Connect with us

News

Opus’96 Choir to raise the roof

Published

on

0255150_Unknown.jpeg

Opus’96 Chamber Choir will present 'From Byrd to Beethoven' this coming Sunday.

The choir have enjoyed performing annually at Muckross House for their Christmas celebrations for the past 26 years. Now they show a different style of programme in St John’s Church, Castle Street, Tralee where they'll be celebrating over 400 years of glorious music by William Byrd and Beethoven.

The choir will be accompanied by Kenmare pianist and teacher, Bogumila Sokirko.

"We have four of our choir members from Killarney, so they would be well known in the community," Martina Ryan Murphy told the Killarney Advertiser.

Byrd's work which they'll perform is his Mass for Four Voices - a must-sing work for any choir, she explained.

"2020 was the year in which we should have celebrated Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, but COVID took care of that, so now we are delighted to perform some of his most beautiful pieces arranged for choir.

"It is an enormous task for any choir to get back singing after the silence for the dreaded COVID years! This choir have worked so hard to achieve this."

Special guests include Joel, Sheridan and Briana Reid who will play some beautiful pieces on string and piano.

"Joel is a very accomplished string teacher in Kerry, and his two daughters are superb string and piano players. We look forward very much to hearing their beautiful Beethoven pieces."

Tickets €15 available from choir members, St John’s Pastoral Centre and at the door on the night.
All profits going to St John’s Parish Fund.

Advertisement

News

Killarney for Palestine film screening

Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz. The event, which […]

Published

on

Killarney for Palestine recently held a sold-out screening of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ at the West End School of Arts, raising €2,100 for Camp Breakerz.

The event, which took place on July 3, included two screenings, both of which were fully booked. Guests enjoyed cheese and wine before the shows.
‘No Other Land’ depicts the ongoing destruction in Masafer Yatta, a cluster of villages in the Southern West Bank, and shows the experiences of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. The film won in the Best Documentary category at this year’s Academy Awards.
The screenings were organised in association with the West End School of Arts.
All proceeds from the €25 tickets benefited Camp Breakerz Crew, a children’s charity based in Gaza that provides creative outlets through dance and is involved in food distribution programs in Nuseirat Camp and Deir-Al-Balah due to food shortages.
Sally MacMonagle, who recently spent time in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, also spoke at one of the screenings.

Continue Reading

News

Bid to host European Presidency summit meetings gathers pace

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026. Deputy Cahill […]

Published

on

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Michael Cahill TD, has highlighted Killarney’s suitability to host summit meetings of international Government Ministers during Ireland’s six-month European Presidency tenure in 2026.

Deputy Cahill believes Kerry’s available accommodation, food, and conference facilities are “second to none,” with Killarney as the central location.
“Visitors from every corner of the earth have been coming to Kerry for centuries now, to experience its beauty and serenity and have returned on many occasions because of the fabulous time they have enjoyed during their stay here,” said Deputy Cahill. “Where else would you want to bring the senior Government Ministers of all of our EU counterpart states, to experience Ireland, its customs and heritage?”
The Rossbeigh TD outlined various attractions available for visitors during downtime: “During their downtime, they can visit the Blaskets and Slea Head, Sceilg Mhichíl and the Ring of Kerry, Killarney’s Lakes, Gap of Dunloe, National Park and Sliabh Luachra, all of our glorious beaches from Ballybunion to Rossbeigh, Kells to Ventry, Whitestrand to Inch, Ballinskelligs to Cromane, Waterville to Derrynane.” He also cited Kerry’s golf courses, Listowel Writers Week, the Rose of Tralee, and Puck Fair as potential experiences.
Deputy Cahill confirmed he has raised this matter with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris; and Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne.
“If Killarney’s bid is successful in bringing the Heads of State to our county for meetings, conferences and functions, it will be a massive boost to the local economy in Killarney and also throughout the county,” added Cahill.”Iwill continue to push in the coming months for Killarney and Kerry to be included as bases for the rounds of meetings that are to take place from July 1 to December 312026.”

Continue Reading

Last News

Sport