2 July 2008

Cyngerdd yng Nghaer Belan / Concerts at Belan Fort

Ystafell Gerdd / Music Room

Dyddd Mawrth Gorrfennaf 8yed 7.00yh  Tuesday July 8th 7.00pm.

An evening with Andy Long (violin) and John Wilson (piano)

Andy Long is the co-leader of the orchestra of Opera North. He has given more than three hundred solo recitals both at home and abroad and in spite of his busy playing, recording and recital schedule, he has developed a distinguished career as a teacher. As Musical Director & Conductor of the ‘New

World Ensemble’ he opened the Criccieth festival last summer and their playing & his introductions and witty repartee were received with enthusiastic acclaim.

(Overheard - ”That is a man with a fiddle and with attitude….Look out Nigel Kennedy!”)

Dydd Sadwrn Gorrfennaf 12yed 6.00yh / Saturday July 12th 6.00pm

A Magical Tour of the Andes

Caliche’s music is inspired by the majestic landscape and traditions of the indigenous peoples of South America.

Their instruments are panpipes, flutes, charangos and mandolins which evoke the magic of the Altiplano scenery, cradle to the Inca civilisation. The wind instruments of the native South Americans, the strings of the Spaniards and the rhythms of the coastal black communities combine to produce one of the world's richest folk traditions. Caliche do more than perform their vibrant music.

Audiences are invited to familiarise themselves with an impressive collection of Andean instruments, the origins of which are explained during performances.

Dydd Sadwrn Gorrfennaf 19yed 6.00 yh / Saturday July 19th 6.00pm

The Friends of Belan Association

presents

Members of The William Byrd Singers

Conductor Stephen Wilkinson

A programme of madrigals and choral songs.

Founded in 1970, this chamber choir has performed in many prestigious locations. Their repertoire extends from the Renaissance to the present day. Their programme will include songs by Byrd, Parry and Britten and such well loved pieces as ‘The Silver Swan’,‘The Blue Bird’ and ‘It was a lover and his lass’.