Côr Cymru

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Revision as of 07:07, 10 March 2016

Contents

Host

Aled Jones (2003)

Nia Roberts (2005-7)

Heledd Cynwal (2009-13)

Co-hosts

Heledd Cynwal (2003)

Gareth Owen (2005-7)

Morgan Jones (2009-13)

Broadcast

Opus for S4C, 2003-7

Rondo Media for S4C, 2009-13

Synopsis

Biennal Welsh language choir contest.

Winners from five category-based heats (Male, Female, Mixed, Youth and Children) take part in a grand final for the title of best choir in the Land of My Fathers along with a tidy £7,000 or so.

2007 saw the introduction of an £1,000 prize for the best conductor during the series. A separate viewers' choice award was introduced four years later.

Champions

2003 - Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion (youth)
2005 - Serendipity, Cardiff (mixed)
2007 - Cywair, Newcastle Emlyn (mixed)
2009 - Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion (children)
2011 - Cywair, Newcastle Emlyn (mixed)
2013 - Côr y Wiber, Newcastle Emlyn (women)

Best conductor award:
2007 - Mari Pritchard: Côr Ieuenctid Môn (Anglesey Youth Choir)
2009 - Sioned James: Côrdydd, Cardiff
2011 - Islwyn Evans, Cywair
2013 - Aled Phillips, Côr Meibion Rhosllannerchrugog (men)

Viewers' choice award:
2011 - Cantata, Llanelli (women)
2013 - Côr y Cym (youth)

Trivia

The title translates as Choir of Wales.

Recorded at The Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Web links

Official site

Wikipedia entry

See also

Weaver's Week on the 2013 final.

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