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History of Côr Afanedd The choir has developed an outstanding reputation in the few years since its creation in 1996. It was initially formed for only one concert, to celebrate the centenary of Glan Afan School, Port Talbot. However, the success of this concert encouraged the choristers to form Côr Afanedd and we have since performed many concerts in venues across South Wales, England, Belgium and France. Today the four part mixed choir is going from strength to strength, has over 70 members and continues to sing sacred music to large audiences, frequently for charitable causes.
In October 2000, we were invited to perform Schubert's Mass in G in a commemorative service for the Comet Line survivors at the National Basilica, Brussels, televised by the BBC. The following year the choir toured France, performing at Rouen Cathedral and accepted an invitation to perform a concert in the historic Shrewsbury Abbey, made famous by the Cadfael television series. In 2003, we returned to Belgium and, following a service at Ypres Cathedral, we were the guest choir at the evening commemorative service at the Menin Gate. In recent years we have appeared twice on the BBC’s ‘Songs of Praise’.
We are guided by our highly talented musical team of Arleen Price, Gwenda Phillips and Christopher Thomas. | | Musical Director | Arleen Price | 2002 - | | | | Howel Price | 1996 - 2002 | | | | | | | | Accompanists | Gwenda Philips | 2006 - | | | | Christopher Evans | | | | | Tom Foley | | | | | Glenn Crooks | | | | | Graham Holcombe | | | | | | | | | Guest Accompanists | Allan Fewster | | | | | Marcus Williams | | | | | | | |
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