Cor Meibion Llanelli members are on song and ready for a busy 2013.
Weekly rehearsals started back on Monday after the choir staged a hugely successful Christmas concert at Tabernacle Chapel, Llanelli.
Billed as 'Sing Christmas', the evening saw three of Llanelli's major choirs take the stage.
Cor Meibion Llanelli were joined by Cor Curiad and Cor Baroc.
"It was a wonderful evening, full of passionate singing and with a very traditional theme," said Cor Meibion Llanelli musical director Eifion Thomas.
"The large congregation at Tabernacle enjoyed singing 10 traditional carols in Welsh and English.
"There was a wonderful festive spirit in the air. It was a change to our usual Christmas concert, but it was greatly appreciated by one and all."
Cor Meibion Llanelli and Cor Baroc were conducted by Mr Thomas with Sarah Thomas as accompanist.
Cor Curiad were conducted by Alex Esney and accompanied by Jayne Jewell.
The guest organist was Allan Fewster MBE.
Special guests to accompany the carols were the Queen Elizabeth Brass Quintet under the direction of Gareth Kirby.
The three choirs sang individual items during the Gymanfa , which culminated in a climactic finale which saw the choirs performing together for Adolph Adams's O Holy Night and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah.
The evening was planned and conducted by Mr Thomas, with the aim of getting plenty of audience participation in the singing of the carols.
The quality of the singing enhanced Llanelli's reputation as a hot-bed of choral performance.
If you are interested in joining Cor Meibion Llanelli, then call in to one of their rehearsal sessions at Furnace Community Hall, 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays.
Website -
http://llanellimalechoir.co.uk/
