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...A celebration of all things sung and all things choral.Ìý

The first programme in a brand new series of Sing Out, where John Anderson goes behind the scenes to meet the people and the singers who give Northern Ireland its great choral tradition and world-wide reputation.ÌýÌý

For such a small country Northern Ireland has an amazingly rich culture in choral music.Ìý To find out why...

This popular festival year celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and over the years has built and enviable reputation not only for the standard of the choirs, but also for its hospitality and the welcome given to visitors (including a cup of tea and tray bakes!).

Hear the thoughts of local choirs and some Hungarian and Welsh visitors.

One of Ireland’s most accomplished musical directors in Musical Theatre, Wilson is M.D. of two of our most successful amateur dramatic societies – both of whom have just featured strongly in this year’s nominations for AIMS awards (The Association of Irish Musical Societies).Ìý As M.D. of the New Lyric Operatic Company and St Agnes’ Choral Society, Wilson discusses what it take to sing in a big stage show.

sing ‘Feel The Joy’

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sing Lauridsen’s ‘Sure On This Shining Night’

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sing ‘Geantrai’ (Michael McGlynn)

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Concentio (image above) sing Eric Whitacre’s ‘Sleep’