Music from Baroque era
JOAN Mac Kernan, arts officer for Limerick County Council, has confirmed a Baroque era theme for Castleconnell Autumn Concert Series 2011. The concerts will take place in their established home of All Saints’ Church in Castleconnell on the second Tuesday or months September to November.
“The comfortable little All Saints’ Church has established a reputation as the premier venue in the Limerick area for top-class chamber music,” observes publicist Tony Rodgers. “This year’s programme, ‘A Musical Offering from the Baroque Era’, will feature various ensembles whose work is top class”.
Count among them Irish Baroque Orchestra Chamber Soloists with artistic director Monica Huggett; Camerata Kilkenny with Swiss baroque violinist Maya Homburger; renowned English baroque ensemble, Passacaglia. Composers featured will include JS Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann, Couperin, Rameau and others.
You can go online for the handsome brochure at http://www.lcc.ie/NR/rdonlyres/DF34A42C-B00C-43CB-A494-9DF987CE382F/0/Castleconnell2011booklet.pdf
Tickets can be booked online at www.lcc.ie/events/ or at the door prior to each concert.
Kilmallock’s Walled Town Day
SUNDAY 21 next is Kilmallock’s annual Walled Down Day. There is an open invitation to all to head out and fire ourselves into craic drenched in history. It reads, “Whether it’s throwing a wet sponge at your nearest and dearest, watching children fight medieval battles until only one is standing, playing bowls, Treasure Hunting, taking in a historical walk of the town or sampling the delights of the Ballyhoura Food Fair, Kilmallock will cater for all”.
Anyone kitted out for the Medieval Fancy Dress competition or just for the blast will get in free. Sunday 21 opens with the 9am South Side Wheely Wheelers Cycle to Buttevant Walled Town; 2pm to Coláiste Íosaef grounds (€5 for a family) for medieval re-enactments and the Kiddies’ Medieval Battle and stocks. There will be face painting, kiddies’ races, bowls, Ballyhoura Food Fair, a treasure hunt and an official walk of the town.
At 6.30pm in Friar’s Gate Theatre, ‘The Secret of Kells’ animated film is screened for €2.
Singers sounded for ministry
YOUNG people in the age bracket 15 to 30years or thereabouts with musical talent may be interested in joining a group dedicated to maranatha music ministry. Maranatha ministry is a Christian healing ministry expressed through prayer and song.
Do note there is a warm welcome all creeds are welcome to the emerging band of players. If you can sing or play an instrument and Wednesday night rehearsals are possible, bear on.
Rehearsals are ongoing each week on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9.30pm at Millennium Centre, behind Raheen Church. Maranatha music ministry ceremonies are often on Friday nights, partnering with prayer groups in Limerick parish churches. Show up at Millennium Centre if interested as September is when the organisers are bringing a performance programme to the public. Email: [email protected]
