Fleadh 2011 - singing in Newcourt archway!

Thanks to Patsy Lee for posting these videos of Cavan Singers performing in the Newcourt archway in Cavan during Fleadh 2011. Rehearsed and conducted by Sue Donohoe, Cavan Singers joined Sue's Cavan Symphonia in an hour long performance of Irish music and song. As can be heard and seen on the videos, the crowds loved it. Please excuse the background noise - after all there were about 250,000 people from all over the world in town that day!

Wonderful weekend in Dunmore

Cavan Singers travelled to the Dunmore Choir Festival this weekend, and what a wonderful weekend it turned out to be! Hosted by the Dunmore Choir, two nights of choral singing by choirs from all over Ireland took place in an excellent venue, the concert hall of Dunmore Community School. We sang on the Saturday night to a packed house, preceded on the programme by choirs from Kiltimagh, Drunshambo, and followed by choirs from Celbridge and Dunmore. It was great for the choirs to hear each other sing in a relaxed setting. Each choir sang a short programme, the finale was a mass chorus of Handl's Hallelujah, and the hosts made a presentation to each of the Musical Directors.

Congratulations to the organisers in Dunmore, and our thanks for the refreshments provided in Walsh's afterwards.

Cavan Singers stayed in the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris, where we met with the Celbridge choir, whose MD is Cavan's own Ciaran Duffy, who has often sung with Cavan Singers in the past. The two choirs joined in a livley Après Sing which is runoured to have lasted into the wee small hours...but as the saying goes, "what goes on tour..."!

Sucessful Summer Proms 2011

We have just had two wonderful evenings in the Town Hall Cavan, at our Summer Proms in aid of Cavan Cystic Fibrosis. Our choir, led by Winnie Hughes our Musical Director and Sue Donohoe our accompanist, sang with local soloists Carmel O'Donoghue, John O'Grady and Cian Brady. Cian also performed a duet with Pauline Brady (soprano), and John O'Grady was joined by his band. The programme also featured a lively traditional Irish section also, featuring local musicians Aoife Cunningham, Karen Dolan, Gareth and Seamus Tierney and dancers Áine and Claire McDermott.

The Proms was streamed live by Drumlin Media on Monday night, which meant that family members and indeed choir members were able to watch from afar on the web. The video stream is available here ...Enjoy!

Many thanks to Brain Daly for this.

Cavan Singers Summer Proms 2011

Cavan Singers present two evenings of Summer Proms this May 16th and 17th in the Town Hall, Cavan. We will sing with Guest Artistes Carmel O'Donoghue, John O'Grady and Cian Brady. Proceeds of the concerts will go to Cystic Fibrosis Cavan. Tickets are €10, available at Eason's Cavan.

Remembering Departed Friends

Cavan Singers will sing at a Mass this weekend (Saturday March 12th) in St Clare's Chapel in remembrance of deceased members. Families and friends will join with us at this Mass which will be celebrated by Fr.Kevin (Bass). Afterwards we will all adjourn to the Farnham Hotel for a Buffet, and the chance for all members past and present to relax together and remember "our Heavenly Choir".

Concert, Carol Service, Carols in Cavan and our AGM

The bad weather caused the cancellation of some of our Christmas season, including the annual service in the Oncology Unit of Cavan General Hospital, but we managed to perform some of our events.

St Aidan's Church, Butlersbridge
Thanks to the many brave souls who weathered the storm and made it to our concert in Butlersbridge. Everyone enjoyed the programme of choir and soloists in this terrific venue. Thanks to John McKay for this picture...

Carol Singing in Cavan Town

Thanks to all choir members who gathered to entertain the shoppers in Cavan Town with seasonal song, and collect for charity. It is appreciated greatly by all who benefit.

Christmas Service in Church of Ireland

Once again Cavan Singers were invited to partake in the Christmas Service in the Church of Ireland last Sunday evening, December 12th. It is always a privilege to be involved. This year the children and teachers of Cavan No 1 school presented the congregation with the wonderful Nativity Play "Baboushka". Cavan Singers led the congregation in the singing of Christmas hymns. Our soloists were Martina (Soprano) and Brian (Bass).

AGM

Our AGM, followed by refreshments and chat, was held in Cavan Golf Club on Tuesday night. Best Wishes to the new committee for the year ahead.

Happy Christmas and Happy New Year from all in Cavan Singers!! We'll be back in 2011.

Concert cancelled due to bad weather

Our concert in Kilmore Cathedral is a casualty of the bad weather. The concert in Butlersbridge goes ahead.