Oriana Festival 2024
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In October 2023, St Elvan's were delighted to be host venue for the Oriana Festival, the all-new celebration of Welsh contemporary classical music
With the generous support of the Pen Y Cymoedd Community Fund, RCT Cohesion Team and Ev-entz, Newport, the festival took place on Saturday October 21st and featured former Royal harpist Claire Jones, composer | percussionist Chris Marshall, RCT's own Lewis Merthyr Band and Big Hearts International Cultural Ensemble of Nigeria The festival also featured music by Grace Williams, Mervyn Burtch and the premiere performances of new music by Welsh composers Chris Marshall, Gareth Trott and Gareth Wood |
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Plans for 2024 are still in discussion, however a draft programme to date is outlined below
Oriana Festival 2024
Saturday May 18th
From 10:00
Doors Open | Morning Coffee
FREE "Comm-unity Cuppa"
Spires Coffee Shop
supported by RCT Cohesion Team
10:45
Festival Welcome & Introduction
Festival Director: Christopher Painter
Main Space
11:00
Opening Session - Mental Health Awareness Week
Choral
Main Space
supported by RCT Cohesion Team
12:00
Break
Spires Coffee Shop
12:30
Introductory Remarks: The Music of Gareth Wood
Christopher Painter & Craig Roberts
Mezzanine Gallery
13:00
The Music of Gareth Wood
Lewis Merthyr Band
Main Space
Programme to include:
Rum & Laverbread -premiere performance-
Sosban Fach
14:00
Lunch Break
Spires Coffee Shop
15:00
Introductory Remarks: Lord of the Rings
Christopher Painter & Craig Roberts
Mezzanine Gallery
16:00
Lord of the Rings
Massed Bands of City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr
Main Space
Programme to include:
Gandalf (De Meij)
Mirkwood (Painter) -premiere performance-
Hobbits (De Meij)
An Age of Kings (Gregson)
17:30
Break
19:00
Evening Gala Concert
Rhondda Symphony Orchestra
Lewis Merthyr Band
Programme:
Fanfare & National Anthem (Grace Williams | Trans. Painter)
Dylan (Chris Marshall)
Tickets
Gala Concert Tickets - £12
Daytime Events Only Pass - £5
Combined Evening Gala Concert & Daytime Festival Pass - £15
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