The JP2 Foundation will be hosting the Welsh Choir – Cor y Gleision – who will be performing one recital in Gozo and two in Malta, during its 20th anniversary tour.
On Friday, the 10th April, the choir will perform an open air recital on the Cathedral Steps within the Gozo Citadel at 2pm. On Saturday, the 11th, the choir will be performing another open air recital this time at the Silent City of Mdina starting at 2.30pm, in Bastion Square, this will be followed at 3pm by a religious recital at the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which is just a few metres away.
The choir was formed in 2006 as part of the S4C series “Codi Canu,” which aimed to encourage rugby supporters to bring traditional Welsh singing back onto the rugby terraces.
Many members had never sung in a choir before, but found the experience so positive that, although “Codi Canu” ended in 2008, the choir continued to grow and develop.
It attracted new members and greatly increased its repertoire. The choir now has over 120 members. Choir membership is open to all, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity.
The choir said that it enjoys a varied calendar of events from singing at regional and international rugby matches to performing and competing at regional and national choral festivals.
The choir also tours every two years, and have enjoyed memorable performances in Spain, Scotland and Belgium to date. In 2018 the choir travelled to Ontario, Canada to sing at the Ontario Welsh festival.