Mornington Singers Newsletter

[Mornington Singers PR]

*Newsletter – Summer 2013*

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It might not quite feel like it, but Summer is here and it’s time for
another issue of the Mornington newsletter!

As ever, we’d like to begin by thanking all our friends for turning out to
support us at our last concert, “Dreams of Springtime”, in March in the
beautiful surrounds of City Hall, Dublin.

Since then, quite a lot has happened.  First up, we were very privileged to
welcome the amazing Dr. Róisín Blunnie as our guest conductor for this
term, while our musical director Dr. Orla Flangan takes maternity leave.
Having recently completed her PhD, Róisín brings to the choir her own
wealth of experience and sense of musical style.  Then came the wonderful
news of the birth of Hugh Michael on the 20th of April!  We are so happy
for Orla and Arthur and wish them all the very best.

On the 13th of May we travelled to the Navan Choral Festival, where under
Róisín’s guidance, we achieved first place in both the Sacred Music
category and then in the Choir of the Year final!

And now for news of our upcoming concerts in Dublin and Galway.....

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*Summer Concert: De Profundis** *

*8pm, Saturday 8th June, 2013 at Trinity College Chapel, Dublin (€15/€10)**

*8pm Saturday 15th June, 2013 at St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway
(€12/€8)*

For our next concert, the Mornington Singers and conductor Róisín Blunnie
present *De Profundis*, a programme of dramatic sacred music by composers
from the 16th to the 21st century. As the concert title suggests, the tone
is dark; themes of grief, fear, pain, anger, betrayal and reproach
dominate, though occasional moments of tranquillity and tenderness provide
some relief.




*PROGRAMME *


Timor et tremor (1564) Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)

Vide Homo (1594) Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)

O vos omnes (1603) Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)

De profundis clamavi (1964) Vic Nees (1936-2013)

Taaveti Laulud (1923; exc.) Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962)

Popule meus (1934) Lajos Bardos (1899-1986)

Timor et tremor (2002) Gyorgy Orban (1947-)

When David Heard (1999) Eric Whitacre (1970-)

Abendlied (1855) Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

The Conversion of Saul (2002) Z. Randall Stroope (1953-)

Jezus es a Kufarok (1934) Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967)


Tickets may be purchased on our website:
http://morningtonsingers.eventbrite.ie or at the door.

* Early Bird rates of €13/€8 apply until the 2nd of June.

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*Online ticketing competition*

Following on from some successful competitions we ran towards the end of
2012, we are pleased to announce two new ways to grab yourself a delicious
Dinner for Two.

For our upcoming concerts above, all tickets that are purchased online via
http://morningtonsingers.eventbrite.ie will go into a draw for a Dinner for
2 at *Milano’s, Clarion Quay* (for tickets bought for the Dublin concert),
or a Sunday Lunch at the *Harbour Hotel, Galway* (for tickets bought for
the Galway concert). Every ticket purchased will represent one chance in
the draw.

Good luck!


*Social Networking*

*Do you Tweet?*

Do you love keeping in touch with the world within Twitter’s 140 character
limits? Have you your favourite stars you like to keep in touch with like
Graham Norton (@grahnort), God (@TheTweetOfGod) or Ailie Blunnie
(@AilieBlunnie)?

If so, why not follow us! (@*mornington_sing*).

Twitter is everywhere right now and continues to gain momentum, and we are
making sure to be a part of it by connecting with many other like-minded
musical communities and individuals. Do join us!

*Facebook*

If you’re a Facebook fan and are not already Liking our page, please do!
It’s a great way to keep up with all our news and gossip, and our Event
invitations will make sure you never miss out on a concert.

https://www.facebook.com/morningtonsingers


On behalf of the choir, I would like to thank you all for your continued
support. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.

Have a great summer!

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Paul Mathison
Chairman,
Mornington Singers.


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