Christmas concert off but recordings on sale
The annual Christmas Carols from St Mark’s - such a popular part of the town’s festive calendar - has been cancelled this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The event has attracted huge audiences over the past 21 years with a delightful recital of Christmas music and has raised vast sums for worthy causes.
However, the choir is making sure to share some Christmas cheer in these difficult and strange times with the release of a CD and DVD featuring previous concerts.
Presented by Portadown Ladies and Male Voice choirs and conducted by Gordon Speers, musical director of both choirs and with guest organist Richard Campbell, and a selection of guest soloists the concert is one of the leading musical events in the province.
Due to current restrictions the choirs are not meeting at present but still, wanting their music to be heard at Christmas and eager to continue with their support of charitable causes, have arranged for a CD of last year’s concert and a DVD of the 2018 concert to be on sale at the Portadown open air market, William Street which is held on Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30 am.
The CD and the DVD can be purchased together for just £10 with monies going towards the Southern Area Hospice.
Both choirs and their conductor appeal to the generosity of the Portadown public to support them in this venture so that Covid-19 cannot overshadow the beauty and meaning of Christmas music or deprive our local hospice of much needed funds.
The perfect Christmas gift.
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