Côr y Gors is a unique musical ensemble (with lots of voices) who perform
and record songs written for them by composer, Nick Jones. They have been
ploughing their own harmonic furrow since 2004, in a very special
coastal village called Borth in mid Wales. So what’s the music like? Not an easy
one to answer. It is choral because there are 30ish voices singing in
harmony, and the roots in Western choral traditions are undeniable.
However, go a little deeper, and words like choral and choir only begin to describe the sound and the music which Côr y Gors makes.
Côr y Gors have performed extensively throughout Wales and have a repertoire of over 45 songs.
Recordings:
Catch me while I sleep
Demo - 2005
Headset
9 track Album - 2007
Here comes the light
Live CD - 2008
Extracts from Côr y Gors recordings:
Even Though (Headset)
Headset (Headset)
Spring (Here comes the light)
Bowl (Here comes the light)
Franco (Here comes the light)
Tongue Ties
(April 2010)
A song cycle which takes a look at notions of bi-lingualism and identity in Wales.
Performed by choir and instrumental ensemble partially lit behind a screen onto which images and text were projected.
The initial research and ideas stage of the project was made possible after receiving a Welsh arts council award.
Performed in Theatr y Castell, Aberystwyth.
led by Esther Thomas.
Visuals by Chris Petts.
From Tongue Ties
The Finisher "Almost tucked in"
Extracts from Tongue Ties.
Big Noise On Borth Beach
(Summer 2009)
Côr y Gors, friends, and De Propere Fanfare
from Gent in Belgium. A one off event on Borth beach. A piece written especially for the occasion. An 80 piece Belgian marching band meets a choir of 70 voices.
Voices on the trail
(Summer 2007)
Conceived by Thomas Noel.
Côr y Gors with the Livingstone ensemble.
Welsh choir/ Belgian jazz band collaboration.
De Vieze Gasten, Ghent, Belgium. (View video on projects abroad page)
Tour of South West Ireland
(Summer 2005)
Wexford, Callan, Kilkenny, Waterford
A tour funded under the C.Cat / Interreg scheme with the objective of
making cultural links, showcasing the new repertoire, and gaining performance
experience.
