David Brophy, an Irish conductor, in collaboration with Dublin City Council in partnership with Sing Ireland and with integral support from Creative Ireland, is delighted to present SING A SONG OF DOCKLANDS, a night of singing to celebrate our city by the sea at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
The event will be held at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Sunday 21 May 2023 from 7:30 pm.
Sing a Song of Docklands at the Bord Gáis will see songs performed together supported by Sing Ireland affiliate choirs Kings Hospital School Choir, Cór na nÓg, Guinness Choir, and Maryfield College Choir in a night of songs and celebration, curated by David Brophy with guest supporting acts from Jerry Fish, DJ Robbie Kitt, Ciaran Kelly, and the vocal ensemble.
2022 Awards
In 2022, Dublin City Council partnered with Sing Ireland and awarded four new commissioned songs to be developed with the local communities of the Docklands. The awards were;
- Ringsend/Irishtown – The Point of the Tide – Max Greenwood
- Grand Canal/Pearse Street – The Boat People of Grand Canal Dock – Alain Servant
- North Wall Sheriff Street – The River Carries Us Home – Carmel Whelan
- East Wall – The Dockside Man – Macdara Yeates
These four newly commissioned songs will be performed together supported by Sing Ireland affiliate choirs.
The event will be held at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Sunday 21 May 2023 from 7:30 pm.
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