2022
Monday 19 December : Carol singing at Brynhyfryd Care Home
Members of Builth Male Voice Choir were able to bring some Christmas cheer for the residents of Brynhyfryd Care Home when they sang a programme of favorite songs and Christmas carols.
Saturday 10 December : Mid Winter Festival at Rock Park Spa & Heritage Centre Llandrindod Wells
Builth Male Voice Choir participated in singing at the Mid Winter Festival at the Rock Park Heritage Centre in Llandrindod Wells on a cold and crispy day. Other choirs and bands also supported the event organised by The Rock Park Spa & Heritage Centre
Friday 2 December : Concert at The Strand Hall
Builth Male Voice Choir Concert with Builth RFC U16’s
Builth RFC U16’s formed a tight formation to face a crowd in Builth’s Strand Hall. This was no ball game, but a charity concert in aid of the boys going on a summer tour to Okehampton. They sang Calon Lan, When You Walk Through a Storm and Cwm Rhondda supported by Builth Male Voice Choir. The boys had diligently attended the choir’s Monday evening rehearsals to learn these songs.
The choir performed many other numbers from their extensive repertoire including audience favourites such as Bring Him Home and Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Miserablés.
Holly Richards from Llandegley brought her own magic with a variety of different popular songs including some Elvis Presley and Country & Western ones. The event was well attended by an enthusiastic audience.
The choir is always looking for new singers. Anyone interested is welcome to attend our rehearsals which take place in The Greyhound Hotel, Builth Wells every Monday from 8pm.
Friday 18 November : Concert at Victoria Hall Llanwrtyd Wells
Builth Male Voice Choir performed a successful concert on 18 November at the Victoria Hall Llanwrtyd Wells raising funds for the Hall Committee. The Choir was supported by talented young tenor Ioan Mabbutt from Aberystwyth who earlier in the year had won the first prize in the Llanwrtyd Esteddford for the solo 13-18 year old plus the cup for the most outstanding competitor.
Choir trip to Llandudno with Charity Concert supporting Hope House & Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices : 14 – 16 October 2022
Côr Meibion Llanfair-ym-Muallt (Builth Male Voice Choir) has spent a successful weekend trip to the seaside resort of Llandudno in North Wales. On their trip the Choir performed a Charity Concert at St John’s Methodist Church Llandudno in support of Hope House / Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices, raising over £600.
The choir shared the stage with renowned Llandudno born harpist Dylan Cernyw. Dylan has accompanied many well-known Welsh artists including Bryn Terfel, Shân Cothi and Kathryn Jenkins. His repertoire and performance wowed all present and earned him a standing ovation.
The present choir has been going for over fifty years but there has been a tradition of choral singing in Builth for over one hundred years. In 1888 the great “Llew Buallt” took a mixed choir of 150 voices from Builth and district to Llandudno and won the choral section of the National Eisteddfod. These days the choir under the leadership of MD Adrian Morgan concentrates on concerts, especially for charities, rather than competitive singing.
In the Llandudno concert the choir performed items from its expanding repertoire including the classic Welsh hymn Bryn Myrddin and an arrangement of You Are The Reason which was made famous by Calum Scott of Britain’s Got Talent fame. Talking of talent, the choir is always keen to welcome new members who would like to have a go at male voice singing – no previous choral experience required – just an enthusiasm to sing for pleasure and be part of a friendly choir.
The Concert in Llandudno had free entry with a retiring collection raising over £600 in aid of Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices. These care for babies, children and young people who have life-threatening conditions and are not expected to live beyond 18 years of age. The Charity offers counselling and bereavement support to any family living in Shropshire, Cheshire, Mid and North Wales.
Llandrindod Community Charity Shop Sale 17 – 24 September 2022
Builth Male Voice Choir held a very successful sale at Llandrindod Charity Shop from 17 – 24 September 2017 to raise funds to support the Choir. Secretary Viv Jones thanked everyone who had generously given goods for the sale and all the choir members and their partners who had helped to man the shop and make the week’s activity so successful.
Saturday 3 September : Wedding at St. Mary’s Church, Gladestry
On 3rd September the choir sang at a wedding in the beautiful 12th century Grade 1 listed church of St Mary’s in Gladestry, Radnorshire. The occasion was the wedding of Edward and Isobelle Jones plus the christening of their son Toby. The choir sang before the bride arrived and after the signing of the register. They also bolstered the hymn singing during the ceremony itself.
The church was packed with over 100 guests and the combined sound was very impressive. Choir songs included some old Welsh favourites such as Calon Lan, Pan fo’r Nos yn Hir, Yfori and Rachie. They also sang some well known English language songs such as Unchained Melody, You are so Beautiful and Hallelujah.
The bride and groom departed on a Fordson Super Major tractor with the obligatory tin cans dragging on the road at the back. Honeymoon awaits.
Sunday 24 July : After dinner concert Metropole Hotel Llandrindod
Builth Male Voice Choir returned to the Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells to entertain a group of visitors who were expoloring Mid Wales with the Great Rail Journeys. There was a good turnout of members who sang a varied pogramme conducted by Adrian Morgan and accompanied by Ann Bufton. David Power was the MC for the evening entertaining the guests with his dry humour.
Saturday 9 July : Charity Concert Kington Baptist Church
Builth Male Voice Choir performed a very successful concert on 9 July at Kington Baptist Church raising £460 for the British Red Cross Afghanistan Appeal. The Choir received a standing ovation from a large appreciative audience at the end of the concert.
Thursday 30 June : After dinner concert Metropole Hotel Llandrindod
Builth Male Voice Choir entertained visitors at the Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells. The visitors were expoloring Mid Wales with the Great Rail Journeys holiday group. The choir sang a varied pogramme including two new items – You are the Reason & Rejoice the Lord is King. Members of the audience made many complimentary comments and left a large donation to charity after the concert.
Friday 3 June : Wedding Aberaeron Yacht Club
The Choir was honoured to sing at Jess and Dan’s wedding at Aberaeron Yacht Club.
The choir travelled to Aberaeron by coach (courtesy of Celtic Travel) where choristers sang in the open air, on the “platform” of the Yacht Club in Aberaeron Harbour, which was the venue of the wedding reception of Jess & Dan . It was the first time that the choir had sung in West Wales on what was a lovely sunny day, with a gentle on shore breeze.
Following their performance at the Yacht Club, the choir travelled a short distance to “The Moody Cow” , Llwyncelyn , Aberaeron . The choir members received a very warm welcome from the Thomas family and their staff, and were efficiently and promptly served their meals in a private upstairs function room. This was the first time that members could gather in such a manner since the lifting of Covid restrictions, and was a great conclusion to the choir’s day In Ceredigion.
Friday 20 May : Charity Concert at St Andrew’s Church Presteigne
Builth Male Voice Choir performed their first post Covid public concert at St Andrew’s Church Presteigne to support the Judge’s Lodging Presteigne on 20 May. A packed and very appreciative audience was treated to a feast of music performed by Builth Male Voice Choir, Dolau Mixtures Choir and Duncan Gibbs on the Appalachian dulcimer.
Saturday 7 May : Wedding at The Metropole Hotel
After a number of cancellations due to Covid-19 restrictions April and Andrew were finally able to hold their wedding ceremony at the Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells. The Choir was pleased to be invited to take part in the celebration and sang to entertain guests prior to and during the wedding ceremony. After the wedding the Choir sang American Trilogy at the special request of the bride. The Choir received kind words of appreciation from the bride, groom and large number of guests.
Thursday 28 April : Metropole Hotel Concert
After two years of Covid-19 restrictions the Choir once again performed for guests from Great Rail Journeys who were staying at the Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells on their visit to Wales. Adrian Morgan conducted and introduced all the songs with Ann Bufton as accompanist. The guests gave a standing ovation and were full of praise for the Choir’s performance.
Saturday 5 March : Wedding at Tall John’s House, Llangasty
On a crisp and sunny Spring day the choir sang at the wedding of Alex and Kat. This happy event took place at the beautiful wedding venue of Tall John’s House which is in Llangasty, near Tal-y-Llyn. The house has a lot of historical association with the Navy, originally being created in 1588 to celebrate the defeat of the Spaniards. There were about 150 guests, many having travelled from London. The groom has connections with Cowbridge and the bride hails from Yorkshire.
Builth Male Voice Choir - Côr Meibion Llanfair-ym-Muallt 
