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Killeagh Church Resounded to Glorious Strains of Saint Saens Christmas Oratorio CUNNINGHAM


by ANDREA


of good music packed the acoustically


Loyal patrons and lovers sympathetic


Killeagh Church on Sunday last. East Cork Orchestral Ensemble, leader Aine Ni


She, superbly assisted by organist


Susan Mannion


O’Brien accompanied the combined choirs of The Voices (Killeagh) and Cork Co. Council Choir under the assured baton of maes- tro Thomas Doyle. The glorious strains of soloists


Sarah O’Mahony Soprano, blended melodically


with


the mellow tones of Bass Gordon Garde. Gordon’s interpretation and power of projection left his loyal followers in no doubt as to his ability and a sense of line and vocal control. Mezzo


and quality of his lovely voice in demanding passag- es from this beautiful work that


rio. Alto Teresa O’Sullivan completed the


is Saint Saens Orato- Ensembles


Soprano Mary Montgom- ery displayed a tenderness yet great strength of inter- pretation and musicality in her solos and ensembles with Tenor Richard Bunn. Richard performed with pa- nache and confidence and revealed the true compass


with a mature richness and quality so apt for this role. Her clarity and assuredness brought confidence and a sense of unity to this work. The Voices, conducted


by Mary Pedder Daly, per- formed excerpts from Brit- tens Ceremony of Carols


and Soloist Winnie Daly


O’Connor displayed a clar- ity and sweetness of voice ideally suited to this work. Debutantes Orla Irwin and Rachel Donnelly


blended


beautifully in the seasonal duet ‘The little road to Beth- lehem’ by Michael Head. Corda Dolce Violin


Group and young singers brought an extra dimen- sion to the afternoon and the willing congregation joined with the choirs to


Thursday, 8th


December 2016


complete the afternoon with the wonderful full tone of soloist Mary Conway, Te- resa O’Sullivan and Win- nie Daly leading in O’Holy Night. The


memorable,


joyfully uplifting rendition of The Holy City by soloist Geraldine Landers, whose beautiful voice is going from strength to strength brought this wonderful performance, very


ably introduced by


Carlene Bunn to a superb finale.


• Nuala Whelan and Betty Motherway.


• Carol O’Conner and Siobhan O’Brien.


• Corda Dolce Choir who performed on Sunday last.


• Delorace Benain and Mary Geary.


• Flow Fitzgerald and Kathleen Donnelly.


• Ken Bishop with Michael and Joyce Murphy.


• Anne Barry and Mary Motherway.


• Nicola Jennings and Mary Budds.


• Garry and Victoria Smith.


• Mary Montgomery and Gordon Garde.


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