THERE’s a special Spring Concert being planned for the end of the month in Llanelli.
It will feature Cor Meibion Elli male voice choir and will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the town centre Parish Church of St Elli at 7pm.
Meibion Elli will be under the baton of celebrated musical director Eifion Thomas, with accompaniment by Aled Maddock.
The choir will be supported by some young up-and-coming artists, including Betsan Daniel, who is studying at Ysgol y Strade, Llanelli.
Betsan is a new recruit to Loud Applause Rising Stars (LARS), the Llanelli-based charity which works to mentor and develop young musical talent in south Wales.
Other new recruits to LARS include Nia Card (Kenfig Hill), Hannah Edwards (Cardiff), Jasper Hollett (Gower), Scott Holmes (Port Talbot), Connor Horton (Carmarthen), Max Morris (Cilgerran)) and Ela Mai Williams (Penarth).
Tickets for the Parish Church concert are £10 and are available from Llanelly House or from Hywel Houghton-Jones on 07826 930 396 or at the door on the night.
Meanwhile, the ladies of Llanelli’s popular Côr Curiad choir are on the final countdown to plans to celebrate their 30th anniversary in style.
Côr Curiad’s birthday party will be at Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Tickets have been selling like hot cakes and more seats have become available in the circle this week.
The concert will feature special guests The Welsh of the West End. Made up of seasoned West End performers with Welsh links, the group’s last appearance with Côr Curiad was a sell-out.
Other special guests for Cor Curiad’s big party will be two young singers from Loud Applause Rising Stars (LARS) – Liam J Edwards and Heather Dolly.
You can find out the latest news about Côr Curiad on their Facebook page at – https://www.facebook.com/Corcuriad
You can book tickets at the Ffwrnes box office or on the Theatrau Sir Gar website at – https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk
There’s good news for fans of Welsh rock music with two ace musicians teaming up for a concert at Capel Hope Siloh in Pontarddulais on Friday, March 28 (6.30pm).
Cleif Harpwood and Geraint Cynan will be the stars of the Menter Iaith Abertawe show, with tickets on sale for just £5.
Cleif Harpwood is a singer, formerly of 1970s Welsh language bands Ac Eraill, Edward H Dafis and Injaroc, and frontman of the H Band between 2012-2020.
He played the part of Osian in the first performance of the rock opera ‘Nia Ben Aur’.
Cleif will be performing an acoustic session with accomplished composer and musician Geraint Cynan.
Their presentation includes popular Welsh language songs from the 1970s, including ‘Ysbryd y Nos’, ‘Mistar Duw’ and ‘Cân yn Ofer’, and many more familiar songs from that period.
Cleif will also provide an insight into the rise of Welsh rock and pop music in the 1970s, along with stories from his recently published autobiography, ‘Breuddwyd Roc a Rôl’.
In other news, Llanelli Chamber Orchestra are planning their Spring Spectacular concert at Glenalla Civic Hall in Llanelli on Saturday, April 12 (7.30pm).
The concert will feature popular classics, including Von Suppe, Light Cavalry Overture; Loewe, Mr Fair Lady selections; Arlen, Over The Rainbow, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No1.
The Chamber Orchestra will be led by Lynwen Jones.
Tickets are £7 and are available at the door, or from Llanelli Music and Drama Club on 01554 772594.
The Opera Boys are heading back to west Wales with their sell-out show, A Night at the Musicals.
The show will be at The Lyric in Carmarthen on Friday, May 9 (7.30pm).
A Night at the Musicals has been completely updated with brand new medleys, stunning solo performances, and a few surprises!
Whether you’re a fan of modern-day smash hit musicals like Mamma Mia, Hairspray and Jersey Boys, prefer the classics from the likes of Gershwin and Rodgers and Hammerstein, or adore the definitive masterpieces like Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story, the show has something for everyone and is perfect for musical theatre lovers both young and old.
With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony and a great line in humour, The Opera Boys have been delighting audiences all over the world with their unique show combining beautiful, powerful and emotional music with funny, engaging and light-hearted entertainment.
The Opera Boys are made up of four core members – Rob Cherry, Richard Colvin, Michael Storrs and Colin Bryce.
The boys trained at some of the UK’s finest schools, including The Royal Academy of Music, and have each become highly successful solo performers.
Between them, they have performed lead roles on London’s West End and on Broadway in New York. They have performed as backing vocalists to some of the world’s biggest superstars, including Russell Watson, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and Elton John.
In 2015, one of the boys appeared as part of the Belgian entry for The Eurovision Song Contest, performing to a global audience of 200 million, and placing a very respectable fourth in the competition!
Together, the boys have performed in theatres and concert halls throughout the UK and have travelled all over the world.
In 2018, they performed as soloists with The National Symphony Orchestra. They have been invited to perform at several prestigious events, including the 10th Anniversary of the world’s most famous cruise ship, Cunard’s superliner Queen Mary 2, and the inaugural voyage of P&O’s largest cruise ship, Britannia, launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Tickets are £24.50 and are available from The Lyric box office or from the Theatrau Sir Gar (Carmarthenshire Theatres) website – https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk
Meanwhile, there’s good news for country music fans as The Shires will be performing at Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli on June 8 (7.30pm).
Tickets are £37.50 and are available through the Theatrau Sir Gar website.
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