Press Release

Guildhall hosts Christmas Carols and Music

Monday 10th December 2007

The Guildhall will play host to a very special performance of Christmas Carols and Music by the City of Derry Civic Choir and WELB Orchestra, this Saturday 15 December. Tickets for the event are available from the Millennium Forum box office, priced £6.00/£2.50, telephone 028 71 264455.

The performance is part of a series of events taking place in the city during the festive season. The Guildhall’s main hall will also play host to a veritable Christmas Musical Feast with performances from the Britannia Brass Band and the Calgach singers on the 19th December. Host for the evening will be writer and broadcaster Frank Galligan and admission to the event is free, by ticket only which are available from the Derry City Council Offices, Strand Road, 71365151 and Spencer Road 71345160.

The Christmas Choral programme will draw to a close on Saturday 22nd December with the Gala Festival Finale which will feature a magical performance of Handels Messiah by the Codetta and City of Derry Youth choirs accompanied by a 30 piece orchestra and featuring outstanding soloists, under the direction of Donal Doherty. Tickets priced £10/ £6 are available from the Millennium Forum Box Office, 71264455.

The festive events have been programmed as part of the ongoing Festive Time ~ Festive Shopping campaign aimed at creating a more family fun festive shopping experience in the city this Christmas.

Speaking ahead of the choral performances, Mayor Alderman Drew Thompson said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the city’s festive spirit by hosting a range of choral performances in the setting of our beautiful civic building. I am looking forward to some top class recitals with some of the city’s finest choirs which are sure to get everyone into the mood for Christmas.”

Festive Time ~ Festive Shopping campaign is a joint promotional campaign between funding partners Derry City Council, Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau, City Centre Initiative, Richmond and Foyleside Shopping Centres and DoE Roads Service. It aims to profile events and shopping offers during November and December.Other forthcoming events include Ice Skating in Guildhall Square, special street performances supported by the Business and Cultural Animation Programme and a great choice of Pantomimes and Theatre. For up and coming events and special shopping offers visit www.festivetime.com or pick up a voucher available throughout the city.

For more information other Christmas events and shopping offers in the city click on www.festivetime.com or pick up a Festive Times voucher booklet which will be available throughout the city.

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