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THE second concert of the 2019-20 series was exhilarating.

On Friday, 8 November, in Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, Aneira Evans (soprano), Robyn Lyn Evans (tenor) and Eirian Owen (piano) gave a fine recital that delighted and heartened its listeners.

Eirian at the piano was on top form, showing a high degree of virtuosity when required, as in Rossini’s patter song La Danza (expertly delivered by Robyn).

In addition, Aneira, winner of the 2018 National Eisteddfod Soprano Solo, paid tribute to the invaluable encouragement and vocal guidance Eirian has given her over the years.

This was a generous and varied programme, ranging across several centuries and five languages.

Where soprano and tenor are on the bill duets can be expected, and these duly arrived at the end of each half and did not disappoint - the Welsh favourite Hywel a Blodwen first of all, and Love Unspoken from Lehár’s The Merry Widow at the close.

Aneira and Robyn are husband and wife, so the élan in Lehar’s soaring music was felt in a very special way. It left the audience in high spirits.

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