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Côr Rhuthun a’r Cylch

CÔR Rhuthun a’r Cylch delivered everything hoped of them in their concert for Dolgellau Music Club at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor on Friday, 13 October, and got the club’s 2017-18 season off to the best possible start.

In Robat Arwyn, the choir have not only a first-rate accompanist/conductor but also an inspiring composer who has given them, and other musicians far and wide, some wonderful melodies to perform.

Many of these were featured in this programme - Brenin y sêr, Yfory ddaw, Benedictus (as piano solo), Anfonaf angel - together with other favourites such as O nefol addfwyn Oen and O Gymru.

The balance of voices seemed just right, and the choir’s tone and intonation never faltered.

As well as providing five piano solos himself, Robat Arwyn accompanied three excellent soloists from within the choir’s ranks.

Soprano Kate Griffiths was in glorious voice for Handel’s Lascia ch’io pianga and Mozart’s Alleluia; baritone Meirion Wyn Jones gave noble renderings of Y Dymestl and Bryniau aur fy gwlad; and young Elis Jones’s warm tenor rang true in Llanrwst and O na byddai’n haf o hyd.

This mixture of choral and solo numbers made for a most successful recital overall, which was met with enthusiasm by a highly appreciative audience.

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