Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Description
Although a Welsh musical tradition can be traced back to medieval times it was only in the second half of the nineteenth century that Wales became renowned for its choirs. The fighting choirs of the coalfield mobilized entire communities and aroused fierce passions and the reputation of Welsh singers spanned the globe. In considering what was distinctive about the Welsh choral tradition in its heyday, this lecture will discover some unexpected aspects to it, like the keenly fought rivalries that often spilled over into disorder and mayhem.