TWO local choirs and will be performing at a spring concert at St Andrew’s Church in Presteigne on Friday, May 20, starting at 7.30pm, in what promises to be a feast of music.

Founded over 50 years ago, Builth Male Voice Choir have performed all around the UK and Europe – including France, Germany, Ireland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Belgium. Builth Male Voice have regularly been invited to take part in Welsh Festival of Male Voice Choirs at London’s Royal Albert Hall and in recent years participated in the prestigious Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival.

Ian Coldrick, chairman of the choir, said that after two years of Covid restrictions choir members are looking forward to being able to perform their first public concert.

The Dolau Mixtures Choir will also be performing in the concert under the baton of their musical director Catherine O’Rourke. Founded in 1987 the mixed choir draws its membership from a wide area of Radnorshire and has performed at many local events and has also toured Germany.

The concert is promoted by the Judge’s Lodging, Presteigne, and is being held to raise funds to support this iconic local museum and educational centre.

Tickets for the concert cost £10 and can be obtained in advance from the Judge’s Lodging; phone 01544 260650 or go online at www.WeGotTickets.com. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door which opens at 7pm.