The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has unveiled its full programme for 2026.
The event is promising a defining week of global music-making, world-class performers, and vibrant international competition in the heart of North East Wales.
Headlining the announcement is the long-awaited staging of Uniting Nations: One World on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The major concert, which was cancelled at the last moment in 2025 due to an extraordinary medical incident, will now be presented for the very first time in Llangollen.
In response to phenomenal public demand, the concert has been expanded and enhanced for 2026.
Audiences will finally experience One World, composed and conducted by Sir Karl, performed by a massed choir of more than 100 singers from WorldChoir and NEW Voices, the Llangollen International Orchestra, and soloists Simona Rose and Eirlys Myfanwy Davies.
The festival ignites on Wednesday, July 8, with Global Rhythms: Made in Wales, a celebration of Welsh creativity and multicultural collaboration.
Performers include Guinean-Welsh multi-instrumentalist N’famady Kouyaté, brass sensations Band Pres Llareggub with special guest Sage Todz, the final of the Children’s Choir of the World competition, and the Eisteddfod’s iconic Celebration of Nations, a vibrant display of flags, colour, and unity.
On Thursday, July 9, audiences will experience the spellbinding Orchestral Qawwali Project, led by critically acclaimed composer, Rushil Ranjan.
The weekend features two major headline events already generating huge excitement: Emeli Sandé with The Absolute Orchestra on Friday, July 10, delivering a world-exclusive orchestral reimagining of her greatest hits and An Evening with Michael Ball on Saturday, July 11, showcasing his unmistakable blend of musical theatre favourites and timeless classics, preceded by the International Voice of Musical Theatre final.
The festival concludes on Sunday, July 12, with the internationally celebrated Choir of the World competition, where leading choirs compete for the prestigious Pavarotti Trophy.
Dave Danford, artistic director of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, said: "Llangollen 2026 brings together everything that makes this festival so special: world-class artists, extraordinary global talent, and a spirit of friendship that transcends borders."
John Gambles, chair of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, said: "The staging of One World for the first time in Llangollen is more than a rescheduled concert – it is a powerful statement about resilience, collaboration and the unifying force of music."
Tickets for all 2026 evening concerts and season passes will go on sale to Friends of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod from Tuesday, November 25, with general sale opening on Wednesday, November 26.
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