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Fahan school kids'
classical adventure
22.05.08
AN Inishowen school was
recently treated to a "fantastic" afternoon of
classical music with a young Australian string
quartet.
Scoil Naomh Mura in Tooban, Fahan, enjoyed the
special workshop when the Binneas String Quartet
visited the area to take part in the first of three
concerts organised by a new Inishowen community
music group.
The Binneas String Quartet performed with renowned
sean nós singer, Eilín Ní Bheaglaoich. |
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Scoil Naomh Mura
principal Mary O'Regan said everyone enjoyed the day
with the musicians from Down Under.
"There was an abundance of music and atmosphere with
our pupils singing and dancing to their heart's
content," she said.
Later that evening, Senator Cecilia Keaveney,
herself a musician and former music teacher, was
among the audience that enjoyed a recital of chamber
music with pieces by Haydn, Shostakovich, Barber and |
Piazzolla.
The quartet also premiered a collection of songs
from Eilín Ní Bheaglaoich arranged for string
quartet and voice by John Lynch.
Further Inishowen concerts featuring internationally
renowned musicians are planned under the Da Capo
Concert Series for September in Carndonagh and for
November in Buncrana. |
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