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  SINGER Aled Jones will be making a welcome visit to Carmarthen to perform at The Lyric Theatre on Thursday (November 14). The show is billed as Aled Jones - Full Circle. Aled Jones was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling more than seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation’s festivities. Equally at home on the classical stage, or starring in musical theatre productions in London West End, his credits include lead roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. As a singer, Aled is in demand globally and has performed in the world’s most iconic venues, from London’s Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House.  A favourite with the Royal Family, he even gave a private performance to ...

  Review: Meibion Elli at Greenfield Chapel, with special guests The Phil Harmonics and West End star Samuel Wyn-Morris.   LLANELLI male voice choir Meibion Elli celebrated their fifth anniversary with a special concert staged at Greenfield Chapel in the town centre. Meibion Elli choir are growing in numbers under the direction of D Eifion Thomas and accompanist Aled Maddock. The anniversary concert proved to be a memorable and inspiring evening of fine choral singing, mixed in with superb solo performances. Meibion Elli’s growing reputation for musical excellence was underscored by a programme of various musical styles which appealed to the large audience in Greenfield Chapel. John Thomas, David Williams (Dai Llansaint) and Alan Owen were the choir’s three featured soloists. Special mention must be made of the choir’s inspirational blockbuster performance of the Finale to Act 3 of Verdi’s Nabucco (The Slaves’ Chorus), with John Thomas featuring in the role of Zachariah. Barit...