​We in SRP Wales are very fortunate to have acquired Caroline Jones as our Musical Director. Her energy and enthusiasm have enabled us to reach a good performing standard and we enjoyed taking part in a Christmas Celebration in Crickhowell,  at Clarence Hall. Caroline directs a number of groups, from 'Rusty Recorders' through to more experienced players in Black Mountains Recorders , Mynydd Du and Craig Ddu consorts. Each group performed separately to an enthusiastic audience before joining forces for a magnificent double choir performance of Scheidt: Angelus ad Pastores ait.
This was all enhanced by the provision of mulled wine and food.
We will be having another event at Clarence Hall on 22nd February when we have Tabea Debus directing our playing day. She will be performing with Toby Carr at a concert in the evening.
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Helen Fletcher, December 2024

Our December Playing Day was a joint event with SRP Wales, Mynydd Du, Black Mountains, Craig Ddu and Rusty Recorders groups, and was held in the Clarence Hall in Crickhowell. Each group had prepared a separate piece and there was a joint 2-choir piece for all participants.
The morning was spent with each group in turn rehearsing their piece(s) and then the whole group rehearsing the 2-choir piece. At 1pm, we performed the whole programme, interspersed with Christmas carols, to an appreciative audience. This was followed by  a bring & share lunch, and finally a wind-down session playing 
William Byrd's 'O Magnum Mysterium'.
Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the day, and thanks are especially due to :

• Caroline Jones, for coming up with the idea and organising us all!
• The Clarence Hall and volunteers, who made us so welcome and looked after us very efficiently.

The program for the concert is shown below: