Tanya McGill will be the new Festival Manager from July 2010, working alongside Festival Administrator, Angela Henderson, in the Festival's Kirkwall office. With Alasdair Nicolson, the
newly appointed Artistic Director, the continuity of the Festival's staffing is assured, as Glenys Hughes steps down from her long-standing role after this year's Festival.
Tanya has worked as cultural co-ordinator manager for Orkney Islands Council since Janueary 2008, previous roles she has had include:
- Northern Ireland Development Manager for the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)
- Development Manager and Lottery Director for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The other exciting development this week is the annual appeal for singers to take part in the Festival Chorus this year. The Chorus has performed in the festival on 30 previous occasions, as well as producing a December charity concert some years. This year's performance will be in the
Pickaquoy Centre on 20 June:
Gloria, by
Francis Poulenc , with the
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Martyn Brabbins.
Usually there are about 130 singers in the Chorus, drawn from all parts of the Orkney mainland and linked islands (and occasionally one or 2 from the other islands). Rehearsals this year start at 7.30pm on Monday 15 February, at the
King Street Halls, Kirkwall.
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