It is 75 years since the founding of the Fron Choir to compete in the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, itself founded in 1947.
You will find more information about the choir and its illustrious history here.
We welcome visitors to our rehearsals. You would be most welcome to join us on a Monday or Thursday evening but please be aware of the current regulations and be prepared to wear a mask throughout. Please let us know you would like to attend HERE. We look forward to welcoming you.
We are very sad to have lost two long-standing and well-loved members of our brotherhood-in-song in the past few weeks.
Firstly, Rolly Jones who was a stalwart of the back-row 1st Tenor section for 40 years and is much missed. His smile was ever present and the joy he brought to every rehearsal and concert immeasurable. We send our deepest condolences to his family and dear friends, of which there are many but particularly one who stood beside him all those years, Tudor Evans.
Sleep well, Rolly . . .
And then, John Kelsall - Johnny Five Choirs. John was a prolific singer and sang with many choirs as well as the Fron, hence his knick name. John was a lovely, loving and much-loved man. He passed away after a short stay in hospital. John is another sad loss in quick succession for the back row of the 1st Tenors.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, especially his children, Sarah and David, and his grandchildren.
Sleep well, dear friend. We will miss you.
VOICES OF THE VALLEY - ECHOES
Our NEW CHART-TOPPING* album - available now
We are very happy to at last see the release of the sixth album in our Voices of the Valley series which was recorded in 2019 at The Forge Recording Studio, Oswestry, where we recorded all the previous Voices of the Valley albums.
The production team, producer Jon Cohen, engineer Al Unsworth and studio owner Phil Beaumont, along with our wonderful music team, Leigh, Jason and Owen worked tirelessly with the boys of the choir to complete the recording of the vocal lines.
Jon Cohen then scored, recorded the backing tracks and mastered the album ready for a launch in 2020 but, unfortunately, the pandemic struck and lockdown got in the way. Eventually, it was decided to launch the album on St. David's Day -1st March 2021 when it went straight to the top of the classical charts in the U.K.*
We are very proud that VOICES OF THE VALLEY - ECHOES carries on the standard and values of the previous five recordings in the Voices of the Valley series. It is full of new arrangements of audience favourites from our concert repertoire plus a couple of songs new to the choir.
For full track listings and to order your copy please visit the Recordings section of our shop.
We hope you will enjoy ECHOES as much as we did making it and thank you for your support for this album - it would not have been possible without it.
*Friday 5th March 2021 - VOICES OF THE VALLEY -ECHOES enters the Classical Artist & the Classical Combined Charts at No.1
WE’RE BACK - IN CONCERT!
We’ve not actually been away, working all through lockdowns with online rehearsals to produce virtual concerts, but now we are back in our natural habitat, performing again!
To see details of our concert diary for 2022 and buy tickets please visit our Concerts page
The Virtual Fron
Whilst in lockdown we have produced a series of 'At Home With The Fron' virtual, video concerts and some virtual choir pieces.
Merchandise
Please pop along to our Merchandise page to see our Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir pens - the ideal present for those who cannot spell Froncysyllte - and our lovely Fron Cufflinks, a wonderful gift for every smart gent . . .
As a choir, we would like to show our support for the people of Ukraine during this humanitarian crisis and we appeal to Russia to end its violent campaign in the country.
If you can, please donate whatever you feel appropriate at the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal site . . .
