Fundraising concerts for Pieta House

Galway Choral Association will perform the West of Ireland premiere of the Dvorak Mass in D in St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway on Saturday, March 31 and in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam on Sunday, April 1. Galway Choral Association will perform the West of Ireland premiere of the Dvorak Mass in D in St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway on Saturday, March 31 and in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam on Sunday, April 1.
The two concerts are fundraising concerts for Pieta House West, the campaign spearheaded by Tuam businessman John Concannon to establish a service in the West of Ireland to help people with suicidal thoughts and those who self harm.
Galway Choral Association will be joined by soloists Sarah Skerritt, Joyce Byrne, Eoin Hynes and Patrick MacLynn for the two performances. The 50-strong community choir will be conducted by musical director Norman Duffy and accompanied by Ronan de Burca (piano) and Raymond O’Donnell (organ).
Announcing the event, chairman of Galway Choral Association Michael O’Hare said, “Galway Choral Association is particularly pleased to perform the West of Ireland premiere of Antonin Dvorak’s Mass in D in support of Pieta House West. We are delighted to welcome back former members of Galway Choral Association’s Youth Choir, Sarah Skerritt, Patrick MacLynn and Eoin Hynes, who join us as soloists for the two performances.”
Commenting on the forthcoming concert, John Concannon said, “We are indebted to the Galway Choral Association for coming on board and assisting us in our fundraising efforts to establish Pieta House West – a local support service in the West of Ireland for people with suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviours. We are confident that we will reach our target of €150,000 and that Pieta House West will be opened in Tuam later this year.”
Tickets for the concerts are available from Opus 2, High Street, Galway at 091 500 300 and Quinn’s Newsagent, Bishop Street, Tuam at 093 26060.