GALWAY NATIONAL schools will be showing off their classical musical talents next month when they join the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland for two concerts.
The shows, entitled Peace Proms, take place in Leisureland, Salthill on Saturday February 12 at 3pm and 8pm.
Peace Proms is part of a series of nationwide concerts by the renowned CBOI to give young people the opportunity to perform with a full symphony orchestra. The project focus is on providing outstanding cultural opportunities for young people while promoting peace, unity and tolerance through music.
The following schools are participating in the Galway Peace Proms. At the 3pm concert will be St James’ national school; Bushypark school, Circular Road; Scoil Mhuire Mercy Primary School; Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh; An Cimín Mór, Bóthar na gCeapaigh, Cnoc na Cathrach; Scoil Naisiunta Inis Meain; Corrandrum national school; Kileeneen national school; Lawrencetown national school; Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla; Scoil Éanna, Bullaun, Loughrea; Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire, Bawnmore; Cahergal national school; Scoil na bhForbacha, An Spidéal.
The schools taking place at the 8pm show are Scoil Nicólas Naofa, Dunmore; Clonberne, Ballinasloe; Lisheenkyle national school; Brierhill national school; Scoil San Phroinsias, Tirellan Heights; Scoil Bhaile Nua, Maigh Cuilinn; Scoil Iognáid, Bóithrín na Sliogán; Castleblakeney national school; Ballymana national school; Knockroon national school, Headford; and the Coole School of Music.
The CBOI will be led by conductor Gearóid Grant, and feature tenor Emmanuel Lawler, uilleann piper Patrick Martin, and violinist Patricia Treacy in addition to drum and piping corps.
Tickets are on sale from the Town Hall Theatre on 091 - 569777 and www.tht.ie or from Ticketmaster on www.ticketmaster.ie and 0818 - 3000 000.
