The choir, superbly augmented by Emma Nash (soprano), Ilse De Ziah (cello) and Katy Salvidge (recorder), performed Rutter’s Requiem to a capacity audience at the 32nd Festival of Music in St. Barrahane’s Church, Castletownshend on 19 July 2012. In addition, the choir sang three delightful choral pieces: Happy We from Acis and Galatea by Handel, Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine and Mozart’s Ave Verum to a very appreciative audience. The poignant O My Saviour, Fount of Blessing from Dvorak’s Stabat Mater was a timely end to the first half of the programme.
A section of the choir relax in Tally Ho prior to the concert. Hard to tell that St Barrahane’s is in a village, such is the lusciousness surrounding it. Franziska, Tina and Birgit enjoy a moment of stillness in the evening light. Diana Llewellyn and the West Cork Choral Singers. Ilse, Emma, Katy and Diana can finally relax after a job well done.