Two truly spell-binding performers, Xuefei Yang (guitar ) and Natalie Clein (cello ), perform together in a fantastic concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday April 28 at 8pm.
Natalie Clein’s remarkable talent first came to the world’s attention when, aged 16, she won the BBC’s Young Musician of the Year award. Since then she has performed with many of the world’s finest orchestras and chamber music ensembles, combining traditional repertoire with more experimental pieces. Lauded for her feisty virtuosity, light touch, and precision, Xuefei Yang is the first guitarist in China to enter a music school or launch a professional career, and first to sign an international recording contract with EMI. Put the two together and you have the makings of a magical night of music. Part of a prestigious Music Network tour.
Old and new come together for choral performance
There is a musical treat in store when Mayo Girls Choir and the Ladybirds Vocal Ensemble present Old and New at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday May 6 at 8pm.
United by a love of singing, Ladybirds Vocal Ensemble evolved out of The Bells of Mayo into a highly entertaining vocal ensemble! In the short time they have been together they have wooed audiences with snappy arrangements of songs from the ‘Swing’ era of the thirties to musical treasures of the 21st century. Mayo Girls Choir was founded in 1994. Since then the choir has gone from strength to strength. Mayo Girls Choir and the Ladybirds Vocal Ensemble perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday May 6 at 8pm.
Comedic farce comes to the stage
Garrymore Players brings its new production of the riotous farce Pull The Other One to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday May 10 at 8pm. Albert Perkins is blessed with a loving wife Muriel, and a fearsome mother-in-law Boadicea. When Albert’s friend Hilary writes to him reminiscing about the good times they used to have, Boadicea reads the letter and determines to remove her daughter from the clutches of what is clearly a sex fiend. Albert pleads innocence, and that Hilary is a man. However he is not helped in his explanation when same Hilary turns up in a blonde wig and dress direct from performing his drag act at a local pub… Chaos and shenanigans ensue in Norman Robbins’ riotous farce where misunderstandings, double entendres, and lost clothing abound from start to finish.
