THE Caritas Choir is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a concert at Castle Coole on Wednesday, October 16. Caritas is now a mixed-voice choir of around 40 members that was formed in 2014 by a group of musicians and singers from the Enniskillen area. Known as “the choir with the big heart” due to their […]
New Fermanagh dementia choir is bringing hope to others
FERMANAGH residents living with dementia are being encouraged to “express their creativity within the arts” after a special choir was set up. Well-known music and drama teacher Aideen McNamara has formed the ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’. They recently headlined a special performance at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen. The ‘Fermanagh Dementia Singing Group’ is made up of […]
Ugandan children’s choir stops off in Fermanagh
A CHILDREN’s choir from Uganda recently made trip to Fermanagh to raise ‘awareness about third world poverty’ during her two stop-off tour of the county. Members of Abaana New Life Choir recently showcased their talents at Marble Arch Caves, before entertaining a large crowd at Church of Holy Trinity Archdale Centre in Lisnaskea. The New Life […]
Caritas choir hosts a night at the musicals
The musical treat takes place on April 18 at 8pm in the Ardhown Theatre and promises to be full of songs from stage and screen, young and old.
‘Live life’ and ‘have fun’ with new SWELL choir
“A choir is one of those uplifting things that everyone can get involved in.”
Caritas ready for Christmas campaign
FERMANAGH choir, Caritas, is preparing for a busy winter schedule where it hopes to bring some Christmas cheer to the local community and raise funds for rural charities. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, last year, the choir was forced to move its musical rehearsals and performances online via modern technology. Group leader, Helen […]
Joyful sounds . . . Caritas virtual concert
LOCAL choir Caritas will be making a joyful noise in a very different way this festive season. The group formed in autumn 2014 and since then they have been a huge part of Christmas celebrations across the county and have raised £8000 for local charities. This year members adapted to overcome challenges posed by current […]
Spanish musicians on whistlestop tour of county
THE Pulse and Plectrum Orchestra and choir from the Town of Paracuellos de Jarama, will bring their unique sound in a whistlestop tour of Fermanagh from 23 to 29 August. Paracuellos is a town of the outskirts of Madrid in Spain and the connection with Fermanagh was formed through a friendship with Derrylin […]