Serendipity was formed in 2001
by its’ Musical Director,
Timothy Rhys-Evans and, as
the name suggests, was really
just ‘a happy accident’.
Only Men Aloud! had been
formed a year before and
by adding an equal number
of female voices to the existing
male group for a one off concert,
the mixed chamber choir was born.
The repertoire and ethos of the group is eclectic and exciting and all its’ members are either invited to join or admitted following a succesful audition.
Although still a very young choir, Serendipity have already been recognized as one of Wales’ most innovative and diverse choirs, enjoying success in competition and on the concert platform. Successes to date include winning the Welsh round of ‘Sainsbury’s Choir of the Year 2002’, Karl Jenkins’ 60th birthday concert with the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall, BBC Proms in the Park with the BBC NOW broadcast on BBC1 and 4, recording Karl Jenkins’ ‘Requiem’ for EMI and the opening gala performance of the Wales Millennium Centre, together with numerous and regular appearances on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Sunday Half Hour’ and BBC Radio 4’s ‘Daily Service’
In 2005, Serendipity were chosen as ‘Cor Cymru 2005’, following an S4C televised and hotly contested competition. This, together with their existing reputation has led to numerous future opportunities such as the opening night of the 2005 Faenol festival, Karl Jenkins’ Requiem at Guildford Cathedral and Bryn Terfel’s Christmas concerts in both the Wales Millennium Centre and the Royal Albert Hall.
Thank you for adding me to your friends list and for your beautiful singing. I would like to invite you to listen to two of my choral works at my MySpace site, namely excerpts from EVERLASTING LIGHT (track 5) and THE TROPARION OF KASSIANI (track 6). Enjoy.
Hiya again Serendipity! - You've a great page here, and I love your music! - Go raibh míle maith agat as do cairdeas anseo ar mo leathanach nua ceoil! (Thanks a million for your friendship here on my NEW MUSIC PAGE!) - Some songs from my all-instrumental album, "AULD CHRISTMAS" are up now, and songs from other albums will be up soon. - I really hope you'll enjoy the tunes I've uploaded so far, and all the ones still yet to come. - I'll be making steady daily improvements to the page, featuring music from the past 25 years of recording my Hammered Dulcimers, as well as new work that has yet to be recorded. - Please help us spread the word that I'm back from "retirement," and I'm here on MySpace. Síocháin leat- (Peace be with you-) Pádraig + personal myspace page: www.myspace.com/celtmann = My *New* MUSIC PAGE: www.myspace.com/padraigmichaelmann + (Gaeilge/Irish Gaelic above) +
