Friends of Newport Cathedral Choir

17/06/2026

Evensong at 6:15pm tonight is sung by the choristers, youth choir, and adults of the Cathedral Choir. The canticles are sung to the setting in D by Herbert Brewer and the anthem is Edward Elgar’s ‘The spirit of the Lord’. We are pleased that visitors from our link diocese in the Highveld (South Africa) will be joining us for the service during their time in Monmouth Diocese.

16/06/2026

We're looking to find the next generation of choristers to join the Cathedral Choir. We have spaces for boys and girls in current school years 3, 4, and 5 (but we are always pleased to hear from other year groups too). Get in touch to find out more about the amazing experiences of being a chorister. We invite anyone who is interested to come and see our choristers' rehearsal.

• Choristers receive a first class musical education completely free - no previous musical experience required!
• We award bursaries each year to support choristers' learning instruments, or attend courses like the RSCM summer residential in Bath Abbey.
• Subsidised social activities such as bowling, Christmas parties, and sleepovers in the Cathedral.
• The choir has broadcast on BBC Radio Wales, performed in concerts with the St Woolos Sinfonia, with further broadcasts and tours planned.

If you know a child who loves to sing - we want to hear from you!

Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Music Trust Newport Cathedral Monmouth Male Voice Choir Monmouthshire Music Monmouth Diocese Gwent Music Gwent Music - Blaenau Gwent Music Centre Whats On In Newport South Wales Argus Music for Youth National Youth Choir

14/06/2026

A lovely Choral Evensong this afternoon sung by the Chapel Choir of Royal St George’s College, Toronto under the direction of Daniel Webb, a former Newport chorister.

We wish the choir a safe onward journey and further musical adventures in Hereford and Chester before they sail for Ireland and last leg of their tour.

14/06/2026

Today is the Royal School of Church Music’s Music Sunday. Today we made up two of our probationers into full choristers at the Eucharist this morning (congratulations to Amelia and Andrew) and this afternoon we welcome the Chapel Choir of Royal St George’s College, Toronto to sing Evensong at 4pm - their director, Daniel Webb, was a himself a chorister here at Newport.

Newport Cathedral Monmouth Diocese Cathedral Music Trust The Church in Wales / Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

10/05/2026

The Choristers and Back Row greatly enjoyed joining forces with the choir of St Mary’s Priory, Abergavenny for Evensong. The choirs sang music by Tim Pratt (the Director of Music at St Mary’s), Bernard Rose, and James MacMillan. Our grateful thanks to all our friends at St Mary’s who made us feel so welcome.

Newport Cathedral Monmouthshire Music Archbishop of Wales South Wales Argus Monmouth Diocese Cathedral Music Trust

09/05/2026

The Cathedral Choirs of Newport, Brecon and Llandaff, join together for a special service of Evensong on Sunday 17th May at Newport Cathedral.
The service at 4pm features the massed choirs singing music by the Anglo-Irish composer Charles Wood (marking the 100th anniversary of his death), as well as William Walton’s Jubilate Deo. The Dean of Llandaff, the Very Rev’d Dr Jason Bray, will be the guest preacher and the service is followed by refreshments.
All are welcome

04/04/2026

The Sacred Triduum moves towards the joy of the Resurrection tonight with the Vigil and Easter Liturgy, with our Festal Eucharist and Evensong tomorrow.

Easter Vigil and Liturgy - Saturday 4th April, 8pm
Messe solennelle, Vierne
Maria Magdalene et altera Maria - Gabrieli

Easter Day Festal Eucharist - Sunday 5th April, 10:30am
This joyful Eastertide, arr. Wood
Missa brevis, Dove
Now the green blade riseth, Lindley

Easter Day Festal Evensong - Sunday 5th April, 4pm
Responses, Rose
Psalm 114
Evening Service in A, Stanford
Blessed be the God and Father, Wesley

31/03/2026

Holy Week is a busy time for the Cathedral Choir, but it’s not all work. After singing the Chrism Eucharist for the diocesan clergy this morning (Dove Missa brevis) the choristers got to enjoy bowling this afternoon. For those interested the Cantoris choristers comfortably beat the Decani choristers’ score.

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08/03/2026

This afternoon at 4.00pm we will be installing James Henley as the new Archdeacon of Newport.

It is also women composers Sunday, coinciding with international women's day. Music includes works by Sarah MacDonald and Stephanie Martin.

01/03/2026

We are very sad to have heard the news that Robert Rice died earlier this week. We so enjoyed his visit to Newport just over a month ago working with our Youth Choir and Back Row. Berty has been an inspirational teacher to so many young singers and we are very grateful to have been able to benefit from his wisdom and skill.
RIP Berty

Members of the Youth Choir and Back Row have enjoyed a day of singing lessons from the wonderful Robert Rice. Thank you so much, Berty - and to Cathedral Music Trust whose grant enabled today’s sessions to take place!
Most of today’s singers had not had vocal tuition before and so the opportunity to work with a top professional, gaining insightful guidance and encouragement is an important aspect of nurturing our future musicians here in South Wales.

Newport Cathedral Monmouth Diocese Royal School of Church Music Gwent Music Monmouthshire Music Music for Youth The Church in Wales / Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru