Brecon Cathedral Choirs

31/12/2024

The choir is currently enjoying a well earned post Christmas break after a busy term. Many thanks to those who gave their time and effort to help Advent and Christmas go so well. We are looking forward to getting back to singing again with our Lay Clerks kicking the year off with an 11am Eucharist and 3:30pm Evensong on January 5th. From all of us, Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

20/11/2024

Our Eucharist this Sunday saw the baptism and confirmation of choral scholar Carwyn and his mother Angharad, who have now taken the next step in their journey of faith.

The Bishop also presented the Archbishop of Wales' Award for Church Music to three of our Lay Clerks for outstanding commitment to the Cathedral Choir. Many thanks to Robert, Colin and Richard for all they have given us over the years.

25/09/2024

Many congratulations to our two new Head Choristers and Senior Chorister who were appointed at the 11am Eucharist this Sunday.

After evensong the choristers then enjoyed a trip to the Deanery for hot chocolate and homemade brownies.

01/08/2024

Here is a performance of our own Carwyn Whomsley's fabulous Nunc Dimittis, recorded after the Sunday evening mass at St. Michael's Church, Munich. The esteemed composer was delighted to have his parents present, and just listen to that acoustic!

29/07/2024

The Lay Clerks and Choral Scholar have enjoyed their time in Munich, and are now looking forward to being home. Yesterday they sang two services at Erlösekirche and church of St. Michael. On Saturday they sang Byrd's mass for 4 voices and assorted pieces at Kloster Andechs, before an evening concert at St. Johannes Heidhausen.

Our thanks again to the wonderful Sopranos from Münchener Bach-Chor, and everyone who welcomed us so kindly. We hope to be back soon.

26/07/2024

Today members of the choir attended a wonderful concert of Bruckner motets and Bach organ works given by our friends Münchener Bach-Chor and organist Johannes Lamprecht. We are singing in Andechs Monastery tomorrow.

25/07/2024

Our Lay Clerks and Choral Scholar are delighted to be on tour in Munich. Today they were joined by members of the Munich Bach Choir to sing Choral Evensong in the church of St. Nikolaus in Rosenheim, where former choral scholar Carwyn Whomsley had the European premiere of his Nunc Dimittis.

12/10/2023

Come and be like Ed. Open to all children aged 8-13 and beyond! directorofmusic’at’breconcathedral.org.uk

Why choirs are so important.

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran told St Mary-le-Tower about his musical beginnings in a church choir, and his lasting love of choral singing. ❤️