10th to 19th July 2009
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CAERLEON ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 THE FESTIVAL DIARY Listed below are details of events, activity and performances during the Festival. Over on the right of this page, are web links to many of our performers, particpants and artists - so that you can find out more about their work. Please click on the date below to find out what's taking place during the Festival period. Click Here to return to the 2009 Festival Front Page
For information about the free entertainment on the field during Saturday the 18th July and Sunday the 19th July please click here |
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10.30am School Art & Composing Competion Awards (invitation only) at the Celtic Manor 1pm to 5pm: Art Exhibition at the Caerleon Methodist Church 10am-3pm: Art Exhibition at the Caerleon Methodist Church 3.30pm: Sunnyside Brass Quintet at the Caerleon Methodist Chapel (£4).The quintet is based in Dursley in Gloucestershire, although one of its key members- trumpeter Ralph Tong - lives in Caerleon.The quintet has played in many concerts in South Wales and the West Country since forming in 2004. It has been closely associated with the John Lester charity lunchtime concert series in St Mary's Church, Chepstow, since 2005 - raising money for Water Aid and Peace Brigade International.
10am-5pm: Art Exhibition at the Caerleon Methodist Church 7.30pm: Allegria at the Red Lion Inn, including buffet (£8). An evening of vibrant music - gypsy jazz and latino dance. Tickets also available from the Red Lion Inn
7.30pm: One String Loose at the White Hart Inn, ticket price includes first drink (£3). Foot stompin' music from one of Wales' finest folk fusion/celtic folk rock bands. Tickets also available from the White Hart Inn.
Dawson Banks and the Close Quarters Band at the Bell, Tuesday Evening.
Dawson Banks Close Quarters 7.30pm: Blaenavon Male Voice Choir with Bethan Nia - Celtic harpist and singer at St. Cadoc's Church (£6 and concessions £5). Tickets available from Caerleon Tourist Information Centre (see above) and the Church door. Blaenavon Male Voice Choir will be appearing with Bethan Nia at St Cadoc’s Church. The Choir was officially formed in 1910, however there is evidence to show that men gathered in Blaenavon to sing in harmony as far back as 1873. There are now over 60 members drawn from many parts of Blaenavon, Torfaen and the surrounding area. The Choir are very fortunate to have the services of an excellent musical team led by the extremely talented Musical Director Mr. Gareth Whitcombe MA, who is supported by a very accomplished pianist Paul Cook and ably assisted with Deputy Conductors Mr. Ossie Arnold and Mr. Malcolm Broom taking over when required. The Choir has had successful tours to Cork, Norway, Hungary, France the USA and Canada and in 2007 traveled to Spain. These tours combined with concerts in the UK make it very busy - but we’re happy to welcome them back to Caerleon.
Bethan Nia, the Celtic harpist and singer, won the prestigious Danny Kyle award at the Celtic Connections festival in 2008 – the only Welsh artist ever to have won. Singing in Welsh and English, blending the ancient and modern, her songs build bridges of emotion to the hidden heart of Wales. Bethan has performed at the opening ceremonies of the International Eisteddfod Llangollen and the Interceltique festival Lorient. She also introduced audiences to Welsh traditional music at Glastonbury festival and her music has been played on S4C and BBC Radio Wales. “A voice to die for” - Taplas “Vibrantly rhythmic harp and a brightly fervent, forthright voice.” - The Scotsman
7.30pm Dynamo's Rhythym Aces at the Goldcroft Inn. Fresh from Glastonbury Festival 2009 - contemporary classics in a swing style (£3), Barbeque available at an extra charge. Tickets also available from The Goldcroft Inn. According to their website: "The Dynamo's Rhythm Aces’ particular brand of deja voodoo spin is not only sublimely refreshing, but their neon cocktail of vision and sound hands over its visa at the borders of genius. This sharp suited super slick trio take modern and contemporary hits, from Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax to Motorhead’s Ace of Spades via The Spice Girls, The Smiths and Ian Dury, and serve them up skillet hot - in 40s/50s western swing and boogie-woogie style. Visually entertaining, musically stunning these scintillating 40's swingsters somehow put the boogaloo into Beastie Boys, the Charleston into T-Rex and the swing into the Sex Pistols! They provide a fantastic stage show with a real swinging sound".
Sculptors working on the Festival field 7.15pm Gala Evening at the Amphitheatre with Markham & District Colliery Band, The Scarlets, Cut Loose and Absolute Zero Viola Quartet. An enthralling evening of music with an eclectic mix from big band brass to pop, folk and classical.(£10 and concessions £7.50). Tickets also available on the gate. Gates open at 6.30pm for picnics performance at 7.15pm (please bring your own seat).
Colliery Band
Cut Loose are an Acoustic Duo, comprising of Christina (Guitar & Vocals) and Steve (Harmonica & Mandolin) providing music that ranges from Folk, Blues & Country to contemporary music. Both have been in the music business for many years with various bands. Chris has written many great songs, which will showcased in her new CD. Cut Loose have been playing support, at many gigs recently, most notably at The Priory, Abergavenny as part of the Celtic Spirit Festival. The Scarlets
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet The Absolute Zero Quartet has been running (well, maybe slowly jogging) since 1995, playing many recitals in and around South Wales, with the odd visit to London, and is made up of players from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Here are four very different players, on four very different instruments, with four very distinctive styles of playing, but unified by their feeling for the music, their shared expression, and their communion with each other, and their passion for the viola, that goes some way towards demonstrating the extraordinary versatility and wealth of expression of this beautiful, mysterious, Cinderella of the string family. Sculptors working on the Festival field For information about the free entertainment on the field please click here 7.30pm The Merchant of Venice by the Festival Players Theatre Company at the Amphitheatre (£10 and concessions £5). Shakespeare's intriguing comedy of riddles, romance and revenge. Gates open at 6.30pm for picnics (please bring your own seat) "...another Festival Players success"
Sculptors working on the Festival field For information about the free entertainment on the field please click here 5.00pm Auction of sculptures, conducted by Richard Hutchings of Hutchings and Thomas on the Festival field
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