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Rhyl Journal
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Cor Godre'r Aran to perform in St Asaph Cathedral
Cor Godre'r Aran, based in Llanuwchllyn, has a world-wide reputation, having toured several times in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Patagonia, Hong Kong, the United States and Canada. Among the UK venues it has performed in are the Royal Albert Hall, Globe Theatre, the Sage and Birmingham Symphony Hall. However, the 40-strong choir has never performed in St Asaph Cathedral, which, because of its superb acoustics, is regarded as one of the top concert venues in North Wales. That is about to be put right, as on August 30 a concert is being held in aid of St Kentigern Hospice which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The choir's members are all Welsh-speaking. It was formed in 1949 to compete in the Dolgellau National Eisteddfod. It has enjoyed enormous success, having won four times at Llangollen International Eisteddfod and, in 2005, winning BBC Radio Cymru's Male Voice Choir competition. Among its members are several prizewinning soloists, five of whom have won the Blue Ribbon at the National Eisteddfod. Among the soloists in St Asaph will be baritone Sion Eilir Roberts, tenor Ellis Jones and Stephanie Jonas, principal cornetist with the Welsh Youth Orchestra and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. This year is also special for the choir because it marks the 50th anniversary of Eirian Owen as its conductor. A native of Llanuwchllyn, she began her musical career at Ysgol y Gader, Dolgellau, before going on to spend 20 years at the world-famous Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, where she was staff accompanist and piano tutor. Tickets for the concert are available from Cathedral Frames in St Asaph, Siop Clwyd in Denbigh and Siop Elfair in Ruthin.
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Cor Godre'r Aran to perform in St Asaph Cathedral
Cor Godre'r Aran, based in Llanuwchllyn, has a world-wide reputation, having toured several times in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Patagonia, Hong Kong, the United States and Canada. Among the UK venues it has performed in are the Royal Albert Hall, Globe Theatre, the Sage and Birmingham Symphony Hall. However, the 40-strong choir has never performed in St Asaph Cathedral, which, because of its superb acoustics, is regarded as one of the top concert venues in North Wales. That is about to be put right, as on August 30 a concert is being held in aid of St Kentigern Hospice which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The choir's members are all Welsh-speaking. It was formed in 1949 to compete in the Dolgellau National Eisteddfod. It has enjoyed enormous success, having won four times at Llangollen International Eisteddfod and, in 2005, winning BBC Radio Cymru's Male Voice Choir competition. Among its members are several prizewinning soloists, five of whom have won the Blue Ribbon at the National Eisteddfod. Among the soloists in St Asaph will be baritone Sion Eilir Roberts, tenor Ellis Jones and Stephanie Jonas, principal cornetist with the Welsh Youth Orchestra and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. This year is also special for the choir because it marks the 50th anniversary of Eirian Owen as its conductor. A native of Llanuwchllyn, she began her musical career at Ysgol y Gader, Dolgellau, before going on to spend 20 years at the world-famous Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, where she was staff accompanist and piano tutor. Tickets for the concert are available from Cathedral Frames in St Asaph, Siop Clwyd in Denbigh and Siop Elfair in Ruthin.
Leader Live
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham athletes have impressed during parkrun events
Fourth-placed finishes were achieved by Connor Rogers (21.45) and Ellis Jones (9.05) at the Llangollen and Alyn Waters junior events respectively. Evelyn Roberts (14th in 10.48) was the other Wrexham racer at Alyn Waters, with Charles Ashley (28th in 29.13), Peter Howell (60th in 34.43) and Alexis Baty (64th in 39.31) also tackling the Llangollen race. Rachel N Reeves (214th in 50.33) competed at Prestatyn Nova and Mike Robbins (23rd in 25.42) took on the Wepre race, while Steffan Thomas (49th in 24.41) and Gruffydd Thomas (50th in 24.42) had a great battle at the Park in the Past event. They were joined at the race by Deiniol Thomas (124th in 30.16). Jonny Hudson (12th in 22.37), Rhys Hatfield (35th in 25.51) and Megan Hatfield (42nd in 26.15) were the leading Wrexham AAC finishers at Erddig. They were followed by Peter Hughes (44th in 26.31), Karl Moore (80th in 30.10) and John Tipping (179th in 58.49). Deestriders are organising a series of off-road four-mile multi-terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton on Thursday, July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm), and Friday, September 6 (7pm).
