Choirs get ready for Christmas special


The town of Llanelli, led by town and county civic dignitaries, will join the Hywel Girls' Choir (pictured above) and Hywel Boy Singers' in their traditional 'The Magic of Christmas' performance.
In the beautiful surroundings of Greenfield Baptist Chapel, Llanelli, Director John Hywel Williams will lead the massed voices of the Hywel Girls' Choir and Hywel Boy Singers, the Llanelli Choral Society, soprano Rhiannon Herridge, pianist Jean Hywel and organist Huw Tregelles Williams in an evening of Christmas song, music and word.
The performance, a tradition in the calendar of the town with popular Christmas music and carols blended with hearty congregational massed singing, promises to greet the Christmas season with a resounding welcome.
Programme highlights will include Once in Royal Davids City, O Holy Night, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Adestes Fideles, great highlights from exciting choruses from world oratorios such as Handel's Messiah ...to name but a few.
The evening will also feature a selection of Christmas readings by Jeremy Hywel Wlliams and organ classics by Huw Tregelles Williams.
"There is no other way to get into the Christmas spirit than with the wonderful sound of childrens voices, hearty roof-raising singing and of course a magical selection of Christmas music", explains John Hywel Williams who will direct the performance.
The Magic of Christmas performance will take place at 7.30pm Saturday 10th December at Greenfield Baptist Chapel, Llanelli.
Tickets £5 and available from The Ticket Office 01269 841658 and from Bizy Fingers, The Market Precinct, Llanelli. Further information on www.HywelChoir.com.

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