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Carlow Local Authorities,
Athy Road,
Co Carlow

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Welcome to Arts Office

Welcome

Carlow Local Authorities is developing a new public art music commission through its Per Cent For Art scheme. This scheme allows the use of 1% of local authority construction budgets ( roads, housing, drainage etc. ) to commission artworks for the public. To date Carlow Local Authorities have commissioned many visual arts works in this way, but this is the first music commission.

Conductor Fergus Sheil will lead a project that will be artistically unique and challenging, but which will involve a broad range of different participants from all walks of life. This will be done with a unique type of opera – a large-scale singing project that will feature locally based singers, both experienced and new.

1. An Opera for Carlow, information for participants [ pdf 20kb ]
2. An Opera for Carlow, auditions and information sessions poster [ pdf 608kb ]
3. An Opera for Carlow, press release [ pdf 16kb ]
4. An Opera for Carlow, project and creative team [ pdf 152kb ] 

Interested in taking part in this exciting new venture

Take part in an exciting new venture – the first ever largescale singing project in Ireland written for community involvement targeted at singers of all ages with and without previous experience. Written specially for Carlow by composer Brian Irvine, this opera will portray a day in the life of County Carlow, reflecting the experiences of people in many contexts.

1. Weekly rehearsals will begin in September 2010 with performances in the GB Shaw Theatre in May 2011.
2. Up to 100 singers are sought from all walks of life and all backgrounds.
3. Special training course will be held by County Carlow VEC
4. Workshops, voice production, musical training opportunities for community participants.
5. Performances will involve the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.
6. First venture of its kind in Ireland – will be featured on KCLR and RTÉ Lyric FM.

Auditions / Information sessions will be held in the GB Shaw Theatre on Friday 24th September at 8pm. Participants will take part in a 2-hour session involving background information, group singing, vocal exercises, drama workshops etc. Those who wish will have the opportunity to sing a solo song, but this is not compulsory. Any song is possible; traditional, popular, classical, folk etc. Register your interest before the 20th September by contacting Carlow Local Authorities Arts Office.