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MAJOR EVENTS FOR 2008
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SATURDAY Feb 2nd Concert at Sacred Heart Church, Northampton with Cam Choir and Brass Quintet.
SATURDAY March 8th 7.30pm Rutter Requiem and other works, with choir and Orchestra, at St Margaret's Church, Roath, Cardiff.
FRIDAY May 9th Celebration Concert at Calvary Baptist Church, Canton, Cardiff as part of the anniversary celebrations for 150 years of witness on that site.
SATURDAY May 31st - St David's Praise, tickts on sale from March 8th from SDH Box Office 029 2087 8444 (£9 and £10 with concessions).
SATURDAY July 5th - 'Music for a Summer Evening' at The Richard Price Centre, Llangeinor - sponsored by Calfaria Baptist Church, Llangeinor, near Bridgend.
SATURDAY Sept 6th Greenfields Llanelli, part of their Anniversary Celebrations.
SATURDAY Dec 6th The Promise of Christmas.
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2007
SATURDAY Dec 1st 'The Promise of Christmas 2007' St David's Hall, 3pm and 7.30pm
SATURDAY Oct 27th Concert at Monmouth Baptist Church .
Also Cambrensis Choir and Orchestra, with Kelvin Thomas, Huw Priday and Liz Woollett, are recording the musical "Christmas Lamb" by Americans Ron and Patricia Owens, in October.
SATURDAY Sept 29th Concert at Parkend Presbyterian Church, Cardiff.
JULY 21st-29th Ministry in Poland
SATURDAY July 7th, Concert with the Cambrensis Concert Band at Ararat Baptist Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff, in aid of "Support for Romania." Alan and Ann Penrose will be bringing news of their latest trip.
SATURDAY JUNE 30th Cambrensis Choir will be singing with the Gate Community chorus at the Gate Arts Centre in a performance of Faure Requiem and other pieces.
FRIDAY June 8th, The Cambrensis Junior Singers in concert at Thornhill Church Centre, Cardiff with Jeff and Rachael Howard and other guest artistes. In aid of "Rebounders," a trampolining group for children with special needs.
SATURDAY May 26th 7pm St David's Praise 'Sing Out'
SATURDAY May 12th The Cambrensis Junior Singers in concert at Hope Baptist Church Bridgend in association with the Baptist Missionary Society. Featuring ex-Cambrats Lydia Marshall and Rhys McLaughlin on Violin, Tuba and Flute.
SATURDAY April 7th Handel's Messiah at Highfields Free Church, Cardiff
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2006
SATURDAY Dec 2nd 'The Promise of Christmas 2006' - 3pm and 7:30pm
SATURDAY Oct 7th Vivaldi Gloria, Bethany Rhiwbina
SUNDAY Sep 24th Live Radio 4 broadcast 8am.
SATURDAY Sept 16th, An evening of song and testimony at Ebenezer Gospel Hall, Corporation Rd, Cardiff
SATURDAY JULY 15th Cambrensis Concert Band are in concert with The Gate Community Chorus, at The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street, Cardiff.
SATURDAY APRIL 8th Cambrensis at the induction of Rev James Brown to the pastorate of Calfaria Llangeinor (James is the husband of Anne Brown)
SUNDAY APRIL 2nd Cambrensis are filming for BBC's Songs of Praise, to be broadcast on May 14th. The St David's Praise Choir will be taking part too, filming the next day. The programme will be focussing on Christians involved in "the arts" in Cardif
SUNDAY APRIL 2nd Cambrensis Concert Band in the Wales Millenium Centre foyer at 3pm
SAT MARCH 18th (7pm) The Cambrats had a great day on March 18th as they travelled to Llandovery and did a concert in the Rhys Price Memorial Hall, to a capacity crowd. Local school children joined them with some solo items and ex- Cambrat, 17 yr old Daniel Phillips delighted with his virtuoso trumpet solos. This is part of a new association with a group of Christians in Llandovery, headed by Rev Peter Hicks, a retired Baptist minister and lecturer at the London School of Theology, who has recently moved to the town and is keenly organising special events there.
SAT March 4th: Mozart Requiem at Albany Road Baptist Church Cardiff. Soloists: Iona Jones (soprano) Deborah Davison (mezzo soprano) Huw Priday (tenor) Gwion Thomas (baritone)
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2005
SAT MARCH 5TH (7pm) "Swing into Spring" with Cambrensis Junior Singers and Concert Band at Gilgal Baptist Church (Park Ave) Porthcawl. Admission free - an offering will be taken. An evening of light music with a lot of fun!
SAT MARCH 12TH (7.30pm) Cambrensis Choir and Orchestra, with The Gate Community Chorus, in concert at The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch St Roath Cardiff (off City Rd). Tickets from The Gate on 029 2048 3344. Take this opportunity of visiting this superb new community arts centre in a converted church, beautifully restored and including a 200 seat theatre. The music will include classical favourites form the joint choirs like "Zadok," and "Easter Hymn" plus "songs from the shows" from the Community Chorus and items of various kinds form Cambrensis. The orchestra will also perform.
GOOD FRIDAY - March 25th. (7.30, time to be confirmed) Easter Music at Malpas Rd Evangelical Church. Newport. An evening of musical appropriate for the season, including pieces by Kelvin Thomas. Rev Christopher Jenkins (Bridgend) will speak.
SAT MAY 14th (7.30pm) St David's Praise. Special Guest Aimee de Gruch-Lambert
SAT JULY 2ND (7pm) - a charity concert for "Speakeasy" at St Mark's Gabalfa, Cardiff, with Cambrensis Choir and the Junior Singers. More details later.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd 'The Promise of Christmas 2005' at the St David's Hall, Cardiff
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2004
January:
February:
Sat 28th. 7.30pm AT HIGHFIELDS FREE CHURCH, MONTHERMER RD, CARDIFF Classics with Cambrensis. An evening of popular classics with the Cambrensis Chamber Orchestra and choir Featuring young soloists and other young musicians. Programme to include the Vivaldi Double Trumpet Concerto, Sanmartini Recorder Concerto, Handel's Coronation Anthems, Faure's Cantique de Jeam Racine. Tickets £5 (£4 for children & students) from Highfields, from choir members or ring 01656 784376.
March:
Sat 6th March 2004 at 7:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Canton, Cardiff. A concert featuring the Cambrensis Wind Band, PieinEar Theatre Group and friends. In support of Living Hope, working with street children in Vladivostok. Admission by programme £4 at the door.
Fri March 19th 7.30pm Cambrensis and Cambrats at City Temple, Cardiff in aid of Ugandan Orphan Fund (more details to follow).
April:
Fri Apr 2nd Cambrensis present an evening of music and word in Machen - more details coming up soon.
Sat April 3rd: 7pm Concert by the Cambrats at Ararat Baptist Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff, with special guests some ex Cambrats who are becoming fine instrumental soloists.
May:
May 2nd Live Radio 4 broadcast from Cardiff
May 15th St David's Praise 2004 7.30 Cardiff
June:
June: 3rd to 6th - Cambrensis on tour in Guernsey at the invite of the Guernsey Churches Festival Choir. Cambrensis will do concerts in a number of venues and enjoy some sightseeing and relaxation. For detials of concerts contact Roy Sarre 01481 263930 Tues June 15th Cambrensis sings at Baptist Union of Wales Assembly at Ebenezer, Abertillery.
July:
July 3rd: An Evening with Cambrensis Concert Band and the Cambrats at Highfields Free Church, Monthermer Rd, Cardiff 7pm. (The Caersalem Gorseinon concert has been cancelled)
December:
Dec 4th: St David's Christmas Praise 3pm and 7.30pm Children's choir plus the St David's Praise choir and orchestra, together with guest soloist Jose Paine
January:
February:
Sat 1st Elijah at Llandaff cathedral 7.30 with:
Gwion Thomas as Elijah
Soprano: Elizabeth Woollett Alto: Deborah Davison Tenor: Huw Priday
Cambrensis choir will be joined by the Cardiff and Vale Youth choir, Cambrensis orchestra, leader Alison Balfour-Paul M.D. Kelvin Thomas Organist: Robert Court
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Thursday 13th Recording services for BBC Radio Wales - one of these will be broadcast on Easter Sunday, just after 8am.
March:
Friday March 28th Bethany Rhiwbina, South Wales Baptist Association Home Mission evening.
April:
May:
Sunday 4th Baptist Union Assembly at CIA
Sat 10th St David's Praise 2003. Tickets on sale from the Box Office of St. David's Hall from March 8th. See front page for further details.
Sun 11th The Concert Band are on 'The Lightship', Cardiff Bay.
June:
Wed 11th Ministry group at All Saints Cyncoed Road, Cardiff
Thur 26th 7pm The Cambrats perform 'The Giant Slayer' at
Fairwater Presbyterian Church, Cardiff
Sat 28th 7pm The Cambrats perform 'The Giant Slayer' at Thornhill Church, Cardiff
July:
Sat 5th Upton on Severn Baptist Church
August:
September:
Fri 19th Cambrensis Choir and Cambrats are taking part in an evening of music and word, 'The Lord is My Light and My Salvation' at St Marks, Gabalfa, Cardiff. This event is being organised by Paul and Valmai Bradley as a celebration of the life of their
daughter, Bethan, who died ten years ago.
October:
Saturday 4th 7:30 Cambrensis Choir at Grangetown Baptist Church (North Clive Street)
An evening of song and testimony
November:
Saturday 1st Presteigne Baptist Church, Powys
Sat 29th 7.30 St David's Praise at the Cardiff International Arena (See Front Page)
December:
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2002
February:
Sat 9th 7.30pm Concert at Welsh Baptist Church, Castle St London, where the Pastor is Lyndon Evans, an ex-Cambrensis member.
March:
Sat 2nd 7.30pm Concert at Whitchurch Methodist, Cardiff in conjunction with Taffs Well United Church, for their building fund.
Saturday 23rd 7pm Concert at Salem Baptist Church, Beryl Rd., Barry with Cambrats, the Youth Singers and Concert Band
April:
May:
Sat 18th St David's Praise St David's Hall Cardiff. Special Guests from Orlando, Florida, Vocal Trio Twenty 4 Seven. Ticket prices £7.50, £8.50,£ 9.50 from box office 029 2087 8444, (on sale date March 9th)
June:
Sat 22nd Brackley, Northants
July:
Sat July 6th Concert at Gilgal Baptist Church, Porthcawl - an evangelistic opportunity for the church anniversary weekend
August:
September:
Sat 28th Concert at John Bentley School, Calne, Wilts, organised by Calne Gospel Hall.
SEPTEMBER SEES THE START OF CAMBRENSIS' 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR. THERE WILL BE CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
October:
November:
Sat 23rd 7pm Grangetown Baptist, Cardiff - Concert with Cambrats and Windband
Sun 24th Radio 4 Live morning worship at 8.05am
December:
Sat 7th St David's Christmas Praise. Tickets at £6, £7, and £8 available from October 12th
NEW!! 2 Performances 3.30 and 7.30
Plus a St David's Praise Youth choir - with hundreds of children and teenagers from S. Wales churches.
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Sat Dec 14th Paraclete Church, Swansea 7.30 Evening of music and testimony with Cambrensis Choir
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2001
St David's Praise May 19th.
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St David's Christmas Praise
December 1st.
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Other Cambrensis Events in 2001:February:
Feb 24th Melksham Baptist Church
At George Ward School (Bath Road) 7.30pm
Tickets £4.50 Sponsored by Melksham Baptist Church
(Also on the 24th., the St David's Hall Ticket Office opens for bookings for St David's Praise May 19th. 2001)
March
Sat Mar 10th. 7.30 'Cambrensis in Concert' With special guests - 'The Cambrats' at United Church Pontypridd. (Please note this was initially to be 'Merthyr Praise' at High St. Baptist Merthyr Tydfil)
Sat March 31st. 7pm Wind Band & Cambrats at Bethany Baptist Church, Rhiwbina, Cardiff
April
Sat April 14th 'Shout of Joy' at Pantygwydr Baptist Church, Swansea
May
Sat May 19th St David's Praise
June
June 6th South Wales Baptist College Valedictory Service
June 16th Mollason Baptist, Haverfordwest
July
July 7th Kington Baptist Church, Kington Herefordshire
August
September
Sep 22nd Mt Zion Pentecostal Church, Gelli
October
October 20th 7.30 Messiah at Albany Rd. Baptist, Cardiff
November
Saturday, November 3rd Cambrats in Concert at Cathays Salvation Army, Cardiff
Monday, November 12th Choir broadcast live on Radio 4's Daily Worship
Tuesday, November 27th Russians arriving
Friday, November 30th Cambrats sing on ship Logos II
TBA Concert with Wind Band & Youth Choir
December
Dec 1st St David's Christmas Praise (SOLD OUT!)
MAJOR EVENTS FROM 2000
St David's Praise May 20th.
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St David's Christmas Praise
December 8th.
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Other Cambrensis Events in 2000:
February:
The first Performance of a new musical on the life of Jesus, "A Shout of Joy," written by Kelvin Thomas and Anne Brown took place at Albany Road Baptist Church Cardiff, on Feb 26th at 7.30, with Cambrensis Choir and the Cambrats.
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PicturesMarch:
Sat Mar 4th: The Wind Band were special guests at the Gospel Male Voice Praise annual concert at Swansea's Brangwyn Hall.
Sat Mar 11th: Cambrensis participated in the Baptist Union Roadshow at
Rhyd y Car Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil. 2pm - 5pm.
PicturesSat Mar 18th: Second performance of "A Shout of Joy" in Exeter.
April:
Sat Apr 8th: An orchestral Concert at Bethesda Baptist Church, Rogerstone, Newport took place. (See the orchestra home page for some pictures). It was an evening of popular classics featuring the Cambrensis Chamber Orchestra, with David Lewis leading the orchestra and taking the solo (violin) in 'Winter' from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
May:
Sat May 20th: St David's Praise (See above for picture and report)
May 27-Jun 3 Moscow and St Petersburg. 35 singers flew to Moscow at the invite of Moscow Baptist Church. They sang in Moscow Baptist Churches on Sunday 28th, then in St Petersburg on Fri 2nd June.
Pictorial
Diary June:
June 20th St David's Praise Choir and Cambrensis took part in a recording for BBC Sunday Half Hour.
Saturday June 24th. The Wind Band and Cambrats gave a concert at Taffs Well United Church.
July:
Tues July 11th: Cambrensis took part at the Baptist Union of Wales Annual Assembly at Brackla Tabernacle, Bridgend.
August:
Holidays!
September:
Sat Sept 16th: Coedpenmaen Baptist Church, Pontypridd
October:
Sat Oct 14th: Tredegarville Baptist Church, Cardiff
Sat Oct 28th: Cambrats at Bethel Pontyclun
November:
Sat Nov 11th (7pm) Moriah Baptist Church, Risca, "Shout of Joy"
Nov 13th 8.30am Radio 4 broadcast, Albany Rd.
December:
Sat Dec 2nd 3pm - 5.30. Bethany Rhiwbina SDCP main rehearsal
for St David's Christmas Praise
Fri Dec 8th: St David's Christmas Praise at St David's Hall, Cardiff.
(4pm Rehearsal)
St David's Hall will accept bookings from October 18th.
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