Hiraeth - Daniel Morden & Toby Hay
Lates / Hwyrnos
Using specially composed music, Welsh history, traditional stories and poetry, DANIEL MORDEN and guitarist TOBY HAY explore that most elusive of states, hiraeth. In doing so they raise universal issues of displacement and dispossession.
FREE, but please book your place. Donations welcome.
7pm - 9pm
Cafe, bar & shop open.
HIRAETH
Place your hand, before you leave me
Against my breast- and then believe me
You will hear, this trouble taking
The little sound of something breaking
(Welsh. Middle Ages. Author unknown)
Using specially composed music, Welsh history, traditional stories and poetry, DANIEL MORDEN and guitarist TOBY HAY explore that most elusive of states, hiraeth. In doing so they raise universal issues of displacement and dispossession.
This is a unique opportunity to see this new duo collaborate for the first time as they develop new work together. Daniel Morden, described as “One of the UK’s finest storytellers” — BBC Radio 3, and Toby Hay, “One of the finest guitarists of his generation.” — Folk Radio, are performing three special ‘work in progress’ shows.
FREE, but please book your place. Donations welcome.
7pm - 9pm
Cafe, bar & shop open.
This collaboration is supported through the Arts Council Wales Create fund.
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Tuesday - Saturday 10-4
Cafe closes at 4
Except for special events
Closed bank holidays
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