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Vic Welsh Performances in 2011

Grand Annual St David's Day Concert

26th February 2011: "A committed and enthusiastic performance" "I left feeling happy and well" "The mix was delightful" "The most professional staging of a concert so far" "Amazing musicians in every way" "I enjoyed everything!! The music, the venue, the humour, everything"

Vic Welsh presented our Grand Annual St David's Day Concert for 2011 at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday 26th February. As usual we joined with the Welsh Church in bringing out a guest conductor from Wales, on this occasion bringing back Robert Nicholls for his fourth visit. Other guests were the ever-popular local folk group Pendragon Dreaming (Pedr Bonnell, Sian Brion, Gawain Keen and Faleiry Koczkar).  Choir soloists were Stephen Lynn, Ed Hughes, Roger Bartlett, Stephen Pepper, Bob Ash, Geoff Serpell and the Bendigo Balladeers (Wayne Blandford, Rob Hopman, and Ken Simpson, plus  Merle Hopman).  Audience feedback included:

• A delightful night, a committed and enthusiastic performance.
• A lovely night - I left feeling happy and well.
• The mix was delightful. Thanks to everyone involved in the production, excellent.
• I love your conductor, watching her control of the choir is a concert in itself.
• Lorna the pianist was absolutely fabulous – top marks for her.
• A very enjoyable evening – great.
• The most professional staging of a concert so far. Congratulations to the solo choristers for an outstanding performance. Great variance of the program from the serious to the humorous.  Thank you to the choir and guest performers for a most enjoyable evening.
• It was a wonderful night, extremely moving and emotional, fun and very entertaining. Amazing musicians in every way.
• It is amazing the variety of musical styles that the choir can bring to the stage so each year is different and yet always enjoyable, please keep it up. I found Rob Nichols a good conductor, but wish he had sung more, what an incredible voice!! Well done everyone, good verve.
• A fine performance by the Victoria Welsh Choir.  The whole night was most entertaining because of the interesting variety of items.  It was a most thoughtful and well presented program. 
• I enjoyed everything!! The music, the venue, the humour, everything. It was a fabulous night and I will certainly come again.

Cymanfa Ganu

27 February 2011

On Sunday 27 February, the day after our annual St David's Day Concert, we joined with other local Welsh choirs to participate in a Cymanfa Ganu (hymn festival) organised by the Melbourne Welsh Church. Rob Nicholls, the visiting conductor from Wales, encouraged an enthusiastic and uplifting performance by the congregation, who, led by the choirs, sang a dozen well known and rousing hymns in both Welsh and English. At two points in the proceedings the congregation became an audience as the choirs combined to perform three items they had prepared especially for the occasion. These were Finlandia (Be still, my soul), Pwy sydd ar du'r Arglwydd (Who is on the Lord's side) and Bryn Calfaria (Hill of Calvary - also known as Laudamus). In addition, the inimitable Huw Jones once again delighted the congregation with his own improvisations of Welsh and Australian tunes on the harp.

Yea

6th March 2011: "nothing but praise from everybody who was there"

Our first country concert for 2011 was on Sunday 6th March, in Yea, where we previously appeared in 2001 and 2003. We presented a modified version of our "From Wales with Love" concert from St David's Day, featuring Victoria Welsh Choir Scholar Melinda Ash. Other soloists were Bob Ash (no relation), Stephen Lynn, Roger Bartlett, Ambrose Morgan, Drew Hopkins, Ed Hughes, Geoff Serpell and the "Bendigo Balladeers" (Rob Hopman, Ken Simpson and Wayne Blandford).

Afterwards our client wrote:

"There was nothing but praise from everybody who was there.  You were all very well disciplined, and the singing and acoustics were superb.  That last number, the unaccompanied prayer (Sunset Poem), was a real tear jerker.  Thanks again, and we look forward to having you again one day."

Eaglehawk Dahlia Arts Festival

19th March 2011

On 19th March Vic Welsh participated in the Dahlia Arts Festival at Eaglehawk, near Bendigo. Soloists were Ambrose Morgan, Ed Hughes, Stephen Pepper, Drew Hopkins and the Bendigo Balladeers (Wayne Blandford, Rob Hopman, Ken Simpson plus Merle Hopman).

Rye - Côr Bach

27th March 2011: "precision, concentration and passion" "one of my top-class choirs"

On 27th March our Côr Bach continued the "From Wales With Love" theme on its first visit to Rye, eliciting an enthusiastic response from the full house. Soloists were Bob Ash, Ambrose Morgan, Ed Hughes, Roger Bartlett, Gordon Parsons, Drew Hopkins and Geoff Serpell. 

After the concert the sun came out after a gloomy day, and choir and audience alike enjoyed a sip of chardonnay and/or pinot noir from Whinstone Estate winery - a most civilised conclusion to the proceedings.

Audience members wrote the following comments:

• Such precision, concentration and passion we have never seen before. Alison
• Brilliant! Loved every minute! Graeme and Margaret
• Wonderful - and all from memory! Susanne
• A wonderful musical journey! Christine
• I don't usually go to choir presentations!  I've been singing in choirs for 70 years. This is one of my top-class choirs! Tony

Castlemaine Festival

3rd April 2011: "two wonderful performances"

On 3rd April we made our fourth visit in a decade to Castlemaine, this time to take part in the Castlemaine Festival.  We presented two performances:

1. A wide repertoire of the choir's much-adored Welsh and English choral tunes, opera choruses, spirituals and popular songs from musicals. Soloists were Roger Bartlett, Ambrose Morgan, Drew Hopkins, Ed Hughes and the Bendigo Balladeers (Wayne Blandford, Rob Hopman and Ken Simpson, accompanied on recorder by Rob's wife Merle).
2. Diary of a Welsh Swagman - a specially-created response to the 2011 Castlemaine Festival's focus on storytelling.  Tenor Drew Hopkins told the story of Joseph Jenkins, who carried his swag around northern Victoria for 25 years in the late 19th century. The narrative was built around extracts from his comprehensive and illuminating diaries, read by Tony Davies, and punctuated by a selection of appropriate songs from the choir. Soloists were Stephen Lynn, Gordon Parsons, Roger Bartlett, Barry McMahon and Bob Ash.

Afterwards the organisers wrote "Congratulations on two wonderful performances on Sunday!"

Williamstown

10th April 2011: "The voices are pipe organs" "Tears of joy" "Don't change a thing" ""Excellent, brilliant" "Beautiful harmony."

On 10th April we paid our fourth visit to Williamstown since 2000 to present our concert "O Gymru  Chariad" (From Wales With Love). Soloists were Stephen Lynn, Ed Hughes, Roger Bartlett, Gordon Parsons, Graeme Sanderson, Ambrose Morgan, Stephen Pepper, Drew Hopkins and Graham Warner.

Comments received from the audience included:

• "Congratulations, marvellous programme, it was a pleasure to have you come again to Williamstown. The voices are pipe organs. Waltzing Matilda, never heard it so beautifully, many thanks." Joanne
• "Wonderful!! Great programme. Keep up the good work. Don't forget the Welshness."
• "Tears of joy" (beside a drawing of a tearful face) - Eleanor
• "Excellent, brilliant, I'll come again."
• "Fabulous, don't change a thing, loved the inclusiveness, stories personal antics and singing, Thank you! Thank you."
• "Great selection. Particularly liked the choir coming down the aisle and singing there at the end of the performance."
• "I loved the concert- brought back lovely memories of my trip to Wales."
• "Loved it. Beautiful sound, great audience participation, excellent range of entertaining & mostly well known songs."
• "The best "Myfanwy" I've heard and Sunset Poem. Very emotive, well done."
• "Very enjoyable - good mix of music, beautiful harmony."
• "The mixture of Welsh, Australian hymns and songs were just right as well as 'Celebrating the 60's'. The voices of the choir are fantastic. Thank you for such a lovely afternoon." Carol

Sunbury - Côr Bach

1st May 2011: "lovely way to be entertained" "pleasure to listen to"

Following well-received appearances by our Côr Bach (small choir) in Sunbury in 2008 and 2009, we were back again this year on Sunday 1st May.  Soloists were Bob Ash, Ambrose Morgan, Ed Hughes, Roger Bartlett, Gordon Parsons and Drew Hopkins.

Audience comments:

• I absolutely love the choir and would be delighted to be on your mailing list to let me know when I can hear you again. God bless. Valma
• I have always admired and appreciated the performances of the Victoria Welsh Choir and could not miss this one.  Ron
• Many congratulations, lovely way to be entertained for two hours.
• Your concert is as usual thoroughly enjoyable and a pleasure to listen to and can at times bring a tear to the eye. Keep singing.

Camberwell Wedding

7th May 2011: "greatly appreciated" "contributed greatly"

On Saturday 7th May Victoria Welsh Choir participated in a wedding in Camberwell, leading the congregation in the hymns and singing three songs of our own during the signing of the register. The bride's father later wrote that our participation was greatly appreciated by all the family and contributed greatly to the meaning of the ceremony.

Birregurra - Côr Bach

28th May 2011: "Clarity of diction and unity of voices" "Well structured. Good pace."

On 28th May, two years after our first visit, our Côr Bach (small choir) took our presentation "From Wales with Love" to Birregurra.  Soloists were Amby Morgan, Gordon Parsons, David Black, Ed Hughes, John Hales, Graeme Sanderson, Drew Hopkins and Geoff Serpell.

Audience comments included:

• "A most enjoyable concert! I especially enjoyed the clarity of diction and unity of voices as well as good accompaniment."   Lilian.
• "Absolutely Brilliant. Thank you."
• "Fantastic entertainment, thank you."    Anna
• "Very entertaining evening and well structured. Good pace. Thank you."
• "Marvellous as usual. Looking forward to next visit."  Yvonne
• "Gee I hope you are still going strong for a long time to come. You are still as good as the last time I heard you. (five years approx)."

Sandringham

5th June 2011: "great mix" "nothing needs improvement" "brought me to tears"

On 5th June Vic Welsh returned to Sandringham after an interval of 15 years.  Highlights included our première performance of the Beach Boys' 1963 hit In My Room, with a solo by second tenor Stephen Lynn, and the return to our active repertoire of Seventy Six Trombones from The Music Man - at what seemed like twice the former tempo!  The audience joined us in singing the last chorus of Cwm Rhondda, "Songs of praises ..." so enthusiastically that we sang it four times, equalling our record! Audience comments included:

• A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon with plenty of variety. It was fun to be asked to participate at times. Wonderful finale with the song from Under Milk Wood*.   Rosemary
• Brilliant – I love you all. Can’t pronounce all that long name**, but thanks. Blessing* brought me to tears.  Marguerite
• The performance was very good, there is nothing that needs improvement. My father and his family are Welsh. Thank you for restoring so many memories to me.  James
• My late husband and I attended your concerts regularly. Your wonderful concert has brought back many golden memories."  Marlene
• Great choice of songs and a good mix. (Others said "a great mix" and "the right mix".)
• Lyrics, sound, pianist, cut-offs, uniform, diction, conductor’s direction – all superb!

And from two younger audience members:

• "Cool, great and the best kind of Welsh singing I’ve seen. (First time anyway)"  Harry
• "The best choir I’ve heard. I could listen to you all day. Thumbs up. It could not have been any better (it was the best). I love the long word LlanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllLlanTysiliogogogoch**. It was great."    James aged ten :)

*"Blessing" mentioned by Marguerite was Eli Jenkins' Prayer (Sunset Poem) from Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, also mentioned by Rosemary.
** The long name mentioned by Marguerite was spelt out by James. 

David Hobson with Vic Welsh

18th June 2011 at Melbourne Recital Centre

The excitement was palpable on Saturday 18 June when a capacity audience made its way to the splendid Melbourne Recital Centre for a gala night to hear the ever-popular David Hobson. Our usual accompanist Lorna Ogilvie was stricken with the flu but we were lucky to secure the services of the very able and experienced Jodie Lockyer.

As well as showcasing his considerable talents and range in several languages in his extensive solo brackets, David joined with the choir on several numbers.

In the first half, he led the choir in a rousing rendition of Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven) and enraptured the audience with a wonderfully sensitive interpretation of the lullaby Suo Gân, accompanied by Faleiry on harp. She also accompanied him on Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock) and on She moved through the Fair.

In the second half he gave a very poignant interpretation of Goin’ Home, from Dvorak's From The New World, and led a tremendously animated finale of Cherchez La Femme from The Merry Widow, complete with the dinner-suited choristers waving colourful champagne glasses around. It was a wonderful finish to a show which confirmed David’s many talents and winning way with the audience.

By the time it finished, everybody was on cloud nine and looking forward to the next time. Judging by the comments afterwards in the bar, the concert was one of the best we had ever staged and we were very pleased to discover patrons new to David as well as to us.

Ballarat

24th July 2011

The historic Her Majesty’s Theatre in Ballarat was the challenging venue for a Sunday afternoon concert on 24th July. Organised by the local Theatre Organ Society, each half of the concert featured Howard Terrill who entertained the audience by showcasing the Theatre’s organ’s capabilities across a range of musical styles.

The choir filled the rest of the program with an even wider range of tunes – from The Anvil Chorus (complete with ‘theatrical’ blacksmith), through Stout-hearted Men, to Little Deuce Coupe.

The depth of talent in the choir’s ranks was ably demonstrated by solos and duets featuring Roger Bartlett, Stephen Pepper, Bob Ash, Graeme Sanderson, Graham Warner and Ed Hughes. Our mining bracket, with our Bendigo Balladeers (Rob and Merle Hopman, Ken Griffin and Wayne Blandford) singing Coal Dust Tattoo and Bob Ash with Working Man, was eerily and effectively enhanced by singing to a darkened auditorium which fittingly echoed the darkness of a coal mine.



Berwick

14th August 2011: "Loved every minute" "Gave me goose bumps"

On 14th August we returned to Berwick for our sixth visit in fifteen years. Audience feedback included:

• Most enjoyable, great selection of songs especially a cappella.  Audrey/Colin/Helen
• Fantastic!! Congratulations, also loved choices of songs – especially Waltzing Matilda/National Anthem.  Robyn
• Excellent, it was beautiful.  Millie
• Loved it all especially Under Milk Wood. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.  Di
• Excellent presentation. Congratulations to all concerned.  Helen and Noel/Gail
• Loved every minute. A lot of work but the enjoyment by us was great. (I went to boarding school in N. Wales in the 1940s).  Ron and Fay
• From the youngest audience member! I loved the selections particularly Myfanwy, Anvil Chorus (wanted to hear more of that!), Working Man and Da Do Ron Ron. Waltzing Matilda gave me goose bumps! Also enjoyed Roger Bartlett’s falsetto/tenor in Maria. Most enjoyed all the parts and harmonies. Well done.  Corin (26 years old)
• I have two of your CDs already. I have just bought another one. I love hearing the choir. I think this is the fifth or sixth concert I have been to.  Dorothy

Corryong

20th August 2011: "Loved your stories" "very talented" "SO GOOD"

On 20th August we commenced a mini-tour of north-eastern Victoria by visiting Corryong, having been invited back after our appearances there in 2007 and 2009. Audience feedback included:

• We don't very often have the pleasure of being entertained by such wonderful music and beautiful voices. Thank you.   Heather.
• Very very enjoyable. There is definitely some very talented people in this world. Many thanks for sharing your talent with this/our very special town.  Deed.
• Great variety and wonderful voices. Good balance of music. Thank you all very much.  Pamela.
• Great. Loved your stories - choir and solos in good balance. Thank you for Sunset Prayer.  Ruth.
• Excellent night. Liked the audience involvement. Thanks for coming.
• A musical trip down memory lane and it was _SO GOOD_.  Stewart.
• Always a pleasure to hear the Welsh Choir. My third visit.  Valda.
• Beautiful voices. Great variety.  Maryjo.
  

And from Fay, the organiser: ☺***** (5 stars)

Wodonga

21st August 2011: "Awesome guys" "Very moving. Inspirational." "Bravo"

The next day, Sunday 21st August, we returned to Wodonga, where we had appeared in '03, '07 and '09. Feedback from a near-capacity audience included:

• Awesome guys....first time @ something like this ~ will most definitely be here next time. Thank you!  Deb
• Truly inspirational and enjoyable afternoon. Enjoyed every minute.  Laurie
• Great sense of participation and enjoyment.  Marj
• Great variety of songs. You are all just brilliant standing up there singing without music.  Gaye
• Loved it so much. Very moving. Inspirational. Thank you for coming.  Marie
• My first concert of yours. Program quite varied. The sound is so good I would like more unaccompanied traditional stuff. I realise you have probably done all before and you probably have to spin them out. A good concert. Thank you.  Alan.
• A lovely concert - most enjoyable. The Ambrose Morgan song was special. The rendition of Working Man was wonderful. Waltzing Matilda was great. Land of my Fathers - really great.  Ian
• A wonderful concert. Variety. Fun for all. Also appreciated greatly the Bendigo Balladeers. Great to see enjoyment by the choir. What an accompanist! Wonderful afternoon and thank you all. God Bless.  June
• Loved Working Man. More classic Welsh songs please. The commentary was great - Bravo to all the soloists!  Sue
• Great well balanced program. Magnificent singing. Great ending. My personal taste - a few more hymns.  Alison
• No other words, only excellent !!  Pat 
  

Woodend - Côr Bach

28th August 2011: "Shiver! Cry! Uplifting" "Such spritely men" "Don't change anything"

On 28th August our Côr Bach appeared in Woodend. Guest artists were local women's choirs Beata Lumina and Women of Note and young guitarist Craig Spedding.  Responses to our request for suggestions for future concerts included:

• Excellent. Don't change anything.  Jim.
• Please don't change a thing, you have a brilliant balance in the music and a cheerfulness in the choir that's contagious. Well done.  William.
• Very enjoyable. I can't see how it could be improved. Great idea including the audience. Loved it.  Margaret.
• Shiver! Cry! Uplifting. Thank you.  Joan.
• A wonderful performance from such spritely men! Thank you also for including the terrific local talent and lovely to include the audience! Thoroughly enjoyed it all. Especially the local 7 girls and their song.  Shirley.
  
• Choice of music was varied and pleasurable. Choir was in excellent voice and appeared to be enjoying the afternoon as much as the audience. Loved the Anvil Chorus. Liked songs in Welsh - Working Man, Men of Harlech (a must). Conductor excellent - especially getting audience to join in.  Maureen.
  
• Excellent.Great singing and stagecraft. Good variety. Wonderful, memorable occasion. Come again please. Brilliant as usual. Come back soon. Request Bells of Aberdovey.  Gladys.
  
• It was a delightful concert. Lots of fun and words with lovely meaning - especially last item.  Iris.
  
• My wife and I have been to many Welsh choir concerts and today has been an excellent experience. I expect to have Welsh choir chosen songs to be the music to be played at my funeral.  Alan.

Poowong - Côr Bach

2nd October 2011

Ross Hartnell, our president from 1996-1999 before we lost him to cancer in 2000, hailed from the little town of Poowong in South Gippsland.  Our Côr Bach, formed during his presidency, gave one of its first concerts in Poowong in January 1997, and has sung there seven times since - each time in October.  This tradition was maintained on 2nd October this year, at Poowong's historic Public Hall.

Barwon Heads - Côr Bach

8th October 2011: "an uplifting treat", "appealing diversity", "moving, inspiring" "loved the 'sonic bath'"

On 8th October our Côr Bach made Victoria Welsh Choir's first ever appearance at Barwon Heads.  The concert included our premiere performances of Rodgers and Hart's Blue Moon and the spiritual Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Audience feedback included:

• It was great !!!  :)
• Loved your performance.  Diana
• Absolutely superb. thank you for such an uplifting treat. Keep it up. We need you. PS Come back again to Barwon Heads (or Geelong).
• A warm beautiful evening. Just keep up the good work. Marlene and John.
• Enjoyable night. Loved Stout-hearted Men.  M. Schafer, Barwon Heads.
• Very appealing diversity of program. Thoroughly enjoyed the concert.
• They are all very professional with a wonderful range of voices.  Graeme
• Wonderful, thank you.  Dana
• Thank you.  Julia
• Excellent and moving, inspiring.  Janet
• Beautiful. My favourite bit was at the end when the choir surrounded us and serenaded us, saying goodbye. Really lovely.  Claire
• A wonderful evening, especially the finale. Do hope to hear the choir again.  Judith
• Brilliant finale among the audience - fantastic effect. Loved Welsh songs - solos very good - could include more from shows, e.g. Les Miserables. Wonderful show, loved all of it.  Barry
• Absolutely loved the 'sonic bath' at the end. Superb  - maybe open the concert that way as well.  Marie

 

360 Centre, Lower Plenty
16th October 2011: "beautiful - inclusive - emotional" "soul food" "perfection"

On 16th October Victoria Welsh Choir presented Showtime and Singalong at the excellent 360 Centre in Lower Plenty in Melbourne's north-east.  An appreciative audience joined the choir for a trip down melody lane - tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan, Ivor Novello, Lerner & Loewe, Rodgers & Hammerstein through the 60s and up to Les Mis – all their favourites in one afternoon, with the opportunity to sing along to selected songs. Soloists from all sections of our choir performed and special guest soprano Rhonda Yates showcased her talents in a number of popular solos and duets. Audience feedback included:

• Lively tunes that are well known. Personality of the performers shine through. Lovely old hymns - e.g. Men of Harlech. Soloists added an interesting flavour. Great atmosphere and camaraderie.  Rhonda.
• Very enjoyable, especially like the unaccompanied singing.
• Very varied and interesting programme. the director and accompanist are both excellent. A very enjoyable afternoon.  Beryl.
• BEAUTIFUL MUSIC SOUL FOOD.  DAWN
• Loved it! Great selection. Good to involve the audience. Obviously the choir is enjoying themselves, so we, the audience, do too.  Jenny.
• Wonderful!! Lovely to see the joy these men are bringing to us as well as to themselves!! Bev!!
• As usual – v.v.v. enjoyable - perfection even in Sunset Prayer and Myfanwy.
• As an English lady who has just come to live here, I have been so moved by the wonderful selection of music and the excellent soloists. Thank you.  Marion.
• Thank you for background to some of the items. Altogether a most uplifting performance.  David
• BEAUTIFUL - INCLUSIVE - EMOTIONAL.
• Enjoyed cameoing the different choristers.
• What a fabulous afternoon! Please, more bright and breezy showtime concerts and I will always be there to hear you all. So much talent on one stage. Merle
• Great choice of songs from 60's and musicals. Love the interaction with audience and I enjoy getting to know the choir members with banter from M.C. Loved Rhonda Yates - and loved the performance. Also enjoy listening to the soloists from the choir. Thank you! Helen.
• It was amazing. I was really enjoyed. Thank you. Please give a concert in Japan.  Masako.
  

Bendigo with Women of Note

6th November 2011, Strathdale, Bendigo: "impressed a packed house"

On Sunday 6th November Victoria Welsh Choir did something we have never done before, and would not have been able to do until recently - perform in two places simultaneously (and, for good measure, 150km apart). 

Our Côr Bach were the "friends" in a concert entitled "Women of Note and Friends" in Bendigo, in which we were guests of the Central Victoria Women's Choir.  For a report on this concert, which took place at the Strathdale Community Centre, see the next day's Bendigo Advertiser.

Of fifty audience members who completed a survey:

• 100% enjoyed the concert
• 96% rated the singing excellent or very good

Responses to the question “What did you like most about the concert?” included:

• The men’s singing.
• Combination of the 2 choirs (6 responses)
• The way choristers enjoy themselves.  Having Welsh choir a bonus.
• The blend of male/female voices, the selection of music.
• Harmonies. Welsh Choir.
• Seeing two great choirs together.
• Loved, loved, loved the Welsh Choir men surrounding the hall singing.
• Skilled conductors leading skilled singers – great result.
• Range of voices, clear diction, harmonies, atmosphere – loved the extra of the Welsh Choir too.
• Combination of choirs – magnificent.
• Harmonizing and those wonderful male voices.

Other comments included:

• The choirs were excellent.  Everything.  Singing.  Liked all.  Variety.  Songs.
• I loved every minute of the program.  It was absolutely a high throughout.
• The men’s choir was a great addition.
• Great concert! The men were a fantastic addition (but I enjoy the Women of Note just as much!).
• Great contrast to have both choirs.  Great entertainment.
• I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it.  Lovely to join with the men’s choir too.
• Although I enjoy the Women of Note, the addition of the men gave depth & added to the enjoyment.

For our simultaneous performance in Melbourne see next report.

Remembrance Day

6th November 2011, Springvale War Cemetery: "You stole the show."

Meanwhile, on the same day, Sunday 6th November, the rest of the choir led the singing at the RSL State Branch Remembrance Day Service at Springvale War Cemetery.  One chorister was told that the choir stole the show!

Sing for Joy

20th November 2011, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo

On 20th November members of the Bendigo chapter of Victoria Welsh Choir, plus some members from Melbourne, took part with other choirs in Sing for Joy, Bendigo's biennial choral festival fundraiser, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. All proceeds went to the Bendigo Radiotherapy Foundation.


Performances in 2010