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‘The Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh gave us an incredibly powerful and rousing performance and Monmouth Male Voice Choir just gets better and better’ said High Sheriff, Kevin Thomas.
Mr Thomas and his wife Elaine were guests of honour at the Choir’s Charity Gala Concert in aid of ABF – The Soldier’s Charity in the Blake Theatre. The Mayor of Monmouth, Felicity Cotton, David Davies MP and Maj. Gen Lennox Napier also attended. In a moving tribute, compere Aneirn Hughes recalled the story of Hedd Wyn, the bardic name of the poet Private Ellis Humphrey Ellis of the Royal Welsh Fusilliers, who wrote the winning poem for the National Eisteddfod of Wales held in Birkenhead in 1917. Tragically he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Pilkem Ridge in France on 31 July 1917 a week before he would have been awarded the highest honour of the Eisteddfod - The Chairing of the Bard. The Chair was draped in black as a symbolic of respect for the ‘hero of all heroes who died on the battlefield of all battlefields.’ After the tribute the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh, conducted by Major Denis Burton, played the French Military Band and the Choir sang the well known Welsh hymn ‘I bob un sy’n fyddlon’ followed by the medley of First World War songs. This was followed by the Band playing the Evening Hymn and Last Post. High Sheriff of Gwent, Kevin Thomas, said ‘The Regimental Band gave us an incredibly powerful and rousing performance and Monmouth Male Voice Choir just gets better and better. Rarely do you see an audience that is so engaged and so thoroughly enjoying themselves.’ Further Information: Huw Edwards 07967 007701 |
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The choir was invited to support the voices of Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls to celebrate their 125 anniversary.
The chosen piece was Karl Jenkins' "In these Stones Horizons Sing", which introduced us to a new genre of music and the opportunity to sing with a full orchestra and with the massed voices of the school. We were joined by members of the Drybrook & District MVC and thoroughly appreciated their support. HMSG’s beloved musical director, Mario Conway, who is retiring this summer after 35 years of loyal service to the school, was given a standing ovation at the end of the show. |
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Monmouth Male Voice Choir gave a special concert to mark St David’s Day at the Hog’s Head in Llanvetherine on Friday 3 March 2017.
Choir Secretary Stuart Baber said ‘It is important for us to mark our Welsh heritage and we are honoured to have performed in Llanvetherine to celebrate St David’s Day.' ‘As a choir we have achieved great deal in the past couple of years having sung at St David’s Hall, on the pitch at the Principality Stadium and a number of local performances for good causes. This concert and hog roast supper in the lovely village of Llanvetherine was another of these events to help local good causes’ said Stuart Baber Secretary of the Monmouth Male Voice Choir (monmouthchoir@yahoo.co.uk). |
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On 5th November 2016 MMVC performed at the British Legion's Remembrance Concert - combined choirs at St David's Hall, Cardiff.
Another big event for us, in the company of other great choirs including the Military Wives and Serenata Ladies Choir. The military band was sensational and the rendition of Mansions of the Lord was a real highlight. |
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The choir's singing was lovely and moved my father to tears.He grew up in Morriston with the traditions of Morriston Orpheus Choir .As one of the few Welsh speakers present he wondered at the choice of Myfanwy but since it's one of his favourites he enjoyed it nevertheless.!
So many people said how much they enjoyed your singing and it helped make the ceremony special and memorable.Thank you all so very much.
On behalf of Llandenny PCC I would like to thank you and the choir for making Friday night's concert such a success. We have had lots of people saying how much they enjoyed themselves and our treasurer is very happy as we will have made at least £600.
The choir is a great ambassador for Monmouth and something for the town to be very proud of.
Thanks again for coordinating the event and we will hopefully meet again at another concert in the future.
