Photo: M Gannon RSL Victoria Annual State Remembrance Service Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Sunday 5 November 2023The choir was pleased to return to Springvale Botanical Cemetery for the sixteenth time since 2004.The audience was again smaller than in the past. Some
It was good to be back, after a few years, at the exciting Ulumbarra Theatre in the heart of Bendigo on 29 October for a Rotary fundraiser, starring Bendigo’s own Merlyn Quaife AM. As we reached the chorus of Cwm
Photo: Ann Roberts After a hiatus of six years, it was good to be back on the Great Ocean Road at Aireys Inlet on 15 October to present a fund-raising concert for the Anglesea Red Cross. President Christine Walker welcomed
On another glorious spring day, a large congregation farewelled retired chorister and past President Mick Matthews at St Peter’s Church, Box Hill on 28 September 2023. Daughter Megan and son David spoke lovingly about their father’s influence on their lives,
Vale Doreen Morgan: 21 October 1924 – 14 September 2023 On 26 September 2023 at 1.30 pm, a service of thanksgiving for the life of Doreen was held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Sunbury. Reflecting her long life, her involvement
Vale Linda Morgan: 16 December 1941 – 13 September 2023 Linda was the driving force behind the choir’s social life for many years. She organised raffles at concerts — often dressing up in traditional Welsh costume — and arranged fundraiser
Photo: Glynis Rose St Patrick’s Cathedral Concert – 19 August 2023 The magnificent St Patrick’s Cathedral was the imposing setting for a Saturday afternoon concert organised by VicWelsh’s Ballarat chapter on 19 August. The full music team was once again
Photo: Ann Roberts St Patrick’s Cathedral – Ballarat Choral Festival Performance On Sunday 30 July, a combined Ballarat/Bendigo choir performed at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat, as part of the local Choral Festival organised by The Church of Jesus Christ of
Photo: Ann Roberts On Wednesday 26 July we were engaged to present a surprise concert for an ex-chorister Maurie Callow who had retired about twenty years ago. His family had started negotiations with Garry Salisbury for us to celebrate his
Photo: Ann Roberts Starting off the concert on a windy, rainy afternoon seemed somewhat apt as the choir saluted Land of My Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau) with the Welsh National Anthem, followed by stirring renditions of Cwm Rhondda, Myfanwy,
Photo: Jill Wheeler Victoria Welsh Choir at Deniliquin Baptist Church On Sunday 25 June, Victoria Welsh Choir returned to New South Wales, performing at the Deniliquin Baptist Church alongside local members of Sing Australia. This concert was part of the
Photo: Jill Rodger Victoria Welsh Choir at the Woodend Winter Festival The choir was delighted to take part in the Winter Festival at the Woodend Community Centre for the first time, performing on Saturday 10 June. One of six choirs
On Friday 9 June, VicWelsh choristers gathered to farewell retired chorister Dr William (Bill) Denholm AM, who passed away peacefully at Camberwell Green Aged Care on 28 May. He had celebrated his 98th birthday with his family just days earlier,
Photo: Ann Roberts Celebrating Dr Bill Denholm AM’s 98th Birthday | 20 May 2023 Retired chorister Dr Bill Denholm AM turned 98 on 17 May 2023, and this remarkable milestone was celebrated three days later with a surprise concert
Photo: Ann Roberts On St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, the choir was honoured to launch the inaugural Melbourne Celtic Festival at the iconic Seafarers’ Mission in Docklands. Green was, unsurprisingly, the colour of the day as crowds gathered under warm
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
Faleiry Koczkar conducted Victoria Welsh, Australian Welsh & Melbourne Welsh Male Choirs with Gwahoddiad and Rachie at the Welsh Church’s Gymanfa Ganu on Sunday 26 February at St Michael’s Church, Collins St., after a three-year hiatus. Also featured were Geelong
This year’s St David’s Day Concert was outstanding in every way. It marked the first time we welcomed six instrumentalists on stage alongside two accompanists and two conductors—with the joyful return of our Musical Director, Faleiry Koczkar. The afternoon began