March 2, 2019 Happy Saint David's Day!!!!! The Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran.

Last night, the Nidus Children's choir achieved another stunning success at the Parkway Hotel. The Programme was varied, beginning with three Welsh folk songs in Welsh from the Gwent area- Oes gafr eto, Clychau Aberdyfi (the Bells of Aberdovey) and Bugeiliad Gwenith Gwyn, beautifully sung by Rhys Nicholson. This was followed by favourites The Rose , Vois sur ton chemin from Les Cheuristes,  Michael Neaum's ,Water of Tyne arrangement and Der Frohliche Wandersmann. Baritone Christian Jenkins then sang Ceriog's moving song Aros mae'r mynyddoedd Mawr, in Welsh and then Men of Harlech in English, which was enthusiastically applauded by the choir. The first part of the concert ended with two favourites with descant:The Ash Grove and David of the White Rock. 

Part two was shorter, began with the Irish Black Velvet Band, followed by Spanish Eyes and Mancini's Moon River  and the beautiful anthem from  Chess. The celebration ended with the Welsh Rugby Medley, which included Cwm Rhondda, Delilah, Sospan Fach and Calon Lan. The concert finished to cheers and thunderous applause as the choir sang the Welsh national anthem and waved the Welsh and St David's flags. The feedback was excellent. Many people commented on the sound the choir made, and the richness of the harmony. So well done all, especially choir leaders for your stirling support. The audience were truly engrossed in the performance of the young singers. Thank you to guest conductor Christian Jenkins who sang and conducted superbly.