Record

Performance TitleSt. David's National Festival 1969
Performance Date1 March 1969
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersThe Caricature Theatre Company,
Alun School Dancers, Mold,
Ryan and Ronnie,
Llinos Evans

Gwyneth Jones - vocal,
Susan Drake - harp,
Cyril Anthony - organ,
Meirion Williams - piano
Orchestra or BandExcelsior Ropes Works Band,
Trumpeters of The Life Guards
ChoirsWelsh National Opera Company,
Gwalia Male Choir,
Alun School Madrigal Choir, Mold
ConductorsAlun Davies,
James Lockhart,
Michael J Lewis,
David Thomas
Set ListUtgyrn (Fanfare) - 'Dorchester', Coote (Trumpeters of the Life Guards),
Duw Gadwo'r Frenhines - 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem) (Choirs and Audience),
Utgyrn (Fanfare) - 'Dewi Sant, John Peleg Williams (Trumpeters of the Life Guards),
'Bandology', Eric Osterling (Excelsior Ropes Works Band),
Welsh Dance Variations (Alun School Dancers, Mold),
'Matona Mia Cara', Orlando Di Lasso (Gwalia Male Choir),
'Moab', arr. Arwel Hughes, John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) (Gwalia Male Choir),
'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn', J Thomas (Susan Drake),
'Miss Junk', Jane Phillips (Caricature Theatre Company),
'Egyptian Adagio', Jane Phillips (Caricature Theatre Company),
'Cosssack Dance', Jane Phillips (Caricature Theatre Company),
'Molwn Di', Arwel Hughes (Welsh National Opera Company),
'Caneuon Yr Adar' (Alun School Madrigal Choir, Mold),
'Dich Teure Halle' from Tannhauser, Wagner (Gwyneth Jones),
'Pace, Pace' from Forza Del Destino, Verdi (Gwyneth Jones),
'Un Bel Di' from Madama Butterfly, Puccini (Gwyneth Jones)
INTERVAL
Utgyrn (Fanfare) - 'Callaghan No.2', Callaghan (Trumpeters of the Life Guards),
'Waltzing Trumpets', Denzil F Stevens (Excelsior Ropes Works Band),
'The Marsh of Rhuddlan', Rae Jenkins (Excelsior Ropes Works Band),
'Steal Away', arr. Maurice Jacobson (Gwalia Male Choir),
'Codwn Hwyl', Joseph Parry (Gwalia Male Choir),
'Fantasy in Toyland' (Alun School Dancers, Madrigal Singers),
'Crist Oll Yn Hawddgar' (Choirs and Audience),
'Song in The Night', C Salzedo (Susan Drake),
'The Scribble Kids' (Caricature Theatre Company),
'Introduction To Act 3' from Lohengrin, Wagner, arr. D.Wright (Excelsior Ropes Works Band),
'Va Pensiero' from Nabucco, Verdi (Welsh National Opera Company),
'Easter Hymn' from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni (Gwyneth Jones, Welsh National Opera Company),
'Ar Fryncyn Dewi' ('On Dewi's Mound'), Caradog Prichard (Llinos Evans),
'Unwaith Eto 'Nghymru Annwyl', arr. John Peleg Williams (Choirs and Audience),
'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Margaret
Performance NotesSir Arthur Bliss was in attendance.
The event was recorded by BBC Sound.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1969/25)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1969/25St David's National Festival 19691 March 1969
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IsiebeamiokikegSt. David's National Festival 19691
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9741Anthony; Cyril (fl.1950s); FRCO ARCM; Welsh organist and conductor
DS/UK/14169Jones; Dame; Gwyneth (1936-); DBE; Welsh soprano
DS/UK/17172Drake; Susan (fl 1960s-2000s); Welsh harpist
DS/UK/8677Williams; Meirion (1901-1976); Welsh composer, conductor, pianist
DS/UK/11286Williams; David 'Alun' (1920-1992); OBE; Welsh radio presenter
DS/UK/12623City of Cardiff Band; 1850-; Welsh brass band
DS/UK/1885British Army; HM Band of the Life Guards; 1795-; British Army Band
DS/UK/17152Welsh National Opera (WNO); 1943-; Welsh opera company
DS/UK/8929Gwalia Singers; 1966-; Welsh choir
DS/UK/16548Davies; Alun (fl 1960s); Welsh conductor
DS/UK/10206Lockhart; James Lawrence (1930-); Scottish conductor, pianist, organist
DS/UK/17855Lewis; Michael J (fl 1960s-); Welsh composer, producer, conductor
DS/UK/17853Ryan and Ronnie (1969-1973)
DS/UK/17852Thomas; David (fl 1969); Welsh conductor
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