Vincent Kennedy to Premiere New JFK inspired Work

"The Torch Still Burns Brightly" is a brand new work by Vincent Kennedy and is about John F. Kennedy. Speaking about the piece Vincent explains "I have set his words to music and set music to aspects of his life". This will be performed by Cantando (Chamber Choir: Director Órla Barry), the ensemble A Company of Friends (Violin, Cello, Oboe/Cor Anglais, Piano and Uileann Pipes), Soloist Aisling Kennedy (Soprano), narrator Brian Molloy and the Symphonic Wind Band of the Rathfarnham Concert Band Society. The world première is taking place in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin on Saturday 22nd March at 8pm.

One of the movements is "John Fitzgerald Kennedy - The Torch Still Burns Brightly" which was commissioned last year by Council and People of New Ross to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of President Kennedy on 22nd November. The world premiere took place on the quayside at New Ross where Vincent conducted a large group of local musicians. 5 days later he conducted the work with other musicians in the National Concert Hall. For its part in this new show he has arranged it with Solo Uileann Pipes accompanied by the Symphonic band. The Soloist will be Mark Redmond from Gorey County Wexford one of the rising stars of Uileann Pipe playing; He is only one of an array of brilliant musicians Vincent will conduct in this homage to John Fitzgerald Kennedy.