Summer 2018 | Page 21

The production team of teachers / Musical Directors include Anita Cullen, Eileen Creevey, Bridin Kelly, Brigid Morrissey, Eilish Sheridan, Mairead Maguire, Evelyn Johnston, Fiona Quirke (also a past pupil of EVC), Mary Minchin, Orla Kirwan, Yvette Connor, Elaine Firth, Sinead Ni Fhathaigh, Debbie Wright, Sinead Coughlan and Jennifer Byrne. A past-pupil of Bridgetown College, Tom Doyle, conducted. There was also a special performance from the newly formed “WWETB Staff Choir”. Almost 150 staff from across their post-primary/second-level schools, centres, and offices stunned the audience with a beautiful and uplifting choral performance.

Sinead added "We are so thankful to everyone in our schools and communities for helping us produce this show. The team at the National Opera House have been an invaluable help to us. It is a memory we will cherish".

The CE of WWETB, Mr Kevin Lewis, said "I know that nothing of this scale and professionalism happens without massive investment of time, effort and expertise by many people. I want to thank the Pobal Ceoil Music Teachers who contributed in such a significant way and without whose investment in the project, the event simply could not have happened. It was so heartening and uplifting to see the levels of ability, talent, confidence and innovation across all the musical genres that were performed by our students and supported by their teachers. The positive connection between student and teacher was also very evident for all to see. Well done to everyone, it was a proud night for WWETB".