All Saints Church Choir
... sings every Sunday of the year at the morning Sung Eucharist, at Choral Evensong on the first Sunday of the month and at other special services such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thusday, Good Friday. The full Choir occasionally sings in concerts, such as the annual sacred concert of John Stainer's The Crucifixion. The juniors sometimes sing as a group at concerts - for example the All Saints Alive Music Festival Gala concert in 2009 and 2010, and in various Saturday morning coffee concerts such as 'Hello Jesus' last November.
Photo of Hannah Lyden and Rose Bowles with Bishop John at Brecon Cathedral after being presented with their Royal School of Church Music Silver Medals - The Bishop's Award.
New members are always welcome. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings: 6.30 - 8pm - Junior Choristers ( 6 - 18 ) and 7.30pm- 8.30pm Adults. At full strength we have 23 under 18s and 28 adults.
We sing a weekly communion anthem and alternate four choral congregational settings of the Eucharist. Psalms are sung in the traditional manner and in the newer responsorial style. At the monthly Choral Evensong we sing an anthem and the occasional setting of the Canticles.
The Royal School of Church Music Voice for Life Scheme is used, with choristers progressing through various stages right up to the gold award. Currently one of our choristers holds the prestigious gold award, seven have achieved the silver medal [Bishop's Award] and five the bronze medal [Dean's Award]
We are active in the RSCM area events - participating in 'Treble Singing Days', Area Festivals, Come and Sing events and a recent Compline service.
All Saints has featured regularly in BBC Radio Wales Celebration Services -broadcast every Sunday morning. In 2009 we sang on Easter Day and on the Sunday before Ascension Day, and in 2010 the service for Candlemas was broadcast.
The Choir is run by our Directors of Music:
Penny Ryan - Choral Director
Leslie Ryan - Organist
They are supported by Sub-Organist Nathan Petherbridge and
Organ Scholar Daniel Rogers.
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To join the Choir please call our Directors of Music on 01792 406062 or email.
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