News

St Davids Cathedral to welcome world–renowned choir this evening

Published

9 years ago

June 2, 2017

Tom Sinclair

Tenebrae: Award-winning vocal ensemble embarks on 15th anniversary tour

ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL will be playing host to a world–renowned choir this evening (June 2) at 7pm.

Tenebrae, the award–winning choir founded and directed by Nigel Short, has been the subject of worldwide acclaim in recent years, and worked alongside the likes of London Symphony Orchestra for its recording of Fauré’s Requiem.

This year the vocal ensemble celebrates its 15th anniversary with a tour of Joby Talbot’s ground–breaking work, Path of Miracles, a new commission from Owain Park entitled Footsteps, and a CD of both works on Signum Records.

Path of Miracles was the first major work commissioned by Tenebrae in 2001. It received dazzling reviews at the time (“an evocative odyssey” – The Times) and returns this year for a UK–wide tour which has already seen it travel to Hull and Bath Festival.

Now, it prepares to amaze audiences in St Davids Cathedral this evening, before heading to Voice of London Festival (July 7), Cheltenham Festival (July 12), Cambridge Summer Music Festival (July 28), Exeter Cathedral (Sept 15), and several other destinations.

To accompany its revival, Tenebrae has commissioned a new work by Owain Park, Footsteps, which will see Tenebrae perform alongside St Davids Cathedral Choir later today.

Commenting prior to Tenebrae embarking on their UK tour, Nigel Short said: “This is a significant time for Tenebrae on the brink of the group’s anniversary tour.

“It’s been twelve years since we last performed Path Of Miracles and we are thrilled to be touring it alongside Owain Park’s new work which will be premiered in Hull, the 2017 UK City of Culture.”

“Artistic excellence and dramatic performances have always been at the heart of what we do. Wherever possible, Tenebrae performs music from memory, by candlelight and using the spatial opportunities afforded by the venue to create an immersive audience experience.”

He added: “For the first time this year, we will be able to share our approach with community and youth choirs across Britain.”

For further information about Tenebrae’s UK tour visit: www.tenebrae-choir.com/path-of-miracles.

News

Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

Published

4 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

Published

4 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

Published

5 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.