Thursday 20 February @ 19.30

WEST
Starring Gareth John Bale and Gwenllian Higginson

‘West’ is the brand-new play from the award-winning writer of ‘Grav’ and ‘The Wood’. Starring Gareth John Bale and Gwenllian Higginson, the play explores the lives of two Welsh people who fall in love and decide to leave Wales in order to build a new life in the New World. It details the hardships and adventures they faced, focusing primarily on the theme of immigration. The play is written in a lyrical, poetic style and presented using minimal set and a physicalised performance style. It is directed by Gareth John Bale, the hugely successful Welsh actor and director whose credits include ‘Grav’ and ‘Nye and Jennie’ and introduces Gwenllian Higginson, best known to Welsh theatre audiences for ‘Miss Julie’, ‘Exodus’ and ‘Merched Caerdydd’.

‘West’ was commissioned by the North American Festival of Wales and received its first public performance in the Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday 30th August 2019. The first American performances received standing ovations from an enthusiastic American audience.

‘This was a profoundly moving and evocative presentation which spoke to the global experience of emigrants everywhere. In Owen Thomas and Gareth John Bale we have witnessed the interplay of two huge Welsh born talents, ably supported by a fresh-faced newcomer to us – Gwenllian Higginson. We feel privileged to have had a part in helping them launch this latest production to a most appreciative audience and wish them much success in introducing it to venues in Wales and world-wide’. Y NINNAU

Tickets: £10 on the door

Saturday 22 February @ 13.00

A concert in the series “Showcasing Youth.”

THREE WELSH HARPS
HUGH BOUCHER, GRETA ROBERTS & CERYS HAFANA

Huw is a RWCMD Junior Conservatoire student, member of the National Youth Orchestra Great Britain which performed at the Proms this year, a Gregynog Young Musician award winner and National Eisteddfod award winner. Greta, from Llanidloes, attended the Junior School at RAM, won a scholarship to Shrewsbury School in 2017 and begins at the RCM this September. Cerys attends the sixth form at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen and has delighted audiences here with her playing for some time. She plays with the Welsh Youth Folk Ensemble, AVANC and Ty Teires with Robin Huw Bowen.

Extra Concert – £10 for season ticket holders.
£12 for non-members | U18s Free

Friday 28 February @ 19.30

Beethoven In Wales

Mary Hofman Violin
Richard Ormrod Piano

(Supported by PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music, The Colwinson Foundation and Tŷ _Cerdd.)

This is the second in the concert series featuring all ten of Beethoven’s violin and piano sonatas with performances given in ten Music Clubs across Wales together with a commissioned work. The featured composer is the young Welsh composer Sarah Lianne Lewis who was inspired by the Sonata Op.30. No 2, and a letter Beethoven wrote to his brothers despairing over his increased deafness.

Programme:
Beethoven Sonatas Op. 30.1, 30.2 and 30.3
Sarah Lianne Lewis Sonata for Violin and Piano

£12 for non-members | U18s Free

Thursday 2 April @ 19.30

Gregynog 2019 Winners
Danushka Edirisinghe Cello
Avishka Edirisinghe Piano
Simon Brown Tenor

A concert in the series “Showcasing Youth”
Danushka is from Loughborough, attends the Junior Department at RAM and is a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Avishka is studying physics at Imperial College and music at the RCM. Simon, formerly a chorister at Lichfield Cathedral is studying at the RCS.

Extra Concert – £10 for season ticket holders.
£12 for non-members | U18s Free

Friday 17 April @ 19.30

Ellis Thomas Piano

Ellis is from Llandudno and overall winner, Gregynog Young Musician 2019. He has been a student of the RNCM Junior School and a soloist with both the Welsh Chamber Orchestra and the RNCN Symphony Orchestra. He has recently won the Blue Riband for the Under 19 Instrumental Solo at the National Eisteddfod. Ellis has been awarded a scholarship to read music at Cambridge.

£12 for non-members | U18s Free

Monday 11 May @ 19.30

CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA with special guests VISHTÈN
A Theatr Mwldan & Twentytwo Promotions Co-Production
In association with Résonances and Music PEI

In September 2019, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita travelled to Prince Edward Island on the maritime east coast of Canada to meet and collaborate with Vishtèn, a powerhouse multi-instrumental trio and flagbearers for their unique Acadian musical tradition throughout the world. In 2020, that collaboration comes to the UK in a one-off tour that features sets by both artists plus a very special set featuring new material by Catrin, Seckou and Vishtèn together.
Vishtèn features twin sisters Emmanuelle and Pastelle LeBlanc, from Prince Edward Island, and Pascal Miousse – a direct descendant of the first colonial families to inhabit Quebec’s remote Magdalene Islands. Tight harmonies, layered foot percussion and a compelling trademark blend of fiddle, guitar, accordion, whistles, piano, bodhrán and jaw harp create an expansive sound that triumphantly defies the parameters of this trio whose artistry looks forward as much as it looks back.
The multi-award winning duo, Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita have built a formidable global reputation since their partnership began in 2013. They delivered a triumphant second album with SOAR in 2018, charting inspirational common ground between seemingly disparate traditions and their intoxicating, often improvised synergy captures a magical meeting of minds and talents within a borderless musical landscape.

“a jaw-dropping set from an outstanding band” Folk Radio on Vishtèn

“they are now one of the most popular world music acts of this decade” Songlines on Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

£20

Tickets are available online from Theatr Mwldan (click here)

or from the front desk at MOMA Machynlleth.

Saturday 13 June @ 19.30

Queen Will Rock You are well established as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen.

This electric theatre production fully imitates the enthralling appeal of rock’s most ostentatious front man, faithfully and accurately recreating the unique Queen experience, from the movements of Freddie to the same equipment Queen used themsleves to create their distinctive sound.

The extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Dominic Creighton as Freddie Mercury and the intricate guitar work of John Mcalpine as Brian May are backed by superbly crafted harmonies, a driving rhythm section and state-of-the-art production. This show is a carbon copy experience of Quen’s famous 1986 Wembley Arena concert.

Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and many more, this show will captivate any audience – from die-hard Queen fans through to new generations of music lovers in a way that Freddie and Queen themselves would be proud of.

Tickets: £21 (£19 Concessions)

Saturday 12 September @ 19.30

SK Sound and Productions presents

Hell Of A Show – Meat Loaf Tribute Show

Taking you through hit after hit of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman classics, legendary songs from the iconic album, ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ which sold over 43 million copies worldwide and later albums such as, ‘Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell.’

Fronted by the powerhouse that is Lee Brady and accompanied by the very beautiful and talented Melissa Xenofontos. Their knock out vocals will blow your socks off and have you up on your feet rocking the night away. Backed by some of the country’s best musicians this is a live, energetic, knock out show that has to be seen.

Tickets: £21 (£19 Concessions)