One Weekend - Two Choirs!

This weekend, our members are representing Cavan Singers at two events - we really are a multitalented lot!

The Really Big Chorus
One group from Cavan Singers is taking part this weekend, at the Royal Alvert Hall London no less, in The Really Big Chorus...watch this space for report to follow...

Cainimís - Let's Sing
The rest of Cavan Singers are making a recording in the BackYard, Moynehall in preparation for the Cainimís - Let's Sing events to be held during both Fleadh Cheoil Chontae an Chabháin in June, and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in August.
In both Cainimís events local people and visitors will be invited to sing along with Seán Ó Sé. In preparation for this, Cavan Singers have been invited to the recording of the songs that will be sung:

1. Óró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile
2. Beidh Aonach Amárach
3. Báidín Fheidhlimidh
4. Trasna na dTonnta
5. Peig in Leitir Móir
6. An Poc ar Buile (Curfá)
7. Mo Ghile Mear (Curfá)

People can then use the recordings to help them prepare for taking part in Cainimís. Ar aighaidh libh go léir! More information, and the song recordings, will be made available on the Fleadh website

Fadó, Fado - Spotlight 1990

What was on the calendar of Cavan Singers 20 years ago?
Here's a programme and photograph from a concert presented with the Garda Band in the Kilmore Hotel.
The photograph is a little blurred but if you look closely you may be able to name a few Singers!

...of Proms and Flat Lakes...

We are working hard these Tuesdays in preparation for two performaces.
The Cavan Lions Club Summer Proms is at the end of May - it's beginning to be an annual fixture for us now! Details to follow soon.
We have also been invited to perform at the Flat Lake Festival in Clones during the June Bank Holiday Weekend.
Our programmes will includes pieces from the three sets of music we are currently learning and reheasing:

• Sacred - old and new pieces including Fauré, Handel and Mozart
  
• Irish folk songs - as Gaeilge 's as Bearla
  
• Latin (that's the rhythm, not the language) and modern pieces

So between learning words in English, Irish, Latin, French and Catalan, learning our notes, and putting it all together at rehearsal, these are busy busy times...

The Really Big Chorus

Some members of Cavan Singers are preparing to travel to London in May to join in The Really Big Chorus in honour of composer Sir David Willcocks. The programme includes Vivaldi's Gloria, Zadok the Priest, and Willcocks's own Sing!. More details here...

SATURDAY 15 MAY 2010

THE  SCRATCH® CELEBRATION FOR SIR DAVID WILLCOCKS

Royal Albert Hall, 7.30 pm

A concert to celebrate the achievement of the man who, more than any other, has put British choral singing on the map.  Come and join in with music chosen by Sir David himself (Vivaldi Gloria, Handel Coronation Anthems and Sing! arranged from Widor’s Toccata), and discover the identity of our Surprise Guests.

New Year, New Music

A busy new year start with new music by Vivaldi, Hayden, Lennon & McCartney. Whoever said variety was the spice of life was definitely in a choir...Happy New Year to all Cavan Singers.

Very busy end to year - and a Wedding!

A very belated catch up posting:

After a very successful trip to Sligo - where the choir sang so well on stage in the Mercy Convent, on the street of the town, and in the Radisson Hotel - we returned to Cavan to begin our busy Christmas season. We presented our concert in the Kilmore. We sang carols in the Oncology Unit of Cavan General, at the Golf Club Remembrance Service, at the launch of the Cavan Christmas Lights. We sang carols in Cavan town for charity, and at the Christmas Carol Service in the Church of Ireland. We wrapped it all up with our AGM.
In the midst of all this, many members of the choir made it through the inclement weather to sing at the wedding of Orla (soprano).

Preparing for the Winter Season

Lots to keep us rehearsing and performing in the next two months...

We are off to take part in the 22nd Sligo International Choral Festival on November 13th & 14th. We enjoyed our trip to Sligo in the past, and look forward to another good weekend of song. We sing in the festival competition as well as on the streets of Sligo, and at Mass.

In December we'll have our Christmas Concert on DEc 3rd (watch this space for details), and our seasonal carol singing in the Oncology ward of Cavan General Hospital, on the streets of Cavan, and at the Church of Ireland service.