Choir’s ministerial seal of approval!
ST PETER’S Male Voice Choir were given an official seal of approval to mark their 60th anniversary by Minister for Arts, Culture, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys T.D.
She invited the group to Leinster House to congratulate the choir on its contribution to the arts for 60 years. The Minister also officially unveiled the choir’s new plaque which was commissioned by Archdeacon James Carroll on behalf of St. Peter’s Parish to celebrate the choir’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Year 2016.
During the unveiling the Minister congratulated the choir on its recent concert in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland with world-renowned Soprano Celine Byrne and praised the choir members who performed to an audience of 13,000 in the 3Arena with Andrea Bocelli. The Minister said it was a privilege for her to unveil the plaque in recognition of the dedicated members of choir.
The travelling party included the four founder members Jim Balfe, Christy Collins, Peter Judge and Oliver Plunkett as well as daughters, Pauline and Elizabeth, of the late Peter Hughes who was also a founder member of the choir, founded by Eugene Mooney in 1956. Chairman Paul Delaney, Donal Black, Tony O’Donovan, Oliver Synott and Musical Director Edward Holly were also present for this memorable event in the choir’s history.
St. Peter’s Male Voice Choir, Drogheda and Edward Holly will be performing their next concerts in the Droichead Arts Centre on Thursday 16th and Saturday 18th March. The show titled ‘My Heart is in Ireland’ features a selection of beautiful and heart-warming Irish songs for St. Patrick’s Day. The choir is also recording its third CD in the world famous Windmill Lane Recording studios, Dublin with renowned producer Brian Masterson.