Cadenza CD benefits Macmillan Cancer Support
THE success of a choral CD, involving singers from a number of Church of Ireland parishes, will be marked by a donation to a cancer charity at their annual Christmas concert, to be held in Bangor next week.
Cadenza is one of Northern Ireland’s most popular chamber ensembles. Their recording of Nearer, my God, to thee, a CD of 22 popular hymns, is dedicated to colleague Jean Christie, who died in May last year.
And on Saturday, 7 December, the choir will donate a further cheque for £500 to Macmillan Cancer Support, who did so much to help Jean in the last year of her life.
The gift will take place during Cadenza’s Christmas Festival of Carols and Readings in Bangor Abbey. The concert begins at 8.00 pm, and tickets (available at the door) are £10.
Cadenza spokesman Derek Gallop said: “It is extremely gratifying, of course, that the CD has proved so popular and continues to be in demand. As singers, we cherish and love having a CD of our work.
“But, more importantly, it is proving a fitting tribute to Jean, who was such a popular and vibrant member of this choir and her church in Banbridge, and we are delighted to be able to support Macmillan in this way.
“Their nurses and carers were such a comfort to Jean when she needed it most.”
The cheque will be presented to Macmillan representative Margaret Young by Cadenza Musical Director, Michael McCracken.