WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Great Plains Art Collection, 1155 Q Street, Hewit Place
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 25, 2002--The holiday traditions of Wales will be featured at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dec. 5 when "A Child's Christmas in Wales," is presented at the Great Plains Art Collection in the Christlieb Gallery, 1155 Q St.
The free public concert begins at 7 p.m. and will feature the title song by Dylan Thomas, performed by Wales natives Robin Huw Bowen, Eiry Palfrey and Heather Jones.
Bowen is widely recognized as the foremost performer on the Welsh triple harp, Wales' national instrument, and has been featured on National Public Radio's "Thistle & Shamrock."
Palfrey will render stories and poetry in spoken word. She has been an actress and a television news anchor. A producer for Welsh television, she has worked in theatre, films and radio, as well as writing children's books.
Jones rounds out the trio with guitar and vocals.
The performances will recreate the holidays in Wales from 50 years ago--when the children's Christmas play had a few extra wise men and the rooster did not get eaten for Christmas dinner. Other pieces are just plain fun. When Bowen and Palfrey perform "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the recipient of the gifts gives a running commentary on her changing lifestyle which grows progressively disastrous with a hilarious conclusion. The audience is also invited to sing along on familiar carols.
The concert is co-sponsored by the Wymore Welsh Heritage Project. For more information, contact the Center for Great Plains Studies, 1155 Q St., Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0214; phone (402) 472-3082.
CONTACT: Kim Weide, Great Plains Studies, (402) 472-3965 (kweide@unl.edu)
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