A veritable feast of Irish music – that includes over 100 younger instrumentalists and 100 college singers, joined by a plethora of stellar expertise – will tee-up the St Patrick’s Weekend festivities on TG4 this Sunday evening.
The greater than 100 instrumentalists are a part of the Music Era Trad Collective – and they’re joined by over 100 members of Galway Faculties Choir for this particular Geantraí- An Ghlúin Úr which was filmed on the live performance Le Chéile, throughout Galway Tradfest, in College of Galway’s Kingfisher Corridor.
The orchestra will carry out with Geantraí presenter Pauline Scanlon, in addition to stars like Sharon Shannon, Beoga, Niall Mc Cabe, Nathan Pilatzke, Bláithín & Nell Ní Mhainín, Augustina Taborda, Niall Teague, Martina Flaherty and Fionnuala Hannigan.
Music Era Galway County’s Music Improvement Officer, Eric Cunningham is the Producer and Musical Director of the occasion and Conductor Ita Geraghty is answerable for the orchestral preparations. The following era of musicians will give us a feast for the senses.
The live performance showcases the Music Era Trad Collective performing collectively for the primary time, bringing collectively younger Music Era performers from 5 completely different areas –Galway, Laois, Waterford, Kerry and Wicklow.
Le Chéile happened final November as a part of Galway Tradfest, and TG4 cameras recorded the occasion for a particular programme to be aired on the station this Sunday at 9.30pm.
“At Music Era we’re dedicated to the shared imaginative and prescient for the highly effective position that music performs within the lives of youngsters and younger individuals and as a part of our work we proceed to create pathways to improvement and galvanizing experiences for younger performers,” stated Musical Improvement Officer to Music Era Galway County, Eric Cunningham.
“The Le Chéile live performance provided a novel alternative for over 200 performers connected to Music Era programmes to collaborate with their friends but additionally to carry out with a few of Eire’s most celebrated performers.
“We’re delighted that TG4 has documented this occasion which affords an perception into the work that Music Era undertakes, not solely in Galway County however throughout 29 areas of Eire, and I want to acknowledge sincerely our many companions who made this occasion a actuality,” he added.
Geantraí – An Ghlúin Úr is screened on TG4 this Sunday, March 16, at 9.30pm and can also be out there on the TG4 Participant.
Pictured: Geantraí – An Ghlúin Úr presenters Cathal Ó Curráin and Pauline Scanlo with Beoga, Sharon Shannon, and Irish dancer Nathan Pilatzke.
