Youngsters close a ‘brilliant’ Songs from the Shows
CRAZY costumes and lots of energy have been capturing the audience’s attention at Beau Sejour as the music section of the Eisteddfod draws to a close.
The much-loved Songs From the Shows classes have been in full swing, with an impressive 21 entrants taking part in the 12- to 15-year-olds category yesterday afternoon.
Adjudicator Bryan Husband said the performances were fantastic and was impressed by the amount of effort and preparation that had been put in by all the entrants.
‘They are mature and well-prepared,’ he said.
From a group dressed as nuns from ‘Sister Act’ to a ‘Cat in the Hat’ duet, each performance brought something different to the stage.
Mr Husband said: ‘In this class I expected lots of girls singing Edelweiss with no costumes and props but this is amazing.’
With more than half of the over-18s Songs From the Shows entries being cancelled due to Covid on Wednesday night, music executive officer Katherine Wegerer said she was happy to see a full class of young performers yesterday afternoon.
‘They are all here and they are all very excited and singing beautifully,’ she said.
‘It’s brilliant – we are having a great time and [Mr Husband] loves the variety.’
Only 11 out of the 26 entrants in the over-18s category were able to perform, she said.
‘Last night’s over-18s Songs From the Shows was severely cut, but all of them were brilliant. It’s more the adults that have been hit [by Covid] than the kids.’
Practising for the Eisteddfod had been fun, said 14-year-old Angel Perkins, who was looking forward to getting back on the stage again after the pandemic.
‘I’m feeling so excited,’ she said.
‘I’ve done this once before, in the Eisteddfod before Covid.’
Mia Larbalestier, 12, said she was doing about 15 performances in this year’s Eisteddfod.
‘I think it went OK,’ she said after her performance of ‘Bad Cinderella’.
‘I think my favourite thing I’m doing is my last thing which is a duet.’
She was one of the first few acts on-stage.
‘I normally prefer going first otherwise other acts’ words get in my head,’ she added.
Sicely Mountford, 13, was also taking part in various classes.
‘It was good – I think I did pretty much what I was thinking about but could have done my dictation better,’ she said.
The music classes end tomorrow.
The speech and drama classes start on Monday.
n Five Eisteddfod trophies from the Junior Literary Section have gone missing and need to be returned.
It is believed three trophies were in the same box and were dropped off at one of the jewellers.
The missing trophies are the Muriel Chilcott Memorial Trophy, Claire Mahy Trophy, Golden Jubilee Cup, Junior Prix D’Honneur Poetry, and Students Trophy.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the trophies should call 225200.
