Three-part harmonies, stunning fiddle and the unusual addition of cello will wow a west Dorset audience.
VRï will perform at Litton Cheney Village Hall on the Artsreach circuit on Friday, December 15 at 7.30pm.
Jordan Price Williams (cello, voice), Aneirin Jones (violin, voice) and Patrick Rimes (viola, violin, voice) are three young men from deepest chapel-going Wales, who have mined the cultural upheaval of past centuries and drawn inspiration from the incredible story of a time when Wales’ traditional music and dance was suppressed by Methodist chapels, and, earlier, its language by the Act of Union.
Since forming in 2016, the trio has been pumping out their native foot-stomping dance tunes whilst maintaining the poise and elegance of a string ensemble.
Seizing the remaining strands of subsumed tradition and music, VRï blends them into a joyous celebration of Welsh identity and a contemporary rediscovery of lost traditions.
The trio's 2019 debut album Ty Ein Tadau (House Of Our Fathers) received a 5* review in Songlines magazine and numerous awards nominations. VRï’s second album Islais a genir (a sung whisper) saw them crowned Winners of Best Album at Wales Folk Awards 2023.
Tickets cost £12 and can be booked with Artsreach. Cash only for 'at door' tickets and refreshments. Pre-show fish and chips can be booked at the White Horse, Litton Cheney.
Book at 01308 482514 or go online to the website artsreach.co.uk/event/vri
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