Grand Concert at Probus church
23rd October, 2018
The church at Probus is a wonderful venue; it is a medieval 10th century church, built around 930AD by King Athelstan, mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, has the tallest tower in the county and has a wonderful atmosphere to sing in. This was the second time in nearly 110 years that the choir has sung there. Yesterday evening, as guests of Tresillian Singers, and singing to an almost full house it was worth..... Read More »
The church at Probus is a wonderful venue; it is a medieval 10th century church, built around 930AD by King Athelstan, mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, has the tallest tower in the county and has a wonderful atmosphere to sing in. This was the second time in nearly 110 years that the choir has sung there. Yesterday evening, as guests of Tresillian Singers, and singing to an almost full house it was worth..... Read More »
A Welcome from Wales (Croeso o Gymru)
19th September, 2018
What a weekend! The Welsh trip can be considered by those who were there, and by the comments received from the audiences and other choir members, to have been a great success. In short, this is what it contained; One hundred and ten choir members, family and friends, two coaches, and... Read More »
What a weekend! The Welsh trip can be considered by those who were there, and by the comments received from the audiences and other choir members, to have been a great success. In short, this is what it contained; One hundred and ten choir members, family and friends, two coaches, and... Read More »
The 86th Summer Concert
12th August, 2018
It seems an eternity since the choir first started to learn new pieces of music for this year’s Summer Festival Concert. However the practices flew by and the 86th concert has come and gone. From the comments received by members of the public it was truly a wonderful concert. Singing to a sell out audience at St Mary’s Church, that included Penzance Town Mayor, Councillor Dick Cliffe and his wife, were Read More »
It seems an eternity since the choir first started to learn new pieces of music for this year’s Summer Festival Concert. However the practices flew by and the 86th concert has come and gone. From the comments received by members of the public it was truly a wonderful concert. Singing to a sell out audience at St Mary’s Church, that included Penzance Town Mayor, Councillor Dick Cliffe and his wife, were Read More »
Penryn July 2018
14th July, 2018
On Thursday 12th July the choir were invited to sing in a concert as part of Penryn’s big thank you to all those who gave their lives during World War 1. The concert was part of Penryn Week. Present was the Deputy Mayor of Penryn, Councillor Chaz Wenmoth who welcomed everyone and... Read More »
On Thursday 12th July the choir were invited to sing in a concert as part of Penryn’s big thank you to all those who gave their lives during World War 1. The concert was part of Penryn Week. Present was the Deputy Mayor of Penryn, Councillor Chaz Wenmoth who welcomed everyone and... Read More »
Sterts Concert
2nd July, 2018
On a beautiful Summer’s afternoon the choir travelled to Liskeard to sing with Sterts choir at the theatre. With a very early start of 5:00pm an audience of over one hundred and fifty gathered to hear both choirs who were in fine voice. Under the theatre canopy the choir divested themselves not only of their jackets, but........ Read More »
On a beautiful Summer’s afternoon the choir travelled to Liskeard to sing with Sterts choir at the theatre. With a very early start of 5:00pm an audience of over one hundred and fifty gathered to hear both choirs who were in fine voice. Under the theatre canopy the choir divested themselves not only of their jackets, but........ Read More »
Mid Summer 2018
25th June, 2018
Last Sunday, on a beautiful balmy summer’s evening, the choir held the first of their three annual concerts in Paul church. Nearly two hundred people were in the audience, gathered to hear the choir and their special guests Katie Kirk and Rick Williams. The choir were in.... Read More »
Last Sunday, on a beautiful balmy summer’s evening, the choir held the first of their three annual concerts in Paul church. Nearly two hundred people were in the audience, gathered to hear the choir and their special guests Katie Kirk and Rick Williams. The choir were in.... Read More »
Farewell Perkins
22nd May, 2018
It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Perkins Matthews who was a Second Tenor and a member of the Choir for over 50 years. Perkins was much loved by everyone in the choir and there has been no-one who has... Read More »
It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Perkins Matthews who was a Second Tenor and a member of the Choir for over 50 years. Perkins was much loved by everyone in the choir and there has been no-one who has... Read More »
Rededication Of The Paul Church East Window
8th May, 2018
Members of the choir were very privileged to be invited to the rededication of the east window at Paul Church on Sunday 6th May. Attending the service was the Lord Lieutenant of the County, Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE, representatives of those who had restored the window and.... Read More »
Members of the choir were very privileged to be invited to the rededication of the east window at Paul Church on Sunday 6th May. Attending the service was the Lord Lieutenant of the County, Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE, representatives of those who had restored the window and.... Read More »
Christmas 2107
28th December, 2017
On Friday 22nd Mousehole MVC held their traditional Christmas concert in Paul parish church. Over 350 people gathered not only to hear the choir sing but also to be entertained by Twin Harmony, as well as Steven and Fredrik James playing a duet on the French Horn. This was a family event as Steven’s father is Read More »
On Friday 22nd Mousehole MVC held their traditional Christmas concert in Paul parish church. Over 350 people gathered not only to hear the choir sing but also to be entertained by Twin Harmony, as well as Steven and Fredrik James playing a duet on the French Horn. This was a family event as Steven’s father is Read More »
Paul Feast Concert 2017
9th October, 2017
On Sunday last the choir performed at Paul Church, as they have done for over sixty years. It was the first time that the choir had sung without the backdrop of the East window behind them as it has now been removed for renovation. Singing on ‘home turf’ meant that the choir had to be at its best, and based on..... Read More »
On Sunday last the choir performed at Paul Church, as they have done for over sixty years. It was the first time that the choir had sung without the backdrop of the East window behind them as it has now been removed for renovation. Singing on ‘home turf’ meant that the choir had to be at its best, and based on..... Read More »
Summer Festival 2017
14th August, 2017
After all the months of hard work, this year’s Summer Festival Concert is over. In the audience at St Mary’s church were holidaymakers from overseas and throughout this country as well as members of many Cornish male choirs. From the comments of those who attended it was indeed ... Read More »
After all the months of hard work, this year’s Summer Festival Concert is over. In the audience at St Mary’s church were holidaymakers from overseas and throughout this country as well as members of many Cornish male choirs. From the comments of those who attended it was indeed ... Read More »
Brittany Trip 2017
2nd August, 2017
At the beginning of July, 120 choir members, family and friends embarked on the choir’s tour of Brittany. All those who went, agree that this was one of the best trips the choir has undertaken. Leaving Plymouth on the Wednesday night we arrived at Roscoff on Thursday morning and drove straight to.... Read More »
At the beginning of July, 120 choir members, family and friends embarked on the choir’s tour of Brittany. All those who went, agree that this was one of the best trips the choir has undertaken. Leaving Plymouth on the Wednesday night we arrived at Roscoff on Thursday morning and drove straight to.... Read More »
International Success
24th May, 2017
The Eighth Cornwall International Male Choral Festival is now over and was probably one of the best Festivals since it began in 2003. Having now held two choir practices at Paul Church, disbelief and amazement still hang over West Cornwall ten days after the final concert. It has still not sunk in that Mousehole MVC achieved such a remarkable result. For the record, the Choir... Read More »
The Eighth Cornwall International Male Choral Festival is now over and was probably one of the best Festivals since it began in 2003. Having now held two choir practices at Paul Church, disbelief and amazement still hang over West Cornwall ten days after the final concert. It has still not sunk in that Mousehole MVC achieved such a remarkable result. For the record, the Choir... Read More »
International Festival Regional Gala Concert
29th April, 2017
This year’s International Music Festival commenced with Mousehole Male Voice Choir hosting three other choirs on Thursday 27th April with a Regional Gala Concert at Chapel Street Methodist Church. Joining Mousehole Male Voice Choir were Marazion Apollo Male Choir, The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir from Australia and the Grass Valley Male Voice Choir from California. This was one of the first concerts of a weekend filled with... Read More »
This year’s International Music Festival commenced with Mousehole Male Voice Choir hosting three other choirs on Thursday 27th April with a Regional Gala Concert at Chapel Street Methodist Church. Joining Mousehole Male Voice Choir were Marazion Apollo Male Choir, The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir from Australia and the Grass Valley Male Voice Choir from California. This was one of the first concerts of a weekend filled with... Read More »