Beaumaris

The full choir returned to Beaumaris after two years for a Sunday afternoon concert on 22 June.

After a rousing opening bracket Ambrose Morgan entertained the audience with a sporting tale of woe. This was followed by a trio of famous Welsh hymns before Roger Bartlett entranced patrons with You’re Still You, made famous by Josh Broban.

Rushan Hewawasam and compère Drew Hopkins plucked at the heartstrings with the haunting Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears.

After Anfonaf Angel and the challenging Pemulwuy, we closed the first half with When The Saints, with repeated choruses by tuned-in patrons.

The second half opened with the choir’s successful première of What Would I Do Without My Music?

Stephen Pepper gave everybody an amusing Welsh lesson and then made way for a very lively performance of the Gendarmes’ Duet by John Hales and Geoff Serpell.

More soloist talent was on display in the Celtic Medley with Alex van Mens making his début in Highland Cathedral, Ed Hughes with Danny Boy, Barry McMahon with The Bonnie Banks o’  Loch Lomond and Roger with the misty An Eriskay Love Lilt.

The finale was the fitting Auld Lang Syne with choir and audience linked up alike enthusiastically celebrating a wonderful afternoon’s concert.

Comments from audience members included:

Absolutely tremendous – loved every minute. ~ Erica.

Just beautiful. Brought on many emotions. Thank you very much, will be recommending to friends. ~ Carole.

A terrific concert.  I particularly enjoyed Highland Cathedral.  ~ Shirley

What a lovely afternoon! ~ Helen