Past Events

Teas, Tunes & Treats

Thursday 22nd May 2025
Sam Davies Ward Courtyard, Barry Hospital

Barry Ladies Choir had so much fun singing at ‘Teas, Tunes & Treats’ at Barry Hospital for patients, family and friends! It was wonderful to hear Barry Male Voice Choir and Hope4Change music project as well.

Well done to the organisers Soroptimist International Barry & District on a beautiful afternoon. See Glastonbarry Fringe Community Arts Festival for more events.

Thank you also to the talented Qi Zhang from Tonyrefail Ladies Choir for stepping in for Chris Fossey as our accompanist.

Bring Me Sunshine

Friday 4th April & Friday 11th April 2025
St Peters Church, Dinas Powys

On 4th April 2025 Barry Ladies Choir joined forces with Vale Associated Training Brass Band to raise £700 for Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern in a spring concert for a capacity crowd at St Peters Church in Dinas Powys. The event, aptly named ‘Bring me Sunshine’, was an uplifting evening for both audience and performers. A big thank you to the musical teams of Emily Gait-Scaglioni & Christopher Fossey from Barry Ladies Choir and Dan Dennis from VAT Brass Band. Many thanks also to John Fanshaw and Judith Anderson from DPVC for helping organise the evening.

VAT Brass band, the future of brass banding in the Vale, thrilled the audience with classics of Batman, Bob the Builder, Rocky, Postman Pat, Wallace & Gromit as well as music by The Rolling Stones, Madness and Abba!

In the second half Barry Ladies Choir entertained us with ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Panis Angelicus’ as well as music from Mary Poppins and Les Miserables, before finishing with the cheerful ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ by Morecambe & Wise. A rousing joint item of the Welsh National Anthem brought the evening to a jubilant end.

Barry Ladies Choir performed again the following week at the DPVC Dementia Friendly Coffee morning. A beautiful morning of music which created smiles all round when everyone joined in with ‘Bing Me Sunshine’! Delicious refreshments were also enjoyed by all. DPVC provides support and friendship to those who feel isolated and lonely. Please see dpvc.org.uk for more information on all their activities.

Barry Town Council International Women's Day Coffee Morning

Friday 7th March 2025

"Thank you so much for coming to perform at our International Women’s Day event. It was perfect."

Barry Ladies Choir enjoyed singing at Barry Town Council’s International Women’s Day coffee morning on Friday 7th March. They sang “Blue Moon” as a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday and then “Feed the Birds” as a tribute to Julie Andrews.

Our MD also talked a bit about a local composer Grace Williams for whom next year is the 120th anniversary of her birth.

Since September the choir have also been singing music by the inspirational singers Bonnie Tyler & Dolly Parton!

The event also featured fantastic guest speakers and it was a chance to honour the inspirational women in our lives.

Barry Ladies Choir

Musical Director & Accompanist

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Choir Social

Tuesday 10th December 2024

Cozy Tapas & Grill, Barry

The choir enjoyed a delicious Christmas meal at Cozy Tapas

& Grill. The food was delicious and the friendly staff and cosy

atmosphere made for a very enjoyable evening!

Winter Showcase with Spectrum Singers

& guest soloists

Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Holy Trinity Hall, Barry

What a fantastic evening to spend together. Many thanks to our talented soloists for joining us - Diolch i bawb!

Barry Ladies Choir celebrated their first term with their new musical director Emily Gait-Scaglioni with a joyful Winter Showcase! Joined by a Capella group Spectrum Singers from Penarth, Barry Ladies Choir presented a festive evening featuring a mix of songs from musicals, Welsh classics, popular music and plenty of Christmas cheer. The show was approximately 7-8.15pm with a short 10 minute break. Afterwards we enjoyed lots of delicious festive refreshments and handed out raffle prizes. The concert also featured solos from local music students and we were joined for our finale by local violinist Simon Carter.

Barry Ladies performed:

1. Have yourself a merry little Christmas

2. Let there be peace on earth

3. Nine to Five

4. Viva La Vida/Christmas

5. He Lives in you

6. Calon Lan

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Rhythm of Life multi choir concert

Tuesday 9th July 2024

All Saints Church, Barry

Concert for local charity Llamau with Tonyrefail Ladies Choir & All Saints Church Choir

The Rhythm of Life concert on 9th July welcomed 100 music fans into All Saints Church and nearly £800 was raised to share with Llamau & The Ministry Area of Barry It was inspiring to hear about the vital work that Llamau do for homelessness in South Wales. A huge thanks to all choirs for their performances. It was such a joyous evening celebrating music & community. Many thanks to everyone involved - da iawn pawb! Celebrating their final concert with director Matt Probert, Barry Ladies put on an exciting show featuring:

It Don't Mean A Thing
Irish Blessing by Chilcot
Ave Verum by Mozart
He Lives in You
May It Be
Someone To Watch Over Me
Viva la Vida
Rhythm of Life

Choir Open Evening

Tuesday 24th September 2024

Holy Trinity Hall, Barry

How wonderful to welcome prospective members to our open evening this week We love to see people making new connections with each other. It was lots of fun doing stretches and silly faces as we warmed up then learnt a short 3 part jazz medley before singing through our favourite songs. We also enjoyed plenty of tea and cake. If you missed the event don’t worry, new members are welcome at any time!