Cork Choral Festival 2016 – Ashton hosts twinning concert and musical extravaganza!

Ashton was host to the German based DeineMaids from Cologne, the Cork RTA Choir (Primary) and the Cantabile Vocal Ensemble also from Cork.  Musical Director for the event was Ms. Mary O’Brien, Music Teacher at Ashton, Accompaniest Mr. Stobart, based at St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, and Co-Ordinator Mr. Drew Ruttle, Chaplain at Ashton, and Musical Director of the Ashton Players.

Ashton School orchestra, accompanied by Mr. Ruttle.

Cantabile Vocal Ensemble entertaining the rapt audience at Ashton.

Cork Retired Teachers Choir (Primary) providing colour and song to the occasion!.

Ashton School Choir, along with the TY Group, and the Cork RTA Choir, accompanied by Mr. Stobart, under the baton of Ms. Mary O’Brien Music Teacher.

At the invitation of Music Teacher Mary O’Brien, the various choirs, including the Ashton School Choir, along with the Ashton TY Group entertained the audience and kept them enraptured and joyful for the entire afternoon. Spirits were lifted, smiles were the dominant theme, and Ashton ‘was alive with the sound of music’!

Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Mick Nugent complimented the choristers, teachers, and co-ordinators for their vision and diligence in promoting the creative arts in the school, and extended a warm welcome to the visiting choirs.