Jules Riviere - Church Walks, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
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Meirion
N 53° 19.470 W 003° 50.341
30U E 444116 N 5908697
One of a number of red plaques scattered around Llandudno in memory of famous and historic locals, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMCC49
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/20/2011
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A french-born conductor, bandmaster and showman Riviere wrote a number of popular musical pieces for the stage, such as 'Overture on Soldier's Songs'. He was the resident conductor of the Llandudno pier orchestra.
He died aged 81 years old. He is buried at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos churchyard. A stained glass window in the church commemorates him, as does a road in Colwyn Bay 'Rivieres Avenue'.
The plaque is bi-lingual, the English text reads:
JULES RIVIERE
1830 - 1900
Seaside music pioneer.
Leader of 36 piece orchestra in seaside tradition.
Built 'Bod Alaw' and Riviere's Concert Hall
on promenade [later Arcadia].
Type of Historic Marker: Red metal plaque.
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Local Civic Society / Town Council ?
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