A Season of Harmony and Melody.
“Music is best heard at the moment when it is performed; that’s when music is truly alive “. (Miles Davis)
In February and Marchxa0there will be a short season of accessible music events, classical, popular and sacred, around Downpatrick, celebrating spring and love, three new Irish voices, and Holy Week
After Easter the Lunchtime Recitals at Down Arts Centre will be reprised, including a special Maria Callas tribute to mark the 90thxa0anniversary of her birth
Most of the Season’s performers will be singers, songwriters and instrumentalists with strong local connections to Co. Down
This Season of Harmony and Melody is produced and presented by Downe Independent Promotions, with thanks to
www.downnews.co.ukxa0andxa0www.fm105downcommunityradio.
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Sunday 17 February
Down Arts Centre
3pm
The Spirit of Spring and Love
Axa0Recital of light classical music
celebrating spring and love, with
Anna Cashell, violin
Jenny Bourke,xa0mezzo-soprano
Simon Watterton, piano£12 / £10 concession
Tickets: 028 4461 0747 (Down Arts Centre)
Produced and presented by
Downe Independent Promotions
Friday 15 March
St Patrick Centre
8pm
The Spirit ofxa0the Wildflowers –
New Irish Voices
Emma Tokic
Maria-Therese Brennan
Shauneen Doran
Singer/songwriters + Band
£15 (inc. refreshments) / no concessions
Tickets: 028 4461 7184 (Mainstay DRP)
028 4461 9000 (St Patrick Centre)
All proceeds to Mainstay DRP
Part of the St. Patrick’s Festival 2013
Produced and presented by
Downe Independent Promotions
Sunday 24 March
St Patrick’s Church
3pm
The Spirit of Holy Week
A Recital of sacred music, specially assembled for Palm Sunday, with
Debra Stuart, mezzo-soprano
Catherine Harper, soprano
Michael McCracken, organ£12 / £10 concession
Tickets: 028 4461 2084 (Mary Cullen)
Produced and presented byxa0Downe Independent Promotions
