Llangollen International Eisteddfod: What's on Wednesday
More than 4,000 competitors from around the globe will lock horns in various competitions.
Key events include the Parade of Nations, the Peace Lecture, Community Rhythms and Roots Wales, and a special evening concert marking 80 years of the United Nations.
Tonight's concert, Uniting Nations: One World, will feature Sir Karl Jenkins conducting his celebrated piece, One World.
This event will bring together voices from all corners of the globe to revel in peace, harmony, and the universal language of music.
Today, the Pavilion will host the Senior Children's Choir, Children's Open Choir, and the Children's Traditional Group Folk Dance competitions.
The Young Choir of the World winner will also be announced.
For those keen on a more serene setting, St Collen's Church will hold recitals at 1pm featuring Akademisk Kor Århus from Denmark and the Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir from the USA.
At 1.15pm, Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, will deliver the Academi Heddwch Peace Lecture.
Mr Walker will discuss Wales's role in fostering peace.
Between 12pm and 4pm, the Community Rhythms and Roots Wales will present a lively display of six multicultural and multilingual community groups based in Wales.
These groups will share performances influenced by their own creative traditions and the Eisteddfod's themes of peace and friendship.
The annual Parade of Nations, featuring more than 4,000 competitors from 35 countries, will take place from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
A samba band will lead the parade back to the Eisteddfod site, where live entertainment will continue on the outdoor stages.
Entry to the grounds during this time is just £1.
The Gathering, a celebration of dance and culture featuring both international and UK participants, is not to be missed.
From 7.30pm to 10.30pm, the Uniting Nations: One World concert will take place.
The P5 Peace Child premiere unites young artists from the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council—UK, USA, China, France, and Russia—to create a compelling call for unity and peaceful collaboration.
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The focus will be on global existential threats such as climate change, which the UN must address in the coming decades for the survival of future generations, in partnership with Peace Child International.
Sir Karl Jenkins, known for his works like Adiemus and The Armed Man, will conduct an international massed choir and orchestra in a performance of One World.
This symphonic vision presents a better future where human rights are universal, nature is cherished, and harmony prevails across nations.
Additionally, the Eisteddfod Field will host numerous activities, including live music, poetry, crafts, and food from around the world.
For tickets, head to llangollen.net.
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