Cork Youth Orchestra are delighted to announce that Rebecca Storm will be our soloist for the next concert which will be on Saturday the 6th of May in City Hall, Cork, Ireland.
Rebecca Storm
Over the past 30 years Rebecca has established herself as one of the most popular Leading Ladies in Musical Theatre, playing demanding roles in – Evita,Les Miserables, Chess, Aspects Of Love,Piaf, Annie & Hello Dolly.
At 23 she auditioned for her first Musical Blood Brothers and although a little young to play Mrs. Johnstone - Liverpudlian Catholic mother of seven children - author Willy Russell was so captivated by her voice he insisted Wardrobe & Make Up went to work to 'age' the young actress. Her portrayal of Mrs. Johnstone has become so popular that she still returns to the role after 30 years.
In 1992 Rebecca devised, co-directed and starred in Hollywood Ladies - a tribute to her many influences from the Silver Screen - among them Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews and Gracie Fields. Together with her company of fourteen singers & dancers she was awarded Best Musical Review '92.
She was very proud to be invited to sing for the King of Norway at his Coronation in 1991, performed several times for the British Royal Family and more recently for Irelands' President Michael D. Higggins.
Rebecca Storm in Concert with CYO
Her recording career began in 1985 with a Top Twenty single Putting On The Show, which she performed on Top of the Pops. Rebecca has been presented with awards for her albums Ovation, Broadway By Storm & Ireland By Storm. Her CDs Celtic and Broadway & I Want To Know What Love Is were released by Sony Music and her latest album The Essential Rebecca Storm is a double CD consisting of a live recording of her sell out concert at Dublins' Grand Canal (Bord Gáis Energy) Theatre and a studio album produced by her husband and Musical Director Kenny Shearer.
With numerous concerts, radio & TV appearances around the world, Rebecca enjoys a busy and varied career and after many years in London's West End theatre world, Rebecca has now made Ireland her home and is more than thrilled with the honour of having her handprints set on the famous 'Gaiety Theatre Walk Of Fame',
Bígí linn in Halla na Cathrach ar an 10 Nollaig ar 8.00 i.n.
Ceolfhoireann Óige Chorcaí Ba mhaith linn meabhrú beag a chur chugaibh maidir le ceolchoirm Ceolfhoireann Óige Chorcaí (Cork Youth Orchestra) a bheidh ar siúl ar an 10 Nollaig 2016. Dirím bhur n-aird ar an bhfógra thíos agus bheinn buioch díobh ach é a scaipeadh i measc an phobail agaibse. Is mór againn bhúr dtacaíocht.
Ceolfhoireann Óige Chorcaí Tá an Nollaig ag teacht agus tá Ceolfhoireann Óige Chorcaí i mbun oibre ag ullmhú do cheolchoirm na Nollag . I mbliana is cúis áthais go bhfuil an banna fuinniúil, spleodrach.
'SEO LINN' ar stáitse leo. Tomás McCarthy a bheidh mar stiúrthóir, mar is gnáth agus Evelyn Grant mar Bhean an Tí.
Bígí linn in Halla na Cathrach ar an 10 Nollaig ar 8.00 i.n. Is banna ceoil óg fuinniúil iad Seo Linn agus nasc iontach ina gceol idir an stíl traidisiúnta agus an popcheoil. Tá said i mbéal an phobail ón gcéad uair a nochtaíodh a stíl nua-aimseartha ar YouTube le Coláiste Lurgan. Cuirfear an scannán
'The Snowman' i láthair ar an 10 Nollaig ar a 12.00 meánlae agus 2.00 i.n. le ceol beo ón gceolfhoireann. Beidh idir óg agus aosta fé dhraíocht ag an gceolfhoireann agus iad i mbun a gcéird. Idir ceol iontach an scannáin, ceol na Nollag agus cuairt speisialta ó SEO LINN is cinnte go bhfuil sár ocáid geallta.
Pro Musica, Siopa Ui Dhrisceoil, Baile an Locha, The Pavilion Garden Centre Ballygarvan, nó ó bhaill an cheoilfhoireann féin.
Bígí Linn agus SEO LINN! Ó Cheolfhoireann Óige Chorcaí (Cork Youth Orchestra)
Countless numbers of young Cork musicians have been under the baton of Cork husband and wife team Tomás and Terry McCarthy over the decades. Tomás is Musical Director and Chairman of the Cork Youth Orchestra, which caters for 12 to 19 year olds, and his wife Terry conducts the Junior Cork Youth Orchestra with members from 11 to 15 years of age. They have been presented with Cork Persons of the Month awards to mark their work. Tomás McCarthy is a lecturer and conductor at the CIT Cork School of Music and his association with the Cork Youth Orchestra goes back some 40 years. Terry McCarthy has been the Conductor of the Junior Cork Youth Orchestra since its foundation in 1991. She is also an accomplished pianist and a Primary school teacher in St. Mark's Boys National School in The Glen. The Cork Youth Orchestra is a gem in the cultural fabric of Cork. The McCarthys' roles involve many hours of project planning, preparation and rehearsals every week and weekend for hundreds of young musicians in five orchestras. The Cork Youth Orchestra was established in 1958 and Tomás is only its third conductor since its formation. Under Tomás's leadership, the orchestras have presented many benefit concerts for a long list of Cork charities, they showcase the talents of some of Ireland's finest young musicians in concert halls throughout Ireland and abroad, and have brought many visiting singers and musicians such as Michael Ball, Hayley Westenra, James Galway and Colm Wilkinson to Cork. This summer, under the baton of Tomás, the CYO Board brought 120 players to Italy to represent Cork and Ireland at the European Festival of Youth Orchestras, playing to audiences of over 3,000 with their performance of 'Reflections of Ireland 2016'. The Junior Cork Youth Orchestra and Conductor Terry McCarthy celebrated their 25th Anniversary this year with a sell out concert in the Everyman Palace Theatre. The orchestra has come a long way from its humble beginnings of 18 players to a full orchestra of 60-70 members today. Terry has brought the JCYO to a standard capable of national performances and they have played in the National Concert Hall on four occasions since 2002. Terry and Tomás's names will now also go forward, with the other Persons of Month chosen this year, for possible selection as Cork Persons of the Year at a Gala Awards Lunch on January 20th (2017) next. Award Judges will be the Chief Executives of Cork City Council and Cork County Council. Some 250 invited guests will attend this lunch representing all sectors of Cork society.
1st July 2016 City Hall, Cork
Representing Ireland at the European Festival of Youth Orchestras in Florence, Perugia and Montecatini July 2016, the Cork Youth Orchestra, under conductor Tomás McCarthy performed in City Hall, Cork, Ireland on July 1st in City Hall, prior to their departure to Italy.
An incredible performance was given by the orchestra and tour soloist Flaithri Neff. Facebook reactions have been so uplifting. Do have a look and share the videos, especially the National Anthem. The orchestral performed their full festival programme, including 'The Brendan Voyage' with soloist Flaithrí Neff (Uilleann Pipes).
Thewas a very unique event, and all tour concerts in Italy were treated to a rear projected 4 x 3 m screen displaying drone video footage of our beautiful country. These images were supplied by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland and we are very grateful for their assistance in delivering this concept. We are also grateful to professional video and photography businesses and the Cork Camera Club for their enthusiasm and support. Chris Hurley from the Cork Film Centre put it all together and included some green screen imagery of our soloist as we performed our Irish programme. The orchestra presented this concert three times in Italy - Reflections Of Ireland 2016 - on big screen. This was a very special tourism driven project supported by Cork County Council.
#Ireland on 'Big Screen'
#Fáilte Ireland / #Tourism Ireland videos and stunning photos of the 'Wild Atlantic Way' and 'Ireland's Ancient East' as Ireland's Largest Orchestra performs
The Brendan Voyage Shaun Davey
The Irish Suite, Leroy Anderson
Finnegan's Wake A.J. Potter
'Aisling Dr.Declan Townsend)
Conductor: Tomás McCarthy Co-Leaders: Sean Desmond & Seamus Hickey
Junior Cork Youth Orchestra and Terry McCarthy are celebrating 25 years!
Compered by the wonderful Elmarie Mawe their guests included the Fluteenys and choir from Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Cailíní.
This was a very special night.
It is not very often that an orchestra can celebrate 25 years with just one conductor, Terry McCarthy.
The Junior Cork Youth Orchestra was formed in 1991 as a training orchestra for Cork Youth Orchestra
December 12th, 2015 at 8.00pm Featuring: Michael McCarthy with Les Neish
Special Guests:
The Lee Singers
Cork Arts Studio Youth Choir
Pakie O'Callaghan
Sean O'Brien
December 12th at 12 noon and 2pm - Two Special Matinees
The Snowman returns to Cork with CYO
Ireland's Oldest Youth Orchestra presented TWO Magical SNOWMAN Matinees incl. Tubby the Tuba with - SPECIAL GUEST: Les Neish - Tuba. Llive drawings by Seán O’Brien and 'Twas the night before Christmas' read by Cork's own Pakie O'Callaghan.
The Celtic Tenors - Peter Corry - Alex Sharpe & Linda Kenny Saturday 4th July 2015 8.00pm
A unique night of music under the stars. Cork Youth Orchestra were honoured to perform at the 10th anniversary of 'A Summer Evening on the Quad' which also marks the UCC George Boole 200 celebrations (#GB200) A capacity audience of 2,000 in the perfect open air theatre - 'The Quad'
