Christmas Classics

An evening of classical and Christmas songs from 4 local singers Fiona Flynn, Lauren Mc Cann , Jonathan Reynolds, Conor Sands accompanied by pianist Danny O’Neill.

Having graduated with three First-Class Honours Degrees, Soprano Fiona Flynn established her national award-winning music school Flynn Performing Arts in Newry. On stage, Fiona’s highlights include the Voice of the Dawn (‘La Rondine’), Barbarina/Susanna (‘Le Nozze di Figaro’), La Dame Élégante (‘Les Mamelles de Tirésias’), Adele (‘Die Fledermaus’), Maria (‘West Side Story’), Eliza (‘My Fair Lady’), Maria (‘The Sound of Music’) and in Handel’s ‘Giulio Cesare’ at the Zezere Arts Festival, Portugal. Fiona has recorded and performed throughout Europe with Riverdance singers, Anúna and has performed extensively with Sestina, Chamber Choir Ireland, Resurgam, NI Opera, Welsh National Opera, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Clannad, Hozier, Les Sirenes, Newry Chamber Music, Ulster Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Voices of Ireland and at numerous BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.

Jonathan Reynolds is a graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music (Diploma in Music Teaching & Performance, with Distinction) and the University of Manchester (Bachelors of Music, with First Class Honours), he is a classically-trained baritone currently studying a Masters in Music Performance at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as a solo artist, Jonathan frequently works as a choral singer, having performed on numerous occasions with Sestina, UCD Choral Scholars, and Manchester Chamber Choir, as well as being a member of Ireland’s national vocal ensemble, ANÚNA.

Lauren McCann is a soprano from County Down. Lauren is a member of Chamber Choir Ireland Studio 2023-2024. In November 2024 Lauren performed Mozart’s “Requiem” with Chamber Choir Ireland in Berlin with Irish Chamber Orchestra. Lauren is excited to perform as her dream role of “Cosette” in the UK amateur première of Les Misérables at the Grand Opera House March 2025

Conor Sands is a 17 year old Year 14 student in St. Paul’s High School where he was recently appointed as their new Head Boy. He is a member of NYCNI and EA South Ulster Youth Orchestra and Band. He studies at Flynn Performing Arts under the tutelage of Fiona Flynn, where he has achieved Distinctions in both Grade 8 Classical Singing and Musical Theatre, and is currently working towards his Diploma in Musical Theatre. He is also a member of NMS and Bosco Drama Group with recent performances including the Manager (Elf), TJ (Sister Act), Rolf (Sound of Music) and Hans (Frozen). Through NYPA, he has achieved distinctions in Grade 6 Speech and Drama and Grade 5 Acting with Jordan Walsh. Conor has taken on an impressive range of roles including Billy Flynn (Chicago), Mr. Wormwood (Matilda), Mr. Warbucks (Annie), The Artful Dodger (Oliver!), Mr. Banks (Mary Poppins), Fat Sam (Bugsy Malone), Roger (Grease), Javert (Les Misérables), Diesel (West Side Story), Fagin (Oliver!) and Donkey (Shrek). This summer, Conor performed in Leeds Playhouse with Stagebox’s Company Project Live.

Danny O’Neill

Belfast born Danny O’Neill is a music graduate of the University of Ulster. Danny is in much demand as an accompanist across Ireland. He has worked with the Ulster Orchestra, Irish Film Orchestra, Queen’s University Symphony Orchestra and South Down Choral Society as both pianist and conductor.

Danny has been Musical Director of Newry Musical Society and numerous Belfast based societies working on productions such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Footloose. He has toured and recorded extensively across the world and collaborated with Rock and Pop bands as keyboard/vocalist. He has also worked with Sony and Universal record labels as arranger/pianist on albums for The Priests and Camilla Kerslake. Danny worked for the local Education Authority Music Service for the past 18 years and started a new venture in September when he joined the Classical Music Team as a Producer for BBC NI.

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