Codi Canu Live Final - Members of the Rhos 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
The Stiwt Theatre 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 yellow 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 the front of The Stiwt Theatre, Broad Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, LL14 1RB.
07:00: Board buses which will depart when full. The buses will leave The Stiwt and take you direct to the Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre, on Churchill Way in Cardiff.
12:00: Arrive at the Hotel. Please offload your luggage and check into the hotel. Remember, there will be over 100 people trying to check in at the same time. If your room isn’t available yet you can leave your luggage with the hotel in a secure room and check in later on during the day. (Please do not leave St David’s Hall to check in without letting members of the Production Team know where you are – we don’t want anyone to be unaccounted for throughout the day.) The hotel is 150 yards from St David’s Hall so it is possible to walk from the hotel to St David’s Hall, located at The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH (02920 878 500). The bus company will provide transportation for those unable to walk this distance. Please let the driver know if you will require transport when you arrive at the hotel.
You will need to arrive at St David’s Hall at 13:30pm promptly for your rehearsal. Please do NOT be late or the choir will lose its rehearsal slot.
14:00: Rehearsal with Stifyn Parri & Geraint Roberts.
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 yellow accessory. We will show you were 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: Return to the hotel. (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 City Centre on Churchill Way. 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 The Stiwt Theatre.
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)
Members of Rhos & District Choir,
INVITATION TO FAMILY & FRIENDS: 30 October 2010
You have been invited to sing at the Stiwt on Saturday 30th October in an ‘Evening with Stifyn Parri’. It is a Cheese & Wine evening to raise money for the local charity Nightingale Hospice House. Beti George will also be there asking Stifyn the questions for the night.
You are more than welcome to invite friends & family along to this evening to support you, tickets are on sale for £7.00 each. You can either buy tickets on the door or in advance from the Stiwt on 01978 844 053. The doors will open at 19:00pm and the Evening will start at 19:30pm.
As members of the choir – you will need to arrive at the Stiwt at 18:00pm for a rehearsal. Please make sure you are wearing all black, trousers/skirt, shirt/blouse/jumper and accessorize with something yellow – tie, earrings, necklace, scarf etc. There will be yellow ribbons for sale which you can buy from the charity if you chose to for £1 each.
You will be sat in the auditorium during the performance so that you can all watch the Evening too. You will be singing at the end of the evening and Stifyn Parri will be conducting you. We expect the night to be finished at approximately 21:30pm.
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
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O Gymru / Made in Wales