Spring concerts in aid of Pieta House West

Galway Choral Association will perform the West of Ireland premiere of the Dvorak Mass in D in St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway on Saturday 31 March and in the Cathedral of the Assumption Tuam on Sunday 1 April.

The two concerts are fundraising concerts in support of Pieta House West, the campaign spearheaded by Tuam businessman John Concannon to establish a service in the West of Ireland to help people with suicidal thoughts and those who self harm.

Galway Choral Association will be joined by soloists Sarah Skerritt, Joyce Byrne, Eoin Hynes and Patrick MacLynn for the two performances which also includes arias and songs by Gounod, Bizet and other later Romantic composers.

The 50 strong community choir will be conducted by musical director Norman Duffy and accompanied by Ronan de Burca (piano) and Raymond O’Donnell (organ). 

Tickets for the concerts are available from Opus 2, High Street, Galway on 091-50000 and Quinn’s Newsagent, Bishop Street Tuam on 093-26060.