TheMorriston Orpheus Choir is proud to announce the release of its newest CD recording ~ Nella Fantasia. It features 16 tracks and is on the Sain label - a company based in North Wales. Joy Amman Davies, Musical Director writes: "A year and a half ago I decided to step down after sixteen wonderful years as the accompanist of the Morriston Orpheus Choir. To show my appreciation of the fantastic experiences that I had shared with them along the way I decided to write them an arrangement of Nella Fantasia, music by the great Ennio Morricone which I presented to them as a leaving gift at my final rehearsal. Little did I know that, after only two weeks, I would be back as Musical Director. I am overwhelmed with their constant support, dedication, passion and love of music - it is truly humbling. Hence the decison to name my first CD as their Musical Director - Nella Fantasia.The CD includes a diverse mix of music ranging from the great war horses of the male voice repertoire - Nidaros, Y Delyn Aur, the very moving and emotional Comrades in Arms which we sang at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff during the Memorial Service and Medal Cermony for the Second Battalion Welsh Guards on their return from Iraq, to the hauntingly beautiful Lisa Ln and light-hearted Cabaret.It has been an absolute joy to include on this CD our thee very exciting singers who have shared the stage with us on several occasions and who have become great friends: Andrew Rees (who accompanied us on our 2007 tour to New Zealand and Australia), Adriano Graziani, another fabulous tenor and young soprano, Morriston-born, Natalya Romaniw, who is representing Wales this year in the BBC Cardiff Young Singer of the World. We like to give young singers a platform on which to begin their careers.I thank my wonderful musical team, Jo Scullin, Mike Williams and Les Ryan and not forgetting my dedicated and passionate gentlemen of the Morriston Orpheus Choir."