Last Night of the Proms with Legends of Brass

The choir were guests of The Legends of Brass at their gala Last Night of the Proms concert at The Centre Ivanhoe.

In the first bracket, the choir sang What Would I Do Without My Music, O Gymru and Working Man with soloist Geoff Serpell. Before interval, we performed Speed Your Journey, Pemulwuy and Battle Hymn of the Republic with the capacity audience happily joining in for the final resounding chorus.

In the second half, the choir sang I Vow to Thee My Country accompanied by the band, followed by the totally contrasting a capella lullaby Si Hei Lwli ‘Mabi and the inspiring special arrangement of Waltzing Matilda featuring Roger Bartlett and versatile compère Bob Ash.

After the band’s Fantasia on British Sea Songs, we came back to join in with the chorus of Rule Britannia with choir soloist tenor John Hales. We then led the mass singing of Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Auld Lang Syne, complete with the customary flag waving, the Welsh flag amongst them.