03/04/2016

The Miskelly Chorale

(Dir. Edwin Gray)

Puttin’ On The Ritz

Irving Berlin (arr Shaw)

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(from the new supplement to the Church of Ireland Hymnal)

Mark Ferguson Band

You’re the Lion of Judah

Words & Music: Robin Mark

Ballyholme Primary School Choir

Stop and think

Words & Music: Keith & Kristyn Getty

Cadenza

Bring to the Lord a glad new song

Words: Michael Perry, Music: C H H Parry

Mark Ferguson Band

Jesus be the centre

Words & Music Michael Frye

Cadenza

Low in the grave he lay

Words & Music: Robert Lowry

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University of Ulster Choir

Excerpt from 5 Hebrew Love Songs

E.Whitacre

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Mairead Healey

My Lagan Love

Trad. Irish

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University of Ulster Choir

Seal Lullabye

E.Whitacre

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Mairead Healey

Somewhere & Tonight (from West Side Story)

Words: Sondheim, Music: Bernstein

If I Loved You (from Carousel)

Words: Hammerstein, Music: Rogers

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The Leading Ladies

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Words & Music: Don Rave & Hughie Prince

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The Osborne Singers

(Dir. Richard Campbell)

soloist Michael Brown

excerpt

The Crucifixion

John Stainer

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Donaghadee Male Voice Choir

(Dir. Robert Wilson)

Amen/This Little Light

Trad. arr. Roberts

After completing her Bachelor of Music Degree and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Music) at the University of Ulster, Mairead performed what was to be the first of many principal roles as Rosalia in West Side Story with Opera Northern Ireland and The Ulster Orchestra. She then spent 3 years working under the tutorage of teacher/director Michael Poynor within the Ulster Theatre Company where she performed in productions of Godspell and Grease.

In 1996 Mairead performed the role of Julie Jordan in the Belfast Arts Theatre production of Carousel which earned her the coveted ‘Best Female Voice’ Award from the Association of Irish Musical Societies.

The Northern Ireland Light Opera Festival also named her ‘Best Female Voice’ for the same role. Also in 1996 Mairead performed the role of Maria in the Grand Opera House, Belfast production of WestSide Story. Other notable roles Mairead has performed are Anna Glavari in The Merry Widow (Belfast Arts Theatre) and Laurie in Oklahoma (Grand Opera House).

Mairead has often been described as one of Ireland’s leading sopranos, having performed in venues throughout Ireland and much further afield such as the Grand Opera house, Belfast, The Ulster Hall, the Waterfront Hall, Cork Opera House, the O2 Arena in Birmingham and in London.

She is currently recording her second album.

Twitter @SingerMairead 

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/maireadhealysoprano/

Website: Maireadhealy.co.uk

(A new supplement to the Church of Ireland Hymnal)

Thanks & Praise began life as a question in early 2010 - are there enough hymns and songs in popular use to make compiling a collection feasible.

The answer came back very quickly as a resounding yes.

New hymns and songs are being written at an amazing rate, literally appearing daily. From the many thousands that appear occasionally a little gem emerges, and those gems deserve to be treasured and shared with a wide audience.

The book was compiled by a small committee of clergy and musicians from across the Church of Ireland, initially Bishop Harold Millar (Bishop of Down & Dromore, words editor), the Revd Dr Peter Thompson (Assistant Organist of Armagh Cathedral, rector of Castlecaulfield, music editor), Julie Bell (then director of music at Hillsborough Parish), Alison Cadden (Director of music at Seagoe Parish, Portadown) and the late Dr Donald Davison (director of music at St John's, Malone, Belfast). This group was later joined by Jacqueline Mullen, Derek Verso, David O'Shea and the Revd Alan Rufli (all from Dublin).

The group has a wide experience of leading worship and music in parish churches, cathedrals and collegiate chapels, and brought together this diversity of experience in a rich tapestry, represented by the eclectic collection that emerged.

Many established songs and hymns have found a welcome place, with several "old favourites" which had been overlooked in the past alongside some home-grown works by local authors and composers. The collection stretches from medieval plainsong to 21st century worship songs, with a little of everything in between.

Thanks & Praise has already been well received in all corners of the Church of Ireland and is quickly becoming a well-loved and treasured resource in worship.

Revd Dr Peter Thompson - Rector, St Michael's Castlecaulfield & St Patrick's Donaghmore, Succentor & Assistant Organist, St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

The Osborne singers are an occasional choir made up of singing colleagues and friends of its Director, Richard Campbell.

The choir typically meet once a month to sing Choral Evensong or other seasonally suitable works or services at St. Johns and aim to sing to a high standard in limited rehearsal time. The results are refreshingly spontaneous while reaching the high standard that one would expect from such an elite group of singers. 

Richard Campbell has been Director of Music at St Johns Malone since January 2014 and has a long established reputation as a highly accomplished organist & choir director. In addition to his duties at Malone and leading the Osborne Singers he is also Operations Director of NI’s leading digital printing company.