Concerts

As you are aware the Senior Orchestra has been rehearsing very hard over the past few weeks for their concert with the RTE NSO and world-renowned violinist Tasmin Little on Friday 6 December in the Watergate Theatre.  You will already have received 2 free tickets (via your child) to attend this special mini concert in the Watergate Theatre.

The following are the details for that day:

Friday 6 December

5.00pm                          Children should arrive at the Watergate Theatre with their music and instrument in concert attire (orchestra sweatshirt, white polo shirt, white knee-high socks for girls, uniform skirt/trousers, black shoes and no runners please).

5.30pm                    Orchestra rehearsal with Ms O Leary

6.15pm                    Fergus Shiel and violinist Tasmin Little will arrive at the Watergate to rehearse with the orchestra.

6.45pm                    Short break

7.00pm                   Concert commences

The concert should be over at 7.30pm approx.

8 – 10.00pm         RTE NSO Concert in St Canice’s Cathedral accompanied by violinist Tasmin Little.  All the orchestra members will be given free tickets to attend this concert. (The orchestra will not be performing at this concert)  Parents/guardians who wish to attend will need to purchase their own tickets for this concert.

It is hoped that as many parents as possible will also attend this concert and support the event, as this is a great opportunity to hear our national orchestra and violinist Tasmin Little play here in Kilkenny.  The Arts Council and Kilkenny Co Council are funding this event and our orchestra has been afforded a very unique opportunity to participate in the workshops and concert with professional musicians, at no additional cost to our music programme or to our students.  I wish to acknowledge the help of the music teachers in the school who have been of tremendous assistance in preparing the children for this event and also to some of our past pupils from Transition Year, Loreto who have done trojan work in the past couple of weeks working with individual groups.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the children and I look forward to seeing you on the night at both concerts where a wonderful evening’s entertainment is promised.

Tickets for the RTE NSO Concert in St Canice’s Cathedral are €16/14 available to purchase at Watergate Theatre Kilkenny (056) 776 1674

St Canice’s Senior Orchestra has been invited to participate in a series of very special workshops with Conductor Fergus Shiel and members of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra (RTE NSO) in December.  They will also be performing in a short concert in the Watergate Theatre on Friday 6 December in advance of the RTE NSO’s main concert in St Canice’s Cathedral with acclaimed violinist Tasmin Little.  Three members of the RTE NSO will work with separate groups of the orchestra on two occasions between now and the concert date (dates yet to be confirmed).  Fergus Shiel, Conductor will also conduct two separate workshops with the entire orchestra before 6 December. On Friday 6 December, the Orchestra will perform in a special short concert in the Watergate Theatre at 7pm showcasing their work with the RTE NSO.  (Admission to this concert is free).  We have some details at this stage as to how the concert day will work and will confirm specific dates for the workshops later.

Friday 6 December

4:00 – 5:30pm – Orchestra rehearsal in the Watergate Theatre

(Violinist Tasmin Little will also attend for part of this rehearsal and play Vivaldi’s “Spring” with the children).

7:00 – 7:30pm – Concert in the Watergate Theatre by St Canice’s Senior Orchestra

Some members of the RTE NSO will attend this concert also

8:00 – 10:00pm – RTE NSO perform in St Canice’s Cathedral with guest soloist Tasmin Little.

All the orchestra members will be given free tickets to attend this concert.  (The orchestra will not be performing at this concert)  Parents/guardians who wish to attend will need to purchase their own tickets.

Tickets €16/14 available to purchase at Watergate Theatre Kilkenny 056 7761674

The orchestra will be required to learn 2 new and challenging pieces for the workshops and concert.  This will require the children to attend all orchestra practices and to also practice the pieces at home.  We would appreciate the assistance of parents/guardians in encouraging and supporting your child in this regard.  This event is being funded by the Arts Council and Kilkenny Co Council and our orchestra has been afforded a very unique opportunity to participate in the workshops and concert with professional musicians.  We hope as many as possible can support these events by attending both concerts on the night where a wonderful evening’s entertainment is promised.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our lucky orchestra members and a fantastic chance to hear our National Symphony Orchestra perform in Kilkenny.