From Ulster to America: 250 years in music and story
Thu 27 Aug · 19:00
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
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An evening of song and readings from the archives will be held at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast on 27 August 2026. Various performers will present the event, which is free to attend.
An evening of song and readings from the archives.
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and Cantiunculae requests the pleasure of your company for 'An evening of song and readings from the archives' to mark the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Ulster's influenece on American settlement and cultural development.
Cantiunculae are a Belfast based chamber choir. Established in 1989 under choral director Grainne McCann, they have performed in festivals and concert venues across Northern Ireland and abroad. Cantiunculae have collaborated on several previous projects with PRONI, most recently with the celebration of PRONI 100 years. They are delighted to be returning to mark this occasion and will present a programme spanning 250 years of American Music.
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From Ulster to America: 250 years in music and story takes place on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 19:00.
From Ulster to America: 250 years in music and story is held at Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast (2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ).
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An evening of song and readings from the archives will be held at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast on 27 August 2026. Various performers will present the event, which is free to attend.
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An evening of song and readings from the archives.
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and Cantiunculae requests the pleasure of your company for 'An evening of song and readings from the archives' to mark the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Ulster's influenece on American settlement and cultural development.
Cantiunculae are a Belfast based chamber choir. Established in 1989 under choral director Grainne McCann, they have performed in festivals and concert venues across Northern Ireland and abroad. Cantiunculae have collaborated on several previous projects with PRONI, most recently with the celebration of PRONI 100 years. They are delighted to be returning to mark this occasion and will present a programme spanning 250 years of American Music.
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Public Record Office of Northern Ireland2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
Sydenham, Belfast
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From Ulster to America: 250 years in music and story takes place on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 19:00.
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From Ulster to America: 250 years in music and story is held at Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast (2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ).
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