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Cowbridge Male Voice Choir (Côr Meibion y Bontfaen)

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History of the Choir

History of the Choir

The Cowbridge Male Voice Choir (Registered Charity No 514917) is based the historic market town of Cowbridge in the rural setting of the Vale of Glamorgan the southernmost area of Wales, just to the west of Cardiff, the Welsh capital.

In 1971 a group of local singing enthusiast met in the Eastgate Hotel in Cowbridge to discuss the possibility of forming a male voice choir. On 10th June With David Richards as their newly appointed Musical Director they performed their first concert in the Cowbridge Town Hall.

Over the years the Choir has always given high priority to active support of worthy causes through fundraising concerts in Britain and abroad.

Further information can be obtained at www.cmvc.org.uk/

Repertoire

Repertoire

The choir aims to perpetuate the great Welsh tradition of male voice choral singing.

The repertoire is varied, ranging from classical Welsh choral pieces such as Gwahoddiad, Laudamus, Llef and Myfanwy, musicals such as Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story and more modern songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody, California Dreaming and House of the Rising Sun.

Shelley Thomas-Brown Musical Director

Shelley Thomas-Brown
Musical Director

Educated at Bridgend Girls Grammar School and Brynteg Comprehensive, Shelley Thomas-Brown graduated with honours in Music at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, in 1980. She has been the Musical Director of the choir since 1985. She works full time as a member of the Music Department at Maesteg Comprehensive School near Bridgend.

Sandra Williams Accompanist

Sandra Williams
Accompanist

Educated at Cowbridge High School for Girls, Sandra Williams gained a Bachelor of Education degree in Music and Education at Trinity College, Carmarthen. She has been associated with the Choir since October 1971 and has been the Accompanist ever since. Sandra is currently teaching Welsh and Music throughout the school in St. Brides Major Church in Wales Primary School near Bridgend.

Iona Jones Honorary President

Iona Jones
Honorary President

A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Goldsmiths’ College university of London, and also holds an LRAM diploma for the teaching of singing.

Iona is recognized as one of Wales’ leading sopranos having had over twenty years’ experience performing in concerts and oratorios at home and abroad with frequent television appearances on S4C. In August 2000 at the Llanelli National Eisteddfod she crowned her competitive career by winning the the prestigious David Ellis memorial prize – the Blue Riband.

Further information can be obtained at www.ionajones.co.uk

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PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE

PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE


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Ornadel & West,
trefn./arr. Alan Simmons,
©Edward Kassner
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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'/HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'/HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN


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John Philips, Michelle Philips
trefn./arr. Shelley Thomas-Brown
©MCA/Tradd/trad

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AMAZING GRACE

AMAZING GRACE


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Unawdydd/Soloist: ROGER BROWN
trefn./arr. Alwyn Humphreys
©Patterdale Music/Tradd./Trad


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"LES MISERABLES" MEDLEY


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Schonberg, Boubill, Kretzmer, Natel
Unawdydd/Soloist: ROGER BROWN
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©Alain Boubil Overseas
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WHEN I'M 64

WHEN I'M 64


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Lennon / McCartney
trefn./arr. S.Thomas-Brown
©Sony


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HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER

HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER


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Bobby Scott
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©Chelsea Music/Jenny Music

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY


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Freddie Mercury
trefn./arr. S.Thomas-Brown
©EMI Music


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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA


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Andrew Lloyd Webber
trefn./arr. S.Thomas-Brown. Stilgoe, Batt
©The Realy Useful Company

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LES PECHEURS DE PERLES

LES PECHEURS DE PERLES


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Bizet
Unawdydd/Soloist ROGER BROWN, ALUN THOMAS

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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER


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Paul Simon
trefn./arr. S.Thomas-Brown
©Pattern Music


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WEST SIDE STORY (MEDLEY)

WEST SIDE STORY (MEDLEY)


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Leonard Bernstein
Unawdydd/Soloist ROGER BROWN
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©Polygram


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PAN FO'R NOS YN HIR

PAN FO'R NOS YN HIR


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Ryan Davies
trefn./arr. Indeg Thomas
©Mrs. Irene Davies

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LAUDAMUS (Bryn Calfaria)

LAUDAMUS (Bryn Calfaria)


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William Owen; William Williams (Pantycelyn)
trefn/arr. Daniel Protheroe
©Warner Chappell Music Ltd


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SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD

SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD


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Traddodiol/Traditional
trefn/arr. Shelley Thomas-Brown
©Cyhoeddiadau Sain

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DEUS SALUTIS (Llef)

DEUS SALUTIS (Llef)


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G.H.Jones;David Charles
trefn./arr.Mansel Thomas
© Cwmni Cyhoeddi Gwynn

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THE CREATION

THE CREATION


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Willy Richter ©

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CWM RHONDDA (GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVA)

CWM RHONDDA (GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVA)


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John Hughes, Ann Griffiths
trefn/arr. William O. Jones
© Curiad

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THE LORD'S PRAYER

THE LORD'S PRAYER


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Albert Hay Malotte
trefn/arr. Carl Deis
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GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR

GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR


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Irving Berlin; Emma Lazarus
trefn./arr. Roy Ringwald
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ST. CLEMENT (THE DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD IS ENDED)

ST. CLEMENT (THE DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD IS ENDED)


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C.C. Scholefield; John Ellerton
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© Curiad

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A GAELIC BLESSING

A GAELIC BLESSING


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John Rutter
trefn./arr.Shelley Thomas Brown
© The Royal School of Church Music

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TYDI A RODDAIST

TYDI A RODDAIST


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Arwel Hughes;T.Rowland Hughes
© Hughes a'i Fab


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EL YIVNEH HAGALIL

EL YIVNEH HAGALIL


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Tradd.
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© The Unicorn Music Co

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SPEED YOUR JOURNEY

SPEED YOUR JOURNEY


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Guiseppe Verdi.
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RACHIE (I BOB UN SY'N FYDDLON)

RACHIE (I BOB UN SY'N FYDDLON)


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Caradog Roberts;Henry Lloyd (ap Hefin)
trefn./arr.Alwyn Humphreys
© Curiad

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ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS

ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS


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Arthur Sullivan; Rev.S. Baring Gould
trefn/arr.Harry Simeone
© Shawnee Press

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ABIDE WITH ME

ABIDE WITH ME


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Gilbert M. Martin; Henry F Lyte
trefn./arr. Shelley Thomas-Brown
© Feltwain Ltd

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THE HOLY CITY

THE HOLY CITY


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Stephen Adams; F.E. Weatherly
© Boose & Hawkes (Larrabee Publications)

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GWAHODDIADN (ARGLWYDD, DYMA FI)

GWAHODDIADN (ARGLWYDD, DYMA FI)


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Lewis Hartsough; Ieuan Gwyllt
trefn./arr. John Tudor Davies
© Hughes a'i Fab

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