Bridgend Male Choir performs at Assembly

Last week I hosted a performance by National Eisteddfod Winners Bridgend Male Choir at the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay.

The lunchtime concert, which took place on Tuesday, 20 March 2007, was organised in recognition of the Choir’s competition successes at the National Eisteddfod and the Cheltenham Cup. The Choir has also reached the final of S4C’s Cor Cymru to be held in Aberystwyth on 31st March.

The performance was first class and I know that it was enjoyed by a large crowd of Assembly Members, staff and public visitors at the Senedd. I was extremely proud that the choir from my constituency, of which I am a vice-president, took the opportunity to show everyone just how good they really are.

The concert was also the centrepiece for the welcoming ceremony for Senor Mario Das Neves, Governor of Chubut Province in Argentina, who was very impressed at the high standards that the choir has achieved. The Presiding Officer, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, and Culture Minister, Alun Pugh AM, who were hosting that particular visit both personally approached me to compliment the choir on their show.

Bridgend Male Choir is one of the best choirs in Wales. I wish them all the best as they prepare to take part in the Cor Cymru Final at the end of the week.

Bridgend Male Choir

Congratulations to Bridgend Male Choir on reaching the final of the Male Voice Choir section of S4C’s Cor Cymru 2007 competition which takes place on 31 March in Aberystwyth.

As a vice-president of the choir, I know of the hard work and dedication of choir members who will be bidding to retain the trophy having won it in 2005, the last time the competition was held.

The choir is developing an excellent reputation when it comes to competing on the wider stage. Last year alone they won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham, becoming only the second Welsh choir to win it in its 89 year history, and were successful at the National Eisteddfod.

I know that a lot of effort goes in to preparing for their performances and I am sure that the people of Bridgend will wish the choir the best of luck in the final.

The choir will be getting some practice in for the final when they make their debut performance at the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday, 20 March 2007 at 12.30pm.

I am looking forward to hearing them perform in the Bay. It is a perfect opportunity for the Choir to show Assembly Members from across Wales how good they really are. They have been great ambassadors for the town with their concerts in all parts of the UK and further afield. It is only right that they should be recognised and given the chance to perform at the National Assembly.

For more information on Bridgend Male Choir, please visit: http://www.bridgendmalechoir.co.uk/.