Rhondda Fach Gala Concert
The Rhondda Fach Gala Concerts were inaugurated in 2005 by promoter Cyril Jones and the Pontygwaith Regeneration Partnership & Stanleytown Action Group. These exceptional concerts have since taken place annually at the Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre and each year features the excellent Pendyrus Male Choir alongside a sterling selection of prominent star vocalists.
Guest soloists have included Katherine Jenkins (2005), Rebecca Evans (2006/08/10), Shan Cothi (2007/12/17), John Owen Jones & Katy Treharne (2009), Gwawr Edwards (2011), Lesley Garrett (2013), Rhydian Roberts (2014), Sophie Evans (2015), Paul Potts (2016), Sioned Gwen Davies & Tristan Llyr Griffiths (2019).
Guest soloists have included Katherine Jenkins (2005), Rebecca Evans (2006/08/10), Shan Cothi (2007/12/17), John Owen Jones & Katy Treharne (2009), Gwawr Edwards (2011), Lesley Garrett (2013), Rhydian Roberts (2014), Sophie Evans (2015), Paul Potts (2016), Sioned Gwen Davies & Tristan Llyr Griffiths (2019).
Craig was compere / presenter for five of these performances, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013. He also assisted the organisers with the development of a youth choral initiative which has run alongside the concert annually.
This initiative takes the form of an annual competition aimed at offering local schools the opportunity to participate in the concert alongside the Pendyrus Male Choir and guest professional artist.
This initiative takes the form of an annual competition aimed at offering local schools the opportunity to participate in the concert alongside the Pendyrus Male Choir and guest professional artist.
