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 -

There’s a double treat to celebrate St David’s Day this year.
Llanelli concert promoter Cerith Owens is planning two concerts to celebrate our Patron Saint’s Day.
The first will be on February 27– 7.00pm, Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli.
The second will be on March 5 - 7.00pm, Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen.
“We’ve managed to create two great ‘bookend’ events around St David’s Day celebrations,” said Mr Owens, who runs Loud Applause Productions.
“It means that this year we give people the chance to see two great West Wales events celebrating St David’s Day!
The Llanelli gala concert on February 27 will feature Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Choir and Dunvant Male Choir with Côr Ysgol Iau Llangennech, soprano Eirlys Myfanwy Davies, plus the young up and coming singer Jordan Williams.
The evening will be hosted by the ever popular BBC TV and radio personality Garry Owen.
The Carmarthen celebration concert on March 5 will feature – Côr Meibion De Cymru, Côr Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin and international baritone Gary Griffiths, from Burry Port.
Again, the evening will be hosted by the excellent Garry Owen.
Other events this month include –
February 20, “Encore” Community Recital. Hywel Girls’ Choir and Hywel Boy Singers, Angelicus Chorale, Musicians and singers from Hywel Academy of Music, Huw Tregelles Williams (organ), Jane Jewell (piano), Gareth Hamlin (percussion), John Hywel Williams (conductor), St. Elli Parish Church, Llanelli.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi Sat 27th February Red Lion, Llandyfaelog, Cawl a Chan.
Saturday 27th February - Côr Merched Tybie Ladies Choir, Ammanford RFC, 7pm- Noson Gymreig - Dydd Gwyl Dewi.
Sunday 28th February - Côr Merched Tybie Ladies Choir, Botanical Garden of Wales at Llanarthne, 2pm - Welsh Weekend.
Other 2016 dates -
September
Date to be confirmed, Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi St Anne’s Cwmffrwd
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi Thursday 29th Sept – Sunday 2nd October North Wales Tour.
September 24, Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir annual concert at Ffwrnes (7pm) with special guests Côr Penrhyn from North Wales.
October
Saturday 15th October: Mynydd Mawr Choir and Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi concert in Pontyberem Hall.
October 15, “Great Choral Voices”, Hywel Girls’ Choir and Hywel Boy Singers, Angelicus Chorale Llanelli Choral Society and guest choirs, St. David’s Cathedral, to be confirmed.
December
December 3, “The Great Christmas Fantasia”, Hywel Girls’ Choir and Hywel Boy Singers, Angelicus Chorale, Llanelli Choral Society, Dunvant Male Choir, British Sinfonietta Orchesta, Huw Tregelles Williams (organ), Ffwrnes.
December 17, Côr Meibion Llanelli Male Voice Choir, Christmas Concert at Ffwrnes (7pm) with special guests The Phil Harmonics.
December 17, “The Miracle of Christmas”, Llanelli Choral Society, Angelicus Chorale, British Sinfonietta Orchestra, Huw Tregelles Williams (organ), guest soloists, St. Elli Parish Church, Llanelli.

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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