A delightful evening celebrating St. David’s Day with performers soprano Ros Evans and accompanist Sharon Williams, Penclawdd Junior Brass Band, Ysgol Y Crwys Choir, and their conductors. Ros Evans compered the evening and indeed set the tone for the whole performance interacting wonderfully with the young Choir, Band, Gwalia and the audience.

The first song was the rousing ‘Cwm Rhondda’ from Gwalia and Ros Evans.  The Gwalia Singers continued with some other favourites, very much a Welsh flavour e.g ‘There Is A Land’ and ‘Rhys.’ Ros Evans then performed some wonderful renditions, in particular, ‘Nella Fantasia’. Ysgol Y Crwys sang their popular Welsh repertoire including ‘Anfonaf Angel’ and a lively, fun medley-delighting the audience and older performers.

The Brass Band also played a selection of Welsh tunes e.g ‘Ar Hyd Y Nos’ enjoyed by all, such incredible musical talents! At the end of the evening all performers sang the powerful ‘O Gymru’ with Gwalia chorister Daniel Davies singing a solo verse-and then a mighty rendition of ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’

An exceptional evening of talent across all ages, and such an enjoyable St. David’s Day celebration.  Many thanks to all performers and audience. ‘Diolch yn fawr’ Matthew Sims, Gwalia’s Musical Director and Rhian Liles, accompanist!