Festive Harmony 2026

Overview

FESTIVE HARMONY 2026 FRIDAY 11TH & SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2026 AT 8PM TICKETS: €22/20 After 16 SELL-OUT concerts from December 2016 to 2025 internationally renowned vocalist Anne Marie Gibbons is back for the highly anticipated Festive Harmony concerts in the Westport Town Hall Theatre on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th December . She will be joined by The Cresham Academy of Irish Dancing , St. Mary’s Secondary School Choir, Ballina , the Ballintubber National School Choir , pianist Richard Lewis and some very special guests, to present a varied programme of music, dance, popular songs and musical theatre favourites, carols and Christmas cheer! Mayo-born and based Anne Marie Gibbons has performed all over the world in some of the most renowned theatres and concert halls. Such international credits include performances in Covent Garden London, Paris, Madrid, Adelaide, Lausanne, New York and Sydney. In Ireland she has appeared with orchestras including the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Irish Chamber Orchestra. The Cresham Academy of Irish Dancing has a strong presence around Louisburgh, Westport and Castlebar catering for children and adults at all levels. Bernadine and Louise Cresham, Directors, are vastly experienced and their names are synonomous with success in the world of Irish Dancing. The Cresham Academy is renowned not only for turning out winning dancers but also for teaching every dancer to the best of their individual ability. Friday 11th December St. Mary’s Secondary School Choir, Ballina Choir Director Regina Deacy. St Mary’s Secondary School Choir is made up of students from second year to sixth year. They are an integral part of school life and provide music for all school Masses, carol services, Christmas concerts and school events. The choir has also enjoyed success in competition winning the Post-Primary Section of the Kiltimagh Choral Festival for two consecutive years and has qualified on several occasions for the regional finals of the RTÉ School Choir Competition, More recently, the choir has been prize winners at the Sligo Choral Festival and last year travelled to the Derry International Choir Festival, where they were awarded a Gold Medal in recognition of their performance! The choir also recently performed for an EU delegation in St. Mary’s last July. Saturday 12th December Ballintubber National School Choir Choir Director Fiona Kennedy Ballintubber National School is nestled in the peaceful countryside of Ballintubber, just 14km from Castlebar and close to the historic and beautiful Ballintubber Abbey. The school is led by Principal Mrs Serantes, and supported by a dedicated team of four mainstream class teachers, two full-time special education teachers, five SNAs and a school secretary. They cater for four mainstream classes and a special class, with a total of 119 pupils and are delighted to have both a preschool and an afterschool service on site, making the school a vibrant and welcoming place for the whole school community. The school choir is made up of 57 enthusiastic pupils from 3rd to 6th classes. Singing is a wonderful part of school life, bringing the pupils together through music, friendship and a shared love of performing. They particularly enjoy taking part in their school Christmas performances, the National Children’s Choir and singing at school celebrations and Masses in the beautiful surroundings of Ballintubber Abbey. They are very proud of their choir and the joy, confidence and sense of community that singing brings to the school. Richard Lewis performs an eclectic soirée of song selections that range from the cheesy to the downright inspired. Not only is Lewis’ patter quick-fire and knowledgeable, but his piano playing is sublime with selections that range from The Lion King (Disney’s Hamlet) and Queen, through to Beethoven!! Our Very Special Guests [appearing both Fri. & Sat.} Anú Cara Caulfield Niamh Heneghan Maebh McGeough Orlaith McGeough Lara O’Malley Beth Scully Holly Walsh