The Côr Cymry Gogledd America (North American Welsh Choir): Waves of Songs from Wales

The North American Welsh Choir is celebrating its 27th anniversary with a tour of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland,  as well as the island of Saint-Pierre in the French territory of Saint Pierre et Miquelon. As part of the tour, the choir will perform in Charlottetown on July 2 at 6:30 pm at St. Paul’s, hosted by the PEI Legion Choir. Admission is by donation.

The Côr Cymry Gogledd America (North American Welsh Choir) includes over 30 choristers from three Canadian provinces and 15 American states. The group comprises descendants of Welsh immigrants, recent arrivals, expatriates, and others with a connection to the music and community of Côr Cymry Gogledd America. Tour concerts are presented in a range of venues, in collaboration with culturally diverse performance ensembles. Each location was selected for its distinctive character.

Welsh music is central to each performance, with a repertoire that blends traditional favourites, newer songs, and original works written specifically for this summer tour. Highlights include the premiere of a newly commissioned piece by Swansea singer-songwriter Mal Pope, “Splitting the Rocks;” a new arrangement of “Safwn yn y Bwlch” by Kim Lloyd Jones; and the first Canadian performance of “A Welsh Prayer,” composed by Paul Mealor and Grahame Davies.

To learn more about the event, visit peilegionchoir.ca or corcymrygogleddamerica.com.