Top male voice choir confirms Welshpool gig this weekend

Leading male voice choir - Cantorian Gogledd Cymru – has announced a concert at St Mary’s Church, Welshpool, this coming Saturday at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm).

Founded by the late Colin Jones in 1992 when he invited singers, who he knew and had taught and conducted previously in other choirs across North Wales, to join his new chorus.

He was able to match his skills in voice production and choral management with the enthusiasm and commitment of some of North Wales’ finest male choral singers and soloists, and during his 15 years had established a male chorus with a special sound and quality now recognised after its numerous tours and performances in many countries, worldwide.

Guest soloist will be Welsh tenor, Rhys Meirion, who has enjoyed international success in opera and recording and national success in broadcasting.

After two years on the Opera Course at The Guild Hall of Music and Drama in London, he joined the English National Opera Jerwood Young Singers Programme and was subsequently a Company Principal before becoming a freelance performer.

Rhys is a regular presenter on the television and radio in Wales. Tv series on S4C include Deuawdau Rhys Meirion, Corau Rhys Meirion and Canu Gyda Fy Arwr. Rhys also presents the iconic series Ar Eich Cais on BBC Radio Cymru.

Tickets are £12.50, £15, & £20 and available in advance from - Welshpool Jewellers, Alexanders, St Mary's Church, Pool Quay Church, Riffels, and Guilsfield Church.

Also available online from www.jumblebee.co.uk/cantoriangogleddcymru

Organiser Alan Crowe said that benefitting both directly or indirectly from the concert will be St Mary’s Church, Pool Quay Church, Welshpool Town FC Youth Team, Welshpool 1940s Weekend, RNID, Arthritis Cymru, Welshpool Visually Impaired Club amongst others.