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Cwmwl Tystion III / Empathy

Welsh trumpeter Tomos Williams returns to Pontio with the third and final iteration of his extraordinary ‘Cwmwl Tystion’ project.

Exploring Welsh history and indentity accompanied by live interactive visuals, Cwmwl Tystion III / Empathy will perform original, unique Welsh music.

Following on from performances in 2019 and 2021, Tomos has once again assembled an incredible band of Welsh and international talent for Cwmwl Tystion III / Empathy. Mared Williams and Eadyth Crawford are two of Wales’ most in-demand vocalists, Nguyên Lê is an internationally renowned electric guitarist from France via Vietnam, while Melvin Gibbs, from New York is a giant on the electric bass, and has been called ‘The greatest bassist in the world’ by Time Out New York. Tomos will once again be on trumpet and will compose a new Suite of music, while Mark O’Connor is in the drum seat alongside creative live visuals from Simon Proffitt.

Melvin Gibbs and Nguên Lê have international reputations and it’s some ‘coup’ to attract these two musicians to Wales – an indication of the quality and serious intent of the ‘Cwmwl Tystion’ project.

The band will perform original music (commissioned by Tŷ Cerdd) incorporating elements of jazz, heavy rock, the avant-garde and Welsh folk music. The name ‘Cwmwl Tystion’ (Cloud of witnesses) is derived from a poem by the great Welsh poet Waldo Williams and the music will deal with events and themes of identity from Welsh history.

The tour is made possible by financial support from The Arts Council of Wales and Tŷ Cerdd.

Thursday 30 May

7.30pm

Theatr Bryn Terfel

Standard: £15

Over 60 / under 18s / students: £13

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