We are a community choir based in Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan. Our name was taken from the St Donats Arts Centre where the choir was formed in 2009 under the musical direction of Carl Grainger. In 2015 the choir became a registered charity and moved to Llantwit Major. Since Covid restrictions were lifted in 2021, St Donats Chorale has returned in strength.

However, if you enjoy singing and would like to join a friendly group of people, please do come along. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join and don’t let the word ‘chorale ’put you off; we sing all styles of music from Mozart to Mercury(Freddie) and beyond. We have sung in different languages too –Welsh, English, Italian, French and Norwegian. There is no audition process and you don’t have to be an experienced singer; beginners are very welcome.

We rehearse on Mondays 7:30-9:30 at the CF61 community venue in Llantwit Major. Our new Musical Director is James Bull, organist and Choirmaster at All Saints Church, Barry. He is assisted by the extremely accomplished pianist Sally Tarlton.

We are an inclusive choir and focus on enjoyment, learning and achieving success. There has been a tour to Norway and performances in Bath Abbey, Llandaff Cathedral, the Millennium Centre Cardiff, Dyffryn Gardens, All Saints Church Barry and our local church St Illtud’s Llantwit Major. We love to sing and sometimes there is cake!

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