Bealtaine Festival 2022 - 10 essential events to catch
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- 27 Apr 2022
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Welcome to Age & Opportunity's Bealtaine Festival! Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age runs throughout May, and we've picked 10 events from the bumper Bealtaine programme for your delectation...
Love Song Part 1
Where and when? The Abbey Theatre, Dublin 1, Sun 8 May @ 8pm
With a choir of performers and guest singers, accompanied by musicians onstage, Seán Millar will perform and contextualise a curated song-cycle of pieces from his decades-long engagement with communities going through profound change. Including works from the seminal Silver Stars right up to his most recent orchestral work Sometimes The Signal Jumps.
An Evening with Colm Mac Con Iomaire and Guests
Where and when? Kilmuckridge Memorial Hall, Co. Wexford, Thu 5 May @ 7:30 pm
Dublin born, Wexford based Colm Mac Con Iomaire is a well-known violinist, composer, film-score arranger, and a founding member of hugely successful Irish bands The Frames and Kíla. Colm has spent over two decades touring the world and has released three solo albums to critical acclaim. This will be a very special and intimate concert with Colm supported by the talented Irish brother duo Basciville.
Dawn and Dusk Chorus events
Where and when?
Dawn Chorus Sun 1 May, 5:30am, Blackrock, Co. Galway
Dusk Chorus Sun 29 May, 9:30pm, The Spanish Arch, Co. Galway
Led by Keara Sheeran, the Ignited Choir will come together to give a wonderful one-hour Dawn Chorus on Sunday, May 1st. Later that month, the Galway Sings Project led by Peter Mannion will perform a stunning Dusk Chorus.
Bealtaine Voices with Mike Hanrahan
Where and when? Ennis Courthouse Grounds Co. Clare, Mon 2 May @ 2pm
Come and join this family-friendly event with singer, musician, producer and proud Ennis man Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing. With local choirs, Mike will be leading this free community event for all generations to join in and sing along.
'Where do all the old gays go?'
Where and when? The Irish Film Institute, Dublin 2, Wed 25 May @ 2pm (Including post show discussion chaired by Bill Hughes)
This Age & Opportunity/Bealtaine commissioned documentary short film, directed by Cathy Dunne and produced by Maggie Ryan, provides an intimate exploration of the older LGBTQIA+ community living in Ireland. The contributors speak openly and honestly about what resonates with them, not only from their past but their future. What transpired was the capturing of joys and sorrows that continue to shape their lives from love to hope, health and concerns for the safeguarding of their future, as well as the never ending possibility of accepting and becoming your true self regardless of your age.
Jigmap – Mixed Media Collage Workshop
Where and when? Online event, Thu 5, 12 & 19 May, 11 am –12:15 pm
Join artist Claire Halpin for these online mixed media workshops to explore image, picture, collage, painting and composition. Over three workshops, participants. Read More...
