A successful concert was held at St Julian’s Methodist Church, Newport on Saturday 16th May. The choral programme consisted of works by Hubert Parry, J S Bach, W A Mozart, Robert Arwyn, John Joubert, John Taverner, John Ireland, Paul Basler, Eric Whitacre, Jerome Kern; with arrangements by Aaron Copeland, D Martyn Jones, Rowland Lee, G…
Here are some snaps taken during the after-dinner entertainment:
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…
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:
Here are the “Name the Baby” photos from the silver jubilee quiz (hover over picture to get name):
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…
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…
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.…