Area: Torfaen

The Category Torfaen is a subset of South Wales.

'The Choir is always looking to attract new recruits – young or not so young ... To join the Choir you will need to undergo a voice test (this is done on a one to one basis with the Musical Director – no one else will be in attendance) so that the MD can place you in the appropriate section.The MD will chart your progress and when he is satisfied that you are ready to sing with the choir and can perform to the high standard that is required you will become a fully fledged chorister ... Save Our Male Voice Choirs is our documentary film following Blaenavon Male Voice Choir, as they look to encourage new, younger members to join them, and to embrace social media ...'

'We sing a wide variety of music: accompanied and unaccompanied; ancient and modern; ecclesiastical and secular ... We enjoy singing folk songs from many cultures including Welsh, Hungarian, American and Scottish ... There are 25-30 choristers who ... come together from all corners of Monmouthshire as well as Newport and Cardiff to enjoy singing together.'

'Our Aim is to preserve and foster the culture and heritage of Welsh male voice singing and, in so doing, assist charitable organisations and good causes. Our mission is to bring the power and passion of 60+ men singing together to everyone’s ears, socialising and forming life-long friendships with a camaraderie second to none !!'

'Male choir consisting of two formerly well established choirs,ie. Pontypool Male Choir and Cwmbran Male Choir.'

‘Opened by the Duchess of Kent on the 19th October 1972 ... In 1974 the entire building was closed to be revamped and modified to incorporate greater facilities to enable a wider range of entertainment it reopened in 1975 as the Congress Theatre with a 306 auditorium capacity, dressing rooms and theatrical lighting. In 1992 the Congress Theatre was threatened with closure by the local Council and a group of theatre enthusiasts formed a committee to take over the running of the Theatre. Thus in April 1993 the Congress Theatre Co. ... was formed and that is how it is today. The Congress Theatre generates most of its revenue from Theatre Hire.’