Bridgend Male Choir News

The Bridgend Male Choir's latest news and concert reviews are below. Details of upcoming concerts can be found on the concert bookings page. Don't forget that you can now purchase a copy of the latest Choir CD ("Classic Male") online, on the CDs page

SUCCESSFUL TORQUAY TOUR

Sunday 21 February 2010

Choir in the Prizemoney......

FIRST "MAJOR" CONCERT OF 2010 BECKONS

Friday 12 February 2010

UK Cathedral Series Tour - the journey begins...

CHOIR OPENS ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY PROGRAMME

Friday 22 January 2010

Gareth Davies writes.......

CELEBRATORY 50TH BIRTHDAY CD - "CLASSIC MALE"

Sunday 10 January 2010

To celebrate its 50th Birthday, Bridgend Male Choir has released a new CD, "Classic Male" which is immediately available.

CELEBRATORY 50TH BIRTHDAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Saturday 09 January 2010

Bridgend Male Choir celebrates its 50th Birthday this year and would like to acknowledge the singing services of a number of choristers during its first half century.

ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP CONCERT

Friday 04 December 2009

Bridgend Male Choir was delighted to perform at the weekend at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridgend in its Annual Friendship Concert in aid of Church funds. David Burt writes......

CHANGES AT THE TOP - AT THE CHOIR

Wednesday 02 December 2009

Bridgend Male Choir is indebted to its Patrons, President and Vice Presidents for the help which it receives. From time to time changes and additions take place....

49TH ANNUAL CONCERT REVIEW

Thursday 29 October 2009

Choristers appreciate the following Concert review received from Maggie Hughes, Fundraising Director of Cancer Research Wales

AUTUMN ROUND-UP

Sunday 18 October 2009

The following brief summary events has been sent to the local press.

CHOIR HONOURS STALWARTS

Tuesday 06 October 2009

At its recent Annual Concert, Bridgend Male Choir was delighted to honour the services of a number of stalwarts who, amongst others, have proved to be the backbone of the Choir over very many years.

PREVIEW - ANNUAL CONCERT - FRIDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER 2009

Monday 10 August 2009

Musical Director, John Jenkins has again secured the services of one of Wales top talents....

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2009

Wednesday 17 June 2009

Media Officer, David Burt writes........

CHOIR TO RELEASE NEW CD

Friday 15 May 2009

Bridgend Male Choir will be recording its 50th Birthday Golden Anniversary Celebratory CD on 16th & 17th May 2009 in readiness for release later this year

"VARIETY" IS THE NAME OF THE GAME

Tuesday 14 April 2009

Much is happening at the Choir........

SUCCESSFUL CHARITY CONCERTS

Monday 09 March 2009

The Severn Theatre, Shrewsbury and St David's Hall, Cardiff were the venues for really worthy charity concerts......

CANCER RESEARCH WALES ANNUAL CONCERT

Thursday 05 February 2009

Plans are well advanced for this year's "Anniversaries and Arias" Concert........

CONCERT REVIEW - LIFELINE FOUNDATION UK INAUGURAL CONCERT

Sunday 18 January 2009

THE CONCERT AT THE GRAND PAVILION, PORTHCAWL TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE GROUPS WORKING WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE WAS HAILED AS A GREAT SUCCESS BY LIFELINE'S DR COLIN NATH - DAVID BURT WRITES.........

PREVIEW - LIFELINE FOUNDATION CONCERT

Saturday 17 January 2009

An opportunity to support a very worthwhile cause is upon us, by attending what looks to be a good Concert with much local participation.

REVIEW - ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP CONCERT

Friday 05 December 2008

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BRIDGEND HELD ITS ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP CONCERT ON FRIDAY, 5TH DECEMBER 2008. CHOIR PRESS OFFICER, DAVID BURT, SPOKE TO A NUMBER OF ATTENDEES TO ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS.......

BUSY CHRISTMAS CONCERT PERIOD AHEAD

Sunday 30 November 2008

After an enjoyable pre- International Rugby evening at Taffs Well Rugby Club, when the Choir entertained visitors from New Zealand, it now embarks on its Christmas programme.....

MAX BOYCE LIVE SHOW

Friday 07 November 2008

Choir Patron, Max Boyce invited the Choir to appear in two of his "live" stage shows.

Annual Concert Review – Bridgend Male Choir

Wednesday 29 October 2008

The popularity of the Bridgend Male Choir's Annual Concert was evidenced by St Mary’s RC Church in Bridgend being packed with up to a 500 strong audience.

CHOIR HONOURS 53RD WELSH DIVISION

Sunday 26 October 2008

Another successful European tour. David Burt writes.......

ANNUAL CONCERT SUCCESS

Friday 10 October 2008

LIZ JAMES WRITES...........

Successful visit to Greater London

Saturday 04 October 2008

The Choir's second visit to Leatherhead matched the success of the first. David Burt writes...

ANNUAL CONCERT PREVIEW

Sunday 28 September 2008

Choir Publicity Officer, David Burt writes.....

NEWS ROUNDUP

Sunday 21 September 2008

RECENT EVENTS & IMMINENT FOTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS

MARGAM ABBEY MUSIC FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONCERT

Saturday 20 September 2008

FEATURING BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR & HELEN-JANE HOWELLS

EISTEDDFOD DISAPPOINTMENT

Saturday 09 August 2008

It was just not meant to be......

ROTARY CHARITY CONCERT

Saturday 02 August 2008

Extract from "Focus" - the Rotary Club of Bridgend Newsletter, August Edition

2008 EISTEDDFOD - MALE CHOIR COMPETITION

Sunday 27 July 2008

A GREAT COMPETITION IS ANTICIPATED.......

WELL DONE, ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND

Friday 18 July 2008

REVIEW OF WYASTONE LEYS, ROSS-ON-WYE SUMMER SERIES, FEATURING:  
BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR & THE BAND OF THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS.
David Burt writes.......

ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP CONCERT REVIEW

Saturday 14 June 2008

The visit of choristers from Austria was eagerly awaited & what a success it was.......WUNDERBAR!

WORLD FAMOUS MALE CHOIR TO PERFORM AT CEFN CRIBWR, BRIDGEND

Friday 13 June 2008

AUSTRIA’S POSTCHOR KLAGENFURT IS TO APPEAR AT BETHLEHEM CHURCH LIFE CENTRE AT 7.00 PM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH.

RAGLAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sunday 08 June 2008

A wonderful afternoon was enjoyed by all at this CADW protected monument...David Burt writes...

Visit to Dorset

Sunday 04 May 2008

A magnificent Church venue, school choir, band and warm welcome awaited the Choir at Lyme Regis - David Burt writes.........

BUSY WINTER SEASON CLOSES

Monday 03 March 2008

As the Choir looks forward to the coming spring, a review of the post Christmas activity

EXPECTED MAMMOTH FINANCIAL RESULT FOR CANCER RESEARCH WALES

Monday 03 March 2008

Independent concert-goer Vivienne Jones of Creigiau has been kind enough to share her thoughts after attending the Annual Gala Festival Concert at St David's Hall

ST DAVID'S FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT

Sunday 02 March 2008

Preview from Public Relations Officer, David Burt

FIRST CHARITY FUNDRAISER OF 2008

Friday 01 February 2008

ALAN BECKWITH OF THE CHARITY, HOPE & AID DIRECT WRITES.........

HOPE & AID CHARITY CONCERT REVIEW

Friday 01 February 2008

Alan Beckwith of Sigginston writes.....

FRIENDSHIP CONCERT REVIEW - ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Friday 07 December 2007

CHOIR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, DAVID BURT WRITES - "THE  CHOIR IS RIGHTLY PROUD OF ITS CLOSE FRIENDSHIP WITH FATHER ISAAC & PARISHIONER COLLEAGUES"

KNOCKOUT BOOKING FOR THE CHOIR

Sunday 04 November 2007

WBO World Boxing Champion, Joe Calzaghe can count on the support of Bridgend's choristers

"SHOWTIME" BRINGS EVEN MORE APPEAL TO ANNUAL CONCERT

Friday 28 September 2007

Independent Review from Alan Beckwith, Sigginstone

WEST END COMES TO TOWN

Friday 28 September 2007

Choir fans will not wish to miss this Show...

MUSIC PROFESSIONAL AT BRITISH LEGION CONCERT

Saturday 08 September 2007

Independent Concert review from concert-goer, Sally Wayman, Musician, Boverton

Its always nice to hear from Concert goers....

Thursday 26 July 2007

Letter from Sheila Hall of Lisburn, NI to Choir Secretary, Gareth Reese.

ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND ANNUAL CONCERT AT THE NIMBUS FOUNDATION, WYASTONE LEYS, MONMOUTH

Friday 20 July 2007

Review by Lynne Williams, Penperlleni, Abergavenny

Compliments from supporters in the USA

Wednesday 30 May 2007

Bob and Penny Davies from Pennsylvania sent this letter to the Glamorgan Gazette

SUMMER SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Monday 07 May 2007

Looking forward into Summer 2007A busy summer season awaits choristers from Bridgend Male Choir with several television appearances thrown in.

Star Spangled Concert

Saturday 14 April 2007

A review by David T Burt

S4C Cor Cymru Male Voice Choir Final

Saturday 31 March 2007

Another fine performance, tho' the title was not retained this time......

CARWYN JONES AM WELCOMES BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR TO THE WELSH ASSEMBLY

Tuesday 27 March 2007

Visit to the Senedd........

Looking Forward to the visit to the Welsh Assembly, Cardiff Bay

Tuesday 20 March 2007

Bridgend AM and Choir Vice President, Carwyn Jones congratulates local Choir on reaching Cor Cymru Male Voice Final

CHARITABLE GOODS TO THE BALKAN STATES........

Friday 09 March 2007

Yet another worthy cause supported by the Choir

Bridgend Male Choir Give Highly Successful Charity Concert in aid of ‘Hope and Aid Direct.’

Friday 09 March 2007

Concert review by Richard Pegg of Bridgend

BTM Brass Band success at Porthcawl augers well for the 2nd March

Monday 19 February 2007

Summary by John Jenkins, Choir Musical Director

Full set in Wales' capital city

Tuesday 13 February 2007

Update by David T Burt

Early 2007 Charity Concert Previews

Sunday 21 January 2007

Update by David T Burt

2006 Round Up & Early Plans for 2007

Friday 29 December 2006

Review by David T Burt

Katherine Jenkins Concerts, Millennium Theatre, Cardiff Bay

Friday 08 December 2006

Review by concert goer, Carol Jones of Ogmore-by-Sea

St Mary's Catholic Church Annual Concert

Friday 01 December 2006

Review by Tim O'Hagan, Penyfai

After a busy November, December has much in store.......

Saturday 25 November 2006

An update from David T Burt, Media Relations

Cancer Challenge Singers - Grand Celebrity Concert, Gwyn Hall, Neath

Friday 10 November 2006

Review by David T Burt, Bridgend

Chernobyl Children's Charity

Saturday 21 October 2006

Highlighting the works of the many volunteers......

Annual Concert Review, 2006

Friday 06 October 2006

Associate Musical Director, Marcus Hopkin of Blackwood writes...

St Peter's Church, Newton, Swansea

Saturday 30 September 2006

Review written by Geraint L Jones of Cowbridge

Bridgend Male Choir Annual Concert

Thursday 21 September 2006

St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridgend is again the venue for the Choir’s Annual Concert on Friday, 6th October 2006.

Choir win Eisteddfod for a second time, plan further progression

Monday 21 August 2006

Fresh from winning the 2006 Fusiliers Cup at Swansea’s Welsh National Eisteddfod, a successful double after winning the same competition at Newport 2004, the Choir is continuing plans for progression.

Llandaff Cathedral Cancer Research charity concert

Monday 24 July 2006

The Charity - Cancer Research, Wales – celebrating its 40th Anniversary, was the winner when a large audience thronged the magnificent Llandaff Cathedral.

Bridgend Male Choir update

Wednesday 05 July 2006

The Banquet Suite at Cardiff Bay’s 5 Star St David’s Hotel was the venue this week for a performance from this popular Choir.

Choir Supports Leukaemia Research

Saturday 17 June 2006

In a series of Concerts organised by the Cardiff Branch of Leukaemia Research, Bridgend Male Choir was delighted to support this worthy cause at Bethany Baptist Church, Rhiwbina on Saturday last.

Bridgend Choir and Royal Welsh in Unison

Friday 19 May 2006

The Bridgend Male Choir joined forces with the renowned Band of the Royal Welsh Regiment on Friday night

Bridgend Male Choir return from Germany to a packed schedule

Sunday 07 May 2006

Bridgend Male Choir has returned from a hugely successful visit to Germany staying at Ludwigsburg.

Mozart's 250th Birthday - Germany here we come

Tuesday 11 April 2006

Bridgend Male Choir’s seventh successive annual European tour takes in a return visit to Germany later this month.

The Diverse Life of a Welsh Choir

Wednesday 08 March 2006

It has been an extraordinarily busy time for this hard working Choir.

Katherine Jenkins : Cardiff International Arena

Monday 06 March 2006

The Bridgend Choir supported Katherine Jenkins in Cardiff - as reviewed in the  Western Mail today:

Bridgend Male Choir upcoming concert

Wednesday 15 February 2006

The only chance to see Bridgend's Male Choir sing in Bridgend in the first half of 2006!

Bridgend Choir to participate in South Wales Film

Saturday 31 December 2005

The Choir’s opening venture in 2006 is participating in a Film to be showed on BBC Wales on the evening of Valentines Day, 14th February.

Carol Concert

Friday 09 December 2005

Bridgend Male Choir holds its Carol Concert this year at the OCLP Club, Bryntirion, Bridgend on Thursday, 22nd December commencing at 7.30 pm.

The Year End

Thursday 17 November 2005

November has been busy for the choir, with a recent performance for Diabetes UK in Cardiff generating a very warm response from the City of Cardiff's Lady Lord Mayor, as well as the Event's sponsors.

Bridgend Male Choir - Annual Concert

Friday 07 October 2005

St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridgend was the venue for the Choir’s Annual Concert where 73 choristers performed to a full audience.

Bridgend Male Choir 45th Annual Concert

Monday 26 September 2005

The Bridgend Male Choir will be holding their 45th Annual Concert on Friday 7th October at 7.00pm in St Mary’s RC Church, Ewenny Road, Bridgend.

St Illtud's Church concert

Monday 05 September 2005

St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major was the venue for the Choir’s most recent Concert in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

California Dreamin’

Monday 01 August 2005

Playing to a full house at the OCLP Club in Bryntirion, the Bridgend Male Choir hosted a joint concert with the Orange Community Chorus from Southern California on Monday night.

International Eisteddfod, Llangollen

Monday 11 July 2005

On the day, the talents of the Bridgend Male Choir were not quite enough to get into the prize money positions at Llangollen’s International Eisteddfod.

Up for the Triple Crown? Bridgend's Male Choir will soon find out

Sunday 26 June 2005

Current Male Voice Champions at the Welsh National Eisteddfod and S4C’s Cor Cymru Competition, the Bridgend Male Choir now heads for its most difficult challenge yet.

60th Anniversary Concert for the Army Benevolent Fund

Friday 03 June 2005

Absolute privilege! …

Bridgend Male Voice Choir in Concert

Wednesday 01 June 2005

Last year at the Moraira Music Festival I was approached by Mr. Trevor Veasey, the President of the Choir, with a view to arranging concerts for his choir to sing in our area.

Memorial Concert to the late Gwynfor Humphreys

Tuesday 24 May 2005

The Bridgend Male Choir gave a Memorial Concert to its former Accompanist and Musical Director, the late Gwynfor Humphreys who passed away last year.

Bridgend Male Choir news update

Tuesday 17 May 2005

The Bridgend Male Choir has now returned from a very successful Tour of the Costa Blanca Region of Spain.

Choir's sixth European Tour

Tuesday 19 April 2005

The Choir Committee has been busy in recent weeks finalising the arrangements for its sixth consecutive annual European Tour

Move to the OCLP Club

Tuesday 19 April 2005

Having held Choir Practice at the South Wales Police Sports & Social Club, Waterton for more than 40 years, rebuilding plans necessitated the Bridgend Male Choir’s move into Town…

Bridgend Male Choir Website

Tuesday 19 April 2005

Bridgend Male Choir has given its Website a completely new look and re-launched it on the World Wide Web.

The day we went to Aber…

Sunday 27 February 2005

Having been successful in the Male Choir Final of S4C’s Cor Cymru Competition just 3 weeks ago, the Bridgend Male Choir were invited back to Aberystwyth to compete against stiff opposition.

Local Choir Hits Top Note

Monday 07 February 2005

On the evening of Wales’s rugby success versus England, Bridgend Male Choir went on to make it a notable double achieving “Best Male Choir” status in the final of the S4C Cor Cymru

Choir Hopes To Follow Last Year's Success In 2005

Tuesday 01 February 2005

Bridgend Male Choir, winners of the Welsh Fusiliers Cup at the last Welsh National Eisteddfod have further competitions planned where they hope to build upon their success.

Bridgend Male Choir – News Update

Monday 13 December 2004

Saturday, 11th December saw the Bridgend Male Choir complete its formal programme for 2004 with a Charity Concert at Swansea.

Bridgend Male Choir plus special guest Samantha Worgan

Monday 22 November 2004

The Bridgend Male Choir will sing next on ‘home’ territory at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Ewenny Road, Bridgend for the Church Annual Concert on Friday, 3rd December commencing at 7pm.

Bridgend Male Choir Royal Mencap Society Concert

Tuesday 09 November 2004

Bridgend Male Choir have been on the road again, wowing the crowds in the Birmingham area this time; as guest artistes at the Annual Concert of the Redditch and District Welsh Society.