Hitting the high notes! Welsh choir sing national anthem during flight from Abu Dhabi to London after realising they were in the air as their team played in a Six Nations rugby match
- Cardiff-based choir Côr were flying back from Abu Dhabi opera house at time
- Realised they would miss live broadcast of Wales v Ireland match on Saturday
- Belted out Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) before take off in UAE
A Welsh choir treated their fellow passengers to an amazing rendition of the national anthem after realising they would be in the air during the Wales v Ireland match.
Cardiff-based choir Côr were unable to watch the Six Nations game while flying from Abu Dhabi to London, so they decided to perform Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) before take off.
The group stood at their seats and belted out the song while other passengers looked on, reports WalesOnline.
Cardiff-based choir Côr treated their fellow passengers to an amazing rendition of the national anthem after realising they would be in the air during the Wales v Ireland match
Osian Rowlands, the choir’s conductor, had asked if Etihad Airways could broadcast the Grand Slam live but the only option was to watch a Premier League match.
Mr Rowlands, who was heading back from performing at the Etihad Palace Opera House in Abu Dhabi, told WalesOnline: ‘Knowing we were going to be missing the match I asked the airline if we could sing the anthem before take-off.
‘I was told it was down to the captain, so when we arrived on the plane, the captain who it turned out was Irish came to talk to us and told us he couldn’t say no to our request and to go for it.
‘He even announced to the rest of the passengers that we would be singing the anthem.’
Luckily the group had a ‘very good reception’ – and an even better one after posting the clip online.
While their flight was delayed for an hour, the group filmed the video and shared it online, where it racked up more than 37,000 likes.
Wales won the match 25-7.
Osian Rowlands, the choir’s conductor, said the group had a ‘very good reception’ – and an even better one after posting the clip online