The eighth festival starts next Wednesday, 22nd May
Thirty five choirs will take part in the ever-popular Mayo International Choral Festival which will includes several evening performances with stellar line-ups in venues all over Mayo, as well pop-up mini performances on the Songway Choral Trail and competitions during the day. The festival (May 22nd – 26th) continues to have international participation, with two choirs from the USA, and one from Canada, as well as choirs from all over Ireland and Mayo.
All events, including competitions are open to a public audience. Highlights include:
Concerts Each at 8pm, featuring visiting and Mayo choirs:
Ballina Arts Centre, Thurs 16th (opening event). COE Concert Choir, USA.
Ballintubber Abbey, Wed 22nd. St Mary-of-the-Woods Choir, USA and the Dunmore Choir, Galway.
Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary. Thurs 23rd. St Albert’s Singers, Canada.
Swinford Church. Fri 24th. Cór Fingal and Lady Barbarlade, Dublin.
Westport Holy Trinity Church Fri 24th. North Dublin Community Gospel Choir and St Mary-of-the-Woods Choir, USA.
Gala Concert (featuring all winning choirs), Fri 25th, GMIT Castlebar (advance ticket purchase recommended for Gala)
Competitions will take place in the GMIT and Christchurch, Castlebar, Sat 25th.The festival is supported by Mayo County Council and Castlebar Municipal District.
Tickets: Local outlets, online at www.eventbrite.ie or at the events.
Visit www.mayochoral.com, Facebook or phone 094 90 2 30 40
