Côr Meibion Dowlais Male Choir

About

The Choir can trace its roots back to the late 1800s. At some points, the Choir boasted over 100 members, but in the 1950s, it was much reduced and eventually disbanded. The present Choir was re-formed in 1965 by 13 men keen to see a revival of choral music in Dowlais,
and that number rose to 120, reflecting the enthusiasm of the early days. Over the years, the Choir has travelled extensively to many countries, including America, Canada, Northern Cyprus, Holland, France, Bulgaria, Ireland and Italy.

It has won the National Eisteddfod and represented Wales twice at the International Celtic Festival in Lorient, Brittany. We also believe we are unique in having had a taped recording of the Choir taken into space by astronaut Daffydd Rhys Williams in 1998, aboard the space shuttle Columbia.

The Choir has made a number of television appearances and sung with a variety of famous names including Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Haley Westenra, Donny Osmond, Wynne Evans, Rebecca Evans, Peter Karrie and Jason Howard, an ex-Dowlais Choir member. Peter and Jason both hailed from Merthyr Tydfil. In 2010, the Choir had the privilege of singing for HRH King Charles III and the Queen Camilla when they attended the Armed Forces Day in Cardiff. In February 2023 the Choir performed with the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff in the World Premiere of David Hackbridge Johnson’s new Opera ‘Blaze of Glory’.

Event
Live Music

Times
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

Tickets
£12.00

Running Time:

2 hours including an interval

Please note we have a licensed bar and bringing drinks in is strictly prohibited.