Codi Canu Live Final - Members of the Ogwen and District Choir
The “Live Final” and competition between all four Codi Canu choirs will be held at St. David’s Hall on Saturday 27th of November. We hope that you have a spectacular night and thank you for being part of this series!
We look forward to seeing you all there – EVERY VOICE COUNTS!
Buses have been arranged to take you to the concert on Saturday the 27th and bring you back to Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen the following day, Sunday 28th November. We have also arranged & paid for overnight hotel accommodation with breakfast for you.
We will provide you with a hot supper on the Saturday night. Coffee, tea and water will be available throughout the day. You will, however, need to bring your own drink and a packed lunch for lunch on the bus - there will be a comfort/meal break along the way so you can purchase food en route.
What you will need to bring:
Drink and a packed lunch for the journey
Copies of your Music
Please bring your outfit ready for the concert, but DO NOT travel in it. Your outfit should be all black with a green accessory (tie, bowtie, necklace, earrings, scarf, etc.)
Overnight Bag – pack anything you need to stay away from home for an evening including any medication, toothbrush, clean pants, etc!
Schedule:
Saturday 27th November
07:00: Meet at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Ffordd Coetmor, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3NN..
07:00: Board buses which will leave Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen and take you direct to the Premier Inn Cardiff North, Pentwyn Road, Cardiff, CF23 7XH.
12:00: Arrive at the Hotel. Please offload your luggage and check into the hotel. If your room isn’t available yet you can leave your luggage with the hotel in a secure room and check in after the concert. Re-board the bus promptly, making sure to bring your concert attire. You will not be returning to the hotel until AFTER the concert.
You will need to arrive at St David’s Hall at 14:00pm promptly for your rehearsal. Please do NOT be late or the choir will lose its rehearsal slot.
14:30: Rehearsal with Neil Williams & Mari Pritchard.
15:00: Mass Rehearsal with Owain Arwel Hughes & Orchestra.
17:00: Evening meal (hot food, 2 different options and 2 different vegetarian options. You will need to provide your own food if you have specific dietary requirements other than vegetarian.) *There will be a TV in the eating area so that you can watch the Wales v New Zealand game.
18:00: Change into your concert blacks with green accessory. We will show you where the dressing rooms are on the day.
19:00: You will be taken backstage to prepare to go onstage.
19:30: Audience arrives
20:00: Live Concert
22:15: End of Concert
23:00: Bus will collect you and take you back to the hotel the driver will inform you beforehand where exactly to meet him. (Or continue with your evening as you wish. You will need to sort your own transport back to the hotel after 23:00pm)
Sunday 28th November
08:00-09:30: Breakfast is served at hotel – included in your stay. The Production Team have already paid for this.
10:00: Board bus outside the Premier Inn Cardiff North. The bus will leave promptly – do not hold the rest of the people on your bus up. *There will be a comfort/meal break on the journey home.
15:00: Arrive at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen.
Please contact Inge at the numbers below if you have any questions or by e-mail to inge.hanson@boomerang.co.uk.
I look forward to seeing you on the night of the concert!
All the best,
Inge Hanson
02920 590 138/07808 965 892* (*Number to call on the day if you have any problems)
INVITATION TO FAMILY & FRIENDS: 10 November 2010
There will be an evening for friends & family to come and hear you sing on Wednesday 10th November in Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen starting at 20:30pm.
Your rehearsal in Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen will start at 19:30pm as usual, then friends and family will be welcome to arrive at 20:30pm to listen to you giving a short performance to them, for free, before the final night of the big concert.
Remember that tickets are available for family and friends for the Finale on Saturday 27th November from St David’s Hall directly – there are only a limited amount of tickets, so make sure you order them soon. Tickets are available from the Box Office on 02920 878 444 or on-line www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk. Tickets are FREE for adults, children and concessions.
One final thing – please would you let us know, if you haven’t done already, if you will or won’t be attending the mass rehearsal of all 4 choirs in Mid Wales on Sunday 21st November.
If you have any further questions please feel free to call the production team on 02920 590 117.
Codi Canu Production Team
Rescheduled rehearsal
Members of Ogwen & District Choir: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Next week’s rehearsal has been cancelled (3 November). Rehearsals as usual next week, Wednesday 10th November at 19:30pm – but we would like you to invite friends & family to come and watch you perform at 20:30pm on this evening, a taster of the concert for them. There will also be an extra rehearsal to replace the cancelled one, details and date to follow.
If you have any questions please call the Production Team on 02920 590 117.
Massive congratulations to the Rhondda & Ogwen choirs for competing in the local Eisteddfods over the weekend.
Both choirs gave brilliant performances to the audiences and the response the choirs had from the audience after the competition was fantastic.
We hoped you all enjoyed the experience and it’s given you all a little more confidence for your next performance.
Codi Canu Production Team
Members of the Ogwen Choir
Greetings – You will take part in a singing challenge on, Saturday 16th of October, at the Eisteddfod Bro Aled Llansannan.
All choir members will be expected to attend if possible. You will be competing in the Eisteddfod Bro Aled Llansannan against the Rhos Choir and any other local choirs that take part.
The Ogwen choir will be singing three pieces with Neil Williams conducting: Prysgol, Hafan Gobaith, and Tangnefeddwyr.
We will pay your entry fee at the Eisteddfod, but you will need to present a Boomerang card which you will be given out on the bus to gain admittance.
What you will need to wear and bring:
• Please wear all black with a green accessory (tie, bowtie, necklace, earrings, scarf, etc.)
• Drinks
• Snacks (if necessary)
• Music for the above-mentioned pieces in your black music files.
Note: Please eat before arriving at the Eisteddfod. There is no guarantee that food and drink will be available at the Eisteddfod upon your arrival. Schedule:
• 18:30pm: Arrive at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Ffordd Coetmor, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3NN
• 18:45pm: Board bus
• 19:45pm: Arrive at Canolfan Addysg Bro Aled, Llansannan
• *20:30 or 21:00pm: Compete on stage at the Eisteddfod
• *22:30pm: Winners of the Eisteddfod announced
• 23:00pm: Bus pickup; return to Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen
• 00:00am: Arrive at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen
*Times may vary due to the Eisteddfod schedule.
We would love for everyone to take part in this challenge.
Please confirm ASAP with Inge Hanson by e-mail if you will or will not be attending, at inge.hanson@boomerang.co.uk. Please let Inge know if you intend to make your way to the Llansannan Eisteddfod on your own.
I look forward to hearing from you all ASAP! I know we have taken your intentions down on the register but this will give us an up to date list of attendees.
All the best,
Inge
07808 965 892
02920 590 138
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