Kilkenny Youth Orchestra is London-bound to play Covent Garden venue!
Before departing for London, KYO will perform its end of year convert at St John’s Church in Kilkenny
Kilkenny Youth Orchestra is tuning up for a trip to London later this month where they will perform a selection of orchestral works at a Covent Garden venue under the baton of Kilkenny School of Music director Philip Edmondson.
The 35-piece orchestra, comprising second-level students aged 13-18 years, will be in London from June 23-28. They will perform a lunchtime concert at St Mary le Strand, Convent Garden on Wednesday, June 25 and at a north London school on Friday, June 27.
The London trip will also take in some sightseeing and plenty of culture, including a West End show, and a trip to Royal Festival Hall for a performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
“Kilkenny Youth Orchestra – KYO – is a big commitment every Saturday, as we study music theory and then perform, so we try to reward out students with trips and exchanges when we can said Philip Edmondson.
“It is a wonderful and joyous thing to make music together and our KYO members share a love of classical music and of performing standard orchestral repertoire as an ensemble. We have been practicing some lovely pieces this year and we are looking forward to performing these in front of a London audience, as well as at home.”
The orchestral works slated for the London concert include Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and Rossini’s Overture to La Gazza Ladra.
Established by Kilkenny School of Music in 1988, Kilkenny Youth Orchestra provides classic instrumentalists, aged 12-18 years, the opportunity to play a wide variety of orchestral works. Selection is by audition every September.
Before departing for London, KYO will perform its end of year convert at St John’s Church of the Evangelist, Dublin Road on Saturday, June 21 at 4pm. Entry is free and all are welcome.