Cathedral Choir Report 2006
In
2006 the Cathedral Choir sang:
45 Sung Eucharists
6 Sung Eucharists (boys’ voices)
4 Sung Eucharists (men’s voices)
1 Sung Requiem (All Souls’) (men’s voices)
1 Confirmation with Sung Eucharist
7 Choral Matins
48 Choral Evensongs (1 Memorial Evensong for Romesh
Velu)
32 Choral Evensongs (boys’ voices)
1 ‘Top Ten Hymns’ ‘service’
Service of Commissioning of the Girls’ Friendly Society Provincial
President
Service of Thanksgiving for H. M. the Queen’s 80th
birthday
Service of Thanksgiving for the 150th anniversary of
the Missions to Seamen
Service to celebrate the centenary of the English Hymnal
2 Ordinations
Scouts’ Carol Service (boys’ voices)
St Anne’s Hospice Service
Christingle
Service
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
1 Civic Service
5 Concerts:
Good Friday
Devotional Concert
Launch concert for St Woolos
Cathedral Rescue Appeal
Concert in aid of ‘Save the Children’
Advent Concert
for St Woolos Cathedral Rescue Appeal
Concert for HRH
the Duke of
Choir Tour to
In addition, the Cathedral Training Choir sang 32 Evensongs
The following Admissions were made:
January Ruben Deputy Head Chorister
Giordan Chorister
May Ruben Head Chorister
Huw Deputy Head Chorister
Callum Chorister
Ben Chorister
October Benedict Chorister
The prize for most improved chorister was shared between Giordan and Fraser, and the cup for best attendance was won
by Ruben (100% attendance in 2006).
Robert, Huw, Harry, Oliver and Ruben were
successful in Bishop’s Chorister examinations, and Harvey and Daniel were
successful in Dean’s Chorister examinations.
Christopher Barton was awarded the honorary Fellowship of the
Guild of Church Musicians by Archbishop Rowan at a service at
Andrew moved from alto to tenor and Jason moved from treble to alto.
Mr George Conn left the choir, emigrating to
We welcomed Mr Ronny Krippner as our new
Assistant Organist.
Cathedral Choir Report 2005
In 2005 the Cathedral
Choir sang:
47 Sung Eucharists including 75th Anniversary of the Dean
and Chapter of Monmouth
2 with Baptisms
2 Sung Requiems
(All Souls’ and Requiem in
Thanksgiving for life of H.H. Pope John-Paul II)
9 Sung Eucharists (boys’ voices)
3 Sung Eucharists (men’s voices)
6 Choral Matins
59 Choral
Evensongs
2 with Admissions of Canons;
3 with Admissions of Choristers
Memorial Evensongs for Canon Derek Jones, Canon Michael Beasley
and
1 Thanksgiving for Centenary of Rotary International
32 Choral Evensongs (boys’ voices)
2 Choral Evensongs (men’s voices)
1 Hymn
Festival
Service
to commemorate 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II
2
Ordinations
Advent
Carol Service “From Darkness to Light”
Scouts’
Carol Service (boys’ voices)
Samaritans
Carol Service
Festival
of Nine Lessons and Carols
1 Civic
Service
3
Concerts: Good Friday; Tsunami relief; St Tudor, Mynyddislwyn
Choral
Evensong at Brecon Cathedral
2 BBC
Radio Wales ‘Celebration’ recordings
In
addition, the Cathedral Training Choir sang:
26
Evensongs
3 Sung Eucharists
The following
Admissions were made:
January Jason Deputy
Head Chorister
Peter Senior Chorister
Huw
Senior
Chorister
Aidan Senior
Chorister
Ruben Senior
Chorister
July Jason Head
Chorister
Aidan Deputy Head Chorister
Robert Senior Chorister
September Oliver Senior Chorister
Joshua Chorister
Fraser Chorister
Andrew moved
from treble to alto, James moved from treble to tenor and Darren moved from
alto to bass.
Assistant
organist Mr Timothy Phillips left to take up a post in
Cathedral
Choir Report 2004
In 2004 the Cathedral Choir sang:
48 Sung Eucharists, 1 with Confirmation
1 Sung Requiem (All Souls’)
10 Sung Eucharists
(boys’ voices)
6 Sung Eucharists
(men’s voices)
5 Choral Matins, 1 with Admission of
Choristers
1 Choral Matins (men’s voices)
56 Choral Evensongs, 1 with Admissions
of Choristers
34 Choral Evensongs (boys’ voices)
1 Choral Evensong (men’s voices)
1 Ordination
Advent Carol Service "From
Darkness to Light"
Scouts’ Carol Service
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
1 Civic Service
1 Judges’ Service
1 Good Friday Concert (Fauré Requiem)
1 concert for the Friends of St Woolos Cathedral, with the Campanella
Duo
Epiphany Sung Eucharist at
3 Choral Evensongs at
1 BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship (live)
broadcast
1 HTV ‘In Fine Voice’ broadcast
1 CD Recording (Anthems for Choirs)
In addition, the Cathedral Training Choir sang:
33 Evensongs
3 Sung Eucharists
The following Admissions were made:
February: James Joint
Head Chorister
Jonathan
Wy Deputy Head Chorister
April: George Chorister
Daniel
F Chorister
Rhys Chorister
Daniel
W Chorister
September: Bleddyn Joint Deputy Head
Chorister
Jonathan
Wi Joint Deputy Head
Chorister
Jason Senior
Chorister
Jonathan moved from treble to alto, Sam moved from alto to tenor, and James L
joined the choir as a tenor.
Choir outings included a Seniors’ overnight trip to
Cathedral Choir Report 2003
In 2003 the Cathedral Choir sang:
44 Sung Eucharists,
1 with Admission of Choristers
1 Sung Requiem (All Souls’)
8 Sung Eucharists
(boys’ voices)
4 Sung Eucharists
(men’s voices)
5 Choral Matins
1 Choral Matins (boys’ voices)
62 Choral Evensongs
2 with Installations of Canons
2 with Admissions of
Choristers
1 including Presentation of
RSCM Awards
32 Choral Evensongs (boys’ voices)
3 Choral Evensongs (men’s voices)
1 Ordination
The Enthronement of Archbishop Rowan
Williams as Archbishop of
The Enthronement of Bishop Dominic
Walker as Bishop of Monmouth
Advent Carol Service "From
Darkness to Light"
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
1 Good Friday Concert (Duruflé Requiem)
2 BBC
1 HTV ‘Christmas Crackers’ broadcast
1 CD ROM recording for the
1 CD Recording (Music for Christmas)
1 RSCM Festival (St Mary’s Abergavenny)
In addition, the Cathedral Training
Choir sang:
32 Evensongs
1 Sung Eucharist
The following Admissions were made:
May: James Deputy
Head Chorister
Bleddyn Senior
Chorister
Jonathan
Senior
Chorister
Peter Chorister
Samuel
Chorister
(later moved to Southsea)
Huw Chorister
September: Peter Senior Chorister
Robert
Chorister
December: Harry Chorister
Oliver
Chorister
Ruben Chorister
Darren moved from treble to alto, and William from alto to bass.
Choir outings included:
26-27 February Canterbury (full
choir) to sing at Archbishop Rowan’s Enthronement
28-29 May Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel (senior choristers)
5 July Sherman
Theatre, Albert Herring
12 July Choristers’
Sports Day (won by Decani)
29 July-2 August Choristers’
holiday, Isle of Wight
12-13 December Brecon Youth Hostel
(Training Choir)
Cathedral Choir Report 2002
In 2002 the Cathedral Choir sang:
50 Sung Eucharists
3 Sung Eucharists
(boys’ voices)
2 Sung Eucharists
(men’s voices)
1 Sung Eucharist of Thanksgiving and
Farewell for the Archbishop of Wales on his translation to
1 Sung Eucharist with Confirmation
6 Choral Matins
56 Choral Evensongs:
One including Investiture of the
Archbishop of Wales as Sub-Prelate of the Order of
One including Thanksgiving for the
Golden Jubilee of H. M. Queen Elizabeth II
Two including Installation of Canons
One including Thanksgiving for the Life
of Archdeacon Keith Tyte
One including Presentation of RSCM
Awards
37 Choral Evensongs (boys’ voices)
1 Choral Evensong (men’s voices)
2 Ordinations
1 Ordination (boys’ voices)
1 BBC Sunday Worship broadcast
Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of
H. M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
The Consecration of the Bishop of St
David’s
Advent Carol Service "From
Darkness to Light"
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
2 Concerts
- Good Friday
- Stanford anniversary concert in aid of the Red Cross
The following admissions were made:
January: William Head Chorister
Morgan
Joint Deputy Head Chorister
Sam Joint
Deputy Head Chorister
James Senior Chorister
Peter Chorister
July: Matthew Chorister
Gabriel
Chorister
September: Morgan Head
Chorister
Andrew
Deputy Head Chorister
Jonathan
Senior
Chorister
December: Andrew Head
Chorister
Alun Deputy
Head Chorister
Luke Senior
Chorister
Darren
Senior Chorister
Iestyn Chorister
Joshua
Chorister
William and Sam moved from treble to
alto, and we also welcomed Christopher Jones (tenor) and Tim Popple (alto)