programme 061215 a4 - city voices cardiff 061215 a4.pdf · secretary bernice bird treasurer damian...
TRANSCRIPT
ww
w.C
it
yV
oic
esC
ar
diff.c
om
Sunday 6th December 2015 @ 4pm
Conducted by Simon Curtis
Raffle and Re ring Collec on in aid of
Registered Charity No. 1143426
Tickets on sale soon Check website for more details
Our Next Concert
Saturday 9th July 2016
Manager, Roger Hopwood
St. David’s Hall is owned, funded and managed by Cardiff Council
MUSICAL TEAM
Musical Director Simon Cur s
Assistant Musical Director and Principal Accompanist Rhiannon Pritchard
Rehearsal Pianist David Harrington
Committee
Musical Director Simon Cur s
Secretary Bernice Bird Treasurer Damian Peachey
Here we are again!
As we come to the end of our 8th year, I’ve been reflec ng on some CV sta s cs. The concert today is our 17th full programme. Over those 17 concerts we’ve racked up a total of 225 items, of which 84 are Christmas songs. We’ve been involved in over 50 concerts which have raised almost £50,000 for charity and this is our 4th concert at St David’s Hall. And of our original 26 members from 2008 you’ll s ll find 14 of them amongst our choir tonight and that is one of the sta s cs which pleases me the most. But even now we can s ll have a 1st and that happened in November when almost 90 singers went on a short tour to the West Country. We performed in a Cave, a Church and alongside the SS Great Britain! It was a fantas c weekend and a wonderful opportunity to sing some of our favourite music in some very different loca ons.
Even before our concert today we’ve done some events for Ty Hafan and Velindre and we’re not finished yet! We’ve s ll got three more events to do before we hang up our jingle bells and wrap some presents! You can catch us at Belle Vue Park in Newport next Saturday (12th) between 1 and 2 on the bandstand suppor ng our friends at the Parc Pantry Tea Room. Then we’re off to Cardiff Golf Club on the 16th and then we finish with our annual John Lewis Carol Singing on the 17th.
May I, on behalf of everyone in City Voices, wish you and yours a wonderful fes ve period and a Happy and Peaceful New Year! See you in 2016 for our year of the MUSICAL!
Simon Cur s—Musical Director December 2015
Simon Cur s Musical Director
Simon was born in Her ordshire and developed a love of all aspects of live theatre a er he le school, primarily at the Kenneth More Theatre in Ilford. He performed in over 50 straight plays, music theatre and opera produc ons there over a 10 year period, as well as stage managing and being music director for many others.
Un l 2012 he was a full me professional singer performing with many of the leading opera companies throughout the UK including Glyndebourne, D’Oyly Carte and The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. From 2001 un l 2012 he was a member of Welsh Na onal Opera, with whom he performed and understudied a large number of roles, including the tle role in Jephtha and Kromow in The Merry Widow alongside Lesley Garre , which was
broadcast on the BBC.
His concert work is extensive, having appeared at the Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, St Johns Smith Square, Symphony Hall Birmingham, The Bridgewater Hall Manchester, The Royal Centre No ngham and many other venues in the UK and Europe.
Simon has been a conductor, vocal coach and arranger for Sing Live UK, course tutor for the Na onal Youth Choir of Wales, Director of the RWCMD’s Community Choirs, worked with the WNO Community Choir on an opera c FlashMob and was music director of City Voices Bristol from 2011 to 2014. Simon is very proud to have founded and been music director of City Voices Cardiff since 2008.
Simon works for Equity as its Na onal Organiser for Wales and Regional Organiser for the South West, and s ll flexes his vocal chords when me allows!
City Voices Cardiff
Adam Van Dorninck
Alan Jones
Alison Spiller
Alison Burge
Andrea Reynolds
Andrea Webster *
Andrew Hull
Andy Falleyn
Angela Dunstan
Angela Palmer
Ann O’Brien
Anna Stephens
Anne Allen
Balazs Bezeczy
Barbara King
Bernade e Evans
Bernice Bird
Beth Collins
Bob Bird
Carly Hill Banks *
Carol Ledwards
Catherine Ashford
Catherine Williams
Catriana Arnold
Catrin Evans
Cecile Gwilym
Ceri Rowland
Charmaine Abraham
Chris McGowan
Chris Myant *
Chris Ross
Claire Owens
Claire Pearce
Claire Sanderson
Cole e Hosgood
Colin Dunstan
Craig Dyer *
Damian Peachey
David Elworthy
David Holmes *
David Miller
David Pavey
Deb Das
Debbie Oliver
Deborah
Lancastle *
Derek Farmer
Edward Takata
Eleanor Morrey
Eleri Jones
Ellie Russell
Emily Savage
Emma Allfree
Emma Roberts
Erika Fitzgibbon
Faye Sheel
Fiona Creedon
Fiona Russell
Francisca Riquad
Gemma Hicks
Gemma Stanbury
Geoff Ashford
Georgia Davies
Hannah Vincent
Hannah Paterson
Harry Palmer
Hayley Montgomery
Helen Wheeler
Huw Clarke
Ian Stuart *
Ian Smilie *
Jane Burgoyne
Jane Corbe
Jane Jones
Janet Ivimey‐Cook
Janet Wilkins
Jim Fitzgibbon
Jim James
Jo Griffiths
Jo Tilley
John Couzens *
John Davies
John Price *
Jon Frost
Jonathan Marsh
Jonathon Tai
Judith Devine
Julia Evans
Julie Davies
Julie Coley
Julie Hna w
Julie Kitchen
June Donovan
Karen Price
Karen Standen *
Kate Davies
Kathryn Williams
Katy Dale
Kim Jones
Laura Evans
Laura Mitchell
Laura Garvey
Lianne Francis *
Linda Chapman *
Linda Brunt
Linda Hopkins
Linda James
Linda Takata
Liz Bri on‐Cumming *
Liz Studley *
Louise Jenkins *
Louise Roberts
Lowri Porter *
Lucy Watkins
Mandy Hamilton‐Jones
Margaret Lewis
Maria Maddar
Mark Hale
Mar n Coysh
Mar n Lewis
Mary Cosh
Mary Salmon
Maurice Lawrence
Menai James *
Mike Morrison
Mike Talbot
Molly Crowther *
Naomi Sutherland
Nicola Stockford *
Noel McLoughlin
Pat Colleypriest
Pat David
Penny Docking
Rachael Cook *
Rachel Jones
Rachel Parkes
Rachel Po er
Rhiannedd
Hughes *
Richard Price
Rikki Pullen
Roger Brown
Rosemary Davies
Rosemary Thomas
Sally Palmer
Sam Hughes
Sandra Holly
Sandra Russo
Sarah Harding
Sarah McCarthy
Sarah Pryor
Sharon Chapman
Sarah Selleck
Sharon Winter
Simon James
Stefanie Rushworth
Sue Goodfriend *
Sue Hancock
Sue Herbert
Sue Jervis
Sue McGregor
Sue Po er
Susan Sutherland
Tim Reynolds
Tina Broughton
Tina Di Méo
Tony Fitzpatrick
Trevor Courtman
Trisha Phillips
Veronica German
Vianne Bri en
Vicci Wheten
Vicki Evans
Vicki Evans
Wendy Jones
Wendy Ma hews
Wendy Van Dorninck
Zoe Boult
* not appearing in this concert
Alleluia, Venite Gaudete ‘Gaudete’ from Piae Can ones, 1582
Full Company
Shout for Joy Words and Music by Ted Ricke s and Derric Johnson
Full Company
READING: It’s Christmas Time Again Fiona Creedon
O Come, All Ye Faithful Words and Music by John Francis Wade
Full Company
READING: What the Donkey Saw U. A. Fanthorpe
Jane Burgoyne
S ll, S ll, S ll Tradi onal Austrian Carol arr. Mack Wilberg
English Words by David Warner Full Company
READING: The Oxen Thomas Hardy
Linda Hopkins
Christmas Star from Home Alone 2 Words by Leslie Bricusse Music by John Williams
Full Company
READING: The Second Coming Alan Titchmarsh Sarah Pryor
Angels from the Realms of Glory Words by James Montgomery Music by Henry T. Smart
Full Company
READING: Just One Star Derric Johnson
Jo Griffiths
Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy / We Three Kings Words and Music by Lanny Lavon Wolfe and John Henry Hopkins
Full Company
READING: A Yorkshire Na vity Gervase Phinn
Debbie Oliver
The Shepherd’s Farewell from L’Enfance du Christ Words by Paul England Music by Hector Berlioz
Full Company
READING: What Do I Wish For? Charlo e Gray
Bernice Bird
Do You Hear What I Hear? Words and Music by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne
Full Company
READING: One Solitary Life Dr James Allan Francis
Jonathan Marsh
One December Bright and Clear Catalonian Carol arr. Mack Wilberg English Words by David Warner
The Ladies of City Voices Cardiff
Silent Night Words by Joseph Mohr Music by Franz Gruber
Full Company
READING: Jesus’ Christmas Party Nicholas Allan
David Elworthy
Joy to the World Words by Isaac Wa s Music by G.F. Handel
Full Company
ACT ONE
ACT TWO
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Words and Music by George Wyle and Eddie Pola Full Company
Sparklejollytwinklejingly from Elf the Musical
Music by Ma hew Sklar Words by Chad Beguelin Tim Reynolds
Winter Wonderland
Music by Felix Bernard Words by Richard B. Smith Full Company
Everybody’s Wai ng (for The Man With the Bag)
Words and Music by Harold Stanley, Irving Taylor and Dudley Brooks Laura Evans
Born on Christmas Day
Words and Music by Keith Andes, Peabo Bryson & Robbie Buchanan Laura Mitchell
In the Bleak Mid‐Winter / A Winter’s Tale
Music by Gustav Holst Words by Chris na Rosse / Music by Mike Ba Words by Tim Rice
Huw Clarke and Gemma Stanbury with Cecile Gwilym, Emma Allfree, Ellie
Russell and Rachel Parkes
Let There Be Peace on Earth
Words and Music by Jill Jackson and Mark Miller Ellie Russell with Full Company
Masters in this Hall
French Carol arr. Mack Wilberg English Words by William Morris Full Company
Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing
French Carol arr. Mack Wilberg English Trans. by A.B. Ramsey Full Company
Merry Xmas (War is Over)
Words and Music by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Anna Stephens with Full Company
O Holy Night
Words and Music by Adolphe Adam and D.S. Dwight Full Company
cityvoicescardiff @CVCardiff
City Voices Concert Orchestra
Orchestra Manager / Fixer - Lowri Porter
Violin 1
Michael Gray (Leader)
Sharon Thornett
Maia Broido
Emma Menzies
Gill Bradley
Laurence Kempton
Violin 2
Donald McNaught
Rebecca Totterdell
Marilyn Shewring
Jane West
Catherine Chamberlin
Ali Boden
Violas
Barry Friend
David BaMaung
Nancy Johnson
Domini Lipman
Cellos
Alison Gillies
Robyn Austin
Daniel Bull
Roz Gladstone
Double Bass
Mike Price
Albert Dennis
Double Bass / Bass Guitar
Tyler Shepherd
Piano / Keyboards
Rhiannon Pritchard & David Doidge
Multi Reeds
David Miller
Flute / Piccolo
Sarah bennington
Jenny Weir
Oboe
Catriona Mackinnon
Clarinet / Bass Clarinet
Jennie Porton
Bassoon
Chris Vale
Trumpets
Rob Johnston
Martin McHale
Helen Whitemore
Trombones
Roger Cutts
Matt Downes
Joe Arnold
Horns
Ed Griffiths
Oliver Fitzgerald Lombard
Donald Clist
Percussion
Matt Hardy
Phil Hughes
Stage Management
Julia Carson-Sims and
Emilie Kaas Claesson
Orchestral Stage Management
Hywel Evans
Further Dates For Your Diary
Saturday 9th July 2016
Sing The Musicals: ENCORE……...St David’s Hall
Sunday 11th December 2016
We Need a Little Christmas……...St David’s Hall
Saturday 8th July 2017
Let’s Go to the Movies 2……...St David’s Hall
Sunday 10th December 2017
Christmas at the Movies……...St David’s Hall
Saturday 7th July 2018
10th Anniversary Concert……...St David’s Hall
Saturday 15th December 2018
Concert……...St David’s Hall
Saturday 13th July 2019
Concert……...St David’s Hall
Sunday 15th December 2019
Concert……...St David’s Hall
Keep an eye on our website for further dates and details
Rhiannon Pritchard Assistant Musical Director and Principal Accompanist
Rhiannon graduated from the Royal
Welsh College of Music and Drama in
2009 a er studying under the tutelage of
Richard McMahon.
She has been awarded many prizes for
her work as an accompanist and
répé teur including the Welsh Na onal
Youth Opera Seligman Award, the
RWCMD Mansel Thomas prize and
Accompanist Prize, and Gwobr Goffa Eleri
Evans, the accompanist prize at the Na onal Eisteddfod.
Rhiannon was accepted for the late Yehudi Menuhin’s musician scheme, Live Music Now, in
2009, and performs all over the country in recitals and workshops. Other accompanying roles
include: Welsh Na onal Opera, RWCMD, the Wales Interna onal Academy of Voice, Llangollen
Interna onal Eisteddfod, the Na onal Eisteddfod, The Music in the Vale Compe on, and the
Bryn Terfel Scholarship. She also works extensively as a piano tutor and vocal coach.
Rhiannon is accompanist and deputy conductor of the recently awarded BBC Choir of the Year
2014, Côr CF1, as well as accompanist of Côr y Gleision, City Voices Cardiff (also Assistant Music
Director), and the Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir. Her choral roles have seen her travel to South
Africa, America, Canada and Europe.
We are grateful for the continuing support of the
Friends of City Voices Cardiff
Friends of City Voices Cardiff pay an annual subscrip on
and get the following in return:
A cket to our 2 primary concerts each year
Specially reserved prime concert sea ng
Free concert programme
Access to a dedicated FoCVC area of our website
By joining this scheme your funds will help us considerably to manage our
substan al cost challenges, in par cular hire of rehearsal and performance
venues. More importantly, it will help us in our efforts to con nue raising
money for our nominated chari es.
If you would like to join the scheme please email our Friends
Administrator at [email protected]
or pick up a leaflet in the foyer
Photo by Gareth Griffiths
We are delighted to support
www.tyhapus.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1143426
Ty Hapus is a unique and specialist day me service for people with early onset
Alzheimer's disease and other demen as, focusing on those diagnosed under 65 and their
families.
Ty Hapus is a unique charity in that they work with the Alzheimer’s Society to provide day
me support to those with demen a and their carers and loved ones. Demen a can have
a devasta ng effect on families, and all too o en care has to be given not only to those
suffering from Alzheimer’s and other demen as, but also to the carers and loved ones
suppor ng them.
Their patrons include Professor Julie Williams, who with her team at Cardiff University, is
leading ground‐breaking research into early onset Alzheimer's Disease, All Blacks World
Champion Coach Sir Graham Henry, esteemed author AA Gill, TV Star and broadcaster
Fiona Phillips, Welsh Interna onal Soprano Rebecca Evans and West End Star Sophie
Evans are our patrons.
As well as offering unique daily respite for those suffering with early onset, in an age
appropriate, dignified and beau ful environment in a refurbed Edwardian Doctor’s
Surgery in Barry, Ty Hapus also has the Moondance café a ached to the daily respite
project, which offers a wonderful facility to those of any age with demen a, and their
families.
The Moondance Café offers a calm, safe and comfortable environment with daily
newspapers, magazines and board games. For others, it is a safe quiet place for those
with demen a and their families to sit with a tea or a coffee.
There is also a Well Being room with a small but beau ful hairdressing and beauty salon
where independent therapists can offer our guests extra special services.
Ty Hapus is unique and it is hoped that this ground‐breaking new centre in Wales will be a
blue print for the rest of the UK.