A Night of Christmas Cheer brought to you by Kildare Local Authorities Choir accompanied by The Dublin Brass Band
There is so much to do in the run up to Christmas that it is easy to forget that it is a time for reconnecting with loved ones and the community.
What better way to celebrate the season than to meet up with friends or family and enjoy a heart-warming evening of carols and Christmas favourites sung by the Local Authorities Choir, accompanied by the Newbridge Community Band, and joined by guest singers Ciaran O’Leary (tenor) and Norah King (soprano).
Christmas spirit will be in abundance and to add to the warm, fuzzy feeling, there’ll be mulled wine and mince pies. What’s more, it’s for a good cause – the Moat Theatre, your community centre for the arts.
Christmas only really starts with the Night of Christmas Cheer. Musical Directors: Aidan Feeley (Kildare Local Authorities Choir) and Colin Smith (Newbridge Community Band).
About The Dublin Brass Band
The Dublin Brass Band is Ireland's leading brass ensemble. It was recently described by the Irish times as 'consistently engaging, enjoyable - and a breath of fresh air'.
The group has performed on many occasions in venues such as the St Mary's Pro Cathedral and John Field Room in the National Concert Hall.
The Players in the group have formidable experience on the concert platform, in recording studios and in theatres. Some of the groups that members of the ensemble have worked with include: Camarata Ireland, The Ulster Orchestra, The Irish Film Orchestra, The BBC
Symphony Orchestra, The City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The Halle Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, The English National Opera, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Irish Chamber Orchestra, The RTE National Symphony Orchestra and The RTE Concert Orchestra.
About Ciaran O’Leary
Ciaran is a young tenor with great promise, currently following a Masters programme with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Ciaran has built up tremendous experience having performed with the No.1 Band of the Irish Army, the band of An Garda Síochána and in venues such as the National Gallery, Russborough House, and the US Ambassador's Residence.
About Norah King
A prize-winning artiste, King was raised in Naas from the age of ten. Roles performed include Susanna, The Marriage of Figaro for English Touring Opera (ETO) 2010; Mustardseed, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, ETO 2010; Miss Jessel, The Turn of the Screw for Aldeburgh Music 2009; cover Tatyana, Eugene Onegin for Iford Arts 2009 in opera scenes staged in The Jack Lyon’s Theatre, RAM, London.
Thursday 16th December at 8pm (mulled wine and mince pies from 7.30pm)
Tickets €20 from Moat Theatre box office 045 883030 or www.moattheatre.com
