Up-coming Events
St Davids Cathedral
Saturday 10th JULY, 2010
VOICES AND BRASS
Cor Dyfed Choir with Bluestone Brass
Catherine Hare (flute)
Philip Howells (marimba)
John Rutter Gloria The choir is accompanied by 4 trumpets, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timps and percussion, organ;
Bob Chilcott Jubilate with 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timps and piano.
Parry I Was Glad
Bruckner Ecce Sacerdos Magnus, who scored this piece for 3 trombones and organ
Gabrieli O Magnum Mysterium - Gabrieli's double choir scoring will be specially re-arranged for this performance by music director Alexander Mason, who has scored the second choir part for the brass ensemble.
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St Davids Cathedral
Saturday 10th JULY, 2010
VOICES AND BRASS
Cor Dyfed Choir with Bluestone Brass
Catherine Hare (flute)
Philip Howells (marimba)
John Rutter Gloria The choir is accompanied by 4 trumpets, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timps and percussion, organ;
Bob Chilcott Jubilate with 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timps and piano.
Parry I Was Glad
Bruckner Ecce Sacerdos Magnus, who scored this piece for 3 trombones and organ
Gabrieli O Magnum Mysterium - Gabrieli's double choir scoring will be specially re-arranged for this performance by music director Alexander Mason, who has scored the second choir part for the brass ensemble.
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THE DYFED CHOIR
It was founded in 1967 by John S Davies. Each year the Choir performs about five concerts, in St Davids Cathedral, Monkton Priory, Goodwick, Cardigan, Rhosygilwen, Tenby, and also outside the area, with tours to London, Ireland and Prague. Chorister numbers are limited to 60, due to the size of the rehearsal room.Concerts are accompanied by orchestra, and in recent years the Choir has been fortunate in engaging Barry Haskey who brings together professional musicians from far and wide, calling themselves the Menevia Consort. Similarly, for music accompanied by organ, the Choir is equally fortunate to often have the services of Simon Pearce from St Davids Cathedral, as well as others.
Choristers are made up of both professional and amateur singers in the area, which combine a huge experience of performing. The soloists selected by the Music Director and committee have a reputation for excellence.
Introducing choral music to young people is important to the Choir, and many concerts are free to those accompanied by adults.
Choir News:
Auction of Promises: This successful event saw 40 promises auctioned to keen bidders from all over the county. Entry provided a superb buffet, and music afterwards.Indian Success: Some 50 people enjoyed an Indian banquet in the Curry House in Fishguard, proceeds going to Choir Funds.
AGM: The Annual General Meeting was held at Bloomfied, Narberth on Oct 20. Christopher Lovegrove was elected as Chairman for 2009-10 and all positions on the Committe were filled barring Vice-Chair and Alto Rep. Outgoing Chair, Emily Lovegrove expressed her thanks to all who made the 2008-9 work so well, with a varied selection of concerts. Music Director Alexander Mason made particular reference to the success of the concert in the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, which involved an highly talented group of young musicians from West Wales, all of whom are pursuing careers as professional performers. The involvement of the Teifi Orchestra was another first.
Links
www.stdavidscathedral.org. uk St Davids Cathedral
www.gerontius.net (information exchange forum for choral societies) www.makingmusic.org.uk Making Music (formerly National Federation of Music Societies)
www.tycerdd.org Music Centre Wales (for Welsh Amateur Music Federation)
www.stdavidsinfo.org.uk St Davids Peninsula Tourist Association
www.gerontius.net (information exchange forum for choral societies) www.makingmusic.org.uk Making Music (formerly National Federation of Music Societies)
www.tycerdd.org Music Centre Wales (for Welsh Amateur Music Federation)
www.stdavidsinfo.org.uk St Davids Peninsula Tourist Association