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Choristers practice for the Royal Albert Halll
Sunday 9th October showed a return to practice at St Julian’s High School in Newport for many choirs that are going to the Royal Albert Hall in 2024 including Caldicot Male Voice Choir. Covid restrictions had prevented the choristers from practicing for two years and led to the return to the Royal Albert Hall to…
Read MoreBirdie Boys play at Wern Ddu
Caldicot Male Voice Choir’s fund raising efforts this year are directed towards Ready, Steady, Go, a charity based in Undy which supports local children with autism syndrome and their families. Organised by chorister Anthony Griffiths, with help from Alyn Dawe, Ron Powell and Dave Gould on Saturday 20th August, 15 choristers and 14 guests, including…
Read MoreChoir sings at Yemeni Wales Festival in Newport
In the blazing, sweltering 33 degC heat of August 14th Sunday afternoon, Caldicot Male Voice Choir stood in the shade of gazebos to sing for visitors to the Yemeni Wales Community Association Festival at the Pill Harrier’s Rugby Club in Newport. Conducted by Shirley-Anne James and accompanied by John Nicholson and Stephen Berry, the Choir provided a range of songs including…
Read MoreCHOIR FEATURED ON ITV WALES COAST AND COUNTRY PROGRAMME
Caldicot Male Voice Choir is unique in that not only is it arguably one of Wales’ leading male voice choirs but it also helps to promote well-being and fitness through its cycle club, golf society, running and walking clubs which hold regular events. It is not often that a male voice choir is shown on…
Read MoreChoir sings at Caerleon Festival
After a wait of two years, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was finally able to take part in the Caerleon Festival at 6-15pm on the 1st July at the historic Roman Amphitheatre prior to the performance of a Midsummer Night’s Dream by The Festival Players International. Despite M4 Motorway delays and fears of inclement weather, it…
Read MoreChoir sings with Roseville, Minnesota USA Choir
On the 19th June, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted to join with the Roseville Festival Singers from Minnesota USA at St. Stephen’s Church in the centre of Bristol. The concert was in aid of the Bridges for Community charity which helps to bring diverse communities together. Although Caldicot Choir was depleted in numbers due…
Read MoreChoir sings with American choir at Llandaff Cathedral
Caldicot Male Voice Choir enjoyed a fabulous evening of choral singing on 17th May at Llandaff Cathedral with the North Dakota State University Choir and Madrigal Singers. This was the American choir’s opening concert of their UK tour and Caldicot’s first away concert since March 2020. The North Dakota Choir, conducted by Jo Ann Miller…
Read MoreChoir Welcomes Ukrainian Family to Annual Concert
Following the Annual concert performance for invited guest and vice presidents on April 22nd, Caldicot Male Voice Choir once again opened its doors to the general public for a repeat performance on 23rd April. Having learned that a family from Ukraine has recently arrived in Caldicot, hosted by Lucy Mason, the Choir was pleased that…
Read MoreChoir performs an Annual Concert for the first Time in Three Years
It has been 3 years since Caldicot Male Voice Choir has been able to perform an Annual Concert so it was delighted that it performed two on one weekend 22nd and 23rd April. The first, played to a full house was to show its appreciation for the Vice Presidents, invited guests and the choristers for…
Read MoreBill Nash Returns to Practice
Earlier this year, following his 99th birthday on January 9th, Bill Nash arguably the country’s oldest practicing chorister announced his retirement from performing in concerts. However, Caldicot Male Voice Choir was delighted that, accompanied by his son Andrew, he was able to return to practice on March 25th and will continue to do so for…
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