The Moy Singers will launch a Christmas Charity Single at their annual Carols by Candlelight concert on Saturday, November 30 in the Great National Hotel Ballina.
Speaking ahead of the concert, chairperson of the choir, Louise McDonnell said, “The choir is so excited to launch a Christmas charity single in support of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. It’s the first time the choir has recorded a music single and it was an interesting experience for everyone. The single we chose to record is Christmas Canon in D which was originally released by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO ) in 1998.”
McDonnell went on to add: “This is the 33rd year that the Moy Singers will present their Carols by Candlelight. Over the years we have donated in excess of €50,000 to local charities and this year we are honoured to support the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.”
Audiences can expect an amazing evening of music and song as the choir are accompanied by special guests, The Mayo Youth Orchestra under the direction of Anne Moriarty. The Mayo Youth Orchestra was founded in 1997 and has over 40 members of young people from all over County Mayo.
They will accompany the choir for festive ballads from the movies including “Believe” (Polar Express ), “The Frog’s Chorus “ (Rupert and the Frog Song ), “Somewhere in My Memory” (Home Alone ), as well as traditional favourites including Oh Holy Night and Jingle Bells.McDonnell concluded by saying: “We continue to grow as a group under the direction of Jonathon Carter, who has brought a unique energy to the choir. We not only love to sing and preform together, we have fun and support each other through thick and thin”.
Tickets are available from choir members, the Ballina Tourist Office (Pearse Street ) and the Great National Hotel.
