During our stay in Cardiff we were lucky to enjoy the rehearsal of one of the many male voice choirs in the city. It was a unique experience. It is a group of men between 25... and 92 years of age! They gather together every Tuesday to rehearse the songs they will eventually offer at different celebrations or festivals. The fact is that Wales has been profoundly linked to music and poetry for ages.
The origin of these choirs goes back to three centuries ago within the Methodist Church, as part of its celebrations, but within time, they became a way of getting together for Welsh miners after a hard day's work. Hard miners were soft at heart!
Welsh people are very open, friendly and curious. They even consider themselves rather nosy! While we were waiting for them to get ready for the show, two members of the choir were chatting with us, willing to ask us about the traditions and way of life in the different countries that the teachers assisting the rehearsal came from.
Only accompanied by a piano, we saw the young conductor leading such a nice band of enthusiastic voices. And we got goosebumps!
It is traditional for the men to have a drink in a nearby pub to soothe their throats after the effort. We shared that moment with them, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful and emotional evening.
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