:22 > 0:25:27- A festival like this means something - different to different people.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30- What does it means for us Welsh?
0:25:31 > 0:25:35- We asked commentator and lecturer - Manon Edwards Ahir.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41- The Llangollen International - Eisteddfod takes place...
0:25:42 > 0:25:46- ..on the same week every year - in this glorious corner of Wales.
0:25:46 > 0:25:51- What does the Llangollen Eisteddfod - mean to the Welsh audience?
0:25:51 > 0:25:53- Is it a musical festival...
0:25:54 > 0:25:58- ..an eisteddfod worthy of a slot - in our competition calendar.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00- Or is it a multicultural project...
0:26:01 > 0:26:05- ..a kind of cultural conference - of united nations...
0:26:06 > 0:26:11- ..that takes place every year - on the banks of the river Dee.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14- Festivals have become very popular
0:26:15 > 0:26:17- We have plenty of them - here in Wales.
0:26:17 > 0:26:23- But is the Llangollen Eisteddfod - on the calendar of us Welsh folk?
0:26:25 > 0:26:29- Have we really embraced this - eisteddfod as a major festival?
0:26:30 > 0:26:34- Welsh Choirs, schools and groups - often travel a long way to be here.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38- Many more travel a lot further - from distant lands.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43- I've been surprised how many - of my peers who enjoy festivals...
0:26:43 > 0:26:45- ..have never been to Llangollen.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47- They have missed out.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51- I've been fortunate to have been - here a couple of times...
0:26:51 > 0:26:54- ..as a visitor and as a competitor.
0:26:54 > 0:26:58- With Cor Canna from Cardiff, - I was used to performing...
0:26:58 > 0:27:02- ..at the National Eisteddfod - and the Cerdd Dant festival.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06- But competing here was a very - different experience.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09- This competition - challenged us as a choir...
0:27:10 > 0:27:14- ..from choosing the repertoire - to the very high standard.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17- It was a different way of competing.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19- What we enjoyed most of all...
0:27:19 > 0:27:24- ..was the experience of being - part of a much wider fellowship.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27- This eisteddfod is unique - to us here in Wales.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31- It provides a world stage - and international competitions...
0:27:32 > 0:27:34- ..right here in our own backyard.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38- Yes, it does take us out - of our cosy, Welsh comfort zone.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40- But isn't that a good thing?
0:27:41 > 0:27:45- Culturally, are we as Welsh - speakers a bit too comfortable...
0:27:45 > 0:27:47- ..too inward looking?
0:27:47 > 0:27:51- I'd argue that any culture - must have new experiences...
0:27:51 > 0:27:55- ..in order to question itself - and to evolve.
0:27:56 > 0:28:01- My kids are half Punjabi and have - the same heritage as these dancers.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05- They are used to weddings - and family celebrations...
0:28:06 > 0:28:08- ..so they know about good dancing.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12- Maybe I have had to be more open...
0:28:13 > 0:28:17- ..to welcoming a different culture - into my Welsh life.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20- Possibly more so than other people.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- It has been a precious experience.
0:28:23 > 0:28:28- With today's world more unsettled - than it has been for many years...
0:28:28 > 0:28:31- ..surely we should - embrace any opportunity...
0:28:32 > 0:28:34- ..to appreciate one another.
0:28:34 > 0:28:38- Our Welsh culture is enriched - by understanding others.
0:28:38 > 0:28:43- The answer is with the young people - who have been here all week.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47- We shall see where they take - this eisteddfod in the future.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51- In the meantime, - come and enjoy Llangollen.
0:28:55 > 0:28:59- There are a number of competitions - still to come tonight.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02- The International Voice - of The Future...
0:29:02 > 0:29:06- ..the acapella groups, - the folk song instrumental...
0:29:06 > 0:29:10- ..but we turn our sights - to the instrumental ensemble.
0:29:10 > 0:29:15- First to compete were Xavier College - Wind Ensemble from Australia.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18- They performed Momentum - by Eric Page.
0:30:05 > 0:30:08- Cathays Brass from Wales - performed next.
0:30:09 > 0:30:10- Here's Ar Hyd Y Nos.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44- The final group to compete...
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- ..were Mother Touch Dance Group - from Zimbabwe.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- They performed a celebration - of African Music.
0:31:22 > 0:31:23- Time for the result.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29- First were Cathays Brass - from Cardiff.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34- Congratulations to the ensemble - from Cathays.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37- Trystan caught up with the band.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39- Congratulations, Tomos.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43- The Cathays Brass Band - are quite fresh.
0:31:43 > 0:31:48- We've been together for three years, - there are four of us in the band.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51- We started as a local band - in Cardiff.
0:31:52 > 0:31:56- You've grown since those early days. - How often do you meet?
0:31:56 > 0:31:58- Once a week, on Monday.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- Do you perform in concerts, - do you compete?
0:32:02 > 0:32:05- Concerts, mostly. We visited - Germany a fortnight ago.
0:32:06 > 0:32:07- That was fun.
0:32:07 > 0:32:10- The social aspect - is very important to you.
0:32:10 > 0:32:13- Are there trombonists in the band?
0:32:13 > 0:32:15- Not at the moment.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17- Are you looking around for one?
0:32:17 > 0:32:21- There's one enthusiastic trombonist - here who's OK.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24- He's a bit rusty right now - but he can practise.
0:32:24 > 0:32:27- We're always on the look out - for trombonists.
0:32:27 > 0:32:30- I'll hook up with you - the next time I'm in Cardiff.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33- Congratulations, Cathays Brass.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36- More of the day's competitions - after the break...
0:32:36 > 0:32:40- ..and we'll also be entertained - by a dance group from India.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44- First, let's enjoy - a lively, colourful performance...
0:32:45 > 0:32:49- ..from the KZN Midlands - youth choir from South Africa.
0:34:35 > 0:34:36- Subtitles
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0:34:53 > 0:34:57- There's a new competition - at the Eisteddfod this year.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59- The A capella competition.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04- The audience is excited - to hear the voices of these choirs.
0:35:05 > 0:35:07- They come from - California, Wales and Ohio.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12- Tell me about the choir and - how you ended up in Llangollen?
0:35:12 > 0:35:14- Our quartet is called Limelight.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17- We heard about Llangollen - on the internet.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21- We were thinking about - doing a tour of the UK.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24- We found this festival - and decided it was for us.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26- Glad you made it. All the best.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31- Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion have been - here many times in the past.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34- It's a great experience every time.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36- You've also been successful.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38- We have won several times.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41- Tell me about your group - from California.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44- Our group is the Men in Blaque.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49- Our director, Joseph Huszti, - came here in 1965 and won.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52- We're back here again in 2017.
0:35:53 > 0:35:56- Before you sing for us. - Why Men in BlaQUE?
0:35:57 > 0:36:01- It was a way to make us different - from the movie - Men in Black.
0:36:02 > 0:36:04- We do all wear black.
0:36:04 > 0:36:08- Good luck to you all - in the competition.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10- Let's have a little song.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14- # This little light of mine
0:36:14 > 0:36:16- # This little light of mine
0:36:17 > 0:36:18- # I'm gonna let it shine
0:36:20 > 0:36:22- # This little light of mine
0:36:23 > 0:36:24- # I'm gonna let it shine
0:36:25 > 0:36:26- # Let it shine
0:36:27 > 0:36:28- # Let it shine
0:36:29 > 0:36:30- # Let it shine #
0:36:36 > 0:36:42- Friendly harmonising on the field - but a different story on the stage.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45- In third place, - Men in Blaque from California.
0:36:46 > 0:36:51- # I will love you more than me - and more than yesterday
0:36:51 > 0:36:56- # If you can but prove to me - you are the new day
0:37:00 > 0:37:04- # Send the sun in time for dawn
0:37:05 > 0:37:11- # Let the birds all hail the morning
0:37:12 > 0:37:21- # Love of life will urge me - say you are the new day
0:37:23 > 0:37:31- # When I lay me down at night - knowing we must pay
0:37:32 > 0:37:37- # Thoughts occur that this night - might stay yesterday
0:37:40 > 0:37:44- In second place were - Limelight Quarter from Ohio.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47- Here they are singing - Button up your Overcoat.
0:37:48 > 0:37:49- # I know you're my guy
0:37:50 > 0:37:51- # But if I lost you, baby
0:37:52 > 0:37:53- # I would die
0:37:55 > 0:37:56- # I die
0:38:00 > 0:38:03- # Button up your overcoat
0:38:03 > 0:38:05- # When the wind is free
0:38:06 > 0:38:08- # Take good care of yourself
0:38:09 > 0:38:10- # You belong to me
0:38:10 > 0:38:12- # Baby, that's the key
0:38:13 > 0:38:14- # Eat an apple every day
0:38:15 > 0:38:16- # Get to bed by three
0:38:18 > 0:38:20- # Take good care of yourself
0:38:21 > 0:38:23- # You belong to me
0:38:23 > 0:38:25- # Be careful crossing streets
0:38:26 > 0:38:28- # Don't eat meat
0:38:28 > 0:38:31- # Cut out sweets
0:38:33 > 0:38:35- # You'll get a pain - and ruin your tum-tum #
0:38:40 > 0:38:43- The winners were - Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion from Wales.
0:38:45 > 0:38:46- # Nothing can break us
0:38:47 > 0:38:48- # No one can make us
0:38:52 > 0:38:55- # Quit before we're done
0:38:55 > 0:38:57- # One for all
0:38:58 > 0:39:00- # And all for one
0:39:00 > 0:39:02- # One for all
0:39:03 > 0:39:04- # And all for one
0:39:05 > 0:39:06- # One for all
0:39:07 > 0:39:13- # And all for one #
0:39:20 > 0:39:24- The first Welsh winners - at Llangollen this week.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28- Congratulations to you - Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.
0:39:30 > 0:39:33- What does it feel like - to hold this in your hands?
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- It's a pleasure - despite it being quite heavy.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41- Do you enjoy A capella signing?
0:39:42 > 0:39:44- It's quite different and new to us.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49- Straight to the top - at your first attempt.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52- Did you enjoy - one song in particular?
0:39:53 > 0:39:57- The final song, Fat Al's - Jazz Emporium is a joyful song.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02- You can really let go - and enjoy the music.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- Once again, Islwyn Evans, - you rise to the top in Wales.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09- You wave the flag for Wales.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11- A new challenge was nice.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15- We're very used to the choral - competitions here.
0:40:16 > 0:40:20- It's nice to see the Eisteddfod - moving forward with A capella.
0:40:22 > 0:40:26- There's a different kind - of artistry required.
0:40:29 > 0:40:34- There's no conductor so the girls - had no-one to hide behind.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37- I'm sure you guided them - in the right direction.
0:40:38 > 0:40:39- The trophy is over there.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43- Have you lost count of - how many trophies you have won...
0:40:44 > 0:40:46- ..with Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion?
0:40:46 > 0:40:51- It's nine for Ysgol Cerdd and five - for Cywair which makes fourteen.
0:40:51 > 0:40:56- Fourteen. The mantelpiece - must be buckling under the weight.
0:41:01 > 0:41:06- ..were out to relax and let off - some steam after a long journey.
0:41:06 > 0:41:08- We come from Punjab in India.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12- We're called the - Real Folk Cultural Academy.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- We've been together since 2009.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26- There are many similarities - between our countries.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30- Our land is very green - but perhaps a little flatter.
0:41:30 > 0:41:35- The mountains makes Wales - more beautiful. It's very nice here.
0:41:43 > 0:41:47- I look forward every year - to seeing the different costumes...
0:41:48 > 0:41:52- ..being worn by groups coming - from as far afield as India.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57- We take an interest in them - and they take an interest in us.
0:42:04 > 0:42:08- My wife has been looking after - this group from India.
0:42:08 > 0:42:12- She's been in touch with them - for many months.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17- She's arranged meetings with them - in Llangollen during the week.
0:42:18 > 0:42:21- Bye-bye, bye-bye.
0:42:22 > 0:42:27- It's an unique festival. It's - a big competition to participate in.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- We don't come to Llangollen - to win competitions...
0:42:32 > 0:42:34- ..but to win the hearts - of the people.
0:42:35 > 0:42:37- We want to share our culture, - our ideas...
0:42:37 > 0:42:40- ..and taste a different way of life.
0:42:40 > 0:42:43- Everyone in the world - should come together...
0:42:44 > 0:42:46- ..and live in a more peaceful world.
0:42:54 > 0:42:58- In Llangollen, the instruments - of the world gather.
0:42:59 > 0:43:02- Some sounds are more familiar - than others...
0:43:02 > 0:43:06- ..and it's great to hear - this group playing together.
0:43:07 > 0:43:11- We join the winner - of the Open Folk Instrumental next.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14- The winner - was Jiaman Yin from China.
0:43:54 > 0:43:59- Tonight, there's an international - celebration in the pavilion...
0:44:00 > 0:44:04- ..and the International Voice - of the Future competition...
0:44:04 > 0:44:05- ..is part of the evening.
0:44:06 > 0:44:08- It's open to singers - under the age of 28...
0:44:09 > 0:44:13- ..and it's a competition - supported by Sir Bryn Terfel.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17- It has been a busy week for - the tenor, Elgar Llyr Thomas.
0:44:17 > 0:44:21- He performed in Tosca with Bryn - Terfel on Tuesday evening...
0:44:21 > 0:44:23- ..but tonight was competing.
0:44:24 > 0:44:27- This is an aria by Strauss - about a secret invitation.
0:44:27 > 0:44:31- # Und still gleich - mir betrachte um uns das Heer
0:44:34 > 0:44:36- # Der trunknen Zecher - verachte sie nicht zu sehr
0:44:39 > 0:44:47- # Nein, hebe die blinkende Schale, - gefullt mit Wein
0:44:58 > 0:45:01- Catrin Woodruff is from Aberystwyth.
0:45:02 > 0:45:05- Here is her interpretation - of Mozart's aria...
0:45:05 > 0:45:09- ..hoping that the soldiers - will be true to their girlfriends.
0:45:10 > 0:45:12- Not likely in opera, methinks.
0:45:16 > 0:45:18- # Voci ingannevol - vezzi bugiardi
0:45:18 > 0:45:21- # Son le primarie Lor qualita
0:45:21 > 0:45:23- # Son le primarie Lor qualita
0:45:26 > 0:45:29- # In noi non amano - Che il lor diletto
0:45:29 > 0:45:32- # Poi ci dispregiano - Neganci affetto
0:45:43 > 0:45:47- The final competitor - was Sian Dicker from Wiltshire.
0:45:48 > 0:45:51- Here she is singing - Come Scoglio by Mozart.
0:45:54 > 0:45:56- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:46:00 > 0:46:05- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:46:06 > 0:46:09- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:46:10 > 0:46:13- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:46:13 > 0:46:20- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:46:21 > 0:46:25- # Audaci ancor
0:46:27 > 0:46:32- # Audaci ancor #
0:46:33 > 0:46:37- Who would be the 2017 - Voice of the Future?
0:46:41 > 0:46:43- The clear winner is Sian Dicker.
0:46:44 > 0:46:47- Many congratulations to Sian Dicker.
0:46:47 > 0:46:51- That's the end of the second day - of competition.
0:46:51 > 0:46:53- This week is flying by.
0:46:54 > 0:46:57- The gang - are back at midday tomorrow.
0:46:58 > 0:47:02- We're looking forward to - the singing and dancing...
0:47:03 > 0:47:08- ..and all kinds of fun and games - at the annual Parade of Nations.
0:47:08 > 0:47:13- We leave you with a taste of what's - happened in the pavilion tonight.
0:47:14 > 0:47:17- Here are the - Only Boys Aloud academy singers.
0:47:17 > 0:47:21- From the two of us, - until tomorrow night, goodnight.
0:47:22 > 0:47:24- # Dim ond calon lan all ganu
0:47:25 > 0:47:27- # Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos
0:47:34 > 0:47:36- # Calon lan
0:47:37 > 0:47:40- # Calon lan
0:47:41 > 0:47:52- # Calon lan #
0:47:54 > 0:47:56- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.