Details

Set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys' community Blaze of Glory! follows the fortunes of a small group of miners who embark upon a musical escapade by reforming their Male Voice Choir to raise spirits following a mining disaster. Led by their heroic Chorus Master and supported by the strong-willed women who stand by them, the men embark on a series of adventures: they kidnap a yodeller, take part in the historic trans-Atlantic link-up with Paul Robeson and blaze a trail to the Eisteddfodau and beyond. Blaze of Glory! celebrates the Land of Song and how community spirit can triumph over adversity. Traditional Welsh harmonies blend with the a cappella sounds of the 1950s, operetta, gospel and big band as our intrepid band of gleemen Lindy Hop their way to glory. Join our men in blazers, for a feel-good performance which will make your heart sing. Sung in English, with surtitles in Welsh and English

Cast/Performers

Adam Gilbert (Emlyn), Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Mr Dafydd Pugh), Feargal Mostyn-Williams (Bryn Bevan)

Creatives/Company

Music: David Hackbridge Johnson
Lyrics: Emma Jenkins
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor: Stephen Higgins
Director: Caroline Clegg
Design: Madeleine Boyd
Lighting: Elanor Higgins
Choreographer: Ryan Upton