Forget photo bombing, Ensemble Cymru are preparing to ‘sound bomb’ Galeri in Caernarfon this summer with a series of spontaneous performances. The Bangor based chamber music group launched their first ‘attack’ on Galeri on Sunday evening when the ensemble’s principle percussionist, Dewi Ellis-Jones from Caernarfon, brought the bar to a standstill with an impromptu performance.… Continue reading Ensemble Cymru set to ‘sound bomb’ Galeri this summer
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Each month, we’ll be sharing a blog from our community of musicians, supporters, and audience members. We hope you enjoy reading our stories of music making in Wales, and of course if you’d like to write a blog to feature on this page, we’d LOVE that. For more details & information about where to send your blog…
The story of Peter and the Wolf
“As the plucky hero of our story, the tale begins with Peter… The young boy lives with his grandfather in a clearing in the forest, but one day Peter decides to leave the safety of the clearing and wander into the forest. Leaving the gate open behind him, one of ducks follows Peter out. “Peter… Continue reading The story of Peter and the Wolf
Ensemble Cymru travels to Vienna for ClassicalNEXT
Ensemble Cymru will be flying the flag for Wales at the ClassicalNEXT event in Vienna, Austria this May. More than 1,000 music companies, individuals and exhibitors from over 40 different countries attended last year’s event with even higher numbers expected to turn out for the 2014 show. We’ve put together three distinct packages to illustrate the different… Continue reading Ensemble Cymru travels to Vienna for ClassicalNEXT
Double success for Ensemble Cymru talent
It’s been a remarkable week for two of Ensemble Cymru’s young stars, Collette Astley-Jones and Llinos Elin Owen, as they celebrate clinching exciting new jobs! Llinos’s Story Ensemble Cymru, Resident Ensemble at Bangor University and Venue Cymru, gave Llinos her first job as a professional bassoonist more than ten years ago. During this time, Llinos… Continue reading Double success for Ensemble Cymru talent
Local singing star helps Ensemble find its voice
Music lovers in Bangor will be in for a special treat as Pontio prepares to host a one-off concert on 3 April featuring musicians from Ensemble Cymru and guest stars from the BBC National Chorus of Wales – including the Anglesey-born soprano, Llio Evans. As part of Pontio’s Music At Bangor series, Bangor University and… Continue reading Local singing star helps Ensemble find its voice
Pedr a’r Blaidd (Peter and the Wolf)
The National Tour 2014 This spring, Ensemble Cymru’s 30-piece orchestra brought this much loved children’s classic to life live on stage. For the very first time the story of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf was told in Welsh, narrated by Rhys Ifans. A series of Pedr and Dona promo image small beautiful screen images, created… Continue reading Pedr a’r Blaidd (Peter and the Wolf)
Peter and the Wolf receives its TV debut
The enchanting story of Peter and the Wolf was brought to television screens over Christmas thanks to Ensemble Cymru. Children and adults across Wales tuned into S4C on Christmas Day to see Prokofiev’s Pedr a’r Blaidd (Peter and the Wolf) with music performed by Ensemble Cymru’s 30-piece orchestra and the story narrated by Welsh actor, Rhys… Continue reading Peter and the Wolf receives its TV debut
“Pob Lwc” to Ensemble Cymru Chairman
This week, Ensemble Cymru Chairman Adrian Barsby of Barsby Associates, has turned off his mobile phone, switched on his ‘out of office’ and said goodbye to the ‘outside world’ for a while!
Preview was a howling success!
Ensemble Cymru, along with Fflic Cyf television, hosted an exclusive preview of ‘Pedr a’r Blaidd’ (Peter and the Wolf) at Venue Cymru Llandudno this month, featuring Rhys Ifans’s narration of bard Professor Gwyn Thomas’s Welsh language translation of the classic tale.
