The Armed Man and More

Limerick Choral Union & Orchestra present an evening of highlights and delights for all with their performance of Karl Jenkin’s “The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace”, charting the menace of war, with moments of reflection of hope and peace including the Call to Prayers, the memorable Agnus Dei and Sanctus and the haunting and captivating Benedictus with the soulful cello part performed by Miriam Roycroft. The undeniably beautiful “Easter Hymn” from Pietro Mascagni’s opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” includes a second choir part performed by An Cór Chamber Choir. “The Rio Grande” by Constant Lambert wittily showcases the rhythms of jazz and Latin American dance in this choral setting of a poem by Sacheverell Sitwell highlighting the virtuoso piano solo by the brilliant Clíodna Shanahan.