Festive Fanfare

Liverpool Welsh Choral (conductor Keith Orrell) and Stephen Hargreaves (accompanist) join forces once again with Northop Silver Band (conductor Daniel Brooks/Gareth Brindle) for a spectacular Christmas concert, full of festive cheer, humour, beauty and charm. Join in with some of your favourite carols and listen to some Welsh melodies, together with many great arrangements and original pieces.

The ever-popular Christmas collaboration of the choir with the Northop Silver Band, renewed once more, promises to be a very special evening filling you full of festive spirit.

We were thrilled to host a Singing Day with the renowned composer/conductor, Will Todd recently at the beginning of October 22.  Over 120 choristers joined us at The Tung Auditorium (Liverpool’s newest, state of the art performance venue) to sing some of Will’s unique and exciting choral jazz compositions. 

A note from our director Keith:

“I write this message with the notes of Will Todd still ringing in my mind, earworms which will return and delight as we return to some of the repertoire which many of us sang under the directorship of one of England’s great living composers at the Tung Auditorium.  What an achievement for our choir to stage such an event, and congratulations to the team who coordinated it so well. We have such enthusiasm and dedication within our ranks, which says a lot about the thriving nature of our special choir.  Onwards and upwards now to our future concerts, most notably to ‘Messiah’ with great baroque solo specialists and a top-rate baroque orchestra. Spread the word!”

Many thanks to all who helped make the day such a success a few of whom are pictured below with Will Todd and Keith Orrell (LWC Musical Director).

Liverpool Welsh Choral raise over £1800 for the people of war-torn Ukraine.

Liverpool Welsh Choral stepped out of their classical comfort zone last Saturday evening and wowed their audience with an absolutely triumphant performance of Will Todd’s mix of sacred choral music and jazz, the brilliant Mass in Blue.

LWC’s Musical Director, Keith Orrell, led the Choir and wonderful accompanists, pianist Stephen Hargreaves, saxophonist Emily Burkhardt, double bassist Steve Berry and drummer Chris McIntyre through a performance of tremendous polish and spirit with the stunning soprano soloist, Hilary Cronin, providing the icing on the choral cake. The standing ovation received raised the roof and was truly well deserved by all!!

The concert, in the fabulous setting of the Great Hall at Liverpool Hope University, was dedicated to the people of Ukraine, with guests of honour the Reverend Dr. Taras Khomych, his family and members of the parish of St Sebastian’s Church, Fairfield which has a large Ukrainian community.

LWC are extremely grateful for the amazing generosity shown by the audience and Choir members who raised over £1800 in a retiring collection which will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Liverpool Welsh Choral will next be performing at The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton on May 21st 2022.

Choir President and Chair Feedback:

“It was clear that everyone participating had put in a massive amount of work in rehearsals, that resulted in an absolutely fabulous, unforgettable and most enjoyable evening.”  (Huw Rees)

“What an absolutely brilliant evening! Keith’s unstinting efforts inspired us, and  showed us exactly how to perform a very difficult, non LWC style, piece of music.” (Geraldine Boocock)

Reverend Dr. Taras Khomych and Keith Orrell

“I am delighted to hear that the choir and audience raised £1804, and thank you so much for your support of Ukraine and for your kindness towards all of us.”  
Rev. Dr. Taras Khomych