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0:00:00 > 0:00:04- Every year, the town of Llangollen - opens its doors to the world...
0:00:05 > 0:00:08- ..and extends the hand - of friendship and peace.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10- The world responds - in dance, song and music.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- Welcome to a highlights programme...
0:00:13 > 0:00:17- ..from the 2017 Llangollen - International Musical Eisteddfod.
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0:00:49 > 0:00:51- This year is a notable year...
0:00:51 > 0:00:55- ..as the Eisteddfod celebrates - its 70th birthday.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57- Never before in any town in Wales...
0:00:58 > 0:01:01- ..have so many people - of so many nationalities...
0:01:01 > 0:01:06- ..assembled for the purpose - of lifting their voices in song.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13- The spirit of goodwill - continues to this day.
0:01:15 > 0:01:21- In 1947, we were emerging - from the ravages of World War II.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26- And today, 70 years later...
0:01:27 > 0:01:30- ..in some ways you might argue...
0:01:30 > 0:01:36- ..that we have virtually slipped - into a different type of warfare.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41- A warfare where terrorism - is rampant...
0:01:41 > 0:01:47- ..and terrorism can occur in any - part of the world at any given time.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50- There is nothing more important...
0:01:50 > 0:01:57- ..than for all of us to work - for peace in our troubled world.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03- Over the next hour, we can enjoy - performances from all the winners.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- We'll also experience a taste - of this unique festival.
0:02:14 > 0:02:19- The children's folk choir - competition was the first on stage.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22- Victorious, - were Cantabile Girls' Choir.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- Here's Dance To Your Daddie.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26- # And you shall get a fishie - on a little dishie
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- # You shall get a fishie, - when the boat comes in!
0:02:31 > 0:02:35- # Dance to your daddie, dance to - your daddie, dance to your daddie
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- # My bonnie laddie, dance - to your daddie, my bonnie laddie
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- # Dance to your daddie, - my wee bit lamb!
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- # Dance to your daddie, - my bonnie laddie
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- # Dance to your daddie, - my wee bit lamb!
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- # And you shall get a coatie - and a pair of breekies
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- # You shall get a coatie - when the boat comes in!
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- # And you shall get a coatie - and a pair of breekies
0:02:59 > 0:03:01- # You shall get a coatie - when the boat comes in!
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- # La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- # La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
0:03:10 > 0:03:14- # La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- # Dance to your daddie, dance to - your daddie, dance to your daddie
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- # Dance to your daddie, dance to - your daddie, dance to your daddie
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- # Dance to your daddie, dance to - your daddie, dance to your daddie
0:03:23 > 0:03:25- # Dance to your daddie, - dance to your daddie, dance
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- # Dance #
0:03:36 > 0:03:38- From folk singing to folk dancing.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- The winners - of the children's folk dance.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- Loughgiel have competed regularly - since 1993.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- They couldn't be here last year but - they're happy to be back this year.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- Winning in any eisteddfod - is a great experience.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27- How does it feel when you win - at an international eisteddfod?
0:04:27 > 0:04:32- Ask Tegid Goodman-Jones, winner of - the vocal solo under 15 years old.
0:04:34 > 0:04:41- # Sut gei di goron rhos yn awr?
0:04:41 > 0:04:49- # Mae'r coed yn llwm - o'r brig i'r llawr
0:04:49 > 0:04:58- # "A anghofiasoch?" ebe fe
0:04:58 > 0:05:06- # "Fod yma ddrain a wna'n ei lle #
0:05:08 > 0:05:13- I've competed at the Urdd and - National but never at Llangollen.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15- Is it different in any way?
0:05:15 > 0:05:19- Yes, it's a shock to compete - against people from other countries.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22- It's a great feeling.
0:05:22 > 0:05:29- # A dafnau gwaed o bigau drain
0:05:29 > 0:05:39- # Sydd ar ei ben fel blodau cain #
0:05:41 > 0:05:46- We stay with the soloists and - turn our attention to the musicals.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- Winning the musical solo - competition, Megan-Hollie Robertson.
0:05:53 > 0:06:01- # Solve my problems going back
0:06:01 > 0:06:06- # Is this home?
0:06:06 > 0:06:12- # Am I here for a day or forever?
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- # Shut away
0:06:16 > 0:06:24- # From the world - until who knows when
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- # Oh, but then
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- # Now my life has been altered once
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- # It can change again
0:06:35 > 0:06:40- # Build higher walls around me
0:06:40 > 0:06:45- # Change ev'ry lock and key
0:06:47 > 0:06:48- # Nothing lasts
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- # Nothing holds
0:06:52 > 0:06:57- # All of me
0:06:58 > 0:07:06- # My heart's far, far away
0:07:06 > 0:07:15- # Home and free! #
0:07:26 > 0:07:31- It's become a tradition to stage - shows and operas in Llangollen.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35- This year, Tosca was chosen - for the international stage.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40- A story about love, murder and - one of opera's greatest villains.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44- You're responsible - for choosing the voices.
0:07:45 > 0:07:50- We have the most recognisable - soprano of her time...
0:07:51 > 0:07:52- ..Kristine Opolais.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19- For Puccini, you really need - to be full with passion yourself.
0:08:19 > 0:08:26- This is the composer who wrote - operas for the artist people...
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- ..full with emotions.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- When you know - what it means to hate...
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- ..when you know - what it means to love...
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- ..everything you need to be able - to play and to sing through it.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- I love Bryn as an artist.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58- I respect him - at a very high, high level.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05- It's a big happiness for me - to create some story together.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31- Back to the competitions.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- The cultural showcase competition - combines dance and song.
0:09:37 > 0:09:38- It's a veritable feast.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- The winning choir was KZN Midlands - Youth Choir from South Africa.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25- Competitors aren't the only ones - to take to the Llangollen stage.
0:10:25 > 0:10:30- Sometimes, - audience members are invited up too.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- The four brass band members said...
0:10:50 > 0:10:52- .."Hands up who wants to help."
0:10:53 > 0:10:55- I put my hand up straight away.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- You were the first?
0:10:57 > 0:11:02- Yes, they chose me. I went up - and they gave me a dickie bow.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- I also wore a tuxedo.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21- On to the junior children's choirs.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25- Nine competed, - here are the three finalists.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- In third place, Truro School - singing Marvellous Song.
0:11:30 > 0:11:35- # His people proclaim - His wondrous praise
0:11:35 > 0:11:42- # For Christ brings new songs - of light to all in his name
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- # Sing to the Lord, - a marvellous song
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- # A wonderful, - marvellous, stupendous song
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- # Sing to the Lord, - a marvellous song
0:11:51 > 0:11:56- # A wonderful, glorious, - jubilant, marvellous song #
0:11:57 > 0:12:00- Second, Ysgol Pen Barras, Ruthin.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- They sang Can Yr Elfennau - by Robat Arwyn.
0:12:02 > 0:12:10- # Beth am ddisglair sain y trwmped, - beth am grasder y trombon?
0:12:11 > 0:12:18- # Neu y ffliwt a'i seiniau hudol, - rhaid amrywio'r lliw a'r ton
0:12:20 > 0:12:24- # Dewis y gwead, dyna wnaf i
0:12:24 > 0:12:28- # Canu mewn unsain neu harmoni
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- # Tenau neu drwchus? Unsain neu dri?
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- # Dyna'r dewis sydd gen i! #
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- The winners were Lindley School - singing a song about wind.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45- # Blowing wind, dark wind
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- # Fierce wind, tearing wind
0:12:49 > 0:12:52- # Roaring through the night
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- # Tossing and turning - with all its might
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- # Thunder crashing, - lightning flashing
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- # Drip, drop, drip, drop rain
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- # Pattered, rain scattered
0:13:05 > 0:13:10- # Flash, crash, pour! #
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- More from the festival stage - after the break.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- First, - we join these Indonesian singers.
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0:14:22 > 0:14:29- How much has this eisteddfod changed - since the first one back in 1947?
0:14:29 > 0:14:34- The 70th birthday was commemorated - during the opening concert.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38- Here's the Cory Band, - euphonium soloist David Childs...
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- ..performing Benedictus - by Karl Jenkins.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- We turn to the senior children's - choirs next.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04- Victorious this year, Shanghai - Yangjing High School Men's Choir.
0:16:04 > 0:16:09- # What shall we do - with a drunken sailor
0:16:11 > 0:16:18- # What shall we do - with a drunken sailor
0:16:18 > 0:16:26- # What shall we do - with a drunken sailor
0:16:27 > 0:16:35- # Early in the morning?
0:16:36 > 0:16:38- # Pull out the plug - and wet him all over
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- # Pull out the plug - and wet him all over
0:16:40 > 0:16:44- # Pull out the plug and wet him - all over, early in the morning
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- # Wahey, up she rises
0:16:46 > 0:16:47- # Wahey, up she rises
0:16:48 > 0:16:49- # Wahey, up she rises
0:16:50 > 0:16:51- # Early in the morning
0:16:52 > 0:16:56- # What shall we, - what shall we, what shall we do
0:16:56 > 0:17:03- # With a drunken sailor? #
0:17:04 > 0:17:05- Hey!
0:17:08 > 0:17:11- There was one additional prize.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15- The winners of - the Children's Choir of the World...
0:17:15 > 0:17:20- ..Shanghai Yangjing - High School Men's Choir from China.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- A double celebration from Shanghai.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35- They're happy even if they arrived - in Wales very late last night.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38- How does it feel to hold the trophy?
0:17:40 > 0:17:45- It was a shock for us to win these - two trophies. It's a huge honour.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- We had problems travelling over - and missed the plane.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- We're happy to be here - and happy with our success.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57- Here's another - Chinese success story.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01- Winning the instrumental solo, - Jiamin Yin.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07- It was a successful eisteddfod for - the girls of Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09- The won the new - a capella competition.
0:19:10 > 0:19:11- # Nothing can break us
0:19:12 > 0:19:14- # No-one can make us
0:19:14 > 0:19:16- # Quit before we're done
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- # One for all
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- # And all for one
0:19:26 > 0:19:27- # One for all
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- # And all for one
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- # One for all
0:19:31 > 0:19:38- # And all for one #
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- How does it feel - to hold this in your hands?
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- It's a pleasure - despite it being quite heavy.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55- Do you enjoy a capella signing?
0:19:55 > 0:19:59- It's quite different and new to us. - We're not used to it.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06- This group were popular performers - during the week.
0:20:06 > 0:20:11- Competing in the instrumental group - category, Mother Touch, Zimbabwe.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- Winning the instrumental group - category, success for Wales...
0:20:46 > 0:20:48- ..from the Cathays Brass Band.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- Are there trombonists in the band?
0:21:11 > 0:21:12- Are there trombonists in the band?- - Not at the moment.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14- Are you looking for one?
0:21:15 > 0:21:19- There's one enthusiastic - trombonist here who's OK.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22- He's a bit rusty right now - but he can practise.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- We're always on the look out - for trombonists.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28- I'll hook up with you - the next time I'm in Cardiff.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30- Congratulations, Cathays Brass.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37- There's no better sight than this.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39- The Ching-Yun Choir from Taiwan...
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- ..singing about old friends - meeting for a drink.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- Where better to meet than - in the gardens of Plas Newydd?
0:23:25 > 0:23:30- Winner of the International - Voice of the Future, Sian Dicker.
0:23:30 > 0:23:36- Here's her successful performance - of Come Scoglio by Mozart.
0:23:40 > 0:23:46- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:23:46 > 0:23:51- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:24:01 > 0:24:08- # Non vi renda audaci ancor!
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- # Audaci ancor!
0:24:11 > 0:24:14- # Audaci ancor! #
0:24:20 > 0:24:22- # Baba yetu, yetu
0:24:22 > 0:24:28- Where better than Llangollen - to perform Calling All Dawns...
0:24:28 > 0:24:30- ..by Christopher Tin.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32- # Baba yetu, yetu #
0:24:32 > 0:24:35- International performers - and a concert of works...
0:24:35 > 0:24:40- ..originally written - for a computer game.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42- # Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
0:24:42 > 0:24:44- # Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina!
0:24:45 > 0:24:46- # Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
0:24:47 > 0:24:49- # Jina lako litukuzwe
0:24:49 > 0:24:52- # Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
0:24:52 > 0:24:54- # Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina!
0:24:54 > 0:24:56- # Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- # Jina lako litukuzwe
0:24:59 > 0:25:01- # Utupe leo chakula chetu
0:25:01 > 0:25:04- # Tunachohitaji utusamehe
0:25:04 > 0:25:06- # Makosa yetu, hey!
0:25:06 > 0:25:08- # Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
0:25:08 > 0:25:10- # Waliotukosea usitutie
0:25:11 > 0:25:13- # Katika majaribu, lakini
0:25:13 > 0:25:17- # Utuokoe, na yule, milelea milele!
0:25:18 > 0:25:20- # Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
0:25:22 > 0:25:26- # Jina lako litukuzwe
0:25:27 > 0:25:31- # Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
0:25:32 > 0:25:36- # Jina lako litukuzwe #
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0:26:02 > 0:26:07- 1947, the year - of the first Llangollen Eisteddfod.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11- One lady has attended - every eisteddfod apart from one.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13- Mrs Enid Evans.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19- I'm in the pavilion with Mrs Evans.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23- Mrs Evans has a more - comfortable seat than mine...
0:26:23 > 0:26:25- ..she has her own cushion!
0:26:25 > 0:26:28- How many years - have you been coming here?
0:26:28 > 0:26:32- Well, 70 years.
0:26:33 > 0:26:38- Since the first eisteddfod in 1947.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42- How has the eisteddfod changed - over the years?
0:26:43 > 0:26:50- New competitions have been - introduced to the programme...
0:26:51 > 0:26:55- ..but the spirit is still the same.
0:26:55 > 0:27:00- People are here to sing - and not fight.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02- That was the original aim.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06- You live in Bristol...
0:27:06 > 0:27:09- ..but you're a fluent Welsh speaker.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11- I've continued speaking Welsh.
0:27:12 > 0:27:16- We've had a very successful - Welsh society in Bristol...
0:27:16 > 0:27:22- ..for the past 60 years even though - the membership has dropped.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25- If you don't mind me asking...
0:27:26 > 0:27:28- ..how old are you?
0:27:29 > 0:27:32- You don't look a day over 21!
0:27:33 > 0:27:35- Thank you.
0:27:36 > 0:27:40- I'll be 95 in September, - later this year.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44- Well, do you know what, it's been - a pleasure talking to you.
0:27:46 > 0:27:51- One thing happened this year that - even Mrs Evans hadn't seen before.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54- It came - in the open dance competition.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59- Loughgiel Folk Dancers - were at the heart...
0:28:00 > 0:28:03- ..of the Celtic battlefield - in their performance.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42- I feel very proud...
0:28:42 > 0:28:44- ..to tell the...
0:28:45 > 0:28:49- I'm emotional to give the marks...
0:28:49 > 0:28:53- ..of Ireland because - we made a kind of history.
0:28:53 > 0:28:58- This is the first time - that a group had 100 points.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08- Scoring 100 marks - never happens in Llangollen.
0:29:09 > 0:29:10- Not until now.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12- Not until now.- - Making history.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14- We are absolutely amazed.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16- You couldn't believe it.
0:29:16 > 0:29:22- We were so emotional and it was - so emotional for the judges and us.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25- Even the audience. - We felt it from everybody.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27- They got behind us - and felt our emotion.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30- All the hard work does pay off.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33- We've been working on this piece - for a year now.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- The girls have put in - so much effort. It's paid off.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41- Loughgiel qualified for the - eisteddfod's main dance competition.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45- There, they went head-to-head - with Gabhru Panjab de.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42- Following on - from their 100% performance...
0:31:42 > 0:31:45- ..the result came as no surprise.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48- The winner is the - Loughgiel Folk Dancers.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51- The success was just as sweet.
0:31:52 > 0:31:57- A young man with Welsh roots - astounded the judges and audience...
0:31:57 > 0:32:02- ..with his performance in the - young instrumentalist competition.
0:32:47 > 0:32:52- You see some performances over - the years that stay in the memory.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56- Adam's performance is one of those.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59- Congratulations on your performance.
0:32:59 > 0:33:00- Congratulations on your performance.- - Thank you very much.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03- When did you start - playing the piano?
0:33:03 > 0:33:05- When I was seven years old.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07- You have Welsh connections.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11- My dad is Welsh. - He grew up in Lower Town Fishguard.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13- You're half-Welsh.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15- You're half-Welsh.- - Half-Welsh, half-Polish.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19- We're proud to claim a half of you. - Congratulations. Well done.
0:33:22 > 0:33:28- Towards the end of the week, - the choirs took centre stage.
0:33:34 > 0:33:39- Winning the folk choir competition, - Men in Blaque from America.
0:33:40 > 0:33:45- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:33:45 > 0:33:49- # Jordan river, is chilly an' cold
0:33:49 > 0:33:52- # It chills the body - but not the soul
0:33:52 > 0:33:56- # All around me, looks so fine
0:33:56 > 0:33:58- # Ask the Lord if all was mine
0:33:59 > 0:34:05- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:34:06 > 0:34:12- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:34:12 > 0:34:15- # Ain't but one train on this track
0:34:15 > 0:34:18- # Runs to heaven and right back
0:34:19 > 0:34:22- # St Peter waiting at the gate
0:34:22 > 0:34:25- # Says come on, sinner, - don't be late
0:34:25 > 0:34:31- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:34:32 > 0:34:38- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:34:38 > 0:34:44- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:34:44 > 0:34:50- # Every time I feel the spirit - moving in my heart, I will pray
0:34:51 > 0:34:52- # I will pray
0:34:52 > 0:34:54- # I will pray
0:34:56 > 0:34:59- # I will pray
0:35:00 > 0:35:04- # I will pray #
0:35:09 > 0:35:13- On Friday night, the pavilion - audience were on their feet...
0:35:13 > 0:35:17- ..as they were enchanted by - Californian singer Gregory Porter.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22- # Take me to the afflicted ones
0:35:24 > 0:35:29- # Take me to the lonely ones
0:35:29 > 0:35:37- # That somehow lost their way
0:35:39 > 0:35:43- # Let them hear me say
0:35:46 > 0:35:51- # Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
0:35:51 > 0:35:53- # I am your friend
0:35:56 > 0:36:01- # Come to my table
0:36:03 > 0:36:06- # Rest here in my garden
0:36:07 > 0:36:09- # You will have a pardon #
0:36:12 > 0:36:14- Last year, - the Bob Cole Chamber Choir...
0:36:14 > 0:36:19- ..won the Luciano Pavarotti trophy - and were crowned Choir of the World.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22- Who would come out on top this year? - Find out after the break.
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0:36:41 > 0:36:41- Subtitles
0:36:41 > 0:36:43- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:36:47 > 0:36:49- Welcome back.
0:36:49 > 0:36:53- One of the highlights - is the parade through the town.
0:36:53 > 0:36:57- This year the streets were - a sea of singing and dancing...
0:36:58 > 0:37:02- ..and a kaleidoscope - of global traditions.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06- What does this cheerful band - of Spaniards think of Llangollen?
0:37:07 > 0:37:11- You have a beautiful town here. - The people are so friendly.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13- Thank you. Enjoy.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- Hello. Are you enjoying yourselves?
0:37:52 > 0:37:53- Yes.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55- So colourful, isn't it?
0:37:55 > 0:37:56- Yes.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00- Are you going to sing and dance? - Off you go.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25- On the final day of competition, - the choirs took centre stage.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28- Who would lift - the Luciano Pavarotti trophy...
0:38:29 > 0:38:31- ..and be crowned Choir of the World?
0:38:31 > 0:38:36- It's a battle between - the choral competition winners.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39- Aeolians from America...
0:38:39 > 0:38:44- ..Grupo Vocal Amitie from Spain, - Men in Blaque from California...
0:38:44 > 0:38:48- ..and the two Welsh choirs, - Cywair and Glanaethwy.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57- Aeolians from Oakwood, Alabama, - opened the competition.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01- # Up to the walls of Jericho
0:39:01 > 0:39:03- # He marched with spear in hand
0:39:04 > 0:39:06- # Go blow those rams' horns - Joshua cried
0:39:06 > 0:39:08- # 'Cos the battle is in my hand
0:39:09 > 0:39:12- # Joshua fought - the battle of Jericho, Jericho
0:39:12 > 0:39:15- # Joshua fought - the battle of Jericho, Jericho
0:39:15 > 0:39:17- # And the walls came tumblin' - and the walls came down
0:39:18 > 0:39:20- # Then the lamb ram sheep horns - begin to blow
0:39:20 > 0:39:22- # Trumpets began to sound
0:39:22 > 0:39:26- # Joshua commanded the children - to shout
0:39:27 > 0:39:28- # A-ha
0:39:28 > 0:39:30- # A-ha
0:39:30 > 0:39:34- # A-ha
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- # And
0:39:37 > 0:39:39- # The walls came tumblin' down
0:39:40 > 0:39:42- # Joshua fought - the battle of Jericho
0:39:42 > 0:39:44- # Joshua fought - the battle of Jericho
0:39:44 > 0:39:46- # And the walls came tumblin' down
0:39:47 > 0:39:49- # And the walls came tumblin' down
0:39:49 > 0:39:51- # And the walls came tumblin' down
0:39:51 > 0:39:54- # And the walls came tumblin' down
0:39:56 > 0:40:06- # And the walls came tumblin' down #
0:40:14 > 0:40:18- Grupo Vocal Amitie from Spain - represented the female choirs.
0:41:33 > 0:41:37- Cywair, winners in 2005, - represented the mixed choirs.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39- # Pa fuerte si si yo mevoy
0:41:39 > 0:41:42- # Pa fuerte si si yo mevoy
0:41:43 > 0:41:46- # Pa fuerte si si yo mevoy
0:41:47 > 0:41:48- # Pa fuerte si si yo mevoy
0:41:51 > 0:41:52- # Echale un vistaso
0:41:52 > 0:41:54- # Echale un vistaso
0:41:54 > 0:41:56- # Echale un vistaso
0:41:56 > 0:41:58- # Echale un vistaso
0:41:58 > 0:42:01- # Echale un vistaso
0:42:02 > 0:42:05- # Majo kwa moja soy fuerte
0:42:05 > 0:42:07- # Majo kwa moja soy fuerte
0:42:08 > 0:42:09- # Pa moja
0:42:09 > 0:42:12- # Pa moja tuna weza
0:42:12 > 0:42:15- # Silililiza
0:42:15 > 0:42:17- # Kusikia we we
0:42:17 > 0:42:19- # Pa moja
0:42:19 > 0:42:21- # Katika moyo wako
0:42:22 > 0:42:25- # Kusikia we we
0:42:25 > 0:42:26- # Pa moja
0:42:27 > 0:42:29- # Katika moyo wai
0:42:29 > 0:42:30- # Kusikia we we
0:42:30 > 0:42:32- # Kusikia we we
0:42:32 > 0:42:33- # Kusikia we we
0:42:34 > 0:42:36- # Kusikia we we
0:42:36 > 0:42:40- # Moy o
0:42:40 > 0:42:43- # Moy o
0:42:43 > 0:42:44- # Silililiza #
0:42:47 > 0:42:51- Another Welsh choir, Glanaethwy, - represented the open choirs.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55- # Ac o'i glaswellt gogleisiol
0:42:55 > 0:42:58- # Y rhwyfwn donnau'r hafwynt
0:42:58 > 0:43:03- # Yn fy nghread gwastad gynt
0:43:03 > 0:43:07- Un dydd, fel bachgen dall...
0:43:07 > 0:43:10- ..synhwyrais swn arall.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14- # Swn llestri'n torri'n y ty
0:43:15 > 0:43:18- # Swn deiliach wrth sandalu
0:43:18 > 0:43:22- # Ond trymach, dyfnach ei don
0:43:23 > 0:43:26- # Yn rowlio dros orwelion
0:43:27 > 0:43:30- # Un daran wedi aros
0:43:30 > 0:43:36- # Un daran hir drwy y nos
0:43:43 > 0:43:48- # Minnau'n farchog o hogyn
0:43:48 > 0:43:52- # Yn dduw cyn bod eto'n ddyn
0:43:52 > 0:43:56- # Hawdd i'r ifanc oedd rhyfyg
0:43:56 > 0:44:00- # A pha ots mewn brwydr ffug
0:44:01 > 0:44:04- # Mai o frwyn roedd fy helm frau
0:44:04 > 0:44:09- # Mai cyll oedd fy mhicellau #
0:44:13 > 0:44:17- The final choir to compete - were Men in Blaque from California.
0:44:18 > 0:44:23- # I want to be ready
0:44:23 > 0:44:29- # To walk
0:44:29 > 0:44:35- # I want to walk
0:44:36 > 0:44:39- # If I have to stumble
0:44:43 > 0:44:46- # If I have to stagger
0:44:51 > 0:44:57- # If I have to stoop down - on my knees and crawl
0:44:57 > 0:45:01- # Because my feet are too tired
0:45:01 > 0:45:07- # Lord, I want to walk
0:45:07 > 0:45:14- # Just like John
0:45:14 > 0:45:17- # I want to be ready
0:45:17 > 0:45:20- # I want to be ready
0:45:20 > 0:45:27- # Just like John
0:45:27 > 0:45:37- # Walk just like John #
0:45:41 > 0:45:44- What was the decision of - the international panel of judges...
0:45:45 > 0:45:48- ..and who would lift - the Luciano Pavarotti Trophy?
0:45:48 > 0:45:50- Tonight's winner...
0:45:50 > 0:45:55- ..is the Aeolians - of Oakwood University, USA.
0:45:58 > 0:46:03- Congratulations to the Aeolians - Junior Choir from Oakwood, Alabama.
0:46:03 > 0:46:05- 2017 Choir of the World.
0:46:10 > 0:46:14- Congratulations to their conductor, - Jason Max Ferdinand...
0:46:14 > 0:46:17- ..on receiving the prize - for the best conductor.
0:46:24 > 0:46:26- That's the end - of another memorable week...
0:46:27 > 0:46:30- ..in the history - of the Llangollen Eisteddfod.
0:46:30 > 0:46:33- It's been a worthy celebration - to mark the 70th birthday.
0:46:34 > 0:46:37- A celebration of friendship - between the world's nations...
0:46:37 > 0:46:40- ..coming together - in dance and song in Wales.
0:46:41 > 0:46:45- # Kia hora te marino
0:46:46 > 0:46:50- # Kia whakapapa
0:46:50 > 0:46:52- # Pounamu
0:46:53 > 0:46:55- # Te moana
0:46:55 > 0:47:00- # Kia tere te rohirohi
0:47:00 > 0:47:02- # Kia hora
0:47:02 > 0:47:04- # Te marino
0:47:04 > 0:47:09- # Te marino ara
0:47:09 > 0:47:11- # Mo ake
0:47:12 > 0:47:16- # Tonu
0:47:18 > 0:47:20- # Kia hora
0:47:20 > 0:47:23- # Te marino
0:47:23 > 0:47:27- # Te marino ara
0:47:27 > 0:47:30- # Mo ake
0:47:30 > 0:47:32- # Tonu
0:47:32 > 0:47:35- # Ake
0:47:36 > 0:47:39- # Mo ake
0:47:39 > 0:47:42- # Tonu
0:47:42 > 0:47:46- # Ake
0:47:47 > 0:47:51- # Kia hora
0:47:51 > 0:47:54- # Te marino #
0:47:55 > 0:47:57- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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