Chicago Tour 2018

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Duhallow Choral Society

KANTURK, CO. CORK, Ireland

The Duhallow Choral Society was founded by Brigid Daly on 6th March 1996, to introduce choral music, and promote culture in Duhallow. Now with over 70 members, the key to our success over the years has been a high level of dedication, training and commitment by each member thus enabling the choir to achieve a high standard of excellence while maintaining spirit, vision and enjoyment. For people living in the heart of rural Ireland the choir offers opportunities to explore and challenge their many cultural talents and abilities. We have at all times engaged the finest musical directors, accompanists, and support artists. Presently our musical director is Ms Sharon Reidy, a native of South Africa who has a distinguished musical training career and is now living in Co Kerry. Our music is sacred church / mixed popular/ classical and traditional.

We have been most honoured to have performed regionally, nationally, and internationally at the highest level, for dignitaries such as, President Michael D Higgins, Leinster House for members of Dail and Seanad Eireann, Cardinal William Levada Rome, and Senator Hillary Clinton. Over the years we have toured Belgium, New York, Rome, Germany, Poland, and Wales performing in many prestigious venues, such as St Patrick's 5th Avenue; the Irish Famine Memorial Manhattan, Grand Central Station and with the Firemen at Ground Zero. We received a special invitation from the Irish American Legislators to perform at the State Parliament in Albany and were guests of the former President of the European Parliament Mr Pat Cox, performing in the parliament in Brussels, and the Irish Colleges at Leuven and Rome. We have performed with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, and with distinguished sopranos such as Ms Cara O Sullivan Ms Miriam Murphy. The choir has won many first prizes in choral competitions.

Duhallow Choral Society performances are mainly for charitable causes. We are honoured and delighted to support the Chicago International Rose of Tralee centre.

Chicago Organising Committee:

Joe O'Leary; John Lovett; Kay Healy; Liam Burke;

Brigid Daly, Kathleen Twomey; Kay Healy; Margaret Cotter; Mary Corbett; Mary Daly; Mary

Treasa O'Reilly; Margaret Cotter; Joe O'Leary; Fitzpatrick; Mary Fogarty; Michael O'Halloran;

Mary Corbett; Eddie Thornton; Gerard Wall; Michael Kelleher; Patricia Corcoran; Patsy Flavin;

Peadar O'Callaghan; Ann O'Brien;

Pat O'Connor; Peadar O'Callaghan; Sara O'Toole;

Sharon Reidy.

Shelley Lehane; Tadgh Breen; Treasa O'Reilly,

Chicago Tour Choir Members: Ann O'Brien; Una O'Connor, Rachel Wall, Anna May Wall, Iris Anne Sheehan; Breeda Noonan; Brigid Daly; Barry.

Charlotte O'Halloran; Christine Doyle;

Support Guests: Bernadette Lawlor; Billy Noonan;

Deirdre Sheehan; Dermot McQuillan; Eddie Breeda Neville; Colman Fitzpatrick; Denis

Thornton; Elizabeth Buckley; Emma Pettit; Sheehan; Eddie Corcoran; Eileen O'Keeffe; Gerard

Fiona Fogarty; Heather O'Toole; Joan Scully; Ahern; Maura Lynch; Sinead O'Halloran; Sheila

Ahern; Stella Flavin and Veronica O'Leary.

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The choir would like to sincerely thank all those who have made this trip possible:

? The Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel

? Consul General of Ireland Chicago, Brian O'Brien

? Senator Billy Lawless & Family

? Chicago Rose of Tralee Center, in particular Mary Kay Gavin-Marmo

? Teresa Daly, 2017 Chicago Rose

? Maggie McEldowney, 2016 International Rose of Tralee

? Professional Irish Women of Chicago Organization

? Ireland Network Chicago in particular James Sheehan and Kristen Curnyn

? 19th Ward Alderman Matt O'Shea

? Heron Marketing Agency

? St. Xavier University ? Department of Arts & Humanities

? Old St. Patrick's Church

? St. Cajetan's Church South Side

? Kerry Group, Beloit, WI

? South Side Irish Parade Committee

? Gaelic Park

? Eamonn Vaughan ? Vaughan's Hospitality Group

? Egan's Whiskey

? Beverly Bank

? Reilly's Daughter

? Ideal Charter Coach Company

? The Holiday Inn, Mart Plaza, Chicago

? Aer Lingus Group Travel ? Kerry Gold

to the

? Joshua Thompson--Music Dept. Saint Xavier University ? IRD Duhallow - Maura Walsh and Louise Bourke ? Sheila O'Callaghan Local Artist Irish Dresden ? Colman Fitzpatrick Wood Sculpture

people of Chicago for your hospitality and kind welcome

? Kanturk Printers ? Cork County Council, North Cork Municipality District

M?le Bu?ochas

? The Local / Regional Business Community

? Supporters and many Friends of the Duhallow Choral Society

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Choir Repertoire for Chicago 2018

Sacred Repertoire

A ?osa Mhilis (Sweet Jesus) - Arr. Fr. Pat Ahern Ag Cr?ost an S?ol (To Christ the Seed) - (O'Riada) Ave Maria - Schubert/Arr. Kirby Shaw D?chas linn Naomh P?draig (Give Us Hope St. Patrick) Lord of the Dance - Sydney Carter/Arr. Don Hart Order my Steps - Glenn Burleigh/Arr. Jack Schrader O'Riada Mass Prayer of the Children - Kurt Bestor/Arr. Andrea S. Klouse Suantra? ?r Sl?naitheora (The Christ Child's Lullabye) - Traditional/Arr. F. O'Carroll The Prayer - Sager & Foster/Arr. Teena Chinn You Raise Me Up - Brendan Graham/Arr. Roger Emmerson Otche nash (The Lord's Prayer) - Nikolai Kedroff Sr Sunset Poem - Dylan Thomas (Troyte's chant)

Mixed, Popular, Classical and Traditional

Angel - Sarah McLachlan/Arr. Mac Huff Anthem - Andersson, Rice & Ulvaeus/Arr. John Purifoy Danny Boy - Traditional Down by the Sally Gardens - Traditional/Arr. T.C. Kelly Ireland, Mother Ireland - Raymond Loughborough (soloist Charlotte O' Halloran) Ireland's Call - Phil Coulter/Arr. S. Reidy Isle of Hope - Brendan Graham/ Arr. Leavitt Macushla (Pulse of My Heart)- Dermot McMurrough (soloist Tadgh Breen) ?r?, 's ? do bheatha `bhaile (Welcome Home) - Traditional/Arr. Deirdre Moynihan Speed Your Journey - Verdi (Hebrew Slave Chorus - Nabucco) Thank you for the Music - Anderson & Ulvaeus/Arr. Hawley Ades The Parting glass - Traditional/Arr. S. Reidy The Rose of Tralee - Traditional/Arr. A. O' Carroll The Seal Lullaby - Eric Whitacre You'll Never Walk Alone - Richard Rogers/Arr. Clay Warnick Amhr?n na bhFiann (The Soldier's Song) - Kearney & Heeney/Arr. A. O'Carroll

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Sharon Reidy was born and educated in South Africa.She graduated

from the University of Natal with an Honours Degree in Drama,Theatre

Studies and English. She was accepted into Natal Performing Arts

Company where she performed in operas such as Nabucco and The

Merry Widow. She came to Ireland in 1980 and lives near Tralee

Co.Kerry. Sharon has a distinguished career as a voice trainer and is Musical Director:

Musical Director to Tralee Choral Union and Duhallow Choral.

Sharon Reidy

Choir Manager Brigid Daly is a native of County Kilkenny, a

former Public Health Nurse Manager now residing in Kanturk. With

the support of a local European funded development company, IRD

Duhallow, she founded the Duhallow Choral Society in 1996. Brigid is

a published author of short stories included in "Around the Farm Gate"

Duhallow Choral Society Manager:

and "From the Candy Store to the Galtee M?r". She is proud Mother of

Brigid Daly

Teresa Daly, 2017 Chicago International Rose of Tralee.

Mary Kay Gavin-Marmo was born and raised in Chicago. She

has worked in the academic field in an administrative role for more

than 20 years, most recently as Division Coordinator for the Arts &

Humanities department at St. Xavier University. Mary Kay was the Executive Director of the Chicago Rose of Tralee Centre from 2008 ? 2017 and is now handing over the Centre to the younger Roses for the 2018 Selection! She is the Founder of The Professional Irish Women of

Mary Kay Gavin-Marmo,

Chicago Rose Centre

Chicago Organization. She writes a monthly article in the Irish American News, entitled

"Look of the Lass. "She is also on the South Side Irish Parade Committee. She was named

an Ambassador of Kerry, Ireland by Jimmy Deenihan, TD in March, 2010.

Teresa Daly was born and raised on a dairy farm in Kanturk, Co Cork.

She studied Food Science at University College Cork where she graduated

as an award winning student. In 2013, Teresa joined Kerry Group through

the European Graduate Programme as a Research and Development

Scientist. She relocated with Kerry to Beloit, Wisconsin in 2015, where

she now works as a Technical Business Development Manager. Teresa was

Teresa Daly: Chicago Rose 2017

selected to represent the city of Chicago at the International Rose of Tralee festivals during 2017. To mark the end of her year as Chicago Rose and as an

active member of the Professional Irish Women In Business network she kindly invited the

Duhallow Choral Society to the city of Chicago to perform a number of concerts during St.

Patricks week.

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Programme of Events

Friday 9th March 2018 ? Arrival in Chicago

Choir staying at the Holiday Inn, Marts Plaza

Saturday 10th 2018 ? Visit to Irish Pubs

Corcorans Bar and Grill, Emerald Loop Bar and Grill

Organised by the Chicago Rose of Tralee Centre Conducted Performance, Singalong and Refreshments 4pm ? 7pm

Sunday 11th 2018 ? South Side Irish Parade Day

Organised by the South Side Irish Parade Committee & Chicago Rose of Tralee Centre 8.30am - St. Cajetan's Pre Mass Performance 9.00am - St. Cajetan's Mass with St Cajetan's Church Choir 10.00pm - Beverly Bank: Reception - followed by brief performance for

Alderman Matt O'Shea and Parade Dignitaries 12.00pm - Performance by Duhallow Choral Society at Parade. 2.00 pm - Special Performance for Laura Jean Spalla 3.00pm - Parade Committee Party 4.15pm - Performance in Reilly's Daughter Pub or public house 5.30pm - Reception and performance at Gaelic Park

Monday 12th 2018 ? Historic Downtown City Locations

Organised by the Heron Agency--Noreen Heron 11.00am - Visit to Historic Downtown Locations 2.20pm - Meeting with Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel,

City Hall 121 La Salle Street, Chicago 5.00pm - Boat Trip to Lake Michigan (Weather Permitting)

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Tuesday 13th 2018 ? St Xavier's University

Organised by The Department of Arts & Humanities--St. Xavier University 7.30pm - Concert by Duhallow Choral Society 8.30pm - Reception in Gilhooley's Grande Saloon

Wednesday 14th 2018 ? Old St. Pat's Church

Organised by the Ireland Network of Chicago & the Chicago Rose of Tralee Centre 6.30pm - Concert by Duhallow Choral Society 7.30pm - Reception

Thursday 15th 2018

Choir Free Day to Explore the City of Chicago

Friday 16th 2018 ? Kerry Research Development & Innovation

Centre, Beloit, Wisconsin

Organised by Teresa Daly, Business Development Manager Kerry Group 8.30am - Kerry Center Tour, Recital and Lunch

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The Duhallow region includes north west Cork and south east Kerry. It is approximately 1,800 sq.km and has a population density of 16 per sq.km. It is a largely rural area and over 85% of the population live in the open countryside or in settlements of less than 200 people. The formation of the Duhallow Choral Society in 1996, has been the most successful of recent cultural initiatives in Duhallow. With a membership of over 70 people it continues the ancient tradition of making the music Sliabh Luachra heard and enjoyed.

Contact: Choir Manager Mrs Brigid Daly +353(0)29/50485

mob +353(0)87/6157720 Secretary Ms Emma Pettit

+353 (0)86/373 8074 Email: duhallowchoralsociety@



duhallowchoralsociety

Dublin

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