Irish Doctors choir will bring their unique show to An Grianan
THE Irish Doctors Choir, Musical Director Brian McKay, come to An Grianán Co Louth on Saturday evening 14th April 2018 to stage a special performance of the Rachmaninov Vespers.
Their guest soloists will be Brazilian mezzo-soprano Juliana Mauger and former NI Opera Young Musician, Conor Breen,tenor.
This beautiful, mindful music is sung by unaccompanied voices, transporting the listener to the rich soulful serenity of Russia. The vespers were originally written for an all night vigil service, holding onto light through the darkness of the night.
Irish Doctors Choir are a group of doctors and medical students, from across the island of Ireland and beyond, who share a passion for music and singing. They believe deeply in the healing and restoring power of music. On this occasion they will be joined by the Ealta Quartet. Ealta are a doctors’ string quartet who will play some gorgeous short interludes during the performance.
They are all looking forward to a warm welcome at the famous An Grianán and they are delighted to donate proceeds of this event to the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre.
Listoke have come on board and will sponsor the pre-concert reception. This is the first time the choir have performed in the south, having only formed September of last year to accompany the European Doctors Orchestra (EDO) who performed at the Ulster Hall, Belfast in November 2017.
Their Musical Director is Brian MacKay who worked for many years with the Opera Theatre Company and Wexford Festival Opera.
Tickets are available from the centre and are €20.00 each.
Gardening club in Cork
The Drogheda Gardening Club will be running their annual five day trip to West Cork & Kerry on 27th of May, and returning on Friday the 1st of June. Staying at the Talbot Hotel in Macroom, price includes 4 nights’ bed and breakfast and evening meal each night. The cost per person sharing is €350.00 and single room supplement is €10.00 per night. A deposit of €50.00 per person must be paid on or before Friday the 30th March with the balance to be paid by the 20th of April. This trip is open to members and new members wishing to join.
For Details please contact Matt Downey on 087 2318958 or Dara Hope on 086 386754
Lifestyle exercise classes
Lifestyle Development Group will be starting a new exercise class after Easter in the Holy Family Boxing Club . Classes will start on Wednesday the 4th of April from 2-3 pm at a cost of €5 per class. All levels are welcome.