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0:00:02 > 0:00:05- I'm Wynne Evans and I love to sing.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08- Singing is my day job.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18- I want to know if there's - a hidden singer in us all.
0:00:24 > 0:00:30- I'll work with three companies in - Wales to create a workers' choir...
0:00:30 > 0:00:36- ..to record a charity single and - perform live with me, in concert.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43- This is a huge challenge.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56- Ten weeks have passed - since my journey began.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58- I've travelled across Wales...
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- ..in search of singers - who work for three big companies.
0:01:03 > 0:01:08- Welsh Water, Arriva Trains Wales - and Edwards Coaches.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14- After the auditions, - I formed my 30-strong choir...
0:01:15 > 0:01:17- ..and it's all coming together.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- Don't ****** sing, mun!
0:01:21 > 0:01:22- It hasn't been easy...
0:01:22 > 0:01:24- Higher again!
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- ..but our debut, - on a television show, was a success.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- Now, we move on to the next song - and the next challenge.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39- The choir will sing in front of - a live audience for the first time.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43- Back to the rehearsal room - at the Millennium Centre.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50- Next, a piece by the world-famous - composer, Karl Jenkins.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- It's called Benedictus.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59- Benedictus was written - by one of Wales's greatest sons.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03- My good friend, Sir Karl Jenkins.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- Benedictus - comes from The Armed Man...
0:02:07 > 0:02:12- ..a mass dedicated to the victims - of the war in Kosovo.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15- It was first performed - in the year 2000...
0:02:16 > 0:02:20- ..and it's performed twice a week - somewhere in the world.
0:02:21 > 0:02:22- It's a huge success.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- I chose Benedictus - by the composer, Karl Jenkins...
0:02:28 > 0:02:32- ..because I want to stretch - the people in the group.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37- The rhythms are difficult to sing - and so are the four-part harmonies.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- It may sound simple - but it's a difficult song.
0:02:45 > 0:02:51- # Benedictus #
0:02:52 > 0:02:56- We'll sing Benedictus - in a beautiful church in Cardiff...
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- ..to a special audience.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- # Qui venit
0:03:04 > 0:03:09- # In nomine Domini #
0:03:09 > 0:03:12- We have two rehearsals to learn it.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15- First, I must choose soloists.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20- Who wants to sing a solo?
0:03:23 > 0:03:24- Just a little audition.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- The audience decides.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35- The first brave auditionee is the - safety champion and bodybuilder...
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- ..Alun from Arriva Trains Wales.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- Just pumping up. - Wanna look good on camera.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- # Qui venit
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- # In nomine
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- # Domini #
0:04:07 > 0:04:08- Arwyn?
0:04:10 > 0:04:14- Arwyn, from Welsh Water, - is an experienced singer.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22- # Benedictus
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- # Qui venit
0:04:26 > 0:04:34- # In nomine Domini #
0:04:36 > 0:04:40- Full marks to the men, so let's see - if the women can do even better.
0:04:42 > 0:04:47- # Benedictus... #
0:04:47 > 0:04:51- Kate, from Welsh Water, does well - despite the nerves.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56- # Benedictus #
0:04:56 > 0:04:58- # Qui venit... #
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- Bethan gets off to a wobbly start...
0:05:02 > 0:05:07- ..but don't forget this is the first - time they've heard the song...
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- ..never mind sing it solo.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- APPLAUSE
0:05:12 > 0:05:15- The auditions are over, - so who struck the right note?
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- Well done. It's difficult - to sing in front of other people.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22- Well done.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- The opening line goes to Arwyn.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- Then we have Kate and Beth.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- It was a bit overwhelming, - to be honest.
0:05:39 > 0:05:45- Everything today has been full-on - but I can't wait to do it for real.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51- I'm pretty excited - to sing in front of everyone.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- It's an honour - to have been chosen as a soloist.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- Benedictus is a beautiful song.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03- I'm worried because - it's the opening line of the song.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07- I hope the opening line - isn't the beginning of the end!
0:06:10 > 0:06:14- It's a new experience for the choir.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20- In order to get the best out of them - I've been getting to know them.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- Bethan works - in the Welsh Water office by day...
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- ..but by night, she's the - lead singer of a punk rock band.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36- Where's my lycra?
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- Let's do this.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- Hello. You said punk rock.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- I thought - I'd dig this out of my wardrobe.
0:06:53 > 0:06:54- I'm ready!
0:06:54 > 0:06:56- I'm ready!- - You're in the band.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- I'm in the band? I am the band!
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Come on!
0:07:01 > 0:07:03- THEY LAUGH
0:07:05 > 0:07:07- What are we singing?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- The song we'll rehearse now - is called Fear.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- It's also the name of the band.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- # Take this one from me
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- # We don't eat for free... #
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- Forget Mat Loaf, Mercury, - Jagger and Stewart.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- There's a new star on the scene - and his name is Evans.
0:07:38 > 0:07:39- Nailed it.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42- Nailed it.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- Am I in, or am I in? - Seven years at the Guildhall!
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- To be fair, he let me in his band.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53- They don't seem convinced...
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- ..but I've seen - another side to Bethan.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- Why do you enjoy - singing in a punk band?
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- I'm hoarse.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07- It's some sort of anger management.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- It doesn't matter - what you've been doing.
0:08:11 > 0:08:16- If work's been stressful or college - work is getting on top of you...
0:08:17 > 0:08:18- ..and you're angry...
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- ..this is a way to get it out - in a more creative way.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26- We enjoy doing it and - there's some sort of end product.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32- We like it and we're not bothered - if nobody else likes it!
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- My choir - is very different from this.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39- Yes.
0:08:39 > 0:08:44- When I was growing up, I sang in - choirs and in the Urdd Eisteddfod.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- I did that until I was 16 or 17.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53- I then went to college.
0:08:53 > 0:08:58- There was no college choir but - there was a band, so I joined it.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01- I've been in a band ever since then.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05- You sang - 'Let It Go' in your audition!
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- # Let it go, let it go
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- # Can't hold it back any more... #
0:09:13 > 0:09:14- Really?
0:09:15 > 0:09:19- I wasn't going to stand in front - of the whole office and sing...
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- # Take this one from me! #
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- Not in front of my boss!
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- Fair enough. - Let's get back to punk rock.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30- What's next, girls? Nessun Dorma?
0:09:30 > 0:09:31- One, two, three!
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
0:09:37 > 0:09:39- Puccini would turn in his grave.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- I hope the choir does Sir Karl - and Benedictus justice.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- They'll perform for a very special - audience in a few days.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- Can I have more bottom, as it were!
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0:10:02 > 0:10:06- I'm Wynne Evans - and I'm tackling a huge challenge.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10- I'm looking for singers - from three big companies...
0:10:11 > 0:10:15- ..to turn them into a choir good - enough to record a charity single...
0:10:17 > 0:10:19- ..and perform with me in concert.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24- From the top, please, with the solo.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30- # Benedictus... #
0:10:30 > 0:10:35- We're working on the second song - - Benedictus by Sir Karl Jenkins.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40- We'll perform it to a special - audience in two days' time.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44- It's a bit - like bulls in a china shop.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- # Benedi-hi-hi-hi-ctus #
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- You must sing long, lovely phrases.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- # Benedictus #
0:10:57 > 0:10:59- You're in your own world.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- # Benedictus #
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- When you close your eyes, - it does something.
0:11:09 > 0:11:10- It's like...
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- ..you've lost something.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- # Benedictus #
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- I may seem harsh - but I know my choir.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- Arwyn, especially, - has huge potential.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- Rehearsal time is short...
0:11:30 > 0:11:35- ..so I decided to visit Arwyn - at his home in Seven Sisters...
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- ..to give him a one-to-one session.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- # I'll walk... #
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- I want you to sing - with really open vowels at first.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49- # I'll #
0:11:49 > 0:11:54- When you sing, I want you to imagine - a big space behind your head.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01- # I #
0:12:01 > 0:12:02- Not a thin vowel.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Get this association...
0:12:05 > 0:12:08- ..between your speaking voice - and your singing voice.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11- Ah, ah, ah, ah.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15- # Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- # Ah #
0:12:17 > 0:12:19- # Ah, ah, ah #
0:12:19 > 0:12:20- Don't tense.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23- Hello! Hello! - Can you hear at the back?
0:12:23 > 0:12:25- Hello! Hello, dogs!
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- Everything OK in the kitchen?
0:12:30 > 0:12:31- # Ah #
0:12:31 > 0:12:33- No, just talk.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34- Hello! Hello, dogs!
0:12:35 > 0:12:36- # Ah, ah
0:12:37 > 0:12:39- # Ah, ah
0:12:39 > 0:12:40- # Ah #
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- Much better. - It's a more honest sound.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- This time, sing with feeling.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48- I'll try.
0:12:48 > 0:12:49- Sing from the heart.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51- It's a swinging brick!
0:12:55 > 0:13:03- # I'll walk beside you - through the world today
0:13:03 > 0:13:10- # While dreams and songs and flowers - bless your way
0:13:11 > 0:13:18- # I'll look into your eyes - and hold your hand
0:13:19 > 0:13:31- # I'll walk beside you - through the golden land #
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- Great. You worked hard.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- I hope Arwyn learned something.
0:13:39 > 0:13:44- Singing is all about technique and - I have a tip for the whole choir.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50- I'm sure you've all sung - a bit of karaoke once...
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- ..after a glass or two of wine.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57- A bottle or two in your case!
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- If you feel tired - towards the end of a song...
0:14:03 > 0:14:08- ..that's because - you have two singing voices.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13- The head voice and the chest voice.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16- This is my chest voice.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18- Can I have a G, please?
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- # Ah #
0:14:20 > 0:14:24- The chest voice is a bit crude - and it's a little bit bad.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26- This is my head voice.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28- # Ah #
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Nobody would pay me - to sing like that!
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- What you must do is mix both voices, - like this.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44- # Ah #
0:14:46 > 0:14:51- Alternate quickly between - the head voice and the chest voice.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55- # Ah, ah! Ah, ah! Ah, ah! #
0:14:56 > 0:15:01- You've got to combine both voices - and find a happy medium.
0:15:03 > 0:15:04- That's your homework.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11- # Hosanna in excelsis #
0:15:11 > 0:15:13- Smile! Smile!
0:15:14 > 0:15:18- Rehearsal time is nearly over - and I think they're improving.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- Does Geraint agree?
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- They've got a lot of work to do - on the Benedictus...
0:15:25 > 0:15:29- ..but I'm pleased - with a lot of the individuals.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34- Some work well as individuals - and others work well as a team.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37- Generally, I'm satisfied.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42- We've achieved much more - than I thought was possible.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44- Hey, well done! Very good.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46- Hey, well done! Very good.- - Well done, everyone.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51- This is a very difficult piece.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- You worked hard today. - Thank you, thank you.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02- St German's Church - in Splott, Cardiff.
0:16:02 > 0:16:07- A beautiful setting for the choir's - first public performance.
0:16:11 > 0:16:16- Good morning. - Welcome to St German's in Splott.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18- It's pronounced Sploh.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20- Upper Cardiff Bay.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- Upper Cardiff Bay.- - Upper Cardiff Bay! Thank you.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- May I introduce Mr Jeffrey Howard.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- Jeffrey Howard - is a brilliant pianist and organist.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33- What's organ in Welsh?
0:16:33 > 0:16:35- What's organ in Welsh?- - Organ.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38- LAUGHTER
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- It's the choir's first - public performance...
0:16:44 > 0:16:47- ..and their first performance - with an organ.
0:16:50 > 0:16:56- # Benedictus... #
0:16:57 > 0:17:03- It's a pretty spectacular building - and the song's quite emotional.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07- Put them together - and you get something special.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- # Domini #
0:17:11 > 0:17:13- # Don't slow down there #
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- Eirwyn's really excited.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- For a boy - who went to chapel in Pencader...
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- ..to end up here today - is a great thing.
0:17:31 > 0:17:36- When I listened to the girls sing, - my heart was thumping.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40- It was a really wonderful feeling.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- Gwyn seem worried.
0:17:45 > 0:17:50- I'm not sure if I'm looking forward - to performing in a packed church!
0:17:50 > 0:17:56- We've worked hard and it'll be great - to sing to an audience...
0:17:57 > 0:18:00- ..so we can show everyone - what we've done.
0:18:00 > 0:18:04- I hope they appreciate - the sound we create.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- I thought they sounded very good.
0:18:13 > 0:18:18- The beautiful acoustic in - St German's helps their performance.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22- It's nice for them to come and - to sing in a different acoustic...
0:18:22 > 0:18:24- ..from a rehearsal room.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26- It's brought out the best in them.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- After a quick half an hour, - the rehearsal came to an end.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- I'm feeling the pressure.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36- I'm really nervous.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- The rehearsal went quite well - but it wasn't perfect.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49- I've arranged for - a very special guest to be here.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53- He's a good friend of mine.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56- Fingers crossed.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59- Showtime!
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- Ladies and gentlemen...
0:19:04 > 0:19:07- ..please welcome - the Wynne Ar Waith Choir.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37- The penny has dropped.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40- They'll sing to an audience of one.
0:19:41 > 0:19:42- One amazing composer.
0:19:43 > 0:19:48- The man who wrote the song the choir - will sing - Sir Karl Jenkins.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- Please, please don't disappoint me!
0:19:59 > 0:20:08- # Benedictus... #
0:20:08 > 0:20:12- When I saw him walking - down the aisle, I thought, "Wow!"
0:20:13 > 0:20:16- What an audience! - An audience of one.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- The most important man imaginable.
0:20:24 > 0:20:32- # Hosanna in excelsis
0:20:34 > 0:20:40- # Hosanna in excelsis
0:20:43 > 0:20:45- # Hosanna... #
0:20:46 > 0:20:49- Maybe he can get us some work - in the West End!
0:20:53 > 0:21:00- # Hosanna in excelsis #
0:21:02 > 0:21:04- It takes it to another level.
0:21:05 > 0:21:06- The sound was amazing.
0:21:08 > 0:21:09- It gave me goosebumps.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- It was lovely.
0:21:12 > 0:21:20- # Benedictus #
0:21:20 > 0:21:23- The choir sounded full-bodied.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27- It's great for me, as an organist, - hundreds of yards away...
0:21:28 > 0:21:30- ..to hear that full sound - in the church.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- It sounded great.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- # Qui venit
0:21:35 > 0:21:38- # In nomine
0:21:39 > 0:21:50- # Domini #
0:21:59 > 0:22:01- Well done. That was great.
0:22:02 > 0:22:07- A few weeks earlier, hardly any - of these workers had sung before.
0:22:08 > 0:22:14- The big question is what did - Sir Karl think of the performance?
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- What did you think? - Are we still talking?
0:22:18 > 0:22:20- Absolutely! I was quite surprised.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23- I didn't know what to expect.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25- I knew they were non-singers...
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- ..or people who don't usually - sing in choirs.
0:22:29 > 0:22:30- It was a good sound.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33- I'm glad I made the trip.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- It was excellent. - It was really good.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- What advice would you give to them - and to me?
0:22:42 > 0:22:43- Practise!
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- Learn the music. Learn the words.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54- Phew! They pleased one of the - world's greatest living composers.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57- Not bad for two days' work.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00- It's time to go down the pub.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02- Bye!
0:23:04 > 0:23:07- Next time, - the choir goes all showbiz...
0:23:07 > 0:23:13- ..as they record a music video - with another Welsh superstar.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- S4C subtitles by Eirlys A Jones
0:23:35 > 0:23:35- .