These young men come from areas of high crime and this choir was formed to give them a higher goal in life. I'm so, so proud of what their conductor has put together here!!
One of my sons was part of that performance. He went on to study musical theatre and music technology at university and college. Only Boys Aloud is still going, for boys aged 14-19. The choir was originally put together as a bit of an experiment. It worked :)
It's also worth mentioning that none of these boys had to audition for the choir. Most of them could sing in tune but not all, because the whole point was to get the lads doing something. They rehearsed - and still do - in their local areas across south Wales and came together for performances. Each year 32 boys audition for OBA Academi (Welsh spelling of - go on, guess) and the concerts they put on at the end of a 'boot camp' week are spectactular.
How very proud you must be! We’re now living in Wales and the people are so warm, funny and friendly. I thought, being English, it wouldn’t be so for me!
@@mandywarren8566 I love living in Wales. I was born in London, and the difference between the two places is astonishing. Having now been in Wales for over 30 years I like going back to London - and striking up a conversation with a complete stranger on the Tube :)
@@femcymoedd535😂😂 This brought back memories for me.I moved from Wales to teach in London in the 70s .First morning I started chatting away and slowly realised that everyone around me was avoiding eye contact convinced that I was mad.
As a Welsh woman, watching this choir, makes me so proud of my country & these boys fro keeping the tradition. Yes women and girls are allowed, it's just that male choirs are dying out, but for us it's important to keep the tradition, Wales is known as the land of song. They're singing in our native language Welsh.🏴
So well said. We have wonderful female and mixed choir's. But as you sadly said the male voice choir's is all a proud Welsh person is sadly fading away.
1:13 women are allowed to sing here. What he is referring to is the traditional welsh male voice choir. 🏴Welsh female singer here and my opinion is that I love hearing a male voice choir singing welsh🏴❤
Sang this song at least twice a week in school assembly in Ammanford between 1970 and 1976. I have never heard it sung so well. Truly excellent direction from the conductor and a wonderful performance from the lads who I am sure have used this as a springboard for their futures. Blinkin' marvellous.
Calon Lan is a song in the Welsh language. I think it means Pure heart. Choirs like this are wonderfully community building and i hope they will keep going. ❤️👍
I don't ask for a luxurious life, the world's gold or its fine pearls, I ask for a happy heart, an honest heart, a pure heart. A pure heart full of goodness Is fairer than the pretty lily, None but a pure heart can sing, Sing in the day and sing in the night. If I wished for worldly wealth, It would swiftly go to seed; The riches of a virtuous, pure heart Will bear eternal profit. (Chorus) Evening and morning, my wish Rising to heaven on the wing of song For God, for the sake of my Saviour, To give me a pure heart.
there is no better voice in the wolrd, than a welsh choir, men or women, there are some wonderful female singers from wales also, world class in there own right, just was the movie zulu, men of harlich
I already have been watching this back for years. Thank you Suzette!🙏 They are so good and are so proud and all that crying parents as well. So uplifting!❤💕
So quick fact, it's not only men allowed to sing however traditionally they used to have male choirs which were started during the mines. The men would sing in the mines to lift spirits and soon started forming choirs that's the tradition x
Anybody can sing in Wales, but it particularly famous for its male voice choirs. Traditionally based in the mining areas and the Chapels. Wales has a very strong and glorious history of singing.
Of course women and girls are allowed to sing! Wales just has a very rich history of boys' (and men's) choirs, which is disappearing. That doesn't mean there aren't other choirs too...
So, the lyrics translate roughly (with a little bit of poetic license) as: I don't ask for a life of luxury, all the gold in the world nor all the pearls in the ocean; I ask only for a heart that's happy; a heart that's honest; a pure heart. A pure heart full of joy is more precious than the prettiest lily; only a pure heart can sing through the day and night.
Great idea “get them (133!) off the streets and get them singing” and what a wonderful effect. Enjoyed it even if I didn’t understand a word! (Don’t hit the cat Mr H, she loved the music 🐈)
Male voice choir's are one of the things that is known about and their is nothing on Earth than hearing Welsh Men and Young Welsh Men sing. It is heavenly and powerful as well. It has absolutely nothing to do with the feelings of women it is a Welsh tradition that should go on for thousands of years as it has been. We in Britain have a very good public transportation system so the Welsh lads probably travelled down to London by train. There is no need to fly between cities here in Britain as we have trains and coaches. 💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
I’m a Welsh woman, Wales is well known for our male voice choirs. And us women really want to keep the tradition alive forever. There is nothing like the all male voice choir & it’s ours, just like our Welsh National Anthem, our Welsh language. All through history England has tried to get rid of our language & traditions. Even punished severely those caught speaking it. They banned it, but we may be a small country but we will fight for what’s ours. It’s so good to see these young men keeping the tradition alive. 🏴CYMRU AM BYTH🏴
Even your cat likes it she wants to join. But indeed this is so marvelous great voices great singing. I love listening to this. The Welsh language indeed is very difficult i heard it before from Welsh singer Mary Hopkin
Woman are allowed to sing but male choir singing is the most popular tradition of choir singing in wales, this group focuses on male Welsh choir singing :)
The tone of the Welsh voice has a very sing song quality to it and Wales has a strong tadition of male voice choirs which has diminished as many were part of mining communities many of which disappered whent eh mines were closed down. the organisor of this choir had his own demons and suffered terrible depression and tried to take his own life once because of his sexuality. Another choir Only Men Aloud won a national choir compertition some years ago.
Women do sing in wales the choir master as we call them here was only just pointing out that they want the welsh singing traditions to be there in a 100 years time including womenxx❤❤
I am shocked when Simon says he never heard this song before. It seems that the American doesn't sing this most wonderful in their church. I am from North-east India and we used to sing Calon Lan in our church from our childhood but in our own mother tongue. We are a small community called Biate that lived in Northeast India and we have Calon Lan translated into our tribal dialects and we are taught this song in the sunday school service. It's one of the most Christian popular and loved songs within our community.
you can not copy that sound with females you can add to it for sure but then you would lose that sound makes me proud to be british my welsh and scottish cousins are awesome and do us proud
You should react to voctave. It’s a group with highly talented singers. And they have several Disney medleys. My personal favorites are the disney princess medley and they also did a Disney medley together with Kirsten from pentatonix (Disney love medley).
You obviously have never met a Welsh woman. They can if needed be very formidable, to say the least.Even me at four feet eleven inches.I remember one of my make customers met me outside the shop where I worked. He laughed and said, I didn't know you were so small. I thought you were much taller.
@@suzettebakelaar I have no doubt about that, but.... what happened!! ha ha😂🤣 It seemed like the cat was (weggefrommeld) in a bag till after the video was finished 😜🤣😂🤣🤣
Too bad you didn't get back to the start after the performance... I would love to hear what you've got to say about the introduction part and the reason why this choir was founded.
@@suzettebakelaar I know, he said that in the video, but I would have liked him to go back to the start after the audition. I think the introduction is just as moving and definitely inspiring to hear.
R u kidding me., this. Was years ago! Can you not spell is “aloud “ meaning “noisey” Not “allowed” as in permitted. Struth! They are speaking Gaelic mate ,,? , they are Welsh!
They are singing in Cymraeg - Welsh. Cymraeg is a derivative of the Celtic language group and is spoken in Wales. Gaelic is also a derivative of the Celtic language group and is spoken in Ireland and Scotland. They do not sound the same.
Damn it all, raised the roof we do.,.hwyl we got, and cwtch is a lovely word, spent many a time having lovely cwtches off my Nanna, a soprano in our chapel xxx
These young men come from areas of high crime and this choir was formed to give them a higher goal in life. I'm so, so proud of what their conductor has put together here!!
There is nothing quite like a Welsh Male Voice Choir. Stunning!!!!!
One of my sons was part of that performance. He went on to study musical theatre and music technology at university and college.
Only Boys Aloud is still going, for boys aged 14-19. The choir was originally put together as a bit of an experiment. It worked :)
It's also worth mentioning that none of these boys had to audition for the choir. Most of them could sing in tune but not all, because the whole point was to get the lads doing something. They rehearsed - and still do - in their local areas across south Wales and came together for performances.
Each year 32 boys audition for OBA Academi (Welsh spelling of - go on, guess) and the concerts they put on at the end of a 'boot camp' week are spectactular.
une si belle chorale ! félicitation à votre fils ! J'adore voir des garçon chanté ! je pense qu'il n'y a pas assez de chorale uniquement masculin
How very proud you must be! We’re now living in Wales and the people are so warm, funny and friendly. I thought, being English, it wouldn’t be so for me!
@@mandywarren8566 I love living in Wales. I was born in London, and the difference between the two places is astonishing. Having now been in Wales for over 30 years I like going back to London - and striking up a conversation with a complete stranger on the Tube :)
@@femcymoedd535😂😂 This brought back memories for me.I moved from Wales to teach in London in the 70s .First morning I started chatting away and slowly realised that everyone around me was avoiding eye contact convinced that I was mad.
As a Welsh woman, watching this choir, makes me so proud of my country & these boys fro keeping the tradition. Yes women and girls are allowed, it's just that male choirs are dying out, but for us it's important to keep the tradition, Wales is known as the land of song. They're singing in our native language Welsh.🏴
So well said. We have wonderful female and mixed choir's. But as you sadly said the male voice choir's is all a proud Welsh person is sadly fading away.
@@michaelmcdougal4930 Indeed, but not fading out completely, there are still some.
I'm from Wales and its moments like these that makes me proud to be welsh ❤❤🏴🏴
4:36 the red head boy…. Is in your review of Welsh of West End… his name is Tom Heir and he made it onto the west end stage!
1:13 women are allowed to sing here. What he is referring to is the traditional welsh male voice choir.
🏴Welsh female singer here and my opinion is that I love hearing a male voice choir singing welsh🏴❤
So very proud to be Welsh...🏴WALES FOR EVER🏴❤️👌🏼
The POWER of ten Welsh Rugby Teams in song!!! AWESOME!!!
One of the most beautiful songs. A pure heart is better than all the riches of earth. Watch the WELSH National Anthem at the Wales v England match.
Sang this song at least twice a week in school assembly in Ammanford between 1970 and 1976. I have never heard it sung so well. Truly excellent direction from the conductor and a wonderful performance from the lads who I am sure have used this as a springboard for their futures. Blinkin' marvellous.
Calon Lan is a song in the Welsh language. I think it means Pure heart. Choirs like this are wonderfully community building and i hope they will keep going. ❤️👍
I don't ask for a luxurious life,
the world's gold or its fine pearls,
I ask for a happy heart,
an honest heart, a pure heart.
A pure heart full of goodness
Is fairer than the pretty lily,
None but a pure heart can sing,
Sing in the day and sing in the night.
If I wished for worldly wealth,
It would swiftly go to seed;
The riches of a virtuous, pure heart
Will bear eternal profit.
(Chorus)
Evening and morning, my wish
Rising to heaven on the wing of song
For God, for the sake of my Saviour,
To give me a pure heart.
@@els4044 Thanks Els for the translation. Cheers Suzette #TeamHighly
Yes it means pure heart I'm from wale
Born in the valleys..... beautiful.... So proud of my country right now. Cymru am byth.
there is no better voice in the wolrd, than a welsh choir, men or women, there are some wonderful female singers from wales also, world class in there own right, just was the movie zulu, men of harlich
Thx Suzette. This one is already on my playlist for years, can’t get enough of it. Goosebumps everytime! 👍🏻
You're welcome Jenny!!! Cheers, Suzette #TeamHighly
Calon Lan means a heart of pure a heart of gold
I already have been watching this back for years.
Thank you Suzette!🙏
They are so good and are so proud and all that crying parents as well.
So uplifting!❤💕
You're welcome Mieke...Have been watching this for years too as I love the Welsh language! Cheers Suzette #TeamHighly
@@suzettebakelaar Yes the language sounds so (zangerig, weet niet in het Engels, en wat een stom woord ha ha)💕🙋♀️
I'm welsh, and I love singing. I Judy wanna say I loved your reaction brother 💙
Loved your reaction fella !!!
I watched this one over a 100 times again LOL
So quick fact, it's not only men allowed to sing however traditionally they used to have male choirs which were started during the mines. The men would sing in the mines to lift spirits and soon started forming choirs that's the tradition x
Anybody can sing in Wales, but it particularly famous for its male voice choirs. Traditionally based in the mining areas and the Chapels. Wales has a very strong and glorious history of singing.
What do we think awsome amazing tear jerkingly brilliant
Of course women and girls are allowed to sing! Wales just has a very rich history of boys' (and men's) choirs, which is disappearing. That doesn't mean there aren't other choirs too...
Goosebumps on my goosebumps.
*Balch o fod yn Gymro* 😌🏴
Proud to be Welsh ✨👍
OK, folks. Own up ! Who didn't have tears in eyes after the song ??? Beautiful stuff !!!!
So, the lyrics translate roughly (with a little bit of poetic license) as:
I don't ask for a life of luxury, all the gold in the world nor all the pearls in the ocean; I ask only for a heart that's happy; a heart that's honest; a pure heart.
A pure heart full of joy is more precious than the prettiest lily; only a pure heart can sing through the day and night.
Totaly agree with you!👍
and they really enjoyd it,
Thanks u for liking the Welsh! All the way from Anglesey North Wales 🏴🏴
Here from Wales 🏴
Great idea “get them (133!) off the streets and get them singing” and what a wonderful effect.
Enjoyed it even if I didn’t understand a word!
(Don’t hit the cat Mr H, she loved the music 🐈)
Male voice choir's are one of the things that is known about and their is nothing on Earth than hearing Welsh Men and Young Welsh Men sing. It is heavenly and powerful as well. It has absolutely nothing to do with the feelings of women it is a Welsh tradition that should go on for thousands of years as it has been. We in Britain have a very good public transportation system so the Welsh lads probably travelled down to London by train. There is no need to fly between cities here in Britain as we have trains and coaches. 💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
I remember this! They were fantastic, i don't understand a word from it, but i don't mind 😊
There is another video and it has English subtitles. This is still on of my favourite auditions on bgt
I’m a Welsh woman, Wales is well known for our male voice choirs. And us women really want to keep the tradition alive forever. There is nothing like the all male voice choir & it’s ours, just like our Welsh National Anthem, our Welsh language. All through history England has tried to get rid of our language & traditions. Even punished severely those caught speaking it. They banned it, but we may be a small country but we will fight for what’s ours. It’s so good to see these young men keeping the tradition alive. 🏴CYMRU AM BYTH🏴
Even your cat likes it she wants to join. But indeed this is so marvelous great voices great singing. I love listening to this. The Welsh language indeed is very difficult i heard it before from Welsh singer Mary Hopkin
Woman are allowed to sing but male choir singing is the most popular tradition of choir singing in wales, this group focuses on male Welsh choir singing :)
There are female & mixed choirs in Wales but the male choirs are traditional. I suppose America is not old enough a country to have old traditions
You also should thake a look at choir cor glanaethwy in brittain got talent the audition
Its so wonderful
Absolutely yes, yes, yes !!!
There a a lot of great male voice choirs too of course.
women love it , male choires are the best
They performed on Jonathan and Charlotte first album,.... “Together “.
The tone of the Welsh voice has a very sing song quality to it and Wales has a strong tadition of male voice choirs which has diminished as many were part of mining communities many of which disappered whent eh mines were closed down. the organisor of this choir had his own demons and suffered terrible depression and tried to take his own life once because of his sexuality. Another choir Only Men Aloud won a national choir compertition some years ago.
Women do sing in wales the choir master as we call them here was only just pointing out that they want the welsh singing traditions to be there in a 100 years time including womenxx❤❤
welsh male choir cant be beaten
Wonderful /chills🌹🌹🌹🌹🍀👍💯🙏
But what do you that with the cat?
There are loads of welsh women singers too
I am shocked when Simon says he never heard this song before. It seems that the American doesn't sing this most wonderful in their church.
I am from North-east India and we used to sing Calon Lan in our church from our childhood but in our own mother tongue.
We are a small community called Biate that lived in Northeast India and we have Calon Lan translated into our tribal dialects and we are taught this song in the sunday school service.
It's one of the most Christian popular and loved songs within our community.
How many people did they fly in ha! Can walk.
WELSH UNTIL I DIE , from the BEST country in THE WORLD.
I am welsh and my friend is in Only boys aloud
Look up Welsh choirs singing MYFANWY
you can not copy that sound with females you can add to it for sure but then you would lose that sound makes me proud to be british my welsh and scottish cousins are awesome and do us proud
Listen to Greg Pritchard BGT 2009 audition
Awesome
Check out Cor Glanethwy a choir from North Wales and Welsh of the West end you will love them
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You should react to voctave. It’s a group with highly talented singers. And they have several Disney medleys. My personal favorites are the disney princess medley and they also did a Disney medley together with Kirsten from pentatonix (Disney love medley).
Already done: ua-cam.com/users/HighlyCombustibleReactssearch?query=voctave The search function is your friend!
All I want to know is IS THE CAT OKAY?? 😂
😂
@@Gretchen_F Me, too.
Choir isnt only for women, my nan sang in a chior front the 50s
Another good Welsh anthem is "yma o hyd " sung at matches by dafydd iwan the best song
Treochy Male Choir Is The Best 🏴
I feel for your cat sometimes 🙄🤣🤣
Ever heard of Libera? Great English boy group:-)
Yes, beautiful voices
wow off cause not only men can sing from wales...charlotte church, shirly bassy...amazing talent from valleys....
I'm from Wales and both have choirs but the men choir are dying out not so many around there was 130 si ging I that choir
in Wales all sing male and female
Look at cor glanaethwy britain's got talent 2015
3:52 what happened there? Don't hurt ur cat tf if u can't care or love them don't have one!!!!
This is kinda a weird flex but one of my high school teachers was in this choir
coal miners only and all male choirs go hand in hand, welsh tradition at it's best!
You obviously have never met a Welsh woman. They can if needed be very formidable, to say the least.Even me at four feet eleven inches.I remember one of my make customers met me outside the shop where I worked. He laughed and said, I didn't know you were so small. I thought you were much taller.
Look up Welsh in the West end
This reactor thinks that women are not allowed to sing in Wales. LOL
ik am tests wauw ❣️
Uhh, what happened with the cat?😂🤣😬
🤣 I was wondering the same
Don't worry the cat is ok!!!
@@suzettebakelaar I have no doubt about that, but.... what happened!! ha ha😂🤣 It seemed like the cat was (weggefrommeld) in a bag till after the video was finished 😜🤣😂🤣🤣
@@suzettebakelaar O help😀😅 This is getting funnier by every comment😂🤣😂😂
Too bad you didn't get back to the start after the performance... I would love to hear what you've got to say about the introduction part and the reason why this choir was founded.
Hi Mark, I asked him to start a little bit later as I didn't want him to know about the others! So it stayed a surprise! Cheers Suzette #TeamHighly
@@suzettebakelaar I know, he said that in the video, but I would have liked him to go back to the start after the audition. I think the introduction is just as moving and definitely inspiring to hear.
Girls and women do have the right to sing but the male voice sounds beautifull and they are really pationate about singing for their counrty
What did you do to your cat??? I didn’t like the look in your face.
Aloud NOT Allowed!
CYMRU AM BYTH 🐑🐑🐑🏴
R u kidding me., this. Was years ago! Can you not spell is “aloud “ meaning “noisey”
Not “allowed” as in permitted.
Struth! They are speaking Gaelic mate ,,? , they are Welsh!
They are singing in Cymraeg - Welsh. Cymraeg is a derivative of the Celtic language group and is spoken in Wales. Gaelic is also a derivative of the Celtic language group and is spoken in Ireland and Scotland. They do not sound the same.
Damn it all, raised the roof we do.,.hwyl we got, and cwtch is a lovely word, spent many a time having lovely cwtches off my Nanna, a soprano in our chapel xxx