Luan School of Art to hold Bargue Drawing Classes in County Museum starting 6th-27th June, 10-12pm for 4 weeks.

Contact Anne to book place 087 6177580

The Print Point is inviting applications for membership to The Print Point studio, Barlow House, Drogheda.

The Print Point aspires to nurture and to further develop printmaking as a contemporary art form in the North- East of Ireland. By providing a professionally equipped print studio, run by artists, it aims to support emerging and established visual artists, to facilitate professional printmakers and to encourage an understanding of print amongst the general public.

The Print Point studio is housed in the artist studios in the yard at Barlow House, Drogheda. The studio facilities include, a large printing press with a bed size of 116 x 180 cm, drying racks, storage areas, some tools and supplies  and 24hr access (after a trial period).

Studio membership application forms are available at The Print Point Studio, The Droichead Art Centre and Barlow House. Applications may also be requested by contacting info@droichead.com

The deadline for applications is

4pm, Friday 14^th June 2013

Beethoven Symphony No 9 (Choral)

200 singers and musicians including the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, locally based choirs and top international vocal soloists combine to perform Beethoven’s epic final symphony.

Beethoven’s Symphony No 9 is one of the highpoints of all western art. Its music is powerful, majestic, dramatic and above all joyous. Its choral finale is a celebration of nature, life and creation. The music is instantly recognisable, even for those with no specialist knowledge.

On Sunday 16th June, the 70-strong RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with The Cecilian Singers (director Paul Brennan), Meath Diocesan Choir (director Jim Walsh), Sonata Singers (director Siobhan Seberry), St Peter’s Male Voice Choir (director Edward Holly) and Tredagh Singers (director Geraldine Doggett) for this celebrated masterpiece in St Peter’s RC Church, West Street, Drogheda at 8pm.

Vocal soloists will include leading Irish singers Miriam Murphy and Imelda Drumm, American tenor Michael Wade Lee and Austrian bass Manfred Hemm. Following the success of ‘Merge’ – concert to mark the 600th anniversary of the unification of Drogheda in November 2012, Fergus Sheil makes a welcome return to Drogheda to conduct this performance.

Like many other works by Beethoven, the ninth symphony represents a journey into the light. Doubt and uncertainty at the opening are swept away by triumph and jubilation in the finale.

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner in 2013, this programme also includes the opening prelude and closing Liebestod of Tristan und Isolde – the very last word in musical romanticism. The Liebestod is sung by soprano Miriam Murphy who wowed audiences in the complete opera in Dublin last autumn.

With two towering works of romantic musical creation, large choir, symphony orchestra and top vocal soloists, this concert is on a scale that is seldom undertaken in Drogheda. Encountering this music live will be an unparalleled experience for audiences.

This performance is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Louth County Council Arts Office.

Sunday 16^th June 2013, 8pm
St Peter’s RC Church, West Street, Drogheda
€18/16

041 983 3946 www.droichead.com

Further Information / Photographs / Interviews

Pauline Ashwood
086 8175157 / paulineashwood@gmail.com

Or

Fergus Sheil – Wide Open Music

087 238 6207 / wideopenmusic1@gmail.com

Full Tour Details:

Performers:

Miriam Murphy (soprano)

Imelda Drumm (mezzo soprano)

Michael Wade Lee (tenor)

Manfred Hemm (bass)

Carlow: Choir includes Carlow Choral Society (director Blanaid Murphy), Córmíosa (director Marian Gaynor) and singers recruited by Carlow Local Authority Arts Office.

Greystones: Choir includes Bray Choral Society (director Frank Kelly), Wicklow Choral Society (director Frank Kelly) and singers recruited by Wicklow Co Council Arts Office.

Drogheda: Choir includes The Cecilian Singers (director Paul Brennan), Meath Diocesan Choir (director Jim Walsh), Sonata Singers (director Siobhan Seberry), St Peter’s Male Voice Choir (director Edward Holly) and Tredagh Singers (director Geraldine Doggett)

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Fergus Sheil (conductor)

Concert Programme:

Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Beethoven: Symphony No 9