Bridgend Male Choir Concerts

The many more than 90-strong Bridgend Male Voice Choir has a wide repertoire of classical and folk pieces, traditional Welsh Anthems, and popular songs from the shows. The Choir give regular concerts (see below for dates), which are always well attended and extremely popular, throughout South Wales and the rest of the UK, as well as internationally.

The Choir is fortunate to have extremely high quality Musical Direction, please visit the Music Professionals page to read about the Bridgend Male Choir's Musical Directors and Accompanists.

The quality of the Choir's singing is reflected in regular competitive successes, one of the most notable being the Welsh National Eisteddfod in 2004 and 2006. Why not come along to one of the Bridgend Choir's concerts and hear for yourself? You can also buy Choir recordings online and listen to a few sample tracks, on the CDs page.

USEFUL LINKS -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/bridgend_male_choir/ send a Bridgend Male Choir Ecard
http://www.freewebs.com/bmcupdate/ having fun on choristers own website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/playitagain/learning/singing/ get a free singing lesson!
http://www.bridgend.gov.uk check "What's On" for local events
http://www.bridgendpropertynews.co.uk/ Choir supporters and local property details
http://www.thebestof.co.uk/bridgend
http://www.cardiffontheweb.com
http://porters-uk.com local Estate Agent and purchase outlet for Choir CD
http://musicanet.org/robokopp/welsh.html for ballads & Hymns of Wales
http://www.malevoicechoir.net/forthcoming_concerts.php for details of male choir concerts.
http://www.gerontius.net/ for choirs, concert events & lovers of choral music
http://www.nationalassociationofchoirs.org.uk for National Association of Choirs
http://www.yr.no/english/1.2025949 World weather
http://www.old-white-hart.co.uk A Pub/ Restaurant in the Vale run by a chorister, where a warm welcome is assured
http://www.bruceanderson-thesinger.co.uk Local solo artist from Bridgend

Upcoming Bridgend Male Choir concerts

FOR TICKET DETAILS WHERE NOT STATED, PLEASE CONTACT CHOIR SECRETARY ON 01656 862037.



Riviera International Centre, Torquay

19 February 2010

Choir participates in Majestic Choir Competition this weekend. The Competition is a 20 mins programme on Saturday, 20th February and is open to a maximum of 10 competitors of all types of Choirs.

St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis

21 February 2010

3.00pm Concert, in aid of Church Organ Fund. Tickets available from the Church.

Mayor's Parlour, Bridgend County Borough Council

26 February 2010

Choir representatives will be presented with the Mayor's Citizenship Award for raising approx. £1M for charity during its first 50 years and as ambassadors for Bridgend. Choir Chairman, Mansel Abraham will receive a similar Award in recognition of 36 continuous years as chairman.

Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol

12 March 2010

7.30pm - The Choir will sing at the Wedding Reception of Nathan Strong and Rebecca Porter (daughter of Choir President, Paul Porter JP)

Metropolltan Catholic Cathedral of St David, Charles Street, Cardiff

09 April 2010

7.30pm "Cancer Research Wales" Gala Charity Concert, supporting Cancer Research Wales. Guest artists - Helen-Jane Howells, Glyndebourne, Soprano and Scott Williams, Organ. Tickets £10 from maggie.hughes2@velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk or telephone 029 2031 6976 or Choir Secretary 01656 862037. (Also at the News Shop, Dunraven Place & Porters Estate Agents, Nolton Street - both Bridgend) See Cancer Research Wales website for more details.

Catholic Cathedral of St Chad's, Queensway, Birmingham

23 April 2010

7.00pm 50th Anniversary UK Cathedrals Tour Concert in aid of the British Limbless Servicemen's Association and the Cathedral Restoration Fund. Guest artists, Helen-Jane Howells, Soprano, Glyndebourne & Scott Williams, Organ Entrada. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) from Cathedral House, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6EU. Tel. 0121 230 6201 and 0121 236 2251

Clifton Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Clifton Park, Bristol

07 May 2010

7.00pm 50th Anniversary UK Cathedrals Tour Concert in aid of the British Limbless Ex Servicemens Association and Clifton Cathedral Organ Restoration Fund. Guest artists, Helen-Jane Howells, Soprano, Glyndebourne; Laura Smith, Piano and Scott Williams, Organ Entrada. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) available from Provident Music, 1 St Georges Rd, Bristol BS1 5UL Tel.0117 927 6536.

Cathedral Church of Christ, Hope Street, Liverpool

08 May 2010

Evening 65th Anniversary V E Day Concert, to celebrate the end of World War 2, with soloists and Kingsmen of the Band of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

Bethlehem Church Life Centre, Cefn Cribbwr

04 June 2010

7.00pm Joint Concert with the visiting Dutch Millennium Choir, as part of its short tour to Wales. Based at Utrecht, the DMC is one of the Netherlands leading choirs.

Coity Castle, Coity, Bridgend

12 June 2010

Choirs in the Castle - featuring many choirs singing separately, supporting local charity. Six separate choirs will feature, along with soloists.

Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

03 July 2010

Annual Concert, featuring guest artist, bass-baritone & legendary opera singer, Sir Willard White (Tickets, £21-£17.50 when available), from Box Office T.01656 815995)

Ogmore Village

04 July 2010

The Choir will perform at the conclusion of "Mair's Walk" from Bridgend to Ogmore Castle, helping to raise funds for cancer research. The walk will be led by BBC Newsreader, Television Presenter and Journalist, Huw Edwards. The 2009 Walk raised a magnificent £28,600.

Monmouth - venue tbc

16 July 2010

Army Benevolent Fund Concert with Band. (Full details to follow)

The Maes, Ebbw Vale

07 August 2010

Welsh National Eisteddfod - the Choir participates in the Fusiliers Cup, the competition for large male choirs, in which it was successful in both 2004 at Newport and 2006 at Swansea.

St Crallo's Church, Coychurch

13 August 2010

7.00pm Concert to raise funds for the Stepping Stones Appeal and Velindre Cancer Centre (with Hugh Rodgers taking part in the S A Brain 15 Welsh Rugby Captain's Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2010)

St Mary's Catholic Church, Bridgend

18 September 2010

1.00 pm Wedding of Rachel Lewis and John Carter

Swan Theatre, High Wycombe, Greater London

26 September 2010

Concert with the Corps of Drums of the Royal Marines, supporting the Royal Marines Association. Tickets from Box Office 01494 514444 or sales@wycombeswan.co.uk

Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

02 October 2010

Golden Jubilee Concert, featuring Choir Patron, Max Boyce; compere, Colin Price & soloist.Tickets, £23 - £17.50, when available, from Box Office T.01656 815995)

The Orangery, Margam

17 October 2010

PRIVATE FUNCTION - Performance for the Institute of Civil Engineers at its Annual Brunel Luncheon.

The Mechanics Theatre, Burnley

28 October 2010

Evening Concert with guest artist, pianist, Richard Baker. Bridgend Male Choir is the first Welsh choir ever to perform at the Theatre. Tickets from Box Office
Tel. 01282 664400

Metropolitan Roman Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool

29 October 2010

50th Anniversary UK Cathedrals Tour Concert in aid of the British Ex-Servecemen's Limbless Association and Cathedral Maintenance Fund. (Guest artist & ticket details will appear here)

Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare

14 November 2010

Afternoon Concert with guest artists (to be confirmed). Tickets from Box Office. Tel 01934 645544

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

21 November 2010

Russell Sheppard Trust Gala Concert, Choir performs alongside World renowned tenor, Dennis O'Neill and students from the Cardiff International Academy of Voice (Ticket details will appear here)

St Mary's Catholic Church, Bridgend

03 December 2010

7.00pm Annual Friendship Concert in aid of Church Maintenance Fund.

St Mary's Nolton Church, Bridgend

11 December 2010

7.00pm Christmas Tree Festival Concert raising funds for local charity.