November 2011, The Ariosa Singers at All Saints Church, Oystermouth Swansea with composer Karl Jenkins and his wife Carol Barrat after the performance of their PARLIAMENT OF OWLS in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support which raised over £5,000
The Ariosa Singers, an independent and exciting youth choir based in Swansea, Wales, is directed by Penny Ryan OBE FRSA They rehearse weekly and give around ten performances each year. They are affiliated to the Parish of Oystermouth, where they rehearse in All Saints Church. There are video slide-shows with music on You Tube and My Space
An informal mix of photos from the concert tour to VENICE 2011 with thanks to Jan Silvey and Penny. More photos on the GALLERY page and on the Gallery Slide Show page
The singers have a wide repertoire of classical and lighter music as well as modern arrangements and commissioned works. Their annual concert tours have taken them to Dublin, Prague, Paris, Barcelona and Tuscany. In 2011 they gave three concerts in Venice churches and an informal concert in Centro Sandro Pertini, Lido de Jesulo. We are delighted that Natalya Romaniw is Singing Patron of the Ariosa Singers. Natalya won the Gold Medal at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London in 2011. She was Welsh Singer of the Year 2009 and a finalist in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Competition .
Joint Patrons: Dr Karl Jenkins CBE and Carol Barratt Hon RAM
President Edwina Hart MBE AM Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Health and Social Services
