Choir Welcomes New Member Stephen Bowen to the Baritones
As part of its interaction with the local community, the choir held an informal singing session at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Magor on 27th June. Unknown to the choristers inside, Stephen Bowen was enjoying a drink in the evening sunshine outside. Stephen was so impressed by what he heard that after a brief conversation with the…
Wonderful Gala Concert with Bois Goetre-Hen Male Choir
Saturday 7th September saw a unique concert at Caldicot Male Voice Choir Hall when Caldicot Male Voice Choir shared the stage with invited Bois Goetre-Hen Male Choir from Bridgend. Caldicot Male Voice Choir, opening with ‘African Prayer’ presented a wide range of items in its 18 song programme including favourites ‘Bring Him Home’ and ‘This…
Choir Sings at Bank Holiday Car Festival, the Wendover Arms, High Wycombe
Following an invitation to chorister Nick Dance in April from the Wendover Arms in High Wycombe, the Caldicot Male Voice Choir was pleased to accept and sang at the superb location on August Bank Holiday Monday 26th August at a Car Festival Show held at the hotel. Following a long journey by coach the choir…
Choir Performs Once Again at the Wales Yemeni Festival
Once again on a gloriously sunny afternoon, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted to be invited for the third time to the Wales Yemini Festival on August 11th at the Pill Harriers Rugby Ground. Conducted by Musical Director Siȃn Hatton and assistant Shirley Anne James and accompanied by Olivia Dance and John Nicholson the choir…
Choir Sings at Celtic Manor Wedding
On 27th July, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was pleased to be invited to sing at the wedding of Rhian Gritten to Gareth Miller on the beautiful Rooftop Garden Terrace of the Celtic Manor Resort. Rhian who originally hails from Dartford in Kent met Gareth in February 2022 and said yes to Gareth’s proposal in September…
Choir Sings at 50th Anniversary of the Town Council at the Castle
As part of the 50 year celebrations of Caldicot Town Council, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was one of the highlights with a performance at the Summer Fayre at Caldicot Castle on a rare, gloriously, sunny afternoon on 14th July. Compered by Steve Drowley, who paid tribute to Bob Doggett’s 50 years and Dave Gould’s 55…
Choir Cyclists Join with Llandovery choir for Afterglow
About 20 choristers from the associated cycle club of Caldicot Male Voice Choir made their way from Caldicot to the beautiful, historic town of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire to make a few sponsored cycle rides around the area to raise funds for St David’s Hospice on the weekend 5th to 7th July 2024. The highlight of the…
Impromptu Singing at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Magor
On 27th June members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir entertained the patrons of the Wheatsheaf Inn in Magor to a session of unaccompanied ‘Afterglow’ singing led by chorister Alyn Dawe. Among the items to entertain drinkers and diners alike included ‘Annie’s Song’, ‘Stout Hearted Men’, ‘Rachie’, ‘My Grandfather’s Clock’ and ‘Let it be Me’ among…
Choir Sings at Quirky Tin Shed in Shirenewton
Caldicot Male Voice Choir has sung in many strange and quirky venues but surely few can compare to singing in a tin shed at the back of a pub. An ex school friend of chorister Tony Griffiths, Rob Davis runs the Tin Shed behind the Huntsman pub in the beautiful Shirenewton countryside near Chepstow and…
Choir Performs at Kenn Road Methodist Church, Clevedon
At the request of Rev. Preben Andersen, the former minister of Caldicot Methodist Church before his retirement to Clevedon, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted to perform a concert at the Kenn Road Methodist Church, Clevedon to a full house of an appreciative and enthusiastic audience on Saturday June 1st. Conducted by Musical Director Siȃn…
Choir visited by Netherland couple
View Post Caldicot Male Voice Choir is always thrilled to welcome visitors from all over the world to its choir hall, the latest being Hans and Michelle Doorewaard from Nijmegen in the Netherlands on the 16th May. They were spending some time with chorister Andy Friedman an ex work colleague and close friend who brought…
The Choir Returns to St Andrew’s Roxbourne Church in Harrow
On Saturday 18th May the choir, after an absence of ten years and a 3 hour journey on a glorious sunny day returned to the beautiful church of St Andrews Roxbourne in Harrow at the invitation of Caldicot born Rev. Lyndon North. The choir, conducted by Musical Director Sian Hatton and Assistant Musical Director Shirley…
Richard Mount Receives Voice Test Certificate and Tie
On the 4th April Richard (Peggy) Mount, who first came along to practice in January, went into the back room to sing a favoured piece to Musical Director Sian Hatton to find out whether he had learned enough of the basics to allow him to become a full member of the choir. To his and…
Choir Returns to Caldicot Methodist Church
On 11th May the choir was pleased to return to the Methodist Church in Caldicot following its appearance at the Royal Albert Hall two weeks earlier. In sweltering heat the choir sang to a full house of about 150 supporting fund raising for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The concert included not only the Caldicot…
Outstanding Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
On the 27th April 2024 after a period of 6 years, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was once again proud to be part of the Festival of Massed Male Voices at the Royal Albert Hall, organised by the Welsh Association of Male Choirs. The show was compered by Garry Owen and choirs conducted by Dr. Alwyn…
Choir Practice for the Royal Albert Hall at Tondu
Caldicot Male Voice Choir will once again sing as part of the Festival of Massed Male Choirs at the Royal Albert Hall on 27th April. In preparation it took part, along with over 400 choristers from all over South Wales and beyond in a rehearsal at the Coleg Cymenudol yr Dderwen in Tondu. They were…
Awards presented to three choristers at the Annual Concerts 2024
At Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s Annual Concert, the choir was delighted to present three awards. The first was to retired baritone chorister Allan Saye who was conferred as an Honorary Vice President. He was presented with a certificate by the Choir’s President Richard Evans, Musical Director Siȃn Hatton and Senedd Member John Griffiths MS. Allan,…
CHOIR PERFORMS TWO ANNUAL CONCERTS
Caldicot Male Voice Choir performed its Annual concert over two evenings on 5th and 6th April at its Choir Hall to full houses on both evenings. Friday evening was a special concert for Vice Presidents, invited guests and families and friends of the choir and Saturday’s was open to the public. Both concerts were very…
Choir Joined by choristers from Dursley Male Voice Choir
Following its Annual Concert on April 6th, open to the public, over 40 choristers from Caldicot Male Voice Choir will be appearing at the Royal Albert Hall on April 27th. Many choirs are not able to attend as a group but over 50 will be independently appearing at the Hall as part of the Festival…
Another Rehearsal for the Royal Albert Hall
Caldicot Male Voice Choir will once again take part in the Festival of Massed Male Choirs at the Royal Albert Hall on 27th April. As part of the preparation it took part in a rehearsal at the Coleg Cymenudol yr Dderwen in Tondu on the 3rd March immediately following its St. David’s Day concert at…