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A FESTIVE concert with a difference, 'What Is Christmas?' had its inaugural performance in December 2015 at the Church of The Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney. The concert was organised by Grace Foley in aid of the charity Aware and the team is pulling out all the stops again this Sunday, December 11, when the second annual concert takes place at 7.30pm.

The concept for the concert was the brainchild of the Killarney singer who says, “Christmas can be such a magical, happy time of year, but it can also be a very difficult time for some people. I was aware of the fact that some people feel quite low and alone at Christmas and all the festivities and celebrations can be very overwhelming. I wanted to organise a concert that highlights all the different aspects to Christmas.”

Grace will be joined by MC Liz Ryan, St Oliver's Primary School Choir led by Josephine Doncel, the newly formed Killarney School of Music Senior and Junior Choirs, violinist Niamh O’Raw, soloist Ciaran Quigley, pianists Jayme Linehan and Noel O’Sullivan, guitarists Conor Linehan and Paul O’Raw, the Church Of The Resurrection folk group 'Risen', and a group of Grace's singing students.

Grace will be singing on the night herself also. “All funds raised on the night will go to Aware, and the funds donated will help Aware continue to provide support and information services to people impacted by depression, as well as education programmes,” said Grace.
 

 
Pictured above: Grace Foley.