University of Ulster choir plans performances

22 April 2009 -

The University of Ulster choir will perform three concerts across Northern Ireland in coming weeks.

On April 27th, the group will perform at St. Anne's Cathedral, followed by sessions at St. Patrick's Church in Londonderry, also known as Derry, on Tuesday 28th and St. Michael's Church, Enniskillen, on May 5th.

A specially-commissioned setting of Robert Burns' poem My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose will be performed alongside songs from composer John Rutter's folk cycle The Sprig of Thyme, including The Bold Grenadier, The Keel Row and Down by the Sally Gardens.

Commenting on the first concert, choir manager Jim Kelly said: "We are incredibly privileged to be singing in St. Anne's Cathedral as it is quite rare for outside choirs to be allowed sing there. It will be a very special occasion."

On April 28th, all-female vocal trio Juice are set to perform at the University of Ulster's Magee campus in Londonderry.