{"id":2293826,"date":"2026-02-22T13:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2293826"},"modified":"2026-02-22T13:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:27:02","slug":"wales-to-host-huge-global-music-event-in-a-world-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wales-to-host-huge-global-music-event-in-a-world-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales to host huge global music event in a world first"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A huge two-day singing event is coming to Cardiff in 2027. Uniting choirs from across the globe, the Land of Song Festival is a celebration of singing, bringing generations and communities together through two major participatory events &#8211; Young Voices Cymru and C\u00f4r World Choir &#8211; in May 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event is calling on calls on all choirs \u2013 no matter how big or small \u2013 to come together for this groundbreaking choral experience, set in the Principality Stadium in May 2027, the exact date to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Young Voices Cymru event will be spearheaded by Young Voices choir, founded in Wales in 1996 it has grown into the largest children\u2019s choir in the world, filling the UK\u2019s biggest arenas each year with hundreds of thousands of young singers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">2026 marks Young Voices\u2019 30th Anniversary year and now, as part of the Land of Song Festival, 15,000 primary <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/wales-schools\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:school;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">school<\/a> children from across Wales and beyond are invited to sing together in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/cardiff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cardiff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cardiff<\/a>\u2019s famous stadium in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The children will sing folk, pop, rock, global music and songs from films and musicals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Repertoire includes traditional Welsh songs like Calon L\u00e2n and Suo G\u00e2n alongside signature medleys, which introduce children to a wide range of songs as well as favourites like Power in Me!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Land of Song Festival will see thousands singing as one -Credit:Young Voices\/Olivia Johnston<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i>From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What\u2019s On in Wales by signing up to our <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=5d682317-6568-4796-b97d-fce8c730cc59&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:newsletter here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i><u>newsletter here<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then at the second event, C\u00f4r World Choir will brings adult choirs together from Wales, across the UK and around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Community choirs and lifelong choristers will unite at Principality Stadium for what will be one of the largest massed choir gatherings ever assembled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Over 15,000 singers will come together as one choir performing a mix of contemporary and traditional Welsh repertoire, as well as classic choral, folk, pop and global music, along with songs from films and musicals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Repertoire includes beloved Welsh songs like Yma o Hyd and Myfanwy, as well as classics like Carl Orff\u2019s O Fortuna.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ben Lewis, CEO of Young Voices comments: \u201cLaunching the Land of Song Festival at Principality Stadium in May 2027 is a landmark moment for Young Voices and for choral music in the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wales\u2019 world-renowned singing tradition, combined with the return of the C\u00f4r World Choir for the first time in over 30 years, gives this event a powerful sense of legacy and future purpose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This festival will celebrate the next generation of young voices in one of the world\u2019s greatest stadiums.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Land of Song Festival is reaching out to choirs and their members to get involved in this huge event taking place in spring 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To register your interest, find out more and receive festival updates, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/landofsongfestival.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:landofsongfestival.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">landofsongfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Ensure our latest news and sport headlines 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Uniting choirs from across the globe, the Land of Song Festival is a celebration of singing, bringing generations and communities together through two major participatory events &#8211; Young Voices Cymru and C\u00f4r World Choir &#8211; in May 2027. 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