CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL TO JOIN
MILLION STRONG VOICES FOR HOSPICES

On Saturday 6 October, Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral will be one of the venues worldwide for a ‘Mexican Wave’ of simultaneous concerts round the globe at 7.30pm local time on the same day. The event is organized by Voices for Hospices, a UK based charity, to coincide with World Hospice and Palliative Care Day and takes place once every two years.

Involving up to a million people worldwide each time and raising at least a pound for every one of those people, these concerts raise awareness and encourage new volunteers for each local unit involved.

This is the world’s largest simultaneous musical event and RSCM Ireland invites singers from all churches, schools and choral societies to come and join in at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin on 6 October. All proceeds from the concert in Dublin will be donated to Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross.

”The performance will consist of well–known choruses from Messiah and there will be time for singers to get their breath back as the choruses will be interspersed with solo arias, sung by members of Christ Church Cathedral choir” says Peter Parshall, RSCM Ireland co-ordinator. “Those wishing to sing should arrive at Christ Church in time for a rehearsal at 5.15pm, with the performance itself starting at 7.30pm. Bookings must be made in advance as we expect this event to be very popular.”

For further details, please contact Peter on 01 671 2426 / pparshall@rscm.com. The price per singer is €10.00 and singers should endeavour to bring their own score with them, although there will be a limited number available on the day.

NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), which is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its foundation this year, is an educational charity and promotes the best use of music in worship, church life, and the wider community. The RSCM also publishes music and training resources, and organises courses, short workshops and activities. With over 8,500 affiliates, members and friends in over 40 countries it is an international network, supported by over 750 volunteers and small team of staff based throughout the UK. More at www.rscm.com. There are members and affiliated churches in both the Irish Republic and in Northern Ireland. More at http://www.rscmireland.org.

For further media enquiries contact:
Stuart Robinson: RSCM Media Relations Organiser srobinson@rscm.com +44 (0)1492 556378 / 07831 827701
Peter Parshall : RSCM Co-ordinator Ireland. pparshall@rscm.com +353 (0)1 671 2426
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