Celtic Connections
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
2000
30 September 2000
County Wexford Children's Choir and Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion Featuring two outstanding choirs at Theatr y Gromlech, Crymych, Pembrokeshire. Cor lau Newyddion Da, County Carlow Children's Choir, Pembroke Male Voice Choir Two outstanding young choirs and a much renowned male voice choir, Pembroke Grammar School.
20 October - 30 October 2000.
A new festival featuring Traditional Music and Dance of Wales and Ireland in addition to our established week of presenting opportunities to young performers of outstanding talent in the world of choral and instrumental music.
21 October and 27 October 2000
RTE's Cor na nog and Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion Featuring the premier of a new work for children's choir and harp. Composer, John Metcailfe; harpist Elinor Bennett. Dublin performance 21st October and St.Davids Cathedral, 27th October. 2-6 March 2000
2-4 March 2001 Booklive
Now in its third year an event which brings together all those involved in the creation,
production and promotion of the book. Performances, readings, lectures covering a wide
range of arts subjects and music complemented by fine food and great company. There will
also be exhibitions that will feature the work of artists and illustrators, bookbinders,
bookmakers, photographers and crafts people. All events will be centered around Fishguard
and in close proximity to the Stena Line ferry port and rail terminal.
9-10 March 2001
In addition to the programme of the Nationally Library there will be exhibitions, performances, lectures and readings by artists from Wales and Ireland.
16-18 March 2001
St Marys Church, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, 16th March.
23-24 March 2001
Enquiries are always welcome from both visitors and potential participants.
Tickets will be available from:
Booklive at the National Library of Wales
A weekend festival of Choral and Chamber Music.
St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, 17th March.
(lunchtime and evening)
Fisguard, Pembrokeshire, 18th March (Lunchtime).
A weekend featuring a wide range of arts forms to be staged in the Caernarfom area of
North Wales.
If you wish for further details on the above or would like to be placed on our database
please write to Myles Pepper, Project Director, Celtic Connections Wales, 16 West Street,
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales SA65 9AE. Tel 01348 873867.
West Wales Arts Centre, Fishguard. 01348 873867
St Davids Bookshop, St Davids 01437 720480
Y Siop Lyfrau, Newport 01239 820401
Swales Music Centre, Haverfordwest 01437 762059
Queens Bakery, Cardigan 01239 612110