June Concerts Programme

The programme for the June performances with the RTE Concert Orchestra has been announced Joining us this year will be soloists Garðar Thór Cortes (tenor), Sharon Carty (mezzo-soprano) and John Molloy (bass-baritone).

   

The programme in full:

Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin

Duruflé Requiem

Puccini Preludio Sinfonico

Puccini Messa di Gloria

The concerts take place on Thursday, June 10th in Leisureland and Friday, June 12th in the National Concert Hall.

You can find full details of the concert programme in our Diary and Performances pages.

Choir participates in Voices For Galway fundraiser

On the afternoon of Saturday, December 19th, the choir took to the streets for a bout of carol singing as part of the Voices for Galway fundraising effort.

The choir are delighted to be able to support what is a very worthy cause.

About Voices For Galway:

1 in every 335 children born in Galway has Down Syndrome. Everyone with this condition suffers delayed development of speech and difficulty in articulation. Speech and Language Therapy, especially in childhood years, is critical to the development of adequate language skills.

In order to benefit fully from Speech and Language Therapy most children require some level of Occupational Therapy to develop their physical motor skills. Before the commencement of the Voices for Galway project in 2005, there was a three year waiting list for initial assessment for children of school going age; the provision for adults was non-existent.

In response to this crisis the Galway Branch of the Down Syndrome Association formed the Voices for Galway project in 2005 with the goal of directly employing a Speech and Language Therapist to provide for our members.

The project is a collaboration between the Galway Branch of the Down Syndrome Ireland and the newly established Department of Speech Therapy in NUIG. This model allows people with Down syndrome to access Speech and Language Therapy in a state of the art facility in NUIG. In return speech and language students gain clinical experience on site. This entire project is funded through charitable donations and fund-raising by the Voices for Galway project. It receives no state or institutional funding whatsoever.

For more information visit the Voices For Galway website.

Notice of Choir AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Galway Baroque Singers will take place on Wednesday, November 11th at 7.00PM in the Band Hall.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Apologies for non attendance
2. Condolences
3. Minutes of last AGM
4. Chairperson’s Report
5. Secretary’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Musical Director’s Report
8. Election of Chairperson
9. Election of Secretary
10. Election of Treasurer
11. Election of Committee
12. AOB

Please note that only paid-up members may attend the AGM.

Nominations for officers must be submitted in writing, duly proposed and seconded, at least one hour prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Cepta McMurrough RIP

Everyone in the choir was shocked and saddened by the news of Cepta's untimely passing on Monday, October 26th. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Funeral arrangements:

Reposing this Tuesday afternoon from 4.30pm in the Cillín in the grounds of Barna Church. Removal at 7pm to the adjoining church. Mass tomorrow, Wednesday, at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Rahoon Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Care West. Family home private.