ONE of Britain's most acclaimed male voice choirs is heading to Belfast following two sold-out anniversary concerts featuring a 37-piece orchestra and the next generation of young singers!
By James William
Johns’ Boys will take to the stage at the Ulster Hall on Friday 02 April 2027, bringing their distinctive blend of traditional Welsh singing and contemporary music to Northern Ireland.
The concert forms part of an extensive 2027 UK and Ireland tour, with the choir also performing in Dublin the following evening.
The Wrexham-based group recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with two packed concerts at William Aston Hall, attracting supporters from as far afield as Germany and the United States. Joined by Johns’ Boys Juniors, aged nine to 18, and a 37-piece orchestra, the choir performed favourites including Nessun Dorma, Calon Lân and Angels, alongside new song To This Very Moment.
Johns’ Boys reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2023 and remains the first and only British male voice choir to win the prestigious Pavarotti Choir of the World title.
Founder and conductor Aled Phillips said the anniversary celebrations had been unforgettable.
“It was an incredible couple of nights and quite overwhelming to see two sold-out audiences celebrating 10 years with us,” he said.
“We had people travelling from Germany and even the United States. One gentleman had come all the way from America without a ticket, so we had to spin a few plates and thankfully managed to find him a seat!
“One of the things I was most proud of was seeing the Juniors up there. There were understandably some nerves, but they handled the occasion brilliantly.
“We want to inspire the next generation and give young people experiences like this. Performing in front of those audiences alongside Johns’ Boys and a 37-piece orchestra is something they will never forget.”
The Belfast performance comes amid strong interest in the choir's Irish dates, with demand already high for the Dublin concert.
“We're really looking forward to coming to Belfast and performing at the Ulster Hall. It's an exciting opportunity for us and we're hoping for a fantastic welcome from audiences in Northern Ireland.”
Aled added: “We like to do things a little differently. We are proud of the traditions of Welsh male voice singing, but we are also contemporary and want to try new things.
“Bringing together the choir, Juniors and orchestra was an exciting mix and where possible we would love to take elements of that into next year.
“Tickets are flying, particularly in Ireland, so we would encourage people to book early.”
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