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Pictured on Tuesday 29th May at the
last of three lunchtime concerts entitled 'Music in May'
held in Christ Church Parish, Lisburn are L to R: Gary
Kennedy (Principal), Rosemary McNally (pianist) and Jean
Glass (conductor) from Waringstown Primary School,
Richard Yarr - Director of Music at Christ Church,
Councillor James Tinsley - Deputy Mayor, Rev Paul Dundas
- Rector, Rev Diane Matchett - Curate, Laureen Lunn '
Mayoress, Sylvia Creighton - Christ Church choir
secretary and Alderman Ivan Davis.
Waringstown Primary School Choir conducted by Mrs Jean Glass and
accompanied by Mrs Rosemary McNally on piano rounded off a
series of three lunchtime concerts entitled 'Music in May' held
in Christ Church Parish, Lisburn on Tuesday 29th May.
The Rector, the Rev Paul Dundas introduced the programme and
welcomed the choir, congregation, visitors and guests including
the Lisburn Deputy Mayor Councillor James Tinsley and the
Mayoress Mrs Laureen Lunn. In an excellent performance,
Waringstown Primary School Choir, now recognised as one of the
top Primary Schools choirs in the United Kingdom sang, 'Be
Still', 'There is a Redeemer', 'The Lord's my Shepherd', 'All
Things Bright and Beautiful', 'Alleluia' and 'Jonah'. The
soloists were Sarah Logan and Tom Brown. Gareth Hutchinson and
Nicola Gardiner read portions of Scripture from Psalm 100 and
Psalm121. The programme also included duets by talented former
pupils Aisling and Katherine Kennedy (daughters of the Principal
- Mr Gary Kennedy) who are now studying music at Queens and
Stranmillis.
Waringstown Primary School Choir is no stranger to high-level
media performance having participated in Excellence at Work
(Channel 4 Television), A Christmas Carol (BBC Northern Ireland)
and Ulster Television's School Choir of the Year, winning the
Regional Heat on three occasions and the coveted title of
Primary School Choir of the Year in 1998. More recently the
choir won the prestigious BBC Songs of Praise UK Junior School
Choir of the Year. Their success has brought them many
opportunities to perform to a wider audience both here and on
the mainland, taking part in the Big Sing at the Royal Albert
Hall and also appearing on several Songs of Praise programmes,
as well as Sing Carols from the Ulster Hall, Belfast. In March
2005 they shared top billing with Aled Jones at a concert in the
Ulster Hall.
The series of three lunchtime concerts in Christ Church Parish,
Lisburn began on Tuesday 15th May when renowned local violinist
Hayley Howe played a selection of popular and classical
favourites accompanied by Christ Church organist Richard Yarr.
On Tuesday 22nd May, soprano Sheelagh Greer made a welcome
return to Christ Church. Sheelagh was accompanied by Richard
Yarr with a solo spot for award-winning Lisburn pianist - John
Wilson, one of the Lisburn's rising stars.
Prior to each concert, members of Christ Church Choir served a
delicious lunch of salads, dessert and refreshments in the
church hall.
30/05/2007
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