Mae cysylltiad adnabyddus rhwng Dylan Thomas ac Efrog Newydd, a lansiais y rhan Americanaidd o’r dathliadau canmlwyddiant. Mae hyn yn cynnwys ap a baratowyd i dywys teithiau o amgylch amryw leoliadau yn Efrog Newydd sy’n gysylltiedig â’r bardd. Cynhaliais dderbyniad i westeion o’r meysydd busnes a diwylliant oedd yn cynnwys y perfformiad cyntaf o ddarn o gerddoriaeth a gyfansoddwyd i ddathlu bywyd Dylan, a chwaraewyd gan y cyn Delynores Frenhinol Claire Jones. Roedd yn bleser mawr gennyf gwrdd â Hannah Elis, wyres Dylan, sydd wedi chwarae rhan fawr iawn o ran helpu i hyrwyddo’r canmlwyddiant.
Dylan Thomas’ association with New York is well known and I launched the American part of the centenary activities.  This includes an app which has been prepared to lead tours around various landmarks in New York associated with the poet.  I hosted a reception for guests from the business and cultural communities which included a premiere performance of a piece of music composed to mark Dylan’s life played by the former Royal Harpist, Claire Jones.  I was very pleased to meet Hannah Elis, Dylan’s granddaughter, who has played an outstanding role in helping to promote the centenary.