Gallery
Annual Gala Concert 2016 - 12 Images | |
![]() | The Choir's 2016 Annual Gala Concert was held in the new Great Hall of Swansea University's Bay Campus, which houses a model D Steinway piano and a three manual Viscount, organ. The Annual was the first major concert at the Great Hall. Joy Amman Davies was Music Director, Llyr Simon and Ieuan Jones, co-accompanists, Les Ryan, organist. Guest soloists were 'The Three Welsh Tenors' - Rhys Meirion, Aled Hall and Aled Wyn Davies - their accompanist was Carodog Williams |
Cheltenham Town Hall 2014 - 11 Images | |
![]() | The Choir gave a concert at the beautiful Town Hall, Cheltenham on 13 June 2013. Tenor soloist was John Pierce,a previous winner of the MOCSA trophy. Musical Director was Joy Amman Davies and Accompanist, Alice Reed. Les Ryan was the organist |
All Saints Oystermouth Swansea - 2nd June 2012 - 14 Images | |
![]() | The Choir was joined by the All Saints Youth Choir - The Ariosa Singers and opera soprano Natalya Romaniw for a gala concert that marked the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen, 2012. Every seat was taken in the Church and the profits were donated towards its £1 million restoration appeal. |
HMS Dragon Commissioning Ceremony 2012 - 12 Images | |
![]() | The Choir was honoured to be asked to participate in the Commissioning Ceremony of HMS Dragon in Portsmouth Royal Naval Base, 20th April 2012 |
Annual Gala Concert 2012 - 12 Images | |
![]() | The venue was Swansea's Brangwyn Hall and the guest artist was Rhydian Roberts. Photographs by www.photographsof.com |
Elvis in the Cathedral - 19 Images | |
![]() | Llandaff and Coventry Cathedrals hosted two 'Elvis in the Cathedral' concerts featuring the Choir, the Elvis Imperials and Jenson Bloomer. Both venues were full. |
Oxford Town Hall 2010 - 16 Images | |
![]() | Promoted by Choir Vice-President Nigel Jones, Katie Jones and their team, in the spectacular setting of Oxford's Town Hall Concert Hall in aid of Help for Heroes and the Oxford Cruse Bereavement Care charities. Soloists were Iona Jones, soprano; Adriano Graziani, tenor. Accompanists were Jo Scullin, piano and Leslie Ryan, organ. Master of Ceremonies was Geraint Hopkins. Choir Musical Director - Joy Amman Davies. |
75th Anniversary Gala Concert 2010 - 18 Images | |
![]() | Held in Swansea's Brangwyn Hall with guest soloists Rebecca Evans (soprano), Gary Griffiths (baritone) accompanied by the Chamber Orchestra of Wales directed by Dr Alwyn Humphreys MBE. Choral direction was by Joy Amman Davies, Musical Director of the Choir |
Three Cities Tour April 2010 - 9 Images | |
![]() | The Band of the Welsh Guards, Morriston Orpheus Choir and soprano soloist Iona Jones performed at Swansea's Brangwyn Hall, St. David's Cathedral and at Cardiff's St.David's Hall to fund raise for the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal. Photos by Alun Howells. Director of Music for the Band- Major Stephen Banwell, Bandmaster Warrant Officer E E Frost. |
Huddersfield Town Hall October 2009 - 8 Images | |
![]() | The Choir was the guest of New Mill Male Choir at its annual concert in the grand setting of Huddersfield Town Hall. Guest soloist was Gary Griffiths. |
MOCSA Concert September 2009 - 17 Images | |
![]() | Including the Young Welsh Singer of the Year final. 2009 Venue: Tabernacle Chapel Morriston. Adjudicators were Bryan Davies, the renowned accompanist; Julian Smith -musical advisor to the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and Iona Jones, international concert soprano. All photos copyright 2009 Phil Rees. |
Taplow Court August 2009 - 8 Images | |
![]() | As well as the Morriston Orpheus Choir the concert featured the SGI-UK Glorious Life Chorus and guest soloists Howard Jones and Rose Bellingham. |
Milford Haven - Royal Event May12 2009 - 3 Images | |
![]() | The Choir had the honour of representing Wales at the inauguration of the South Hook LNG facility. Present were Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, His Highness the Amir of Quatar and members of the Quatar Royal Family |
Annual Concert 2009 - 29 Images | |
![]() | The Brangwyn Hall, Swansea was filled to capacity for the Choir's Annual Concert on 11th April. Appearing wit the Choir were soloists Gary Griffiths, baritone and Adriano Graziani tenor, the Chamber Orchestra of Wales. Our compère for the evening was Dr. Alwyn Humphreys. Musical Director ~ Joy Amman Davies, accompanists ~ Jo Scullin and Mike Williams with Les Ryan, organist. Photos copyright Phil Rees 2009. |
Annual Concert Vice-Presidents Reception 2009 - 13 Images | |
![]() | A selection of photos by Phil Rees of the Vice-Presidents reception prior to the Annual Concert. |
Geneva October 2008 Concert for ECLAT - 19 Images | |
![]() | The Choir travelled to Geneva for a special cocnert to raise funds for the ECLAT charity working with disabled people in the Pays de Gex. Over £4,000 was raised. Here is a selection of photos taken by Stewart Rhodes. |
CERN October 2008 - 18 Images | |
![]() | Images from the Control Centre of the Large Hadron Collider experiment at CERN on the French/Swiss border. The Orpheus was given a personal invitation to attend and sing by Project Director Dr. Lyn Evans. Rhodri Morgan, First Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government and a Vice-President of the Choir attended. Both were also present the previous evening at a concert for ECLAT in the BFM Concert Hall in Geneva where the Choir sang to over 1,000 people. |
MOCSA Annual Concert September 2008 - 24 Images | |
![]() | The 32nd annual Young Welsh Singer of the Year Competition was staged by the Morriston Orpheus Choir Supporters' Association at Swansea's première concert venue - the Brangwyn Hall in September 2008. The adjudicators were Julian Smith, Andrew Rees and Della Jones. The four finalists were Elin Flur Pritchard, Gwawr Edwards, Llio Eleri Evans and Gary Griffiths. The winner was Gary Griffiths. |
Musical Staff - 11 Images | |
![]() | Meet the staff! This gallery contains pictures of the Musical Staff of the Morriston Orpheus Choir, both past and present. |
2008 Annual Gala Concert - 20 Images | |
![]() | A selection of photographs from the 2008 Annual Gala Concert (Photos courtesy and copyright of Phil Rees) |
Inaugural Vice-Presidents' Reception - 12 Images | |
![]() | The Orpheus has many Vice-Presidents from wide and varied backgrounds. This year the Choir decided to gather as many as possible together in the same room to thank them for their generous support. |
Concert for Life 2008 - a special day. - 14 Images | |
![]() | Feb 2nd 2008 was a special day for the Choir, not only did Wales beat England at rugby, but we were fortunate to take part with some good friends in a concert that raised over £23,000 for the ITU at Morriston Hospital ....... |
Oxford Sheldonian Theatre September 2007 - 19 Images | |
![]() | On the occasion of the 60th birthday of Nigel Jones, a Vice-President of the Morriston Orpheus Choir, a special concert. Joy Amman Davies, Musical Director; Jo Scullin, accompanist; Leslie Ryan, organist; Nicola Hughes, soprano; Eirian Davies, baritone, and Dean Powell, compère. |
Joy's First Concert - 15 Images | |
![]() | See pictures from the first concert of the Choir under the baton of Joy Amman Davies |
21st Century - 20 Images | |
![]() | Morriston Orpheus Choir in the new millennium. |
Early years through to the end of 20th Century - 20 Images | |
![]() | Early photographs of the Choir including the very first picture taken in 1935, through to the end of the 20th Century |