Choir Christmas Dinner 2014
Here are some snaps taken during the after-dinner entertainment:
Celtic Manor Christmas Flash-Mob
Thanks to all those choristers who made last Sunday’s “Flash-Mob” at the Celtic Manor such a resounding success. It was hectic getting it up and running at short notice, but here’s what Paul Williams, the PR Manager, had to say: “Many thanks again for all your assistance on Sunday. Everyone here was really pleased with…
Santa’s Grotto
Here’s a few pix from the Choir singing at the Mayor’s opening of the St David’s Hospice Care Christmas Grotto in the Kingsway Centre, Newport:
By popular demand ;-)
Here are the “Name the Baby” photos from the silver jubilee quiz (hover over picture to get name):
Silver Jubilee Dinner
On Tuesday 13th May nearly 120 choristers, partners and guests sat down to a fine dinner in the Masonic Hall, Newport to celebrate NPC’s Silver Jubilee since it evolved out of the National Eisteddfod choir in 1988. Our founding MD, Alun Guy, was the guest speaker and he entertained us with anecdotes and reminiscences. A…
Nigel Jarrett’s review for the South Wales Argus (12th May 2014)
Newport Philharmonic Choir St Julian’s Methodist Church, Newport on Saturday 10th May Newport Phil’s silver jubilee concert was both a celebration and a demonstration of musical and physical agility. Among the most agile were musical director Guy Harbottle and his deputy, Martyn Jones. When not conducting they were accompanying at the keyboard and organ or…
25th Anniversary Concert
Past MDs Alun Guy (1988-1990) and Jeff Davies (1990-2008) joined Guy Harbottle for an evening of old and new favourites in a concert to celebrate NPC’s Silver Jubilee. Long-time friend of the choir, Mezzo Kate Woolveridge, provided solo highlights, with Martyn Jones switching accompanying and conducting roles with Guy as the programme moved on apace.…
Music Matters
Nigel Jarrett looks at the world of classical music for The Guide (extract from South Wales Argus) Choirs are never formed with any sort of amazing regularity these days but when one does appear the commitment and enthusiasm that brought it about usually guarantee a long life. Newport Philharmonic Choir is celebrating its silver jubilee…