A WHOLE host of musical talent will be heading to a city setting later this summer.

St Asaph will play host to the North Wales International Music Festival between Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 30.

The opening concert at St Asaph Cathedral on September 15 will see Côr Glanaethwy being joined by the NEW Sinfonia Players and Telynau Clwyd.

This concert includes the world premiere of a new commission by Paul Mealor, along with pieces By Olivier Messiaen, Gustav Mahler, Karl Jenkins, Brian Hughes, Caryl Parry Jones And Leonard Cohen.

Turning to September 29 and taking centre stage will be Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano) and Jocelyn Freeman (piano).

They will be joined on this occasion by Family Affair – comprising of Brian Hughes (piano), Daniel Brian Hughes (clarinet) and Miriam Hughes (flute).

The programme will feature works by Dilys Elwyn Edwards, Morfydd Llwyn Owen, Brian Hughes, Purcell and Handel.

More information is available from nwimf.com