Vale Norm Robinson
On 4 Dec 2012 Victoria Welsh sang at the funeral of Norm Robinson, father-in-law of one of our members, in Eltham.
On 4 Dec 2012 Victoria Welsh sang at the funeral of Norm Robinson, father-in-law of one of our members, in Eltham.
‘Wow!’ ‘took my breath away’ ‘a gamut of emotions … moved me to tears’ ‘the singing brings tears to my eyes’ ‘sends a tingle up the spine’ ‘leaves you wanting more!’ On 25th November our Côr Bach (small choir) presented
On the eleventh day of the eleventh month we led the singing at the RSL State Branch Remembrance Day Service at Springvale War Cemetery.
On Sunday 14th October we returned to the Uniting Church in Lydiard St, Ballarat, where we have fond memories of our previous visits in 2008 and 2010. The concert started off with a bracket of Welsh favourites and the opportunity
The choir attended and led the singing at Ian’s thanksgiving service at Bendigo’s St Andrew’s Uniting Church on 12 October 2012, the Cathedral’s Dean the Very Reverend John Roundhill officiating. Faleiry conducted and Elizabeth Paton played the organ throughout the
“The whole concert shone”“Choir exudes warmth”“Drama, emotion, fun”“Something for all” The choir rehearses here every Monday and Wednesday and so this concert, like the previous one in 2010, was both a thank you to the church and the neighbours as
This assignment at Arilla Retirement Village seemed straightforward enough. It was a double-header – two 1-hour concerts separated by a lunch break. However, only 4 hours before the start, disaster struck – Lorna our accompanist was unavoidably unavailable. Miraculously we
We were delighted to be asked to share a concert entitled “Sing into Spring” with the Geelong Ladies on September 16th on their home ground at the Wesley Uniting Church. VicWelsh started the concert with some Welsh favourites then presented
For the climax of our UK tour we participated in the Wales Choir of the World concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London. This concert was presented by over 500 choristers from 15 choirs from every continent, and starred
The third concert of our UK tour was at the Aston Village Hall in Oxfordshire on 4th July 2012. Arranged through friends of one of our basses, we were offered the usual country hospitality with a light meal between rehearsal
The first concert of our UK tour was on June 30th at St Asaph Cathedral in Denbighshire, North Wales, with the Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir, whose musical director Geraint Roberts had been guest conductor of our 2009 St David’s Day
“Music for the heart and soul” “inspirational” “moved me to tears” Beaumaris in Melbourne is named after a town on the island of Anglesey in North Wales – which, incidentally, has one of the most magnificent castles to be found
On 20th May our Côr Bach (small choir) returned to Brimbank Anglican Church after three years. The concert featured young Victoria Welsh scholar mezzo soprano Sarah Lynn, who sang Stormy Weather, Popular from Wicked, and a medley containing I Don’t
On April 30th Victoria Welsh led the singing at the funeral of Welshman Thomas Jones in the chapel of John Allison Monkhouse funeral directors in Mornington.
“Tingles up and down the spine” Marina Prior certainly lived up to her reputation as Australia’s leading lady of musical theatre by totally enchanting and thrilling patrons at the Robert Blackwood Hall on Sunday 29 April. The choir opened the
On 1st April we returned to the wonderful welcoming music-lovers of Lockington who provided us with customary country hospitality before and after the show. An opening bracket of some well-known Welsh tunes culminated in the enthusiastic audience getting into the
On 14th March Côr Bach provided the musical entertainment at a function held by an AFL club at Crown Casino.
The day after our annual St David’s Day Concert, Victoria Welsh joined with other local Welsh choirs to participate in the annual St David’s Day Cymanfa Ganu (hymn festival) organised by the Melbourne Welsh Church, held at St Michael’s Church
Back again after more than four years, it was gratifying to see the hall once more filled with enthusiastic local supporters from the combined parishes of Lancefield and Romsey. Following the Welsh National Anthem – Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Old
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