Posts Tagged ‘Libretto’
The Wedding of Camilla & Richard Broome (or how the other half live)
From ‘The Libretto’ – July 2011 What a day! it started off with the bus driver having road rage on the M5 when a car cut him up. We then arrived at Broadwindsor in glorious sunshine. Judging by all the top hats and tails and elegant dresses and hats you would think we were at…
Read MoreShirley Ann & Steve
From ‘The Libretto’ – July 2011 We do not know how lucky we are having the musical team that we have. While John & Siân were away on a well deserved holiday, Shirley Anne and Steve were left to hold the fort. With a wedding, a concert, a funeral and all the twice weekly practices,…
Read MoreLOVIN’ IT! (Singing in Welsh)
From ‘The Libretto’ – July 2011 LOVIN’ IT! Ramblings of a Chorister I was watching the telly the other night and scanning through the Freeview programme guide for a film on channel 4, which I pressed only to discover that Channel 4 is in fact on Channel 8 and what I actually turned on was…
Read MoreCongratulations
From ‘The Libretto’ – June 2011 To Tony Griffiths (Baritone) and Richard Evans (Bottom Bass) on passing the final voice test. Richard performed in his first concert on Friday 20th May at Bishton Church. Tony was unable to attend the concert but hopes to be on stage for the next one which is Faringdon…
Read Morewww.caldicotmalevoicechoir.co.uk
From ‘The Libretto’ – June 2011 The new website is up and running. Tony and Spike have done a great job getting the new website up and running. It is still in its early days, but the site still looks good. You can add comments to the page, view past history and read fragments of…
Read MoreHolly Holyoake
From ‘The Libretto’ – June 2011 Holly is a Welsh classical music singer from Duffryn, Newport, born 31 December 1988. A soprano, she has been likened to fellow Welsh performer Katherine Jenkins. Caldicot Male Voice Choir and Holly have a long association going back to when, as a young girl, she sang at several concerts…
Read MoreBarry Hammacott
From ‘The Libretto’ – June 2011 We received the sad news that ex-choir member Barry Hammacott passed away last Friday. Barry sang 2nd Tenor in the choir, but had to leave about 2 years ago due to health problems. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go to Barry’s family.
Read MoreThe late Roy Shuck
I received a phone call whilst in the Choir Hall from our President Richard Evans telling me that Roy Shuck had passed away on Thursday 26 May, in complete shock and lack of words it dawned on me the impact this would have on the Choir. Roy gave his life and complete dedication to his role…
Read MoreWanted Bar Staff
From ‘The Libretto’ – May 2011 The choir is looking for any members of the choir who would like to be trained as bar staff. At the moment we have 3 bar staff and we want to at least double that. This will give us more flexibility in the bar and also would keep queues…
Read MoreRoy Davies
From ‘The Libretto’ – April 2011 The passing of Roy was a big shock as he looked so well at the Race Night. The funeral was held at St. Mary’s Chepstow, where there was standing room only. Approx 40 choristers sang at the funeral conducted by John Evans. Roy had requested ‘The Fields of Athenry’…
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