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 - 

Loud Applause Productions has some big events coming up before the end of the year.
Saturday, October 18, sees the World War 1 Centenary Gala Concert, supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli.
The concert will feature Rebecca Evans, Rhys Meirion, the combined choirs of Burry Port Male Choir, Dyffryn Tywi Male Choir and Mynydd Mawr Male Choir, 215 City of Swansea Squadron Royal Air Force Corps of Drums, Samuel Morris and Angharad Rees. Brian Sullivan will be the compere.
On Saturday, November 1, Ffwrnes will stage A Night with the Stars.
Connie Fisher will host the evening.
Taking centre stage will be members of the Loud Applause Rising Stars stable - Samuel Morris, Daniella Difede, Keely Morgan, Angharad Elise Thomas, Liam Riley, Jordan Williams, Sophie Maliphant, Nia Rees, Johnny Mansel Lewis, Perfect Harmony, The Singhs and Ffion Elin Williams.
They will be joined by Llangennech Primary School Choir (finalists in Songs of Praise School Choir Competition) and other guests.
The Loud Applause Productions Christmas Concert will be at Greenfield Chapel, Llanelli, on November 29, featuring members of the Rising Stars stable and a youth choir.
Côr Meibion Llanelli’s autumn/winter programme includes -
Saturday 18th October 50th Anniversary Dinner Stradey Park Hotel
Thursday 30th October Cymanfa Ganu at Soar Chapel, Llwynhendy. £5 for a programme.
Monday 17th November 2014 Festival of Light Elli Centre 6.30p.m.
Saturday 22nd November 2014 to Wednesday 26th November2014 Choir trip to Obendorf and Salzburg.
Saturday 13th December 2014 Christmas Concert Greenfield Chapel 7pm.
From October 22 to 24, SA15 Stage School will be staging the musical 13 at Stiwdio Stepni at Ffwrnes.
This is a new musical from Jason Robert Brown, featuring a cast and band made up entirely of teenagers.

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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