Concert with Mousehole Male Voice Choir at St Paul’s Church, Sketty.

What an outstanding night’s entertainment! What could have made it better? A venue far bigger! Two very fine choirs joined together for a truly memorable performance. Despite choir members fetching extra chairs from the church hall, the over-full church was hardly able to contain this lovely event.

To everyone’s delight, the Mousehole Choir from Cornwall (pronounce it ‘Mouzle!’) were on top form with some excellent West Country songs as well as more traditional fare and a surprise singing of our own ‘Calon Lân. Gwalia responded with a mix of Welsh and other melodies. After a super mix of melody, the two choirs finally came together for the beautiful hymn ‘Morte Christe’ (with a fine solo verse by MD Matthew Sims) and a final blood-stirring rendition of the American Trilogy. As usual, Rhian never missed a step and the visiting accompanist showed equally high talent.

All that remined was the famous Cornish anthem ‘Trelawney’ and, of course, ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’. The standing ovation went on and on. Our friendship with these great men from Cornwall was cemented again and the only possible regret, having finished with over 100 voices participating, was that the venue should have been a lot bigger. Thanks, Mousehole – and thanks again to a highly appreciative audience.