Reg. Charity 513349
Tour of Eastern Canada 2008
On August 12th 2008 the choir travelled across the Atlantic, to perform in concerts in Halifax, Nova Scotia; Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Quebec City. 151 members and friends went on tour which included 68 choristers.
OVERSEAS TOURS
1983 U.S.A.
1985 Holland
1988 Monaco
1990 Canada and U.S.A.
1991 France
1993 U.S.A.
1996 France
1997 U.S.A.
1998 France & Belgium
2000 Canada
2002 Australia
2004 U.S.A.
2005 Eastern Europe
2006 Spain and Gibraltar
2008 Eastern Canada
Maple Leaf - Canada 2000
Excerpt of ‘Pwy Fydd Yma’ from CD ‘Inspirations’
Conducted by Elaine Robins with Siân Davies on the piano
Soloist Peter Totterdale
Conducted by Elaine Robins with Siân Davies on the piano
Soloist Peter Totterdale
The concert in Halifax was held in St Andrew’s United Church, 6036 Coburg Road, on Friday 15th August.
The concert in Lunenburg was held in St John’s Anglican Church, 81 Cumberland Street on Saturday 16th August.
The concert in Fredericton was held in Wilmot United Church, 473 King Street on Wednesday 20th August.
The concert in Quebec was held in the Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue St Ursule on Saturday 23rd August.
On the left is Jennifer Robins, daughter of Elaine. Jenny played the clarinet to accompany the choir in several numbers. She is 16 years old and is hoping to go on to study Music, Welsh and IT for her A level examinations after excellent GCSE results. Jenny also plays the saxophone, bassoon and piano and in her leisure time likes to play football and go canoeing. The choir prides itself in encouraging the development of musical talent in young people.
On the right is Jim Mitchell. Jim was born in Bristol but his father comes from Gelligaer. His grandfather was a coal miner so it was appropriate that he sang the solo part in ‘A Working Man’.
A bass baritone he was taught singing by Arthur Reckless who also tutored Bryn Terfel. Jim has sung with the BBC West of England Singers and also with the Western Opera Players
A bass baritone he was taught singing by Arthur Reckless who also tutored Bryn Terfel. Jim has sung with the BBC West of England Singers and also with the Western Opera Players
Afternoon Practice
Evening Concert
Lunenburg Church
Evening Concert
Fredericton Church and evening concert
Singing outside Quebec Church and concert on a hot and humid evening
A highlight of each concert was ‘Four Hands on the Piano’ by Siân and Bryan Davies, always ably assisted by Jean Smallbone turning the pages.
Solo pieces were sung at each concert by Peter Totterdale
