A County Mayo cathedral choir, which performed at the RTÉ Easter
ceremonies on TV in 2007 is to perform at a special mass at Westminster
Cathedral in London later this month.
The forty member Saint Muredach's Cathedral Choir from Ballina in
County Mayo has been invited to perform at the first mass on the Feast
of Christ The King on Saturday November 20 at the Cathedral, the seat of
the Archbishop of Westminster and head of the Catholic Church in
England and Wales.
As well as rehearsing each Thursday night at 8:00pm in the Ballina
Pastoral centre, the Cathedral Choir sings at the 11:00am mass each
Sunday morning at Saint Muredach's Cathedral, as well as at liturgical
occasions, such as ordinations, anniversary celebrations as well as at
the Christmas and Easter liturgies.
In existence since the 1800's it’s age profile has a wide blend of youth and experience.
As well as its appearance on RTÉ in 2008, the choir produced a CD of Christmas carols entitled Glory to the New Born King, which included works such as Handel's Messiah and it received many accolades nationwide.
Speaking this week choir director Regina Deacy, who has been in her
current post since 1998,said that she is absolutely delighted with the
invitation to perform at Westminster Cathedral.
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