After initial introductions, the combined choir of past/present members repaired to the excellent acoustics of the Blaeconin Chapel to sing Mozart's 'Ave Verum', Bruckner's 'Locus Iste' and what is best described as a full-throated rendering of the Vivaldi 'Gloria'. The present choir contributed exquisite settings of 13th century poems by Rumi composed by Alex Mason and commissioned by the choir to mark the 40th anniversary.

The festive mood was enlivened by Alex Mason's rehearsal technique for the occasion '3 bars - that is OK - move on' and by the discovery in mid-duet that soloists and organist were using different editions.

After an excellent buffet back at the Nant-y-Ffin motel, a thundering herd of choir members and guests twirled, stomped and shuffled long into the night in an amazing series of folk dances ably directed by an accordion/violin duo The Ceilidh Band.

A splendid social gathering. Such things are doubly welcome in a dispersed choir which is usually meeting only for serious practice or performance.

13th December 2008 7:30 pm

Georg Frederic Handel 'Messiah'

Artists

• Conductor : Alexander Mason Director of Music Dyfed Choir
• Grace Davidson : (Soprano)
• Alexandra Gibson : (Alto)
• Richard Rowntree : (Tenor)
• Stuart MacIntyre : (Bass)
• Menevia Consort : (Leader : Barry Haskey)

Ticket Prices Front Nave £15 (reserved seats) Rear Nave £12 (reserved seats) Side Aisles £10 (seat guaranteed but location first come first served)

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Booking Arrangements Tickets will be available from November 1st 2008 and from the following outlets : St Davids Bookshop,The Pebbles, St Davids 01437 720480 Victoria Bookshop, Bridge Street, Haverfordwest 01437 762750 Seaways Bookshop, West Street, Fishguard 01348 873433 Dyfed Choir Booking Office 01834 811588 by email. See 'How to Contact Us' on the Home Page As at 9th December 2008, all but 4 of the Centre Nave and Rear Nave seats have been sold, but side aisle tickets are available. These guarantee a seat but are not individually reserved - first come - first served is the principle for securing the best vantage points.