The Gwyl Gerdd Llanfyllin Festival

The Main Events

The 2004 Festival took place from 2nd - 11th July, and we were delighted that the Allegri String Quartet chose to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their foundation with a reunion during the Festival. Thus Rian de Waal, a favourite concert partner of the Allegris for over twenty years, joined us for the first two concerts which were held in Theatr Llwyn at the High School, and no less than six former Allegris arrived during the week, with five of them performing during the concerts of the second weekend.

Additional Events

There were several additional events during the Festival. Former second violin David Roth gave a recital on 5th July with tenor Alexander Massey, "Voice and Violin", and the present Allegri performed for "Masquerade" on 7th July. On 9th July at lunchtime, the founding second violin, James Barton gave a solo recital, and on 10th July there was a pub evening and quiz in the Old New Inn, for the Allegri and their public.

Past events this year

The concert held on Sunday March 14th in conjunction with the Oswestry Concert Series and Chris Symonds proved a considerable success. It formed part of our contribution to the Anniversary celebrations, and covered a repertoire for which the Allegri String Quartet is known, but which has never been a regular part of the traditional Llanfyllin Festival. A member of the Llanfyllin Festival Committee has given her view of the concert.