Selby Abbey is delighted to welcome The Pendyrus Male Choir for their performance on Saturday 7th June 2025.
Pendyrus Male Choir was formed on the 24th May 1924 in the small mining village of Tylorstown, situated in the heart of the Rhondda Valley. In 2024 the band celebrated it’s Centenary year in style!
Pendyrus at 100 becomes the longest serving male choir in continuous existence in the
Rhondda Valley. The Choir’s centenary celebrations have seen a full calendar of performances and concerts,
beginning with a highly successful centennial weekend festival with a gala concert supported
by our very own Rebecca Evans and Sian Cothi. In June the choir toured Normandy as part of the 80th Anniversary ceremonies for D Day, followed by performances in July for HRH the Duke of Gloucester. In August the choir
competed in the National Eisteddfod and also gave a candlelit concert to mark our 100th birthday.
Over the years the choir has been privileged to perform with many of the worlds musical
ensembles including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Cory Band.
The Choir’s Historic achievements are extensive, we are the first Welsh male choir to perform
at the Kremlin in 1979 and at the White House in 1984. The choir is also no stranger to television, with numerous appearances on BBC, S4C & ITV. We also have numerous recordings the latest with the charismatic tenor Rhys Meirion.
Our centenary year also marks a watershed in our history with our longstanding and “longsuffering” accompanist of 51 years Mr Gavin Parry giving his last performance before his retirement.
As we move into our next century it is fitting that we do so in the company of our incredibly talented new accompanist Miss Meryn Williams. We are delighted to be in the very beautiful Selby Abbey tonight!
Tickets will be available via Eventbrite follow this link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pendyrus-male-voice-choir-at-selby-abbey-tickets-1230686218609?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile
and from the Selby Abbey gift shop.
There will be a licensed bar at this event
