The latest 'On Song' column from the Llanelli Star
The latest 'On Song' column (about the choral scene in and around Llaneli) from the Llanelli Star -
There’s another special concert coming up in Kidwelly as part of the 900-year celebrations for the founding of Kidwelly.
There may not be much in the way of ‘song’, but there will be plenty for lovers of good music.
On February 21 at 7.30 in St Mary’s Church, Kidwelly, the brass section of the Royal Welsh College of Music, Cardiff, will be performing.
This outstanding group of musicians will play a wide variety of music from Glen Miller to Handel and Purcell.
Tickets will be available on the door and from the Council offices, mornings only, Tel. 0154 891104. E-mail towncouncil@kidwelly.gov.uk
Local residents can buy from Cydweli 900 committee members
On Saturday 14 February, the Hywel girls and boys choirs and friends will present “The Love of Music” – a beautiful candlelit night of music and song at St. Mary’s Church, Kidwelly.
With the choir currently enjoying a batch of new recruits to its ranks, the choir looks forward to Saturday 11 April when the TV celebrity, presenter and singer Aled Jones and friends come to Llanelli to join forces with the Hywel Choirs for an exciting and exclusive night of music at Y Ffwrnes.
The Hywel choristers will also be joining forces again on 6 June at Y Ffwrnes with their resident orchestra the British Sinfonietta Orchestra and the massed voices of the mighty Pontarddulais Male Choir and Llanelli Choral Society for an explosive Last Night of the Proms. This year's Proms will include a special focus on the orchestral music from the exciting and emotive World of Cinema.
For further information for tickets and joining the choir, please contact info@hywelchoir.com / 07545 268841.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi have two engagements on the horizon -
Saturday, February 28, Cawl a Chan at the Red Lion in Llandyfaelog.
Saturday, March 1, concert at Mynyddygarreg Hall.
In Llanelli, Loud Applause director Cerith Owens is planning a St David’s Day Gala Concert at Ffwrnes Theatre on Saturday, February 21, 7.30pm.
The concert will feature Treorchy Male Choir, Lleisiau’r Cwm, Samuel Morris and compere Garry Owen.
“Tickets are in high demand,” said concert producer Cerith Owens.
“Since they started, these highly popular St David’s concerts have sold out and featured world famous choirs such as Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir, Pontarddulais Male Choir and the Morriston Orpheus.
“We try to include different choirs every year to bring variety to the audience. This year, we have invited another of our famous choirs – the Treorchy Male Choir from the Rhondda. Surprisingly this is only the second time for Treorchy to perform in Llanelli.
“They will share the stage with the very popular Lleisiau’r Cwm under the baton of musical director Catrin Hughes.
“Joining them will be Samuel Morris, a protégé of Llanelli, currently studying at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting. Sam said he is delighted to perform once again at Ffwrnes in front of his home supporters and very honoured to be sharing the stage with Treorchy, Catrin Hughes and Lleisiau’r Cwm. Once again the ever popular Garry Owen will host in his own unique way.”
The ladies of Côr Curiad are getting very excited about their special anniversary concert with Paul Potts on Saturday, April 25.
The concert also features Eisteddfod winning Burry Port Town Band and will be hosted by Swansea Sound Radio Presenter Kevin Johns MBE.
Tickets at £27.50 for Premium seats and £22.50 for Standard seats are available from Anyone Waiting either at the Halfway Hotel , Pemberton, Llanelli, from the concert venue at the Selwyn Samuel Centre, Park Crescent, Llanelli, or by telephone on 01554 753571.
The concert will be in aid of Calon Plus, the Cardiac rehabilitation support service at Prince Philip Hospital and will be held at the Selwyn Samuel Centre.
Choir Chair Andrea Matthews said: “The choir adopts a different charity each year to benefit from our fundraising efforts. For our Anniversary Year the ladies have chosen Calon Plus as our charity as we want local people to benefit from our efforts. The ladies have already been busy fundraising. We have had a sponsored walk from Llanelli to Burry Port, fundraising social evenings and a Fashion Show and Craft Fayre at the Diplomat Hotel. The Choir will also be found “busking” for Calon Plus at local Tesco stores in the lead up to Christmas. The Anniversary Concert will be the culmination of a year of fundraising and with Paul Potts as our Guest Star we are anticipating a huge demand for tickets. We are working closely with Paul Francis of Anyone Waiting to host the event at the refurbished Selwyn Samuel Centre. Paul has been immensely helpful and supportive and will be the focus for ticket sales.”
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
There’s another special concert coming up in Kidwelly as part of the 900-year celebrations for the founding of Kidwelly.
There may not be much in the way of ‘song’, but there will be plenty for lovers of good music.
On February 21 at 7.30 in St Mary’s Church, Kidwelly, the brass section of the Royal Welsh College of Music, Cardiff, will be performing.
This outstanding group of musicians will play a wide variety of music from Glen Miller to Handel and Purcell.
Tickets will be available on the door and from the Council offices, mornings only, Tel. 0154 891104. E-mail towncouncil@kidwelly.gov.uk
Local residents can buy from Cydweli 900 committee members
On Saturday 14 February, the Hywel girls and boys choirs and friends will present “The Love of Music” – a beautiful candlelit night of music and song at St. Mary’s Church, Kidwelly.
With the choir currently enjoying a batch of new recruits to its ranks, the choir looks forward to Saturday 11 April when the TV celebrity, presenter and singer Aled Jones and friends come to Llanelli to join forces with the Hywel Choirs for an exciting and exclusive night of music at Y Ffwrnes.
The Hywel choristers will also be joining forces again on 6 June at Y Ffwrnes with their resident orchestra the British Sinfonietta Orchestra and the massed voices of the mighty Pontarddulais Male Choir and Llanelli Choral Society for an explosive Last Night of the Proms. This year's Proms will include a special focus on the orchestral music from the exciting and emotive World of Cinema.
For further information for tickets and joining the choir, please contact info@hywelchoir.com / 07545 268841.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi have two engagements on the horizon -
Saturday, February 28, Cawl a Chan at the Red Lion in Llandyfaelog.
Saturday, March 1, concert at Mynyddygarreg Hall.
In Llanelli, Loud Applause director Cerith Owens is planning a St David’s Day Gala Concert at Ffwrnes Theatre on Saturday, February 21, 7.30pm.
The concert will feature Treorchy Male Choir, Lleisiau’r Cwm, Samuel Morris and compere Garry Owen.
“Tickets are in high demand,” said concert producer Cerith Owens.
“Since they started, these highly popular St David’s concerts have sold out and featured world famous choirs such as Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir, Pontarddulais Male Choir and the Morriston Orpheus.
“We try to include different choirs every year to bring variety to the audience. This year, we have invited another of our famous choirs – the Treorchy Male Choir from the Rhondda. Surprisingly this is only the second time for Treorchy to perform in Llanelli.
“They will share the stage with the very popular Lleisiau’r Cwm under the baton of musical director Catrin Hughes.
“Joining them will be Samuel Morris, a protégé of Llanelli, currently studying at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting. Sam said he is delighted to perform once again at Ffwrnes in front of his home supporters and very honoured to be sharing the stage with Treorchy, Catrin Hughes and Lleisiau’r Cwm. Once again the ever popular Garry Owen will host in his own unique way.”
The ladies of Côr Curiad are getting very excited about their special anniversary concert with Paul Potts on Saturday, April 25.
The concert also features Eisteddfod winning Burry Port Town Band and will be hosted by Swansea Sound Radio Presenter Kevin Johns MBE.
Tickets at £27.50 for Premium seats and £22.50 for Standard seats are available from Anyone Waiting either at the Halfway Hotel , Pemberton, Llanelli, from the concert venue at the Selwyn Samuel Centre, Park Crescent, Llanelli, or by telephone on 01554 753571.
The concert will be in aid of Calon Plus, the Cardiac rehabilitation support service at Prince Philip Hospital and will be held at the Selwyn Samuel Centre.
Choir Chair Andrea Matthews said: “The choir adopts a different charity each year to benefit from our fundraising efforts. For our Anniversary Year the ladies have chosen Calon Plus as our charity as we want local people to benefit from our efforts. The ladies have already been busy fundraising. We have had a sponsored walk from Llanelli to Burry Port, fundraising social evenings and a Fashion Show and Craft Fayre at the Diplomat Hotel. The Choir will also be found “busking” for Calon Plus at local Tesco stores in the lead up to Christmas. The Anniversary Concert will be the culmination of a year of fundraising and with Paul Potts as our Guest Star we are anticipating a huge demand for tickets. We are working closely with Paul Francis of Anyone Waiting to host the event at the refurbished Selwyn Samuel Centre. Paul has been immensely helpful and supportive and will be the focus for ticket sales.”
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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