A major new international festival celebrating Wales's rich musical heritage today unveils its first headline artist, with world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli set to perform his first ever headline concert in Wales at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday 8 May 2027.
View Dates & BookThis unmissable performance takes place during the inaugural Land of Song Festival, a celebration of Wales's world-famous singing tradition. Alongside Bocelli's stadium spectacular on Saturday 8 May, thousands of singers from Wales, the rest of the UK and around the world will unite the following day, Sunday 9 May, for the return of Côr World Choir one of the largest mass choral gatherings ever staged. First held in Cardiff in 1992 by the same organisation that would go on to establish Young Voices, the original event brought international choirs together at Cardiff Arms Park, laying the foundations for what has become one of the world's most celebrated participatory music organisations.
Inspired by Wales's reputation as the Land of Song, the new biennial festival will bring together world-class artists, choirs and audiences from across Wales and around the globe in a celebration of music, community and Welsh choral tradition.
Launching the inaugural festival, Andrea Bocelli will perform in Cardiff Wales first music city and one of the world's great choral nations in a fully seated indoor concert at the Principality Stadium. Accompanied by the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera and a breathtaking massed choir, the evening promises an unforgettable celebration of music that will be the biggest operatic event to ever take place in Wales. His performance will include songs from his iconic 1997 album Romanza, which celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. With the roof closed, the show promises world-class acoustics and an intimate atmosphere despite its stadium scale.
Operation of this excursion is dependant on sufficient bookings being received by, and concert ticket availability on Friday 28th August 2026.
Concert tickets will be smart phone app tickets only. Tickets cannot be printed. The lead person for each booking must download the AXS Tickets app on their smart phone. Tickets will be transfered electronically to the lead person.
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Itinerary to be confirmed. Arrival in Cardiff will be a number of hours before the concert starts.
Departure from Cardiff for the return journey will be 1 hour after the concert ends.
Below is a list of Pick-up points available for this departure. Additional locations are sometimes available if en-route between these standard pick-up points. Please contact the office to enquire. Where this departure is a Short Break or Holiday which includes our Door-to-door* service, the additional pick-up points shown below are on the route of the tour coach having completed the door-to-door service. *Conditions apply. See our latest brochure
Below is a list of Pick-up points available for this departure. Additional locations are sometimes available if en-route between these standard pick-up points. Please contact the office to enquire. Where this departure is a Short Break or Holiday which includes our Door-to-door* service, the additional pick-up points shown below are on the route of the tour coach having completed the door-to-door service. *Conditions apply. See our latest brochure
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bancyfelin (Bus Stop) | Bus Stop just to the east of Werndale Hospital, Bancyfelin |
| Britton Ferry (McDonalds) | Bus Stop outside McDonalds, Britton Ferry |
| Cardiff West (ServicesM4) | Coach Park, Cardiff West Services, M4 J33 |
| Carmarthen (Boars Head) | Boars Head Bus Stop, Lammas Street, Carmarthen |
| Clunderwen (GowerS) | (S2) Entrance to Gower Villa Lane, Clunderwen |
| Clunderwen (Play Field) | Bus Stop by Playing Field |
| Clunderwen (WaldoS) | (S1) Opposite entrance to Bro Waldo, Clunderwen |
| Crosshands (Leeks) | Leeks, opposite J&J Motors, Crosshands |
| Efailwen (Opp. Bus Stop) | (S1) Outside Min yr Awel, opposite Bus Stop, Efailwen |
| Glandy Cross | Opposite Car Wash / Outside Awel Deg, Glandy Cross |
| Llanddewi Velfrey (BSE) | Bus Stop Eastbound by Barber Shop, Llanddewi Velfrey |
| Llandissilio (HallS) | (S2) Bus Stop by Llandissilio Hall |
| Llandissilio (MaesS) | (S1) Entrance to Maesybryn, Llandissilio |
| Llandissilio (Top) | Bus Stop Top of Village, Llandissilio |
| Llandissilio(PwllcwareS) | (S3) Pwllcware Junction, Llandissilio |
| Narberth (Cawdor) | On public highway, Spring Gardens outside Cawdor Court, Narberth |
| Narberth (Commercial) | Outside Celtic Commercial Garage, Spring Gardens, Narberth |
| Narberth (Jesse Rd. 2) | Bus Stop, Jesse Road, Narberth (Just before the Police Station) |
| Narberth (Town Moor) | (1) Bus Stop opposite old CP School, Narberth Town Moor |
| Penblewin (Car Park) | Penblewin Car Park 400yds from roundabout (Whitland side) |
| Pontabraham (Services) | Coach Park, Pontabraham Services |
| Pwlltrap (Bus Stop) | Bus Stop, Pwlltrap |
| Roseberry | Roseberry Junction |
| Sarn Park (Services M4) | Coach Park, Sarn Park Services, M4 J36 |
| St. Clears (Black LionE) | (E2) Black Lion, St. Clears |
| St. Clears (Car ParkE) | (E1) Opposite entrance to St. Clears Car Park |
| Swansea West (ServicesM4) | Coach Park, Swansea West Services, M4 J47 |
| Whitland (BryngwenllianE) | (E1) Lay bye opposite Bryngwenllian, Spring Gardens, Whitland |
| Whitland (Car Park) | North Road Car Park, Whitland |
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