The Art of Lunchtime Summer Series in Glenageary; Saint Bartholomew’s Choir Concert and CD Launch; Auditions for New Christ Church Cathedral Voluntary Choir
The newly restored St Paul’s Church Glenageary will be the venue for a programme of live performance events every Thursday during June and July.
They will run from 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm and tea/coffee will be available from 1.00 pm. Admission is free but there will be an opportunity to contribute to the work of the local St Vincent de Paul.
The line up is as follows:
June 6 – Glenageary Killiney National School Choir
June 13 – Music Students from Rathdown School
June 20 – Guitarists Ronan Guilfoyle and Tommy Halftery
June 27 – Glasthule Opera with favourite ariasThe Art of Lunchtime Summer Series in Glenageary
July 4 – Goode School of Dance performs Sylvia
July 11– Reading by Katy Hayes (DLR writer in residence)
July 18 – Talk by author and commentator Bruce Arnold
July 25 – Surprise Finale with young local musicians!
Further information: Derek Verso 086 8564762 versod@indigo.ie
Saint Bartholomew’s Choir Concert and CD Launch
Saint Bartholomew’s choir will be launching its latest recording of the Boys and Men, Blessed be the God and Father, following their summer concert this Sunday, June 9.
The new CD contains an assortment of well known anthems and Mass settings, including Haydn’s Little Organ Mass, Benjamin Britten’s Cantata Rejoice in the Lamb and the title track, S.S. Wesley’s Easter anthem Blessed be the God and Father.
The concert will begin at 6.00 pm and will be followed a sparkling wine reception in the grounds of the church at 7.15 pm. The new CD will be launched by Tim Thurston from Lyric FM’s Gloria. Tickets are €15 (€10 concession) and are available at the door on the night.
Auditions for New Christ Church Cathedral Voluntary Choir
Christ Church Cathedral Dublin has announced the setting–up of the cathedral’s new Voluntary Choir.
The choir will be directed by the cathedral’s assistant organist, David Bremner, who is inviting singers, particularly singers from the parishes of the Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough, to be a part of this exciting project. Some choral experience would be beneficial, although training will be provided.
“We see this as a chance to strengthen the links between the parishes and the Diocesan Cathedral, and for singers from the parishes to become part of our thriving musical community,” Mr Bremner said.
The choir’s musical focus will be on the Anglican choral repertoire; members of the Voluntary Choir will have the opportunity to explore this rich tradition, and to be part of the beautiful Cathedral liturgy.
The choir will sing four services a year in the Cathedral. Each service will be preceded by four weeks of rehearsal. These will take place on Wednesdays from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm in the Cathedral Song School.
There will be a very informal audition for the choir to give the cathedral music team an idea of the voice–type and level of experience of each singer and to give potential new members the chance to get to know the team. Auditions will take place in the week of June 10. The choir’s first rehearsal will be on Wednesday June 19 and they will rehearse from then until their first sung service, which will take place on Sunday July 14.
To register interest, or to find out more information, please contact Assistant Organist David Bremner at david.bremner@cccdub.ie or (01) 6778099.