Singing with BBC National Chorus of Wales

Posted on 28 June 2018 by Lauren Sourbutts

By Thomas Mottershead On the last day of February, I received an email from the Chorus Manager of the BBC National Chorus of Wales (BBC NCW), Osian Rowlands, asking me if I wanted to be involved in an upcoming project as part of the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. There were just under 50 singers in
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City of Stars

Posted on 12 March 2018 by Lauren Sourbutts

City of Stars by Thomas Haslehurst (MA in Composition) Back in November 2017, a small group of PG students gathered in the Small Lecture Room to discuss an exciting opportunity, regarding the development of a fresh style of concert in conjunction with the School of Music. Fast forward four months and we are only one
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Meet Dr Peter Leech, our new Chamber Choir conductor

Posted on 28 July 2016 by Jessica Kelly

“With the new academic year approaching I just thought I’d take the opportunity to introduce myself to everyone. Many of you will know me from my teaching in the School of Music last year, but many others will have only experienced my work through the brief contact we had on the conductor audition day. On
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Diolch, John

Posted on 25 July 2016 by Jessica Kelly

  Our Chamber Choir, with conductor John Hugh Thomas, recently travelled to Germany for performances in Lübeck and Hamburg. John Hugh Thomas announced his retirement from the Choir earlier this year and this trip, the Choir’s first overseas tour, was a fantastic chance for us all to spend time together, learning from each other and performing beautiful choral works
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On the road again

Posted on 7 July 2016 by Jessica Kelly

Victoria Thomas, a soon-to-graduate BMus student, tells us about Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra’s recent tour to Germany and Belgium… Bright and early on 12th June, Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra ventured on their second tour to Germany and Belgium with a series of four concerts lined up in which we would perform Sibelius’ Finlandia, Pärt’s If
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Cardiff University Operatic Society presents Patience

Posted on 2 March 2016 by Jessica Kelly

Kathryn Robson, a 3rd year BMus student and Patience director, tells us about this upcoming production… Whilst the beginning of March approaches, Cardiff University Operatic Society have been busy preparing ourselves for the opening night of this year’s main production, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience. Cast, crew and production team have been working tirelessly for months
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Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra heads off on tour

Posted on 13 June 2015 by Jessica Kelly

Undergraduate student Bronwen Maggs is about to head off to Germany with Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra. The Orchestra will be performing in a range of venues and Bronwen will be there to help document everything… “With just one more day to go until the Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra set off on their first ever trip to Europe,
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