Lisztomania!
Sun July 19, 2026 7:30 pm
Ellis Thomas – Piano
Denis Lavin – Narrator
The programme is a concert of music and words, revealing the paradoxical qualities of Franz Liszt (1811-1886). It explores Liszt’s career as the first piano virtuoso, the conflicts in his personal life and the mesmerising effect he had in the salons and concert halls of Europe.The evening promises to be a tour de force of music and words, revealing the paradoxical qualities of Franz Liszt: a generous, romantic and deeply spiritual genius.
Cyngerdd o fiwsig a geiriau yn arddangos nodweddion paradocsaidd Franz Liszt (1811-1886).Archwilir gyrfa Liszt fel y celfyddydwr piano cyntaf, gwrthdrawiadau ei fywyd personol a’r effeithiau hynod gafodd yn neuaddau cyngerdd Ewrob. Noson gofiadwy o gerddoriaeth a geiriau fydd yn arddangos ei athrylith hael, rhamantus ac ysbrydol.
Sponsored by/Noddwyd gan The Rhyl Music Club.
There are no set admission charges to festival concerts. Audiences are invited to contribute to a collection at the end of each performance towards the very considerable costs involved in running the festival. We very much appreciate the generous support which we receive from our sponsors in making this arrangement possible and allowing access to the festival to everyone, irrespective of their financial means. Any profit accruing is carried forward to ensure that the festival continues to flourish in the years ahead.
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