Codi Canu Live Final - Members of the Rhondda Valley 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 the Cambrian NUM Club Tonypandy the same evening.
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 packed lunch and drink for the bus.
What you will need to bring:
Drink (bottle of water) and a packed lunch (snacks if you wish)
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 red accessory (tie, bowtie, necklace, earrings, scarf, etc.)
Schedule:
11:15: Meet at the Car Park of the Cambrian NUM Club, Tonypandy, Llwynypia Road, CF40 2ES.
11:30: Board buses which will leave the Cambrian NUM Club and take you direct to St David’s Hall.
12:30: Arrive at St David’s Hall.
If you are making your own way you will need to arrive at St David’s Hall at 12:30pm promptly for your rehearsal. Please do NOT be late or the choir will lose its rehearsal slot.
13:00: Rehearsal with Donna Edwards and Delyth Medi.
13:30-15:00: Time for Lunch and further rehearsals backstage if required.
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 red 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 Cambrian NUM Club. 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 home after 23:00pm)
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)
LAST REHEARSAL
All Rhondda Valley Choir Members:
Rehearsal starts at 18:30pm next week – 23rd November. Delyth & Donna kindly ask that EVERYONE ATTENDS as this will be your last rehearsal.
Thank you!
INVITATION TO FAMILY & FRIENDS: 2 November 2010
There will be an evening for friends & family to come and hear you sing on Tuesday 2nd November in the Cambrian NUM Club, Tonypandy starting at 20:30pm.
Your rehearsal in Cambrian NUM Club, Tonypandy 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
Members of the Rhondda Valley Choir: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Tonight’s rehearsal has been cancelled (26 October). Rehearsals as usual next week, Tuesday 2nd 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 on Thursday 4th November to replace the cancelled rehearsal this evening.
If you have any questions please call the Production Team on 02920 590 117.
Codi Canu Production Team
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
Greetings – You will take part in a singing challenge on, Friday 15th of October, at the Eisteddfod y Cymoedd in Ystrad Mynach.
All choir members will be expected to attend if possible. You will be competing in the Eisteddfod y Cymoedd against the Tawe Choir and any other local choirs that take part.
The Tawe choir will be singing 2 to 3 pieces from the following group so be prepared to take on all of them: Cwm Rhondda, Ysbryd y Nos, Tangnefeddwyr.
We will pay your entry fee at the Eisteddfod, but you will need to present a Boomerang card to gain admittance which will be passed out to you on the bus.
What you will need to wear and bring:
· Please wear all black with a red accessory (tie, bowtie, necklace, earrings, scarf, etc.)
· Drinks
· Snacks (if necessary)
· Music for the above-mentioned pieces in black music file.
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:
7:00pm: Arrive at Cambrian Lodge NUM Club, Llwynypia Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2ES
7:15pm: Board bus
8:15pm: Arrive at Ysgol Lewis i Ferched, Ystrad Mynach
After the choirs arrive, there will be a place for them to wait in the hall and, if required, there will also be a room available to practice.
*9:30pm – 10:30pm: Choirs compete - the actual time each choir competes will be determined on the day of the Eisteddfod.
*11:00pm: Winners of the Eisteddfod announced
11:15pm: Bus pickup; return to the Cambrian NUM Club.
12:15pm: Arrive at the Cambrian NUM Club.
*Times may vary due to 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
Members of the Rhondda Choir,
As mentioned tonight during your rehearsal, you will take part in your first challenge on SATURDAY 9th October.
All choir members will be expected to attend if possible. Your challenge is based on the general history & history of choral singing in the area, which will be in the Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod.
The choral history in the Rhondda begins shortly after 38 wagons of the World’s best steam coal trundles up out of the Bute Colliery, Treherbet in 1855. Each of the collieries had their own choir, and each choir was closely linked to a different coal company. So in memory of the strong links between coal mining and singing, we’re taking you back to its roots and you’re off to perform...underground.
We hope the exercise will be a fun way of working together with your fellow choir members in a different situation from your weekly rehearsals. You’ll have warmed up your voices nicely at the Heritage Park before going underground and we hope that you are ready to sing out loud for your challenge.
Buses will be arranged to collect you and deliver you back to the Cambrian NUM Club. It’s important that we know if you are or aren’t coming on this day so we have enough space on the buses. Please fill in the register this evening to let us know.
What you will need to bring:
· Suitable walking shoes
· Weather appropriate clothes – warm layers as you will be outside/underground
· Rain coat (in case of inclement weather)
· Bottle of water (in case you get thirsty!)
· Copies of your Music
Schedule:
08:30am: Bus will leave Cambrian NUM Club and take you direct to the Rhondda Heritage Park
09:00am: Arrive at Rhondda Heritage Park
09:00am – 12:30pm: Helping the Heritage Park with a few tasks as your warm up & your singing challenge
12:30pm: Finish Filming – bus will take you back to Cambrian NUM Club
13:00pm: Arrive back at Cambrian NUM Club
We would love for everyone to take part in this challenge.
Either confirm ASAP with Angharad tonight if you will or will not be attending or by e-mail, lowri.owen@boomerang.co.uk.
I look forward to hearing from you all ASAP!
All the best,
Lowri
02920 590 117
*Number to call on the day only if you have any problems: 07734 412 342
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