The latest 'On Song' column from the Llanelli Star
The latest 'On Song' column (about the choral scene in and around Llanelli) from the Llanelli Star -
All eyes will be on the Pink Pavilion at the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod this weekend, with plenty of treats in store for lovers of good singing.
On Saturday, August 2, some of the top stars from Wales will be celebrating 100 years of Welsh songs.
Some of the most famous Welsh songs of the past century will be performed by Burry Port hero John Owen-Jones, Carmarthen’s Wynne Evans and other soloists including Shan Cothi and Kizzy Crawford.
Saturday sees the start of the choral competitions on The Maes (the Eisteddfod field at Festival Fields at Llanelli’s Millennium Castal Park).
In the contest for mixed choir with more than 45 members, local interest will centre on Lleisiau’r Strade.
They will be up against Côr Bro Meirion, Côr CF1, Côr Llanddarog a'r Cylch and Côr Crymych a’r Cylch.
On Sunday, Lleisiau Hardd will be flying the flag for Llanelli in the competition for choir with up to 35 members.
They will be required to present a programme of popular music up to 12 minutes long, to include a piece by a Welsh composer.
Lleisiau Hardd will be competing against Côr Eifionydd, Cywair, Côr Seingar, Lleisiau’r Llan, Genod Gwyrfai, Bechgyn Bro Taf, Côr Llunsain and Côr Tonic.
Tuesday will see the competition for pensioners’ choir for 60-plus and more than 20 members.
Competitors will be Côr y Mochyn Du, Cantorion Bro Nedd and Côr Pensiynwyr Aberteifi.
There’s an extra special treat for lovers of choral singing on Thursday night, August 6, when the Eisteddfod Choir feature in a concert in the Pavilion.
The masses ranks of the mixed choir have been conducted in rehearsals by Llanelli’s Eifion Thomas and Catrin Hughes.
The concert will be an opportunity to enjoy works by two French composers from the 19th century. Both are sacred works, one is the Mass to St. Cécile by Gounod, and the other is a Requiem Mass by Faure.
Solists will be Fflur Wyn and Trystan Llyr Griffiths and Gwion Thomas.
Meanwhile, it is a busy time for Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi, The Vale of Towy Male Voice.
Latest scheduled engagements include –
Monday, August 4, Eisteddfod Sir Gar in Llanelli.
Saturday, October 4, concert at Bancyfelin Hall.
Saturday, October 18, concert at The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen.
Anyone interested in joining Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi, should contact the choir secretary, Derrick Rowlands on 01269860996 or 07891467663.
Weblink - www.cormeibiondyffryntywi.co.uk
Robert Lloyd works as a media consultant – www.rlloydpr.co.uk
If you have any news about the choral scene in Llanelli, the please contact him on 07777 683637 or email rlloydpr@btinternet.com
All eyes will be on the Pink Pavilion at the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod this weekend, with plenty of treats in store for lovers of good singing.
On Saturday, August 2, some of the top stars from Wales will be celebrating 100 years of Welsh songs.
Some of the most famous Welsh songs of the past century will be performed by Burry Port hero John Owen-Jones, Carmarthen’s Wynne Evans and other soloists including Shan Cothi and Kizzy Crawford.
Saturday sees the start of the choral competitions on The Maes (the Eisteddfod field at Festival Fields at Llanelli’s Millennium Castal Park).
In the contest for mixed choir with more than 45 members, local interest will centre on Lleisiau’r Strade.
They will be up against Côr Bro Meirion, Côr CF1, Côr Llanddarog a'r Cylch and Côr Crymych a’r Cylch.
On Sunday, Lleisiau Hardd will be flying the flag for Llanelli in the competition for choir with up to 35 members.
They will be required to present a programme of popular music up to 12 minutes long, to include a piece by a Welsh composer.
Lleisiau Hardd will be competing against Côr Eifionydd, Cywair, Côr Seingar, Lleisiau’r Llan, Genod Gwyrfai, Bechgyn Bro Taf, Côr Llunsain and Côr Tonic.
Tuesday will see the competition for pensioners’ choir for 60-plus and more than 20 members.
Competitors will be Côr y Mochyn Du, Cantorion Bro Nedd and Côr Pensiynwyr Aberteifi.
There’s an extra special treat for lovers of choral singing on Thursday night, August 6, when the Eisteddfod Choir feature in a concert in the Pavilion.
The masses ranks of the mixed choir have been conducted in rehearsals by Llanelli’s Eifion Thomas and Catrin Hughes.
The concert will be an opportunity to enjoy works by two French composers from the 19th century. Both are sacred works, one is the Mass to St. Cécile by Gounod, and the other is a Requiem Mass by Faure.
Solists will be Fflur Wyn and Trystan Llyr Griffiths and Gwion Thomas.
Meanwhile, it is a busy time for Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi, The Vale of Towy Male Voice.
Latest scheduled engagements include –
Monday, August 4, Eisteddfod Sir Gar in Llanelli.
Saturday, October 4, concert at Bancyfelin Hall.
Saturday, October 18, concert at The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen.
Anyone interested in joining Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi, should contact the choir secretary, Derrick Rowlands on 01269860996 or 07891467663.
Weblink - www.cormeibiondyffryntywi.co.uk
Robert Lloyd works as a media consultant – www.rlloydpr.co.uk
If you have any news about the choral scene in Llanelli, the please contact him on 07777 683637 or email rlloydpr@btinternet.com
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