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O Holy Night – A Christmas Concert

Welcome to Kerry Choral Union’s Christmas Concert 2024

Christmas:what would it be without music? The favourite Christmas song that stops you in your tracks; the special carol that affirms faith and the Christmas message; the simple, the silly and the joyful songs that make us smile, make us a little wistful; the power that music has to invoke memories of dear family and friends.

Our concert programme is a selection of favourite carols, pieces from the classical choral repertoire and music for the festive season. From the anticipation of ‘Zadok the Priest’ and splendour of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’, through to the perfect quiet of ‘Silent Night’ and the closing statement of faith that is ‘O Holy Night’, we hope that you will find some of your personal favourites in our concert programme tonight and that the performance sets you up for a festive and happy Christmas.

Tickets available in advance from St. John’s Parish centre or at the door.

On behalf of Kerry Choral Union, we wish you all a peaceful and a happy Christmas.

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Santa’s Tea Break – Christmas Fundraiser

Come join us at St. John’s Parish Centre on December 1st for some tea, coffee, treats and meet our special guest star with the kids – Santa Claus!

Funds raised from our coffee, cake and Santa photographs will go towards the costs of helping the choir put on the full programme of concerts we perform throughout the year and will be much appreciated by all our singers.

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Choir in the Quarry – Valentia Slate Quarry – Sept 29th 3pm

Architecture Kerry 2024 – Choir in the Quarry

Tickets on Eventbrite here

Location: Valentia Slate Quarry, Valentia Island, V23 XY99

Date: 29th September 2024 at 3pm

Come join us for a spectacular event at the breathtaking Valentia Slate Quarry. The Kerry Choral Union will enchant you with their harmonious melodies in this unique setting brought to you in association with Architecture Kerry 2024.

Prepare to be mesmerised by the beautiful acoustics of the quarry setting while enjoying a one-of-a-kind performance. Bring your friends and family to a memorable setting filled with music and magic. The programme for this concert dips into the choir’s range, taking in both the sacred and the secular, with brief excursions into swing, pop/rock and music from the musicals.

The choir is a group of ordinary people drawn together by a shared love of choral music; singing together and creating the extraordinary in a live concert performance. At this most unique venue, in this astonishing place of stone and rock and silence, the choir will set the echoes ringing.

See Eventbrite page for detailed information

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Spring Concerts

The first of our spring concerts is upon us

Spring concert poster

We are delighted to be starting our series of spring concerts in Castleisland this year. We are even more delighted to be joined by the Differter Saitenspielkreis from Germany, a plucked string orchestra with whom we have performed before, many moons ago, and by Ailish Walshe and the Castleisland Presentation Secondary School and Community choirs. It promises to be a wonderful evening of music and all proceeds are going to the Castleisland Day Care Centre to fund their wonderful work.

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Pub Quiz

First it was our new quiz night, then it was our annual quiz night and then came Covid – now it’s back!! Get your Paddy’s weekend off to a great start with a night out with the choir. Compered by the wonderful Sean Lyons, the questions could be tricky but the craic will be mighty.