10.15 Charles Wood Singers Open Rehearsal

Methodist Church Hall

An opportunity for choir directors, singers and organists to see the Charles Wood Singers rehearse under the direction of Daniel Hyde, and to put questions on aspects of choir-training and conducting.

Admission £5

12.30 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition: Senior Class Post Grade 8

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Admission £5; Concessions £3

19.00 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition: Senior Class Post Grade 8

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Admission £5; Concessions £3

Discounted rate for attendance of both Senior Class sessions – £8; £5 Concessions

19.30 How the Voice Works: Seminar by Paul Farrington

Synod Hall, Church of Ireland Cathedral

Admission £10; Concessions £5

10.15 Choral Conducting Class - Part I: Technique

Church of Ireland Cathedral

David Hill will give a seminar on choral conducting techniques.

Admission £15 (Observers)

10.30 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition: Junior Class Grades 4-5

St Malachy’s Church

Admission Free

14.00 Choral Conducting Class – Part II: Practical Application

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Under the observation of David Hill, participants will have the opportunity to conduct the Charles Wood Singers.

Admission £15 (Observers)

Discounted rate for Observers attending both Choral Conducting Sessions – £20

14.00 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition: Intermediate Class Grades 6-8

St Malachy’s Church

Admission Free

18.00 Choral Evensong

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Charles Wood Singers; David Hill-Conductor; Daniel Hyde-Organist

Music to include Wood, O most merciful, O thou the central orb, Service in E flat (No. 2); Stanford, Te Deum in B flat

Retiring Collection

19.00 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition: Organ Masterclass – Kimberly Marshall

Church of Ireland Cathedral

An outstanding opportunity to work with Kimberly Marshall, Director of the Faculty of Music and Goldman Professor of Organ at Arizona State University. Participants should be of Grade 4 standard and above, and should apply by emailing info@niioc.com

Participants £15; Observers £5

20.00 Concert with Armagh Old Boys’ Silver Band and Armagh Pipers’ Club

Market Place Theatre

Admission £10

20.30 Bach at Twilight

St Malachy’s Church

To round off the day, Daniel Hyde presents an hour of organ music, performed by organists associated with the Summer School.

Admission £5

In association with the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition.

10.15 Charles Wood Singers Open Rehearsal

Church of Ireland Cathedral

An opportunity for choir directors, singers and organists to see the Charles Wood Singers rehearse under the direction of David Hill and Paul Farrington, and to put questions on aspects of choir-training and vocal technique.

Admission £5

13.10 Lunchtime Concert: Charles Wood Chamber Singers

First Presbyterian Church

Ladies from the Charles Wood Singers peform a selection of music by Holst and others under the direction of Judith Gannon.

Admission £5

14.00 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition: Performance Etiquette - Kimberly Marshall

17.30 Vocal Workshop – Paul Farrington

Music Hall, Vicars’ Hill

Participants should submit in advance two copies of a prepared song of any genre, from classical to music theatre. Observers are welcome.

Participants £15; Observers £5

20.15 Concert By Candlelight: Requiem Aeternam

Roman Catholic Cathedral

Charles Wood Singers; David Hill—Conductor; Daniel Hyde—Organist

To include Liszt, Beatitudes; Palestrina, Stabat Mater; Finzi, Lo, the full final sacrifice; Duruflé, Requiem

Admission £10

13.10 Lunchtime Concert: Vocal Recital TBC

First Presbyterian Church

Admission £5

18.00 BBC Broadcast Vespers (Radio 3)

Roman Catholic Cathedral

Charles Wood Singers; David Hill—Conductor; Daniel Hyde—Organist

To include Palestrina, Double Choir Magnificat; Howells, Te Deum (Collegium Regale)

Members of the congregation are asked to be seated by 17.40

Retiring Collection

19.00 Vocal Workshop – Paul Farrington

Music Hall, Vicars’ Hill

Participants should submit in advance two copies of a prepared song of any genre, from classical to music theatre. Observers are welcome.

Participants £15; Observers £5

19.30 Sung Mass

St Malachy’s Church

Charles Wood Boys’ Choir; Nigel McClintock—Conductor; Ian Keatley—Organist

Collection

20.00 Come and Sing: Haydn’s Creation

St Mark’s Church

Daniel Hyde—Conductor; David Hill—Organist

Bring your own copy. A limited supply of copies will be available for loan on the day.

Admission £10

13.10 Lunchtime Concert – Instrumental Recital TBC

First Presbyterian Church

Admission £5

20.00 Gala Concert

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Charles Wood Singers & Boys’ Choir; David Hill & Nigel McClintock— Conductors; Daniel Hyde & Ian Keatley—Organists

Also featuring the Winner of the Senior Class of the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition.

To include Bach, ‘Singet dem Herrn’; Duruflé, Requiem (selected movements); Langlais, Messe Solonnelle

Admission £15; Concessions £12

12.00 Singers’ Concert

First Presbyterian Church

Paul Farrington introduces a range of material performed by singers selected from his workshops during the week.

Audience Admission £5; Participants Free

14.30 Concert: Charles Wood Boys’ Choir

Charles Wood Boys’ Choir: Nigel McClintock—Conductor; Ian Keatley—Organist

Reid Hall, Royal School Armagh

Admission Free

19.00 Sung Mass

Roman Catholic Cathedral

Charles Wood Singers; David Hill—Conductor; Daniel Hyde—Organist

Music to include Langlais, Messe Solonnelle; Duruflé, Motets

Collection

10.15 BBC Radio Ulster Morning Service (Pre-recorded)

Recorded in Armagh during the week.

Charles Wood Boys’ Choir; Nigel McClintock—Conductor; Ian Keatley—Organist

This service, recorded earlier in the week, will be broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster at 10.15.

10.30 Morning Service

St Mark’s Church; Methodist Church

Members of the Charles Wood Singers will lead worship in these churches.

11.00 Morning Service

First Presbyterian Church

Members of the Charles Wood Singers will lead worship at this service.

11.00 Sung Eucharist

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Charles Wood Boys’ Choir; Nigel McClintock—Conductor; Ian Keatley—Organist

Collection

15.00 Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland: Festival of Hymns

Come and join with singers and local church choirs in singing a selection of popular hymns, introduced by Earl Moffitt, accompanied by Phillip Elliott.

Methodist Church

17.00 Festal Evensong

Church of Ireland Cathedral

Charles Wood Singers & Boys’ Choir; David Hill—Conductor; Nigel McClintock—Organist

To include Liszt, Salve Regina; Finzi, Lo, the full final sacrifice; Howells, St. Paul’s Service

Collection

Tea will be served in the Methodist Church Hall after the service.