Saturday 20 May 2017

Goodnight Sweetheart, our summer proms 2017


We ended our year in fine style last night, singing a joint summer proms with guests Glória, Dublin's Gay & Lesbian Choir. They were a joy to sing with, we loved being part of the audience when they sang their selection, and we loved them as part of our very appreciate audience for our section. This experience of sharing music and song is good for us all, and hopefully we will revisit the experience with Glória DLGC again!!

"Goodnight Sweetheart" Programme:
Act One
Cavan Singers, Conductor Eileen Tackney, Accompnaist Sue King

All Things Bright and Beautiful (comp. Alexander)
Pilgrim Song (trad., arr Larson)
900 Miles(trad.)
Gloria DLGC, Conductor Ian Packham, Accompanist Dylan Walsh
Ave Verum(comp. Mozart)
Ave Maria (comp. Caccini)
Oró Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile (trad.)
Ballad To The Moon (comp. Elder)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (comp. Arlen)
Misbehavin’ (comp. Hoying, Grassi, Rad, Cunningham)
Thank You For The Music (comp. Andersson & Ulvaeus)

Act Two
Cavan Singers, Conductor Eileen Tackney, Accompanied by "The Band"

Rhythm of Life (comp. Coleman & Fields)
Vois Sur Ton Chemin (comp. Coulais & Barratier)
Not Getting Married Today [trio from Company](comp. Sondheim)
Amy - Martina Lee Boyle; Jenny - Pauline Brady; Paul - Brian McKeever; Robert - Tony McMahon
Life On Mars (comp. Bowie)
Blame It On The Boogie (comp. Jackson, Jackson & Krohn)
Soloists - Pauline Smith & Meabh Crowe
What Is This Feeling? (comp. Schwartz)
[duet from Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz]
Elphaba - Amanda O’Connor; Galinda - Laura Kavanagh
Freedom (comp. Michael) Soloist - Danny Boyle McKeon

Finalé
Cavan Singers and Gloria DLGC

Goodnight Sweetheart (comp. Carter & Hudson)
(Surprise Solists - Ian Packham and Eileen Tackney!)

Encore
Hallelujah (comp. Cohen)


Production Team
Frances Galligan, Carmel Gaffney, Mairéad Conaty, Mags Amond, Pamela Young, Áine Sullivan, Nora Kennedy, Bríd Brady, Gerry O’Keeffe, Colm Crowe.
Musicians
Piano - Sue King.
Electric & Acoustic Guitar - Peter Denton; Bass Guitar - Jim Kelly.
Drums & Percussion - Paul Cox & Siobhan Denton.
Sound & Light Kevin Callery, Paul Farnon.
DVD production Gerard Cogan, Cogan Pictures.
Front of House
Mark O’Hanlon, Pat Gaffney, Colman Smith, Andrew Fannon, Seamus Kennedy, Raymond Boyle.
Special Thanks
John Conlon; Alan McHugh; Cavan Gifts; Browne’s Pharmacy; Royal School, Cavan; Loreto College, Cavan; Hotel Kilmore management and staff; Our appreciative audience, families and supporters.









Tuesday 9 May 2017

Big Band at the Ramor

The Ultimate Big Band experience took place at the Ramor Theatre on Friday and Saturday 5th & 6th of May. It was a fantastic show, not half long enough if audience reaction is anything to go by. Well done to our own members Aedine Brown (alto) and Tony McMahon (bass), and a special mention this year to Hugh Tunney (bass) making his debut with the 'Rat Pack'. You did us proud Hugh!

Darkness Into Light

We were delighted to take part in Darkness Into Light this year. We sang as the participants passed thru St Pats, at Hope Candle Hill, than we joined in as they were all gone past. We sang Rhythm of Life and Vida Las Vida, Adiemus and Cantar.

Thursday 5 January 2017

Our next outing...

We're busy rehearsing for this concert on Jan 20th.