A major choral and orchestral performance of one of the world’s great choral masterpieces has had to retune its plans as a last minute major power failure has rendered its existing concert venue unusable.
The massed voices of the mighty Llanelli Choral Society, the Celtic Orchestra, leading operatic singers are all lined up for the grand performance of Haydn’s Creation on Friday 11th March which will now be staged at Tabernacle Chapel, Town Hall Square, Llanelli instead of All Saints Church.
All Saints Church suffered a power failure which has affected all planned events at the Church – services, weddings as well as major performances.
“In the true spirit of the performing arts, the show will go on!” explains John Hywel Williams. “Production teams, carpenters, performers and organisers have all mobilised with an inspiring can-do attitude to restage the event and rehearsals in the eleventh hour and tell all its audience. Tabernacle Chapel itself has shown great community spirit and flexibility in helping us with our quest.”
As all performers – Llanelli Choral Society, the Celtic Orchestra, leading operatic singers all under the baton conductor John Hywel Williams MBE – gather for final technical rehearsals, local audiences are swooping passionately on tickets for the event. Although the first public performance of The Creation was given in Vienna over 200 years ago, The Creation remains a leading and ever popular choral masterpiece which few choral organisations dare to perform. However, John Hywel Williams and the Llanelli Choral Society are excited to take on the challenge.
“Haydn’s adventurous harmony, bold use of orchestral colour, exceptional melodic and rhythmic inventiveness brings the story of the creation to life. It brings operatic power and strength to the senses for performers and audiences alike”, explains John Hywel Williams.
Audiences will be able to reap the benefits of all the hard work of the Llanelli Choral Society when The Creation will be held at 7.30pm on Friday 11th March at Tabernacle Chapel, Llanelli. Tickets £9 and available from Cadno Music, 16 John Street, Llanelli (01554 771772), Llyfrau’r Ddraig, 2 The Arcade, Stepney Street, Llanelli (01554 759894) or Daryll Adams, Ticket Officer (01554 752283). For further information, please contact [email protected].
