On behalf of the Former Players Assoc. May I congratulate your choir members along with your committee and officials for yet another succssful Eisteddfod.
Please pass this on to your colleagues and wish them well for the future.
On behalf of Bridgend Male Choir. I write to congratulate yout choir's success at the National Eisteddfod.
Unfortunately, I was unable to congratulate Clive personnally yesterday and would be most grateful if you would extend to him my personnal message of congratulation.
I would be grateful if you you would also pass on our best wishes to the choir.
I loved your performance on Saturday -- and a well deserved win. As a non-Welsh speaker (I'm Cornish) I was rather in the dark about what you were actually signing. Can you tell me what your programme was ? I would love to get a recording of the opening piece, William Mathias I think.
This afternoon I sat in front of my television screen and was captivated by the sound of the ''Bont'' - I was so thrilled at the performance and also so proud to have been a member of such a ''High Quality'' choral organisation.
When the adjudication result was announced I was in an emotional state of joy and indeed later on I opened a new bottle of brandy to celebrate the incredible 15th win.Such was my emotional response that tears were in my eyes.
I only wish that the citizens of Swansea and district appreciated the high standard of choral music produced by a choir which ''never'' receives the plaudits it deserves.
My pride is riding high and I wish to say to you and of course the so gifted musical director -
Clive - LLONGYFARCHIAD.
From a sincere ex member of such a GREAT choral group.
Hubert.
PS - Once again I would ask that you convey my feelings to one and all !.
I had the pleasure of attending last night's concert at St Mary's in aid of 'Save The Children'. Congratulations to the Choir and Musical Staff for providing us all with a wonderful evening of choral excellence. The highlight for me was your performance of 'Vive l'amour' - such precision singing was truly thrilling. I was deeply impressed with the tone and balance of the Choir and the lovely contrasts of pianisimo singing and power that was so appropriately used throughout your repertoire. With best wishes, Keith Roberts, General Secretary, Morriston Orpheus Choir
We enjoyed your performance in the Abbey at Bury St. Edmunds, had a wonderful time and the later gathering in the Athenaeum across the road. In all, a great evening. Thank you.
I had the great pleasure of hearing the Choir sing at Bury St Edmonds' Cathedral on the 14th June. During the 1970's Noel Davies brought the choir to Clyne Castle (Neuadd Gilbertson), Blackpill, Swansea to sing each summer to the participants on a senior management course conducted by professors from the Harvard Business School. I was born in Swansea but now live in Suffolk so was thrilled to hear the choir after 30 years! Clive Phillips is to be congratulated and I know Noel will be looking down with great pride. Thank you for a fabulous evening.
I met the guys in Tallinn at the weekend, it was absolutely brilliant and the choir was amazing...........even done a rendition of 'ugly duckling' with them - it was a pleasure
We met David (Dai 2) Davies and Dianne
on a cruies in april.please say Hello to them.Listened to some of the singing,it
turned the hairs on my neck,Wonderful.
Thanks for your friendly welcome last Wednesday evening (our second visit). The rendition of Nidaros was much appreciated and took us back to the late 50s when it was the staple diet of Pendyrus (Trish's father's choir). looking forward to seeing you once again when you perform in Bury St Edmunds. All the best!
Really pleased to be find your website. Have many happy memories of going to your concerts and also visiting Pontarddulais some 20 odd years ago with a friend. We used to stay with a choir member who is no longer with us and used to have some enjoyable evenings at the Fountain. Glad to see that you are still successful.
Hello Choir,
I found your site by accident whilst surfing the net.what a magificent collection of voices.I have been around music all my life in various ways and love to hear about choirs achievements a most excellent site.
Please thank all your choir members for a superb evening. What a priviledge for us all to hear such quality singing. So many of the band were very impressed, including the non singers. It never ceases to amaze me how, after 15 years of a similar event, the masses keep returning. There were 75 names on a reserve list for tickets. It has been proposed that we take the venue to Gloucester cathedral in future! I so enjoyed the 'entertainment' in the bar too, it reminded me of my Cardiff university days.
Regards to you all,
Mary Wrenn
Head Of Music
As one of the Main Sponsors for the concert you did on 1st March at Newent school I would like to say thank you for a fantastic evening. it was the first time my wife and i had heard a Welsh Male Voice Choir and it wont be the last.
We would like to congratulate the Choir for such a magnificent performance last night the like of which we have not heard for many a long day as Welsh exiles, Pianist and Conductor, what a combination.
I attended your concert at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury on Saturday night and I would like to say thank you for an excellent evening of entertainment. Never before had I seen a live Male Voice Choir and Saturday's event far exceeded all my expectations. The sound was simply superb.
What an extremely enjoyable concert at the Armstrong Hall,Thornbury. I have seen the Welsh choirs for many years but you certainly surpassed them all. Thank you for a superb evening.
I have just returned from your performance at the Armstrong Hall, Thornbury. I took my mother and it is the first time we have attended such a concert. What a wonderful experience, we both absolutely loved it and would like to thank you all. Clive was very entertaining - we did buy a cd! and Anna was brilliant. We liked the mixture of songs and the cadence and precision of the singers. We will definitely come to see you again if we get the chance.
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Wednesday 26th December 2007 at 10:26:17 am
The Tribute to Dennis O'Neill Concert will be broadcasted at 9pm on Sunday 30 December on S4C. Repeat Broadcasts will be at 8.25 pm on Thursday 3rd January 2008 on S4C and 4.40pm on Sunday 6th January S4C Digital
One of the ladies in my church choir is from Wales, and just last week she gave my one of your CDs (Softly As I Leave You). I never heard of you before that, and I had no idea of the rich tradition of Welsh Male choirs. Listening to you guys sing has touched my soul, and makes me wish that we had a similiar tradition here.
I can't believe that I just missed your US tour. I hope that you get back this way again, for I will certainly be in the audience.
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Thursday 14th August 2008 at 1:47:09 pm
