Author: Eugene McParland

  • CONFIRMATION

    CONFIRMATION

    Confirmation Service on 5th June at 11:30 in St Peter’s. – Choir practices for the confirmation. Tuesday            30th May            7.30 pm St Nicholas’ Church, Dundalk

  • ASH WEDNESDAY and LENT

    ASH WEDNESDAY and LENT

    Ash Wednesday is on 2nd March.  There will be the usual Wednesday services at 10 am in St Peter’s and also Wednesday Lent services in the other churches.  Each service will be at 7.30 pm Lent services 2nd March Ash Wednesday Castlebellingham 9th March Ardee 16th March Drumcar 23rd March Ardee 6th April Dunany HOLY…

  • Public Holiday 18 March

    At a Zoom meeting with the clergy on Thursday 27th January, the Archbishop said that he would like us to mark the public holiday with a service to acknowledge the lifting of restrictions.  He will attend the service; it will be one for the whole of Co. Louth. The themes will be remembering all who…

  • Musici Ireland (Four hands and Four Voices)

    Musici Ireland (Four hands and Four Voices)

    For this delightful concert of works for voice and piano, pianists Lance Coburn and Soo Jung Ann are joined by Rachel Croash soprano, Sharon Carty mezzo soprano, Gavan Ring tenor and Rory Musgrave baritone for duos, trios and quartets. Featuring familiar works by Schubert including his F minor piano duet, a selection of humorous songs…

  • Julius Drake (piano), Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano) & Timothy Ridout (viola)

    Julius Drake (piano), Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano) & Timothy Ridout (viola)

    For this song recital, internationally celebrated pianist Julius Drake is joined by two standout stars of classical music today, mezzo soprano Beth Taylor and viola player Timothy Ridout for a programme of glorious works by Schumann and Brahms. Please note it is subject to change depending on further Covid-19 restrictions. Programme Brahms Four SongsSchumann Märchenbilder…

  • Vadim Gluzman (violin), Johannes Moser (cello) and Yevgeny Sudbin (piano) 14 May at 19:30

    Vadim Gluzman (violin), Johannes Moser (cello) and Yevgeny Sudbin (piano) 14 May at 19:30

    Making a welcome return to Drogheda, cellist Johannes Moser will be joined by his trio partners Vadim Gluzman violin and Yevgeny Sudbin piano for a genuine starry line up. Performing Shostakovich’s two very contrasting piano trios along with Schubert’s mammoth first piano trio and Arvo Pärt’s sorrowful Mozart Adagio. Please note it is subject to…

  • Confirmation Classes

    The Archbishop has given us a date for Confirmation: Sunday 5 June at 11:30 in St. Peter’s. We plan to start in St Peter’s Parish Hall on 1 March at 6 pm CONFIRMATION CLASSES TUESDAYS 6-7 pm on 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 MARCH and 3, 10, 17, 24 MAY, REHEARSAL IN CHURCH, TUESDAY 31…

  • Dénes Várjon makes his first visit

    This Friday 4 Feb at 7:30PM, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon makes his first visit to Drogheda for a programmeofBach, Mozart and Chopin. Renowned for his sensational technique and deep musicality, he is in demand across the world as soloist and chamber musician, with regular musical partners inlcuding Steven Isserlis, Tabea Zimmermann, and Joshua Bell.While restrictions…

  • St Peter’s (Church of Ireland) presents “Christmas Moods” courtesy of The Tredagh Singers

    Friday 03rd December 2021 at 7.30PM. (with complementary Mulled Wine Reception at the Interval) Click here to Purchase Concert Tickets online Adult Ticket €12 Concessionary Ticket €10 Please note : We follow all Covid Government Advice (As of 23/10/2021) * A valid vaccination certificate and ID is required for entry to all events. * Masks…

  • Gavan Ring tenor & Gary Beecher piano An evening of opera, song and seasonal favourites

    A re-imagined series of concerts Drogheda Classical Music is delighted to present a re-imagined series of concerts this autumn in St Peter’s Church of Ireland. Our major plans have been postponed until it is safe to return to larger groupings of musicians and audiences. For now, we are planning to present four concerts from September…