Lots of iconic moments in St. George’s

Events are coming thick and fast at St. Geroge’s Arts & Heritage Centre in Mitchelstown. On Friday night last, patrons were treated to ‘Iconic - The World’s Most Iconic Music Under One Umbrella’, which as the name suggests, featured tunes most of us would be familiar with.

On stage were Emer Barry (soprano), Eoin Hynes (tenor), Mary McCague ( piano) and Lynda O’Connor (violin). The quartet combined to serve up some top class entertainment, which was enjoyed by a fine crowd.

BUILDING THE BRAND, ENTERTAINING THE MASSES

One of the region’s ‘newest’ venues, St. George’s, thanks to the efforts of a hardworking group of volunteers, has undergone a massive transformation from protestant place of worship to the setting for concerts, fairs and seminars.

Work completed to date has safeguarded the building’s future and in the nature of these projects, there’s still more to be done.

Critical to the future success of the venue is client experience and this has been universally positive. Speaking to TheAvondhu following the show, talented soprano, Emer Barry, said she was thrilled to bring ‘Iconic’ to Mitchelstown and delighted with audience reaction.

Following formalities last Friday evening, all four performers were thanked by MC, Bill Power.

PLENTY IN THE PIPELINE

Cork Puppet Company are coming to St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre on Sunday at 8pm. Then, on Friday, 27th May, Rob Bradshaw, a man with connections to TheAvondhu newspaper, tops the bill. Tickets available from www. eventbrite . i e or from local outlets (The Favourite/Reidy’s Shop).

(Pic: John Ahern) Patrons who were treated to some top quality entertainment in St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown last Friday night, l-r: Margaret O’Donoghue, Margaret Healy, Carmel Lane and Mary Healy.

(Pic: John Ahern) Concert goers who enjoyed the ‘Iconic’ performance in St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown, l-r: Vera O’Donovan, Cllr. Deirdre O’Brien, Mary Gorey and Denis Gorey.

(Pic: John Ahern) Tenor Eoin Hynes (left), in the company of Leo McGrath, Mary McGrath and Eilish Nagle from Doneraile, at last Friday night’s show in St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown.

(Pic: John Ahern) Some of those who were in St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown for last Friday night’s ‘Iconic’ concert: Anne O’Doherty (Mitchelstown), Mary English (Ballyporeen) and Veronica O’Keeffe (Mitchelstown).

(Pic: John Ahern) Supporting last Friday night’s ‘Iconic’ concert in St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown, were l-r: Brid Condon, Kathryn Power, Eilish Nagle and Mary T. Hynes.

(Pic: John Ahern) Kenneth Barry from Fermoy, chatting with soprano, Emer Barry, following last Friday night’s concert in St. George’s Arts & Heritage Centre, Mitchelstown.