Cardiff Male voice Choir formed in 1898 and is one of the oldest choirs in South Wales. Incorporating a myriad of musical genres into their set lists, the choir manages to keep ties to its Welsh heritage, performing a number of Welsh hymns, whilst also keeping up to date with recent chart hits and popular numbers from musicals.
The choir has survived set backs throughout history, it lost members during both World Wars, as men left the choir to join the army, and has seen a fall in interest in choir music. However the joy of singing has kept the small community of dedicated singers together.
They are looking for new members and details of how to join can be found on the Cardiff Male Choir website.
Cardiff Male Choir are to hold a gala concert commending their 115 year anniversary.
Due to mainstream shows like Britain’s Got Talent giving a platform for choirs to showcase their abilities, the attraction of community choirs has risen over the past few years.
The idea that choir singing is out of date is disappearing. In fact the longevity of Welsh choirs can be seen in the number of choirs celebrating landmark anniversaries, and Cardiff Male Choir are keen to see a rise in interest.
The Cardiff Male Choir concert gala will be held at Whitchurch Rugby Sports and Social Club on 29 November.
“The choir will be performing a variety of songs,” says events manager Brenda Manning, “including Welsh traditional hymns, choruses, songs from the shows and a few seasonal treats.”
Cardiff Male voice Choir formed in 1898 and is one of the oldest choirs in South Wales. Incorporating a myriad of musical genres into their set lists, the choir manages to keep ties to its Welsh heritage, performing a number of Welsh hymns, whilst also keeping up to date with recent chart hits and popular numbers from musicals.
The choir has survived set backs throughout history, it lost members during both World Wars, as men left the choir to join the army, and has seen a fall in interest in choir music. However the joy of singing has kept the small community of dedicated singers together.
They are looking for new members and details of how to join can be found on the Cardiff Male Choir website.