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Western Telegraph
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Chance meeting leads to successful charity concert
Celtic choral connections between three choirs, born from a meeting at a bowls competition in Westport, Ireland, culminated in a memorable charity concert at St Mary's Church, Tenby. Pembroke Farmers' Club member Ed Morris, a baritone with Pembroke and District Male Voice, initiated this connection. He met a member of Tredagh Singers from Drogheda, a sister of Ed's neighbour, at the competition. 18 months later, the Tredagh Singers joined with the Narberth-based Serendipity Choir and Pembroke choristers at Tenby. The well-supported concert raised more than £3,000 for Prostate Cymru and Pancreatic Cancer UK charities. Each choir was applauded for their individual performances before joining for a finale of 'Calon Lan' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. The MC was Brian Harries, chairman of the Pembrokeshire Friends of Prostate Cymru. Juliet Rossiter, the musical director of both Pembrokeshire choirs, conducted 14 individual pieces. The accompanists were Heather Williams (Serendipity) and William Lambert (Pembroke). Gifts were exchanged, with Tredagh chairman Vincent Moore presenting a framed score of 'Calon Lan' and a bottle of local whiskey. In return, Pembroke chairman Huw Morgan gave a print of Barafundle, one of the county's well-known beaches. Both local choirs hope to continue their connection with the Tredagh Singers in the future, both in Wales and Ireland.
North Wales Chronicle
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice choir to perform at Venue Cymru
The Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir, which was a semi-finalist in the 2023 series of the ITV talent show, will perform at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Friday June 20. The choir is known for their 'distinct rich harmonies' and 'contemporary take on the traditional Welsh male voice ensemble'. (Image: Supplied) The choir is known for their 'distinct rich harmonies' and 'contemporary take on the traditional Welsh male voice ensemble'. The tour will showcase the choir's 'unique and celebrated sound', which blends contemporary chart-topping hits with choral classics, from Harry Styles to traditional Welsh hymns. The shows will feature the choir's viral cover of Calum Scott's Biblical, which they performed in their Britain's Got Talent audition and later released as a debut Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir in action (Image: Supplied) This worldwide hit reached number one on the iTunes Classical charts and has more than 21 million views globally. They will also perform the Welsh hymn Calon Lan and Ennio Morricone's Italian song, Nella Fantasia. The choir is made up of men of all ages and backgrounds, who come together to create an 'emotional, once-in-a-lifetime listening experience'.The Johns' Boys at appear on Britain's Got Talent (Image: Tom Dymond) Their appearance on Britain's Got Talent launched them into the international spotlight, where Simon Cowell stated "A brilliant choir. "I love them". Amongst the choir's many accolades include being crowned the 2019 Choir of the World at the prestigious Llangollen International Music Festival, making them the first British male voice choir to ever win this award. Aled Phillips, artistic director and conductor, said: "As a group of men from all walks of life and a wide range of ages, it's an incredible honour to be on this extraordinary journey, performing to sold-out audiences in some of the most prestigious venues across the UK. "Each show is a celebration of the music we love to sing, and the chance to connect with audiences through such a wide variety of genres makes every performance truly special." For more information visit the Johns' Boys website.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wales falls silent to mark VE day anniversary
A two-minute silence was held across Wales to remember those who fought in World War Two. At 12:00 BST, people across the country joined the national two minutes of silence to mark VE Day. Across Wales, events have been taking place to commemorate 80 years since the end of war in Europe. Beacons will be lit, family fun days and afternoon teas are taking place to celebrate. I partied outside Buckingham Palace on VE Day 101-year-old WW2 codebreakers reunite for VE Day Wales marks 80th anniversary of VE Day In Cardiff, Members of the Senedd observed the silence along with the rest of the UK. At a service at Christ Church in Swansea, four school groups from across the city performed songs including White Cliffs of Dover and Calon Lan. Veteran Richard Pelzer laid a wreath on behalf of Blind Veterans UK and veterans from more recent conflicts were also invited, with more than 40 in attendance. In Wrexham, events took place across the city with a service held in St Giles Church. A special assembly with afternoon tea to follow will be held in Ysgol Glan Gele, Abergele, Conwy. Pupils from Christchurch Primary School, who were part of the service in Swansea, shared how happy they were to meet some of the veterans. Millie said she had never seen a veteran before, and it was "so cool". While Duaa said: "It felt really special to be able to meet people who were in World War Two." Amélie said: "It was surprising they were so young. If it was still the war my siblings would have been in the army and it would have been very scary. "It gave me a different perspective." The Veterans and Community Hub's Models for Heroes group had a drop-in at the Labour and Social Club in Connah's Quay, Flintshire. The group presented numerous models of tanks and cake to mark the anniversary. In Newquay, Ceredigion, a service was held in the Memorial Hall with commemorative flag raising ceremony held after. There will be a lighting of Bonfire Beacon with viewing from Glyn Square at 21:30 BST. In Monmouthshire, the day started off with the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers flag raising, followed by a tree planting on the town field. In the afternoon, a public service will be held at the Monmouth Castle followed by a lighting of the Monmouth Landmark in the evening. The events taking taking place coincided with a thanksgiving service held at Westminster Abbey. The King and Queen, as well as the prime minister and other senior royals, were in attendance. Thousands of people will then gather for a concert at Horse Guards Parade to cap four days of marking the end of World War Two in Europe VE Day events recall the huge crowds of people who took to the streets on 8 May 1945 to sing, dance and rejoice after nearly six years of war.
