A local musician is set to release her new EP in August and has given us here at Penarth View a sneak peak into her upcoming songs. Nova Lo, a 20-year-old born and raised in Penarth is set to release ‘Leaky Ceilings’ on the 27th August. Not only does Nova write her own songs, she is also a multi-instrumentalist, performer … Read More
Currently running at The Wales Millennium Centre, the Rogers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, is hailed as one of the greatest musicals from the golden age of musicals. Set in the 1860s the story follows Anna Leonowens and her son Louis, as they arrive in Bangkok to act as governess for King Bernin Siam’s wives and children. The storyline packs … Read More
Tianyi Lu joins WNO as first Female Conductor in Residence Welsh National Opera is delighted to announce Tianyi Lu as the first Female Conductor in Residence. This follows an open call for aspiring conductors to apply for the post and an audition process with WNO Orchestra earlier this year. Described by WNO Conductor Laureate Carlo Rizzi as having ‘great … Read More
Belle Vue’s Music In the Park has been a staple in the calendar of Penarth Summer events for over 10 years. This year, the Friends Of Belle Vue Park group are taking us back to the roots of the festival, capturing Penarth’s vibrant community, and of course its great music! With each year boasting bigger and better line ups, 2019 … Read More
Shiny Happy People is a parent and baby/toddler singing group with a difference. Instead of being aimed at the little ones the focus is on you! Here’s how it all came about… We are Kate and Stef and we have been friends for almost 20 years. When we hit our joint 90th birthday in 2018 we decided that this was … Read More
Charity concert Rock & Raise 2018, held at the Paget Rooms on Oct 27th 2018 was a huge success with the night raising an incredible £8000 for three worthy Welsh charities. Compared by TV presenter Rhydian Bowen Phillips the evening featured five live acts, including popular South Wales band The Woods, singer-songwriter Chris Kelly, local & international rockabilly legend John Lewis, … Read More
Friday Evening Concert With Alice Neary, Kate Gould and The London Bridge Trio Words by Meg Holland If there was any genre of music that I felt I hadn’t delved into properly, it would undoubtedly be classical. Penarth Chamber Music Festival’s Friday concert offered a perfect introduction for newbies to the genre, whilst bringing world-class musicians to lifelong fans, all … Read More
Words by Alice Neary As musicians living in Penarth, David and I saw a golden opportunity to start a chamber music festival, for the many music-lovers in the community, to draw visitors to come to spend a weekend in the “garden-by–the sea†and for ourselves – as a musician it’s a rare treat to play to a “home crowdâ€! … Read More
Written by Meg Holland If there’s anything you can take away from Friends of Belle Vue’s 11th annual Music in the Park, it’s that the people of Penarth know how to put on a great show. With a diverse line-up, there was enough to keep every kind of listener content, and every kind of foodie too. From made-to-order crepes from … Read More
