Catrin's Wagnerian Success
Soprano Catrin Aur competed in the finals of the Wagner Society Singing Competition on December 1st at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Singing to a judging panel of Sir John Tomlinson, Elaine Padmore and Keith Warner, in what was a close-fought final, Catrin was joint winner of the competition. As the Wagner Society's press release explains . . . .
Menna is the Voice of the Future
Song may be woven into the very fabric of the Welsh Valleys but the Voice of the Future officially belongs to Pontypridd. Soprano Menna Cazel Davies, 24, landed the title at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod collecting the International Trophy, £2,000 in prize money and an invitation to perform at one of Llangollen 2014’s evening concerts.
Bryn Terfel Unveils New Portrait
Shortly after giving a performance at Birmingham's Symphony Hall on Friday 07 June, Bryn Terfel unveiled a new portrait of him, painted by Norman Perryman.