“I smile every time we finish the session. I feel happy and relaxed and that’s what attracted me to the choir, the feeling of serenity”
Why do you love being a member of Roath Community Chorus?
“I think my first trip to Croatia, which was out of this world, especially the part where we got into a freezing sea and sang – well some of us anyway!”
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus?
“inclusive, fun, challenging times, modern”
What does Roath Community Chorus mean?
“I like to get up on a Saturday and think I’m going to have a great time for 2 hours singing with the choir. The best thing about the choir is the friendship, the concerts, the places we have been and of course our wonderful Music Director who always managed to get the best sound out of us, even if it is at the last minute!”
Why do you love being a member of Roath Community Chorus?
“Our “Bring and Eat” social times”
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus?
“Performing Vivaldi’s Gloria”
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus?
“Togetherness, friendship, love of music, two hours to forget all your cares.”
What does Roath Community Chorus mean?
Name: Marian
How long have you been a member of Roath Community Chorus? Since the start.
What voice type are you? Alto.
Have you been in a choir before Roath Community Chorus? Yes since I was eight until eighteen. Then from 1980 to 1995 member of two operatic societies. Then joined the Gate CC when it started and am still here to tell the tale!!
Why you love being a member of Roath Community Chorus? The people, the friendship the music and the MD!!
What has been your favourite piece of music you’ve sung with Roath Community Chorus? So many but Faure Requiem and Ave Verum Corpus.
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus? Being a member with my husband Jack.
What does Roath Community Chorus mean? Togetherness, friendship, love of music, two hours to forget all your cares.
Name: Malcolm
How long have you been a member of Roath Community Chorus? Since 2005.
What voice type are you? Tenor.
Have you been in a choir before Roath Community Chorus? From 1970 – Maelfa Music Makers, Heath Hospital Choir, Welsh Office choir, Malcolm Sargent Children’s Fund, Cardiff Philharmonic.
Why you love being a member of Roath Community Chorus? People – People – Singing.
What has been your favourite piece of music you’ve sung with Roath Community Chorus? A Chinese Christmas Cradle Song (Shiao Bao-Bao).
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus? Hearing the Ladies singing in the water in Croatia.
What does Roath Community Chorus mean? People – hearing other voices.
Tell us an unusual or interesting fact about yourself…. Have met Prince Charles – twice.
Name: Judith
How long have you been a member of Roath Community Chorus? About 7 years.
What voice type are you? Soprano.
Have you been in a choir before Roath Community Chorus? No.
Why you love being a member of Roath Community Chorus? I like to get up on a Saturday and think I’m going to have a great time for 2 hours singing with the choir. The best thing about the choir is the friendship, the concerts, the places we have been and of course our wonderful Music Director who always managed to get the best sound out of us, even if it is at the last minute!
What has been your favourite piece of music you’ve sung with Roath Community Chorus? I really enjoyed our concert of Les Miserable music – it suited the choir and the buzz from singing it was amazing. But I also liked singing madrigals, such as Fine Knacks for Ladies – inspirational of Ben Pinnow (Musical Director) to get us to sing that one!
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus? I think my first trip to Croatia, which was out of this world, especially the part where we got into a freezing sea and sang – well some of us anyway!
What does Roath Community Chorus mean? Inclusive, fun, challenging times, modern.
Name: Adrian
How long have you been a member of Roath Community Chorus? 3 years, including Saturday morning zoom sessions through Covid 19 pandemic period.
What voice type are you? Bass.
Have you been in a choir before Roath Community Chorus? Yes, in parish choirs in Portsmouth, England up to 1966, and in Cardiff from 1981 with the UHW (Heath) choir, Cardiff Philharmonic, Sargent Christmas choir (34 annual performances) and by invitation with Brecon Singers.
Why you love being a member of Roath Community Chorus? The Chorus is a good mix of singers and is a local amateur choir. Ben Pinnow (Musical Director) conducts four part versions of popular music which is not demanding in itself.
What has been your favourite piece of music you’ve sung with Roath Community Chorus? ‘If ye love me’ by Thomas Tallis.
What is your favourite memory of Roath Community Chorus? Performing Christmas music.
What does Roath Community Chorus mean? Weekly enjoyment.
Tell us an unusual or interesting fact about yourself…. In retirement, a volunteer leader for Cardiff Ramblers taking part in their programme of walks.