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 -
Côr Meibion Llanelli members are getting ready for a series of Christmas events.
On Thursday, December 11, the choir will be Carol Singing at Llanelly House between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
On Saturday, December 13, the choir’s annual Christmas concert takes the form of a Gymanfa Ganu at Greenfield Chapel, Llanelli, starting at 7pm.
Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas said: “The Gymanfa Ganu tradition remains strong here in Llanelli and it seems appropriate at Christmas time that we should all be united in song and in rejoicing.
“The Gymanfa promises to be a celebration of the very best of community singing and we are looking forward to a full house at Greenfield Chapel so that everyone can get into the proper festive spirit.”
On Monday, December 15, the choir will be singing at the Christmas Raceday at Ffoslas racecourse in Carway, between 12 noon and 2.30pm.
On Wednesday, December 17, the choir’s annual charity concert takes place at The Thomas Arms, starting at 7pm.
The choir will also be busy recording a special Christmas broadcast for Radio BGM hospital radio at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, on Monday December 22.
There is a warm welcome for new members to attend the choir’s weekly rehearsal sessions at Furnace Community Hall at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays.
The choir will be taking a break from rehearsals over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Work will resume on Monday, January 5.
Burry Port Male Voice Choir will be taking part in a Community Carol Concert at the Memorial Hall, Burry Port on Friday, December 12.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Twyi engagements over Christmas include –
Saturday, December 13, annual dinner at the Red Lion, Llandyfaelog.
Tuesday, December 16, concert at Towy Castle Care Home.
Thursday, December 18, concert at Glanmorfa Care Home, Kidwelly.
Tuesday, December 23, Carol Singing at the Red Lion in Llandyfaelog.
The Llanelli Choral Society has just enjoyed its busiest year on record with five major performances.
Fresh from Saturday’s grand Christmas Fantasia with the Hywel Choir and British Sinfonietta, 2014 also included performing Britten’s Saint Nicolas with the British Sinfonietta, appearing in the Last Night of the Proms with the Hywel Choir and Morriston Orpheus Choir, performing at the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Brangwyn Hall Swansea and the town’s WW1 civic tribute performance “The Town Remembers” at St. Eli Parish Church.
The choir also enjoyed various social engagements including a Christmas trip to Bath. After a well-deserved break, the choir looks forward to an exciting 2015 filled with new works, choral masterclasses, local and away concerts and singing again with its resident orchestra the British Sinfonietta.
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
Côr Meibion Llanelli members are getting ready for a series of Christmas events.
On Thursday, December 11, the choir will be Carol Singing at Llanelly House between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
On Saturday, December 13, the choir’s annual Christmas concert takes the form of a Gymanfa Ganu at Greenfield Chapel, Llanelli, starting at 7pm.
Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas said: “The Gymanfa Ganu tradition remains strong here in Llanelli and it seems appropriate at Christmas time that we should all be united in song and in rejoicing.
“The Gymanfa promises to be a celebration of the very best of community singing and we are looking forward to a full house at Greenfield Chapel so that everyone can get into the proper festive spirit.”
On Monday, December 15, the choir will be singing at the Christmas Raceday at Ffoslas racecourse in Carway, between 12 noon and 2.30pm.
On Wednesday, December 17, the choir’s annual charity concert takes place at The Thomas Arms, starting at 7pm.
The choir will also be busy recording a special Christmas broadcast for Radio BGM hospital radio at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, on Monday December 22.
There is a warm welcome for new members to attend the choir’s weekly rehearsal sessions at Furnace Community Hall at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays.
The choir will be taking a break from rehearsals over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Work will resume on Monday, January 5.
Burry Port Male Voice Choir will be taking part in a Community Carol Concert at the Memorial Hall, Burry Port on Friday, December 12.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Twyi engagements over Christmas include –
Saturday, December 13, annual dinner at the Red Lion, Llandyfaelog.
Tuesday, December 16, concert at Towy Castle Care Home.
Thursday, December 18, concert at Glanmorfa Care Home, Kidwelly.
Tuesday, December 23, Carol Singing at the Red Lion in Llandyfaelog.
The Llanelli Choral Society has just enjoyed its busiest year on record with five major performances.
Fresh from Saturday’s grand Christmas Fantasia with the Hywel Choir and British Sinfonietta, 2014 also included performing Britten’s Saint Nicolas with the British Sinfonietta, appearing in the Last Night of the Proms with the Hywel Choir and Morriston Orpheus Choir, performing at the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Brangwyn Hall Swansea and the town’s WW1 civic tribute performance “The Town Remembers” at St. Eli Parish Church.
The choir also enjoyed various social engagements including a Christmas trip to Bath. After a well-deserved break, the choir looks forward to an exciting 2015 filled with new works, choral masterclasses, local and away concerts and singing again with its resident orchestra the British Sinfonietta.
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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