When the soloist fell ill shortly before last Thursday’s concert at St Mary’s Church, local talented pianist Elizabeth Morgan and resident church organist Doctor John Harrison came to the rescue.

A hurriedly established programme was put together, which saw the former Pembrokeshire Secondary School Music Festival winner Elizabeth Morgan playing in the first section Je Te Veux by Satie followed by Doctor John Harrison exciting the audience with Jeremiah Clarke’s – Trumpet Voluntary on the church organ.

Young 12 year old Elizabeth delighted the audience with her wonderful playing of Wedding Day in Troldhaugen Op.65 No.6 by Edvard Grieg in the second section, which was then followed up by Doctor John Harrison playing a soft gentle piece – St Anthony’s Chorale by Brahms and then the rousing Fanfare symphony no.3 by Saint Saens.

Both performers received well earned and generous applause from those who attended. Tenby Male Choir are fortunate to have such amazing local talent ready to step in at a moments notice.

Changes to the normal programme for the Choir saw the song Portrait of My Love made famous by Matt Munro in the first section and then Unchained Melody in the second.

There was the usual banter with the audience from musical director Ian Williams after the singing of Climb Every Mountain and had them in fit’s of laughter with firm favourite My Grandfather’s Clock.

Although not related, the choir’s accompanist Jill Williams is always in attendance and Tenby Male Choir know they are in safe hands, when she is at the piano.

Compere David Blackmore usually asks the visitors in the audience where they are from and has fun when he discovers they are from countries that Wales play at rugby, however, there were two people from West Africa who had travelled from Nigeria and Ghana, which took him quite by surprise but needless to say was delighted to see them both and thanked them for coming all that way to hear Tenby Male Choir.

Also in the front row was great choir supporter David Phillips who astonished the audience when it was announced that this year he had completed his 500th marathon. Together with another member of the audience, he joined the choir for American Trilogy. Before singing the Welsh National Anthem the choir added to their programme for the evening the wonderful Morte Christe.

With a record number of Tenby Male Choir CD’s sold on the night and all the proceeds going to support St Mary’s Church, it was obvious that the audience had thoroughly enjoyed the evening and looking forward to their next concert.