An Evening of Music (28/09/12)

Saintfield will come alive with the sound of music on the evening of Friday 28th September when the town welcomes the Dromore and District Male Voice Choir accompanied by world-renowned organ supremo Stephen Hamill. This will be the first concert on the new Phoenix church organ which was dedicated last November.

The highly-renowned Dromore and District Male Voice Choir will lift the roof with a much-anticipated packed musical programme. The local Male Voice Choir was formed in 1957 and consists of around 30 talented singers. The choir is directed by brothers Mr David Thompson and Mr Stephen Thompson and performs regularly at concerts and church services throughout the country.

Stephen Hamill, BSc LTCL, who will be accompanying the Dromore and District Male Voice Choir on the Phoenix organ, has taken an active part in musical life in Northern Ireland for over 30 years both as a soloist and an accompanist to several of Northern Ireland’s leading choirs. He has played with the Ulster Orchestra and has broadcast regularly on television and radio. Stephen has also given solo recitals in St Paul’s Cathedral in London and St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Stephen, a specialist in the Phoenix Organ system, installed the 35 rank organ himself in 2^nd Saintfield Presbyterian Church and is looking forward to using his musical talents to show the instrument off to its full potential.

The concert is a non-ticketed event and a retiring offering will be taken in aid of the new church hall building fund. A flyer for the event can be downloaded here.