This is the blog for Cor Meibion Llanelli, Llanelli Male Voice Choir.
Saturday 25 February 2012
Friday 24 February 2012
Côr Meibion Llanelli ready for busy week
Côr Meibion Llanelli (Llanelli Male Choir) are geared-up for one of their busiest weeks of the year.
On St David’s Day, Thursday, March 1, the choristers will be heading up the M4 for their very own ‘big match’ near Twickenham.
The choir will be performing at Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond, in aid of the Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond’s chosen charity, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
Leanne Corneille, Mayor’s support officer in Richmond, said there was a huge amount of interest in the concert.
“Tickets have been selling like hot-cakes,” she said. “Having the choir perform here in Richmond on St David’s Day makes the event extra special and we will have plenty of ‘London Welsh’ exiles in the audience.”
Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director D Eifion Thomas said the choristers were looking forward to the London trip.
“Like the Wales rugby team getting revved-up for a big match at Twickenham, the choristers revel in the occasion of taking to the stage for a special event on St David’s Day.”
On Saturday, March 3, the choir will be holding its annual ‘St David’s Day’ concert at Theatr Elli, Llanelli.
“The commitment to perform in London means that we have had to delay our own St David’s Day concert by a couple of days,” said Mr Thomas.
“But, you can rest assured that it will be well worth the wait. We care very passionately about celebrating all things Welsh and the life of our patron saint and the evening at Theatr Elli will reflect that passion and pride.”
The choir rehearses twice weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings at Furnace Community Hall, 7pm start. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Future Côr Meibion Llanelli events –
Thursday, March 1 – St David’s Day concert in Twickenham for the Mayor of Richmond’s charity, 7pm start.
Saturday, March 3 – Concert to mark St David’s Day at Theatr Elli, Llanelli, 7pm start.
Friday, March 9 – Wedding at the Stradey Park Hotel for choir founder member Byron Thomas’s daughter. 4pm.
Friday,March 16 – Gala concert at Parc y Scarlets, 7pm start, featuring tenor Wynne Evans and Only Men Aloud.
On St David’s Day, Thursday, March 1, the choristers will be heading up the M4 for their very own ‘big match’ near Twickenham.
The choir will be performing at Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond, in aid of the Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond’s chosen charity, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
Leanne Corneille, Mayor’s support officer in Richmond, said there was a huge amount of interest in the concert.
“Tickets have been selling like hot-cakes,” she said. “Having the choir perform here in Richmond on St David’s Day makes the event extra special and we will have plenty of ‘London Welsh’ exiles in the audience.”
Côr Meibion Llanelli musical director D Eifion Thomas said the choristers were looking forward to the London trip.
“Like the Wales rugby team getting revved-up for a big match at Twickenham, the choristers revel in the occasion of taking to the stage for a special event on St David’s Day.”
On Saturday, March 3, the choir will be holding its annual ‘St David’s Day’ concert at Theatr Elli, Llanelli.
“The commitment to perform in London means that we have had to delay our own St David’s Day concert by a couple of days,” said Mr Thomas.
“But, you can rest assured that it will be well worth the wait. We care very passionately about celebrating all things Welsh and the life of our patron saint and the evening at Theatr Elli will reflect that passion and pride.”
The choir rehearses twice weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings at Furnace Community Hall, 7pm start. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Future Côr Meibion Llanelli events –
Thursday, March 1 – St David’s Day concert in Twickenham for the Mayor of Richmond’s charity, 7pm start.
Saturday, March 3 – Concert to mark St David’s Day at Theatr Elli, Llanelli, 7pm start.
Friday, March 9 – Wedding at the Stradey Park Hotel for choir founder member Byron Thomas’s daughter. 4pm.
Friday,March 16 – Gala concert at Parc y Scarlets, 7pm start, featuring tenor Wynne Evans and Only Men Aloud.
In the news . . .
Lovely picture in the Llanelli Star about Cor Meibion Llanelli members raising cash for the St Paul's Family Centre in Llanelli.
Splendid review (plus pics) in the Carmarthen Journal of the Cor Meibion Llaneli concert at the Gravells Subaru showroom in Kidwelly.
Splendid review (plus pics) in the Carmarthen Journal of the Cor Meibion Llaneli concert at the Gravells Subaru showroom in Kidwelly.
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Côr Meibion Llanelli on song in the showroom!
Côr Meibion Llanelli Concert at the Gravells Subaru Showroom in Kidwelly. Soloist: soprano Joy Cornock.
The posters on the wall were all about precision engineering and powerful gearboxes – but there was nothing mechanical about Côr Meibion Llanelli’s performance at the Gravells Subaru showroom in Kidwelly.
Yes, they were precise. Yes, they provided some interesting musical gear-changes. Yes, there was plenty of power. But there was much, much more – and , as always, it was all served up with a passion which has become a hallmark of one of the finest choirs in Wales.
The concert was a fund-raiser for the Llanelli Sea Cadet Corps (TS Echo) to commemorate their 70th anniversary and the Warship Week (1942) adoption by ‘Llanelly’ of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Echo.
The President of TS Echo, Lt Col David Mathias provided the military background to the occasion in an illuminating opening address.
And there were reference points to World War Two in the choir’s programme – most notably Y Tangnefeddwyr (about the Swansea Blitz) and the Requiem, a piece first performed by the choir on their recent visit to s’Hertogenbosch to mark the liberation of the Netherlands city by Welsh soldiers during the war.
It wasn’t all war, though, as the choir served up some old favourites.
Myfanwy, Nant y Mynydd, Anthem, Swing Low, Amen and Ride The Chariot were all warmly-received.
Under music director D Eifion Thomas, the choir pulled out all the stops on Verdi’s La Vergine Degli Angeli from la Forza del Destino, which featured guest soprano soloist Joy Cornock.
The soprano was a big hit with the audience with her solo spots, including Ivor Novello’s Waltz of my heart and a dramatic rendition of Puccini’s O mio babbino caro (Oh My Beloved Father).
The accompanist for the concert was Joy Amman Davies, musical director of the Morriston Orpheus Choir.
ROBERT LLOYD
Pictures attached: Soprano soloist Joy Cornock; the full choir with President David Gravell; choir members in full voice.
The posters on the wall were all about precision engineering and powerful gearboxes – but there was nothing mechanical about Côr Meibion Llanelli’s performance at the Gravells Subaru showroom in Kidwelly.
Yes, they were precise. Yes, they provided some interesting musical gear-changes. Yes, there was plenty of power. But there was much, much more – and , as always, it was all served up with a passion which has become a hallmark of one of the finest choirs in Wales.
The concert was a fund-raiser for the Llanelli Sea Cadet Corps (TS Echo) to commemorate their 70th anniversary and the Warship Week (1942) adoption by ‘Llanelly’ of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Echo.
The President of TS Echo, Lt Col David Mathias provided the military background to the occasion in an illuminating opening address.
And there were reference points to World War Two in the choir’s programme – most notably Y Tangnefeddwyr (about the Swansea Blitz) and the Requiem, a piece first performed by the choir on their recent visit to s’Hertogenbosch to mark the liberation of the Netherlands city by Welsh soldiers during the war.
It wasn’t all war, though, as the choir served up some old favourites.
Myfanwy, Nant y Mynydd, Anthem, Swing Low, Amen and Ride The Chariot were all warmly-received.
Under music director D Eifion Thomas, the choir pulled out all the stops on Verdi’s La Vergine Degli Angeli from la Forza del Destino, which featured guest soprano soloist Joy Cornock.
The soprano was a big hit with the audience with her solo spots, including Ivor Novello’s Waltz of my heart and a dramatic rendition of Puccini’s O mio babbino caro (Oh My Beloved Father).
The accompanist for the concert was Joy Amman Davies, musical director of the Morriston Orpheus Choir.
ROBERT LLOYD
Monday 20 February 2012
Great welcome in Kidwelly
Great welcome at the Gravells Subaru showroom in Kidwelly on Saturday night. Thanks to a great audience.
Don't forget: rehearsals tonight
Don't forget: rehearsals tonight for Cor Meibion Llanelli at Furnace Community hall. 7pm start. Visitors and new members welcome.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
In the news today
Splendid picture spotlight in the Llanelli Star on Cor Meibion Llanelli's Saturday night performance at the Gravells car showroom in Kidwelly.
Lovely picture story in the Carmarthen Journal today about Cor Meibion Llaneli performing at the Gravells car showroom in Kidwelly on Saturday.
Lovely picture story in the Carmarthen Journal today about Cor Meibion Llaneli performing at the Gravells car showroom in Kidwelly on Saturday.
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Choir featured in South Wales Evening Post
Lovely picture story in the South Wales Evening Post tonight on this Saturday's Cor Meibion Llanelli concert at Gravells in Kidwelly.
Monday 13 February 2012
Nice piece in Western Mail today
Nice piece in the Western Mail today about Cor Meibion Llanelli planning a concert in the Gravells car showroom in Kidwelly.
Spotlight on Parc y Scarlets gala concert
Spotlight on Parc y Scarlets gala concert (featuring Wynne Evans and Cor Meibion Llanelli) in Llanelli Star - http://ning.it/zRqiBc
Sunday 5 February 2012
Rehearsals tomrrow
Don't forget: Rehearsals tomorrow night (Monday) at Furnace Community Hall. Visitors and guests welcome. 7pm start.
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