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Choirs, Brass Bands and Choral Societies

• Treorchy & District Choral Society

Who are they?

Established in 1965, the 30-strong members of the Treorchy Choral Society remain active in the local music-making scene. They give regular performances through south Wales and can often be seen in partnership performances with other local societies to sing major works.

Public Access to Rehearsals?

Yes. Monday 7.30pm at Treorchy Primary School, Glyncoli Road, Treorchy. Friday 7.30pm at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy

• Treorchy Male Choir

Who are they?

The world-famous Treorchy Male Choir was originally formed in 1883 and sang for Queen Victoria at Windsor in 1895 but was reformed following World War II in October 1946 under the baton of John Haydn Davies. A registered charity which still performs around thirty concerts a year, they became a household name after winning a record amount of first prizes at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, followed by making frequent television and radio broadcasts and recording more than fifty records and cds, the majority for EMI. The Choir has toured USA, Canada, Australia many times and was the first Welsh Choir to sing at the Sydney Opera House which they have sold out on three occasions. They have performed with Sir Tom Jones, Dame Shirley Bassey, Dame Julie Andrews, Ella Fitzgerald, Burt Bacharach, Kathryn Jenkins, Bryn Terfel, Aled Jones, Sir Harry Secombe and appeared in a star-studded line-up on the Royal Variety Show along with frequent performances prior to international rugby games at the Millennium Stadium.

Public Access to Rehearsals?

Yes. Tuesday & Thursday 7pm-9pm, Treorchy Primary School, Glyncoli Road, Treorchy

Contact Name & Number

Frederick O'Brien, Hon. Secretary 01443 422935

Email / Website

www.treorchymalechoir.org