Songs for a Summer’s Evening in Longford: A choral celebration of planet earth and love in St Mary's Church, Lanesboro

Music lovers can expect a rare treat as Cantando Chamber Choir comes to Lanesborough to perform a two-part musical journey, Songs for a Summer Evening, themed around Planet Earth and Love. The concert takes place in St Mary’s Church, Lanesborough on Saturday June 7 at 8pm. Proceeds from the concert will benefit Killashee Cemetery Committee and Lough Ree Access-for-all wheelchair accessible boat tours. Ciaran Mullooy, former RTE correspondent and MEP, will be the compère for the event.

Cantando, a versatile mixed voiced chamber choir, performs in a wide variety of styles and genres. The programme combines timeless folk melodies, modern choral masterpieces, and favourite love songs. With themes that celebrate nature’s beauty and the many forms of love, this concert is both a tribute to our planet and a celebration of the human heart.

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Programme highlights include: The Seal Lullaby (Eric Whitacre), Look at the World (John Rutter), traditional favourites like Loch Lomond and Shenandoah, and modern love songs including The Way You Look Tonight and Can’t Buy Me Love.

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Cantando is directed by Orla Barry; the choir has performed in numerous concert venues including The National Concert Hall, 3 Arena, St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Maynooth, and Trinity College Dublin. They have taken part in International and National competitions, were the first Irish Choir to achieve a gold award at the Verona International Choral Festival, and have won awards at all the major Irish choral festivals. The choir has made several recordings including broadcasts for RTE and a double CD of Contemporary Church Music, Sing for Joy.

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The concert promises to be an uplifting experience for music lovers of all ages.

Tickets are priced at €15 and are available at Joe O’Brien’s shop in Lanesborough and at the door on the night. For further information, please call 043 33 21166.