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
http://www.bosleyweddings.com Lady Chauffer Driven Wedding Cars

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)

Recreation Centre, Bridgend

16 March 2010

1.00 pm Choir honoured to entertain the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at the conclusion of its parade through the Town, the Battalion having recently returned from duty in Afghanistan.

Metropolltan Catholic Cathedral of St David, Charles Street, Cardiff

09 April 2010

7pm "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

CANCELLED CONCERT - REFUNDS PLEASE FROM TICKET PURCHASE SOURCE 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. Please contact the cathedral for tickets or for general enquiries:
www.cathedralshop.com or Tel: 0151 702 7255

Sandville Care Centre, Kenfig Hill

18 May 2010

7.00 pm Choir entertains residents & guests with both formal Concert & informal Afterglow.

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.

(Subsequently advised that in excess of £3000 raised for nominated charities)

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.

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. (Male Choir competition commences at 1.15 pm)  

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 Catwg's Church, Church Street, Pentyrch

03 September 2010

2.00 pm Wedding of James Thurlow and Gabrielle Findlay

St Mary's Catholic Church, Bridgend

18 September 2010

12.00 pm Wedding of Rachel Lewis and John Carter

St Bridgett's Church, St Brides Major

24 September 2010

7.00pm Concert in aid of Church funds. Tickets £5 from David Francis Tel. 01656 880605

Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

02 October 2010

50th Anniversary Concert, featuring Choir Patron, Max Boyce; compere, Colin Price & vocal soloist, Eve Sherratt. Tickets, £23 - £17.50, 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 artists - Llio Evans, mezzo soprano & concert pianist, Richard Lennox. Bridgend Male Choir is the first Welsh choir ever to perform at the Theatre. Tickets from Box Office
Tel. 01282 664400

St Hildeburgh Church of England, Hoylake, Wirral

29 October 2010

50th Anniversary UK Tour Concert in aid of the Hoylake 1810 Memorial Fund, with guest soloist, mezzo soprano, Llio Evans. Tickets £12 from the Church.

Tabernacle Church, Pontycymmer

26 November 2010

7.00 pm Re-enactment of Choir's Inaugural Concert of 50 years ago, featuring Meirion Davies (Trumpet); local Primary School Choir and compered by Choir Patron, Journalist & BBC Broadcaster, Huw Edwards. Proceeds to Cancer Research Wales. Tickets £5.

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.

Riviera International Centre, Torquay

19 February 2011

Majestic Choirs Festival, featuring a Choir competition

St Theodore's Church, Taibach, Port Talbot

29 April 2011

Wedding of Michael Wakelyn and Kathryn Laura Bell

Ogmore Village

03 July 2011

"Mair's Walk 2011" - Choir performs at conclusion of walk, helping support Stepping Stones Charity/ Cancer Research Wales. Walk to be led by BBC journalist & news reader, Huw Edwards.

Tabernacl Chapel, Bridgend

30 July 2011

11.00 am Wedding of Rhys Brewer and Bethan Hughes

Penyfai

03 September 2011

Formal engagement in Village, for which the organiser wishes to maintain confidentiality

Leatherhead Parish Church

08 October 2011

Mole Valley Arts Festival, 4.00pm Concert in aid of Church funds.

Llanrhyddian Church, Gower

28 December 2011

Wedding of Kevin Burke and Alex Owen