Photo by Ann Roberts It was a real treat for the Victoria Welsh Choir to perform on a Saturday afternoon in Templestowe at the beautiful Manningham Uniting Church. The audience enjoyed a rich and varied program in a concert that

Based on a Cymanfa Ganu/hymn-singing format sung in Welsh churches, the Geelong Welsh Ladies combined with the Victoria Welsh Choir to lead the singing at this important event in the beautiful Our Lady of the Rosary Church. The 250-strong congregation

The service was compèred by Mr Des Callaghan OAM with prayers and benediction by Chaplain John Raike. There were contributions from St Margaret’s Grammar School and from Haileybury College. Victoria Welsh Choir led the singing with music provided by the

Photo by Glynis Rose We were delighted to be invited back to the village after three years to entertain a capacity audience for this Sunday afternoon concert. The opening Welsh tune was *Cwm Rhondda* (Rhondda Valley) with the audience extremely

Photo by Ken Toomey At the beginning of September, the long-established Bendigo chapter organised a Sunday afternoon concert called Voices Unite: A Choral Extravaganza. With the sunshine streaming in through the stained-glass windows, the choir launched into the well-known hymn

Photo by Glynis Rose The spacious St Mary’s Worship Centre – complete with a community store and an impressive café – was the venue for the church’s fundraiser. The event was well-supported by nearly 200 patrons, who showed they were

Photo by Glynis Rose For our return visit to Echuca on Sunday 21 July, and with a change of venue, we performed in front of a capacity audience in the acoustically blessed space of the magnificent Uniting Church. Local organiser

Photo by Glynis Rose Geelong Welsh hosted VicWelsh on this occasion, opening the concert after an introduction by compère Janice Wilding. Conducted by their Musical Director Jeanette John and accompanied by Victoria Hayes, their first bracket featured All That Jazz,

On 21 April 2024, we were delighted to be invited back to Sackville Grange Retirement Village for a private concert. We had last performed here in November 2022. Under the musical direction of Rushan Hewawasam and accompanist Lorna Ogilvie, the

Just over five months since Doreen Morgan’s service of thanksgiving, we were back on 4 April 2024 at the same church — St Mary’s Anglican Church, Sunbury — to celebrate her husband, the Rev. Tom Morgan’s life of selfless service

Photo by Ann Roberts In the cosy confines of the Mission to Seafarers’ chapel, the choir launched into the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers), segueing into the old favourite We’ll Keep a Welcome. Compère

On Saturday 2 March 2024 the annual St David’s Day Gymanfa Ganu, organised by Melbourne Welsh Church, was held in a new venue – St Paul’s Cathedral. Not only was there plenty of space for the six choirs involved but

This year’s Saint David’s Day concert was especially auspicious, marking Faleiry’s 30 years as Musical Director — and her final concert before retirement. After the choir assembled on stage, Faleiry entered from stage left to a rapturous reception, with the

The service was held on 5 February at Le Pine’s, Werribee — just along the road from Graeme’s care home, where he had lived for the last 17 months. Eleven choristers were joined by Graeme’s great friends, recently retired Graham