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 Mynydd Mawr Male Voice Choir will stage their annual dinner dance at Tumble Hall on Friday, January 23.
Entertainment will be provided by the Tom Collins band, and entry fee will include a three course carvery meal.
Members are extending a warm welcome to anyone interested in attending rehearsals at Bethesda Chapel Vestry in Bethesda Road, Tumble either with a view to joining or just listening.
Rehearsals are held every Monday and Thursday evening from 7pm until 9pm.
Anyone interested in joining the choir or attending the dinner dance can contact choir secretary Roger Walters on 01269 844259 or Ellis Davies on 01269 843525.
There are two contrasting concerts coming up in Kidwelly.
On Saturday, January 24, at the Princess Gwenllian Hall , beginning at 7.30 pm., the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir from Aberdare will be singing. This fine choir will be joined by young instrumentalists from Carmarthenshire for an evening of entertainment.
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
The Llanelli-based Hywel choristers and their founder John Hywel Williams are now recharging their musical batteries after an incredible winter concert season which saw the choir enjoy a record 23 broadcasts on TV and radio over the festive period and performances at the Royal Albert Hall, St David’s Hall Cardiff and a hugely successful Christmas Fantasia with the British Sinfonietta Orchestra.
On Saturday 14 February, the Hywel Choir 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.
The Llanelli Choral Society under the direction of founder John Hywel Williams, looks forward to an exciting year of song, orchestras, commemorations and big musical works.
On Saturday 9 May, the Llanelli Choral Society will lead the town in a VE Day Commemorative Performance at St Elli Parish Church – an event which promises to be a dignified commemoration of the end of World War 2, the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany.
“It is probably the last time that the generation who fought in that conflict – in foreign combat and on the Home Front – will be able to assemble in numbers, a final chance for succeeding generations to offer thanks for their sacrifice,” explains Chairman, Margaret Daniel.
The Llanelli Choral Society will also join forces with the internationally acclaimed British Sinfonietta Orchestra for three exciting performances this year – Llanelli’s landmark Last Night of the Proms in June, an exciting large-scale performance of the ever popular Handel’s Messiah in November and again in December with a fun Christmas Fantasia.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi engagements for 2015 include -
Saturday, February 28, Cawl a Chan at the Red Lion in Llandyfaelog.
Saturday, March 1, concert at Mynyddygarreg Hall.
Thursday, March 5, concert at Ferryside Hall.
Saturday, April 12, concert at Caersalem,Pontyberem.
Saturday, May 2, concert at Pontlliw Hall.
Saturday, July 18, annual concert at the Princess Gwenllian Centre, Kidwelly.
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 Mynydd Mawr Male Voice Choir will stage their annual dinner dance at Tumble Hall on Friday, January 23.
Entertainment will be provided by the Tom Collins band, and entry fee will include a three course carvery meal.
Members are extending a warm welcome to anyone interested in attending rehearsals at Bethesda Chapel Vestry in Bethesda Road, Tumble either with a view to joining or just listening.
Rehearsals are held every Monday and Thursday evening from 7pm until 9pm.
Anyone interested in joining the choir or attending the dinner dance can contact choir secretary Roger Walters on 01269 844259 or Ellis Davies on 01269 843525.
There are two contrasting concerts coming up in Kidwelly.
On Saturday, January 24, at the Princess Gwenllian Hall , beginning at 7.30 pm., the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir from Aberdare will be singing. This fine choir will be joined by young instrumentalists from Carmarthenshire for an evening of entertainment.
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
The Llanelli-based Hywel choristers and their founder John Hywel Williams are now recharging their musical batteries after an incredible winter concert season which saw the choir enjoy a record 23 broadcasts on TV and radio over the festive period and performances at the Royal Albert Hall, St David’s Hall Cardiff and a hugely successful Christmas Fantasia with the British Sinfonietta Orchestra.
On Saturday 14 February, the Hywel Choir 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.
The Llanelli Choral Society under the direction of founder John Hywel Williams, looks forward to an exciting year of song, orchestras, commemorations and big musical works.
On Saturday 9 May, the Llanelli Choral Society will lead the town in a VE Day Commemorative Performance at St Elli Parish Church – an event which promises to be a dignified commemoration of the end of World War 2, the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany.
“It is probably the last time that the generation who fought in that conflict – in foreign combat and on the Home Front – will be able to assemble in numbers, a final chance for succeeding generations to offer thanks for their sacrifice,” explains Chairman, Margaret Daniel.
The Llanelli Choral Society will also join forces with the internationally acclaimed British Sinfonietta Orchestra for three exciting performances this year – Llanelli’s landmark Last Night of the Proms in June, an exciting large-scale performance of the ever popular Handel’s Messiah in November and again in December with a fun Christmas Fantasia.
Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi engagements for 2015 include -
Saturday, February 28, Cawl a Chan at the Red Lion in Llandyfaelog.
Saturday, March 1, concert at Mynyddygarreg Hall.
Thursday, March 5, concert at Ferryside Hall.
Saturday, April 12, concert at Caersalem,Pontyberem.
Saturday, May 2, concert at Pontlliw Hall.
Saturday, July 18, annual concert at the Princess Gwenllian Centre, Kidwelly.
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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