Côr Caerdydd

DATHLU 25 MLYNEDD THE ARMED MAN

Roedd dydd Sul 19 Hydref 2025 yn achlysur arbennig o freintiedig i Gôr Caerdydd wrth iddynt gamu
i’r llwyfan yn Neuadd Brangwyn, Abertawe i ganu The Armed Man:A Mass for Peace – perfformiad
dathlu pumed pen-blwydd ar hugain o’r gwaith hynod bwerus hwn. Yn camu i’r podiwm roedd y
cyfansoddwr ei hun, Sir Karl Jenkins. Mae’r Côr wedi cael yr anrhydedd o ganu’r gwaith hwn sawl
gwaith ers ei berfformiad cyntaf ar droad y ganrif, gyda Syr Karl yn arwain dros ddwsin ohonynt. Fel
arfer yn cael ei ganu gyda cherddorfa lawn, yr hyn a wnaeth yr achlysur hwn yn unigryw oedd
trefniant band pres, wedi’i berfformio’n feistrolgar gan Fand Aldbourne. Tystiolaeth o lwyddiant y
fenter oedd cymeradwyaeth gwresog gan gynulleidfa o dros fil o bobl.

25 YEARS OF THE ARMED MAN 

Sunday 19 th October 2025 was a particularly privileged occasion for Côr Caerdydd as they took to the
stage at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea to perform The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace - a celebratory
twenty fifth anniversary rendition of this incredibly powerful work. Taking to the podium to lead the
Choir was the composer himself, Sir Karl Jenkins. The Choir has had the honour of singing this work
several times since its premiere at the turn of the century, with Sir Karl conducting over a dozen of
those performances. Usually accompanied by a full orchestra, what made this occasion unique was
a Brass band arrangement, masterly performed by the Aldbourne Band. Testament to the venture’s
success was a rousing standing ovation by a thousand strong attendees.