‘Ode to Joy’ as a thank you to healthcare workers

Tullamore Stage School Choir and Orchestra marked European Music Day on Sunday, June 21 last by performing Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ in the car park of Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

Under the direction of Regina McCarthy, the members came together while adhering to social distancing to applaud and show their thanks to healthcare workers.

This was a great opportunity for the choir and orchestra to play music together in a safe environment, having been apart for so many weeks.

Director, Regina McCarthy in her introduction spoke of how lovely it was to meet everyone in person again, having only seen each other on screens for several weeks.

Many healthcare workers from the hospital came out to listen and the musicians and singers gave them a huge round of applause before they began their performance.

Organisers thanked Tullamore Hospital for facilitating the performance.