Festival of firsts

Relationships is a theme in programme packed with premieres

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Bethan Morgan-Williams composes quirky, rhythmically intricate pieces that contain hidden quotes and musical jokes (image: Rui Camilo)

(Rui Camilo)

A DOZEN brand-new pieces of music will receive their world premieres at a major North Wales festival.

The festival, that’s being staged at the city's Pontio Arts Centre on Saturday, February 14, and Sunday, February 15, has already commissioned more than 175 new works and premiered a further 50 compositions since it started.

Launching this year’s programme, Artistic Director Guto Pryderi Puw said the general theme is Perthnasau (Relationships), with six new works specially commissioned for the event.