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A timepiece of history is returned

June 16th 2011
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Choir members are thrilled to have found an historic clock they knew nothing about. The clock was specially built Bethesda's Penrhyn Male Voice choir who sailed to Chicago to take part in the 1893 World Fair. Made of purple slate it was presented to a Mr W Gray who made the arrangements for the choir's epic trip.

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Maida Vale Recording

June 22nd Alun Davies
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The choir was recently given the privlage of recording at the BBC's Maida Vale studios in London. The session came about following Radio 1's Big Weekend at the Faenol estate in 2010. The choir attended the weekend as guest of Radio 1 DJ, Huw Stevens, and recorded a few jingles for Huw's Radio 1 show.

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Preparing for new CD

June 4th by Derfel Roberts
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Our goal this year is to record a new CD since all the stock of our present CD Arwelfa, which had a terrific Black and White sleeve, has now sold out, we will use the resordings made at the Maida Vale stuios, together with other songs to create a CD.

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Latest Updates

  • Choir's gift returned over 100 years later

    Choir members are thrilled to have found an historic clock that they knew nothing about.The clock was specially built for the Penrhyn Choir who sailed to Chicago to take part in the 1893 World Fair. This was a huge undertaking at the time, involving several weeks sailing accross the Atlantic. The quarrymen who attended the Eisteddfod at the World Fair were from poor families, and one of the quarry's managers helped raise the funds to send the men to Chicago. The clock was the choir's way of thanking the manager, Mr W. Gray for his hard work.

  • St John's Church, Llandudno

    The choir is very proud to be entertaining audiences at St John's Church, Llandudno again this year, this is the fourth year for the choir to sing at the weekly Thursday evening choir concerts.

  • New CD

    We are in the process of recording a new CD, using the recordings we have made at Maida Vale, we hope to be adding new pieces to include recording with various musicians, watch this space for further news.