Friday, July 25 Dydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 25 10.30 am At St. Mary’s Church Hall, Rosehill Street FAMILY FUN CONCERT BY KEY STRINGS ganeuon ac arïau adnabyddus yn cael eu cyflwyno gan dri o berfformwyr mwyaf poblogaidd Cymru. Sponsored by Daphne Jones in memory of Lem Jones(1926 – 1999) , a chan Violet Jones er cof am ei rhieni, Mary E. G. Jones (1910 – 2000) a W. H. Jones (1905 – 1945). 7.30 pm RICHARD ORMROD – Piano A concert for all the family, which should especially appeal to children. Key Strings will lead us on a musical journey tracing the history of pirates and piracy from the Barbary Pirates to the English Sea Dogs, such as Sir Francis Drake, then on to Henry Morgan and William Kidd, before crossing the Atlantic for an encounter with Blackbeard. Plenty of fun for all – even if some children have to walk the plank! Why not dig out your pirate costumes and come suitably attired! Cyngerdd ar gyfer y teulu cyfan, fydd yn apelio’n arbennig i blant. Bydd Key Strings yn ein harwain ar hyd daith gerddorol fydd yn olrhain hanes morladron a morladrad. Ceir llawer o hwyl – hyd yn oed os bydd rhaid i rai blant gerdded y planc! Beth am estyn eich gwisgoedd peirat a dod wedi eich gwisgo yn addas! Sponsored by Edwards of Conwy, High Street. 1 pm SIAN WYN GIBSON – Mezzo soprano JOHN EIFION – Tenor ANNETTE BRYN PARRI – Piano Acclaimed pianist Richard Ormrod has an international reputation as a concerto soloist, and has performed solo recitals in more than a dozen countries. In addition he teaches on the piano faculties of the Royal Northern College of Music, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and Wells Cathedral School. His programme will feature virtuoso works by Schubert, Bartok, Brahms and Chopin. Mae’r pianydd canmoledig Richard Ormrod yn rhyngwladol adnabyddus fel unawdydd consierto, ac wedi perfformio datganiadau unawdol mewn mwy na dwsin o wledydd. Yn ogystal, mae o’n diwtor piano yn y colegau cerdd ym Manceinion a Chaerdydd ac yn Ysgol Eglwys Gadeiriol Wells. Bydd ei raglen yn cynnwys gweithiau gan Schubert, Bartok, Brahms a Chopin. Sponsored by Thomas Gameson and Sons Ltd., Cannock, in memory of Bob Gameson, and by Conwy Cookshop, High Street. Saturday, July 26 Dydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 26 1 pm GRAHAM ECCLES/ NORMAN RIMMER Piano duettists Sit back and enjoy a programme of well-known songs and arias presented by three of Wales’ most popular performers Ymlaciwch a mwynhewch raglen o Leading local musicians, Graham Eccles and Norman Rimmer present two of Schubert’s most important works for four hands. The Fantasia in F minor, D.940, has been called one of Schubert’s most original works, whilst The Grand Duo Sonata, D.812, is symphonic both in concept and in length. Mae Graham Eccles a Norman Rimmer yn ddau gerddor blaenllaw yn yr ardal, a byddant yn uno gyda’i gilydd i gyflwyno dau o ddarnau pwysicaf Schubert ar gyfer dau bâr o ddwylo, sef y Fantasia yn F minor, D.940, sydd wedi cael ei hadnabod fel un o weithiau mwyaf gwreiddiol y cyfansoddwr, a’r Grand Duo Sonata, D.812 , sydd yn symffonaidd mewn hyd ac mewn cynllun. Sponsored by Conwy Strollers and Anna’s Tea Rooms, Castle Street 7.30 pm CÔR MEIBION TRELAWNYD Geraint Roberts – Conductor Angela Roberts and Ceinwen Roberts – Accompanists Sioned Terry – Soprano Catherine Barnett – Piano St. Mary’s Church To bring the festival to a rousing conclusion, Côr Meibion Trelawnyd, the celebrated male voice choir from Flintshire, presents a wide-ranging and popular programme under the direction of Geraint Roberts. Joining them will be the much sought-after soprano soloist, Sioned Terry, accompanied at the piano by Catherine Barnett. Any profit from this concert will go to Tˆy Croeso at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Côr Meibion Trelawnyd, y côr meibion enwog o Sir y Fflint, eleni fydd yn cloi yr ŵyl yn eu ffordd ddihafal eu hunain. Byddant yn cyflwyno rhaglen eang a phoblogaidd o dan gyfarwyddyd Geraint Roberts. Yn cadw cwmni iddynt bydd y soprano boblogaidd Sioned Terry, gyda Catherine Barnett yn cyfeilio iddi ar y piano. Bydd unrhyw elw o’r cyngerdd hwn yn mynd tuag at Tˆy Croeso, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Sponsored by Conwy Town Council and Bob Parry, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. St. Mary’s Church is situated at the centre of the walled town of Conwy. It was founded as a Cistercian monastery in 1186 and for a hundred years was the burial place of the Princes of Gwynedd. Since 1283, when Edward I began work on Conwy Castle, it has been the Parish Church. It contains many features of interest including a Tudor font and a magnificent rood screen of c. 1500. The other festival venue, St. Mary’s Church Hall, is a few minutes’ walk from the Church. Signposted parking is available at various points in the vicinity, and the town is also served by a good local bus service and a railway station on the Chester to Holyhead line. We extend a warm invitation to you to join us at the festival and experience the delights of wonderful music performed in beautiful surroundings. There are no set admission charges to festival concerts. Audiences are invited to contribute to a collection at the end of each performance towards the very considerable costs involved in running the festival. Any profit accruing is carried forward to ensure that the festival continues to flourish in the years ahead. Ni chodir tâl mynediad i gyngherddau’r ŵyl. Gwahoddir cyfraniadau gan y gynulleidfa ar ôl pob perfformiad tuag at y costau sylweddol o redeg yr ŵyl. Trosglwyddir unrhyw elw a wneir i gronfa arbennig i sicrhau llwyddiant yr ŵyl yn y dyfodol. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors. Cydnabyddwn yn ddiolchgar gefnogaeth hael ein noddwyr. Eglwys y Santes Fair Saif Eglwys y Santes Fair yng nghanol tref gaerog Conwy. Sefydlwyd hi fel mynachdy Sistersiaidd ym 1186 ac am gan mlynedd dyma fan claddu Tywysogion Gwynedd. Ers 1283, pan gychwynodd Edward I waith ar Gastell Conwy, gwasanaethodd fel Eglwys y Plwyf. Gwelir llawer o nodweddion diddorol ynddi, yn cynnwys bedyddfaen o gyfnod y Tuduriaid a sgrîn ysblennydd a godwyd tua 1500. Mae’r safle arall a ddefnyddir yn ystod yr ŵyl, sef Neuadd Eglwys y Santes Fair, heb fod nepell o’r Eglwys ei hun. Mae sawl maes parcio o gwmpas canol y dref, a gwasanaethir y dref hefyd gan wasanaeth bysiau lleol da a gorsaf rheilffordd ar y lein rhwng Caer a Chaergybi. Estynnwn wahoddiad cynnes i chi i ymuno â ni yn yr ŵyl i brofi cerddoriaeth o’r safon uchaf mewn awyrgylch brydferth. During festival week, the Castell Recorder Consort will perform on High Street between 2.15 and 4 pm in aid of Tˆy Croeso, Glan Clwyd Hospital Yn ystod wythnos yr ŵyl, bydd Consort Recorder y Castell yn perfformio ar y Stryd Fawr er budd Tˆy Croeso, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. St. Mary’s Church has disabled access via the west doors, and is fitted with a hearing loop. Toilet facilities will be available at the Church Hall during the interval at evening concerts. Ceir mynedfa i’r anabl yn Eglwys y Santes Fair drwy ddrysau’r gorllewin, a cheir yn ogystal system clywed ‘loop’. Bydd toiledau ar gael yn Neuadd yr Eglwys yn ystod yr egwyl yn y cyngherddau fin nos. For further information contact/ Am ragor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â Chris Roberts – 01492 592166. [email protected] ˆ GWYL GERDDORIAETH GLASUROL CONWY CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014 EGLWYS Y SANTES FAIR/ST. MARY’S CHURCH, CONWY JULY • GORFFENNAF 20 – 26 Sunday, July 20 Dydd Sul, Gorffennaf 20 4 pm FESTIVAL EVENSONG John Hosking – Conductor Fay Adamson - Organ Eleni, cawn berfformiad o un o gonglfeini’r repertoire siambr, sef y meistrolgar Bumawd Llinynnol yn C, D.956, gan Schubert, gan yr onsombl deinamig yma o Fanceinion. Sponsored by Olwen and Chris Roberts in memory of Hugh George Roberts (1922 – 1980). 8pm To open the festival, the church choir will be joined by Cantamus and choristers from other choirs to sing Choral Evensong. Music will include Noble’s Evening Service in B minor, Stainer’s great anthem ‘I saw the Lord’ and a new introit by John Hosking, especially commissioned for the service. The preacher will be the Rev. Chancellor Peter Russell Jones, former Vicar of Conwy. Agorir yr ŵyl gan gôr yr eglwys, gyda Cantamus a chantorion o gorau eraill, yn canu y Gosper ar gân. Ymysg y gerddoriaeth a genir bydd gweithiau gan Noble a Stainer, ac intrada newydd gan John Hosking. Traddodir y bregeth gan y Parch. Ganghellor Peter Russell Jones, cyn Ficer Conwy. Monday, July 21 Dydd Llun, Gorffennaf 21 1 pm THE FITZSIMMON ENSEMBLE Ian Watson – Violin Julia Hanson – Violin Raymond Lester - Viola Julie-Ann Manning – Cello Damion Browne – Cello This year, this dynamic Manchesterbased ensemble performs one of the cornerstones of the chamber repertoire, Schubert’s masterly String Quintet in C, D.956. Many consider this to be one of the finest of Schubert’s late works, with its virtually perfect fusion of compositional technique and artistic balance. THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA David Routledge – Leader Benjamin Hudson – Bassoon The Orchestra, whose members are drawn from some of Britain’s leading orchestras, will present an exciting and varied programme including Dvořák’s Nocturne for String Orchestra, Op.40, and Mozart’s first concerto for a wind instrument written when he was 18, the ever popular Bassoon Concerto in Bb major, K191. The evening will culminate in a performance of Beethoven’s magnificent and inspiring Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92, which Wagner, referring to the lively rhythms which permeate the work, called the ‘apotheosis of the dance’. Mae aelodau’r Gerddorfa yn gweithio gyda rhai o gerddorfeydd mwyaf blaenllaw Prydain. Eleni byddant yn cyflwyno rhaglen gyffrous ac amryiol fydd yn cynnwys y Nocturne i Linynnau, Op. 40, gan Dvořák, a consierto cyntaf Mozart ar gyfer offeryn chwythbren, sef y Consierto i Fasŵn yn Bb fwyaf, K191. Daw’r noson i ben yn sain bendigedig Symffoni Rhif 7 Beethoven, gwaith yr oedd Beethoven ei hun yn ystyried fel un o’i brif gyfansoddiadau. Sponsored by Conwy Town Council and by Applied Petroleum Systems (www.aptec.no). Tuesday, July 22 Dydd Mawrth, Gorffennaf 22 1 pm MICHAELA PARRY – Mezzo Soprano NATHAN BELLIS – Baritone CATHERINE BARNETT – Piano CHRISTINA MASONSCHEUERMANN / ELLIS THOMAS – Piano duettists A concert showcasing some of the best up-and-coming musical talent from the area. Michaela Parry and Nathan Bellis are both students at the Royal Northern College of Music. Together they present a varied programme of songs, arias and duets, accompanied by the talented Catherine Barnett. Ellis Thomas, 13, has gained a distinction in Grade 8 piano and is a student of the RNCM junior school. He will join Christina Mason-Scheuermann to perform a number of scintillating duets. Cyngerdd i arddangos rhai o dalentau ieuanc mwyaf disglair yr ardal. Mae Michaela Parry a Nathan Bellis ill dau yn fyfyrwyr yng Ngholeg Cerdd Brenhinol Manceinion. Byddant yn cyflwyno rhaglen o ganeuon, arïau a deuawdau amrywiol i gyfeiliant y bianyddes dalentog Catherine Barnett. Bydd Ellis Thomas, sy’n fyfyriwr yn ysgol iau yr RNCM yn ymuno â Christina MasonScheuermann i berfformio nifer o ddeuawdau piano hudolus. Sponsored by Linda and Keith Thorp in memory of Gladys Thorp. 3.30 pm At St. Mary’s Church Hall, Rosehill Street THE FESTIVAL LECTURE ‘Mendelssohn in North Wales? Oh Yes!’ Dr. Goronwy Wynne explores aspects of Mendelssohn’s life, including his visit to North Wales. He stayed at Rhydymwyn near Mold, where he composed some of his best piano works, but also visited many of the Principality’s beauty spots. He was utterly fed up with the sound of the harp in the inns where he stayed, but did he compose anything for the harp? We shall see - and hear! Bydd Dr. Goronwy Wynne yn olrhain hanes bywyd Mendelssohn, gan gynnwys ei ymweliad â Gogledd Cymru. Bu’n aros yn Rhydymwyn ger yr Wyddgrug, lle y cyfansoddodd rai o’i weithiau gorau i’r piano, ond ymwelodd hefyd â nifer o lefydd eraill yn y wlad. Roedd wedi laru ar sŵn y delyn yn y tafarnau, ond a gyfansoddodd Mendelssohn ei hun unrhyw beth i’r delyn? Cawn weld – a chlywed! Sponsored by The Aberconwy Historical Society. home in Conwy and is joined by the other members of the sextet in a programme of joyous chamber music that will delight both afficionados, and those who are new to the genre. Schubert’s delectably sunny and bubbling ‘Trout Quintet’, D.667, will be followed by Debussy’s last work, the elusive Sonata for Violin in G minor. The evening will culminate in a performance of Glinka’s stunningly melodious and surprisingly littleknown sextet in Eb major. Mae Christina Mason-Scheuermann yn hanu o Ddeganwy yn wreiddiol. Mae hi wedi treulio ei bywyd gweithiol yn yr Almaen fel pianydd gyda’r Cologne Radio Orchestra, ond erbyn hyn mae wedi ymgartrefu yng Nghonwy. Gydag aelodau eraill y chwechawd bydd hi’n cyflwyno rhaglen o gerddoriaeth siambr lawen. Dilynnir Trout Quintet Schubert gan y Sonata i Ffidil yn G leiaf gan Debussy. Uchafbwynt y noson fydd perfformiad o’r chwechawd melodaidd hyfryd yn Eb gan Glinka. Sponsored by Catrin Hobson and Geoscience-Wales (www.geoscience-wales.co.uk). Wednesday, July 23 Dydd Mercher, Gorffennaf 23 1pm THE FELL CLARINET QUARTET Colin Blamey, Helen Bywater, Marianne Rawles and Keith Slade 7.30 pm THE SCHEUERMANN SEXTET Christina Mason-Scheuermann – Piano Ian Watson – Violin John Purton – Violin Raymond Lester – Viola Julie-Ann Manning – Cello Christopher Sergeant – Double Bass Originally from Deganwy, Christina MasonScheuermann has spent her working life in Germany as pianist to the Cologne Radio Orchestra. She has now made her This prestigious Manchester-based ensemble, winners of the RNCM’s highest accolade for chamber music performance, and resident woodwind ensemble at the University of Salford, performs an exciting programme including Klezmer music and works by Smetana, Astor Piazzolla, Dubois, and Holloway. Bydd yr onsombl enwog yma o Fanceinion, enillwyr gwobr bwysicaf yr RNCM am berfformio cerddoriaeth siambr,ac onsombl chwyth preswyl Prifysgol Salford, yn cyflwyno rhaglen gyffrous o gerddoriaeth Klezmer a gweithiau gan Smetana, Astor Piazzolla, Dubois a Holloway. Sponsored by Wyn Hobson and by Stilwell’s Bonbons, High Street. Thursday, July 24 Dydd Iau, Gorffennaf 24 9.45 am At St. Mary’s Church Hall, Rosehill Street 7.30 pm The Marian Consort invite those with a degree of experience in reading music and singing with others to an all-day choral workshop on the theme ‘Sacred and secular music from Renaissance Paris’. Morning and afternoon sessions will culminate in a performance of the works studied in church at 4pm. £20 per person/£10 for students. Registration forms, which need to be returned by the end of June, may be obtained from Carolyn Sherlock- phone 01492 573208 or email [email protected] THE MARIAN CONSORT Rory McCleery – Director Richard Mackenzie – Lute/theorbo ‘A Madrigal Mystery Tour – sounds and sights of Renaissance Europe’ Back once again by popular demand, this internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble, accompanied by lute, presents a whirlwind tour of Renaissance Europe through its madrigals, chansons, lieder and songs, taking in the funny, the riotous, the surprising and the outrageous. A fantastical journey of sights and sounds from kings and clowns to birdsong, church bells and drinking songs, with a few lovelorn poets and shepherdesses thrown in for good measure! Braf iawn yw gweld dychweliad y ‘Marian Consort’ a fu’n gymaint o lwyddiant dros y bum mlynedd diwethaf. Mae’r onsombl lleisiol rhyngwladol adnabyddus hwn yn ein harwain ar wibdaith o gwmpas Ewrop yng nghyfnod y Dadeni trwy gyfrwng madrigalau, chansons, lieder a chaneuon. Cawn elfennau doniol, cynhyrfus, syfrdanol ac arswydus yn eu tro yn y gerddoriaeth fendigedig hon. Sponsored by Hilary Blumer and Priscilla Kemp. CHORAL WORKSHOP WITH THE MARIAN CONSORT Gwahoddir cyfeillion sydd gyda rhywfaint o feistrolaeth ar ddarllen cerddoriaeth a chyd-ganu i ymuno mewn gweithdy corawl, a phenllanw’r gweithdy fydd perfformiad o’r gweithiau a astudiwyd am 4 o’r gloch yn yr eglwys. Cost £20/£10 i fyfyrwyr. Ceir ffurflenni cofrestru, fydd angen eu dychwelyd erbyn diwedd Mehefin gan Carolyn Sherlock- rhif ffôn 01492 573208 neu ebost [email protected] 1 pm MARY HOFMAN – Violin RICHARD ORMROD – Piano A concert by two internationally acclaimed artistes who have chosen to make their home in the area. Both Mary Hofman and Richard Ormrod have a wide experience of chamber and orchestral work and have performed as concerto soloists on numerous occasions. Together they present a programme featuring Schumann’s Sonata in A minor, Janacek’s Sonata, and Brahm’s Sonata in A major. Cyngerdd gan ddau artist rhyngwladol o bwys sydd wedi penderfynu ymgartrefu yn yr ardal. Mae gan Mary Hofman a Richard Ormrod brofiad helaeth ym myd cerddoriaeth siambr a cherddorfaol, ac meant wedi perfformio nifer o weithiau fel unawdwyr consierto. Mae eu rhaglen yn cynnwys tair sonata gan Schumann, Janacek a Brahms. Sponsored by J. W. Hughes and Co., Solicitors, Lancaster Square and Spar, High Street. 7.30 pm A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Meinir Wyn – Soprano Michaela Parry – Mezzo Soprano Elgan Llyr Thomas – Tenor Meilir Jones – Bass Baritone Catherine Barnett – Piano Following the resounding success of last year’s concert, four of Wales’ most distinguished young singers invite you to join them for a night at the opera. With music from Mozart, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini to Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and to the accompaniment of Catherine Barnett, this promises to be a night to remember! Ar ol llwyddiant ysgubol cyngerdd y llynedd, gwahoddir chi i ymuno mewn noson opera i’w chofio gyda cherddoriaeth o Mozart, Verdi, Bizet a Puccini i Rodgers a Hammerstein ac Andrew Lloyd Webber. Mae’r pedwar unawdydd, sydd ymysg cantorion ifainc gorau’r Genedl, rhyngddynt wedi ennill nifer fawr o wobrau ac ysgoloriaethau. Y bianyddes dalentog Catherine Barnett fydd yn cyfeilio iddynt. Sponsored by Dr. Marian Giles Jones and Lord Roberts of Llandudno.