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What we have done

Opera Gala Performances in Hay-on-Wye, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Radyr, Newport, Cardiff, Bristol & Oxford.

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Art song and lieder recitals in Talgarth and Pontypridd.

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Semi-staged concert performance of Amahl & the Night Visitors (Menotti) in association with the Gower Chorale.

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We have been engaged by Hay Music, the Forget-Me-Not Choir, Gloucester Welsh Society, Leonard Cheshire Homes and Penylan House.

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Seasonal concerts include Christmas Gala Concerts at various venues, most recently; a rehearsed reading of "A Christmas Carol" in Victorian costume with period carols; "Christmas From Around The World" featuring a cappella carols in five part harmony, sung in their original languages.

Poster for our Concert

"A Christmas Carol"

26th November 2017 at 18:00, St. David's Church, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd.

 

This is a rehearsed and costumed dramatic reading of the classic Dickens novel, interspersed with Victorian Christmas carols, solo songs and music of the period.

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Soprano/Various Characters - Emma Mary Llewellyn

Mezzo-Soprano/Various Characters - Louise Ratcliffe

Tenor/Various Characters - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone/Narrator/Scrooge - Julian Boyce

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Piano - Gareth Llyr Simon

Poster for our Concert

"A Christmas Carol"

9th December 2017 at 19:30, St. Andrew's Church, Troed-y-Bryn, Penyrheol, Caerphilly.

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We are returning, by request, to St. Andrew's this year with a repeat of "A Christmas Carol", last performed there in 2015. 

 

This is a rehearsed and costumed dramatic reading of the classic Dickens novel, interspersed with Victorian Christmas carols, solo songs and music of the period.

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Soprano/Various Characters - Emma Mary Llewellyn

Mezzo-Soprano/Various Characters - Louise Ratcliffe

Tenor/Various Characters - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone/Narrator/Scrooge - Julian Boyce

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Piano - Nicki Rose

"Cake and Classical: The Songs of Travel"

8th October 2018 at 13:00, The Atkinson - Studio, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

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Enjoy a slice of cake and a classical performance.  At this performance Julian Boyce will be performing Vaughn William's "The Songs of Travel" as an audio-visual presentation.  Part of the Wirral Arts Festival.

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Piano - Edward Peak

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"Music at the Manor"

8th October 2018 at 19:45, Thornton Manor, Manor Road, Thornton Hough, Cheshire, CH63 1JB

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An concert of musical delights presented in the glorious surroundings of Thornton Manor.  Programme includes music by Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Mozart, Romberg and Rossini.  Part of the Wirral Arts Festival.

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Soprano - Emma Mary Llewellyn

Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone - Julian Boyce

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Piano - John Gough

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2018 Poster draft

"A Very Volante Christmas"

8th December 2018 at 19:30, St. Andrew's Church, Troed-y-Bryn, Penyrheol, Caerphilly.

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We are returning to St. Andrew's this year with  "A Very Volante Christmas"  

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This is a celebration of everything to do with Christmas, involving spoken word and music - with a load of festive fun added in! 

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Soprano - Emma Mary Llewellyn

Mezzo-Soprano - Louise Ratcliffe

Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone - Julian Boyce

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Piano - Nicki Rose

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SINGING OUT THE SUMMER POSTER

"Singing out the Summer"

11th September 2022 at 18:30, St. Luke's Church, Rhydyfelin, CF37 5LN.

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Our first post-COVID concert and a special one with lots of our friends taking part!  An evening of opera, musical theatre and song. 

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Soprano - Rosie Hay

Soprano - Emma Mary Llewellyn

Mezzo-Soprano - Helen Greenaway

Mezzo-Soprano - Francesca Saracino

Mezzo-Soprano - Stella Woodman

Mezzo-Soprano/Cello - Sophie Yelland

Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Tenor - David Fortey

Tenor - Huw Llywelyn

Baritone - Julian Boyce

Bass - Jasey Hall

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Piano - Ryan Wood

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Volante Tenors Concert Poster

"Volante Tenors"

8th October 2022 at 19:00, The Vanguard Centre, Van Road URC, Caerphilly, CF83 1JZ.

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An evening of songs and arias celebrating the tenor voice. 

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Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Tenor - David Fortey

Tenor - Huw Llywelyn

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Piano - Ryan Wood

 

Special Guest Artist:

Clarinet - Nathan Isaac 

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MILNE Concert Poster Bangor

"The Songs of A. A. Milne (and Lewis Carroll) by Harold Fraser-Simson"

12th October 2023 at 11:15, Bangor Cathedral, LL57 1LH.

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A recital of songs from our recent album.

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Mezzo - Helen Greenaway

Mezzo - Francesca Saracino

Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone - Julian Boyce

Baritone - Philip Lloyd-Evans

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Piano - Frederick Brown 

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Milne Concert Poster Llandaff

"The Songs of A. A. Milne (and Lewis Carroll) by Harold Fraser-Simson"

13th January 2024 at 11:00, Llandaff Parish Hall, CF5 2DZ.

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A recital of songs from our recent album.

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Soprano - Rosie Hay

Mezzo - Helen Greenaway

Mezzo - Francesca Saracino

Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone - Julian Boyce

Baritone - Philip Lloyd-Evans

Bass - Stephen Wells

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Piano - Frederick Brown 

Milne Concert Poster Caerphilly

"The Songs of A. A. Milne (and Lewis Carroll) by Harold Fraser-Simson"

27th January 2024 at 14:00, Vanguard Centre, CF83 1JZ.

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A recital of songs from our recent album.

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Mezzo - Helen Greenaway

Mezzo - Francesca Saracino

Tenor - Simon Crosby Buttle

Baritone - Julian Boyce

Baritone - Philip Lloyd-Evans

Bass - Stephen Wells

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Piano - Frederick Brown 

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