Former Kesteven and Sleaford High School pupil, Lucy White (Tanner) will return to her home town and its parish church next month as leader of Kerry Scotia Ensemble.

The string quartet and piano will perform a spectacular evening of live music promising something for everyone, alongside renowned Irish soprano Sharon Lyons in ‘Showstoppers at St Denys’ on Saturday, October 10 at 8pm.

The concert will celebrate some favourite songs across a wide range of musical genres from pop, musical theatre, film and television to some Celtic folk song and music.

Audiences can expect an entertaining and uplifting evening packed with memorable melodies, powerful vocals and outstanding instrumental pieces.

Kerry Scotia Ensemble, L-R - Lucy White, Dovile Baltoniene, Keiran Finnegan, Stephen O’Halloran, and Maria O’Connor.

placeholder image — Kerry Scotia Ensemble, L-R - Lucy White, Dovile Baltoniene, Keiran Finnegan, Stephen O’Halloran, and Maria O’Connor.

Being a homecoming for Lucy she promises to make the concert a particularly memorable occasion for local audiences. Lucy herself is delighted to be returning full circle to where it all began for her, having last performed a concert in St Denys’ Church in 1992 before heading off to further her violin studies at university.

Sharon Lyons is an internationally acclaimed singer who has performed for audiences around the world. A successful recording artist, Sharon’s music has attracted more than a million plays on Spotify, reflecting her broad international appeal and exceptional vocal talent.

The Kerry Scotia Ensemble is one of Ireland’s premier performing groups. The ensemble has received multiple awards of grants and funding from the Arts Council of Ireland and also Department of Culture, recognising the ensemble’s contribution to the performing arts and its high quality musical performances in Ireland and internationally.

With a combination of world class singing, beautiful string and piano arrangements and a programme spanning generations and genres, Showstoppers at St Denys’ promises to be a unique celebration of music in one of Sleaford’s most atmospheric venues.

Tickets are £20 (adult) and £10 (under 16) and are available through Eventbrite or on the door.