Farewell to Lisbon

Prior to having our farewell dinner in Lisbon , we bid goodbye to our Lisbon guides, Joao, and Luise we had dinner at Café Luso where we were entertained by Fado Singers and dancers.  In true Holy Heart form we had members of the travellers selected to partake in traditional dancing and choir members closed the evening with our rendition of Blame it on the Bossa Nova. 



Lisbon 2014

After our long journey, we finally arrived safe and sound in Lisbon, the first stop on our 2014 choir trip.  After checking into our hotel we hit the ground running and started our world wind tour of Lisbon with  our tour guide Adrianna and our local tour guide Joao.  We took a sightseeing tour of Lisbon, the oldest city in western Europe, where we drove along the Tagus River.  We stopped to visit Belm the place from which the great Portugese explores set off on their voyages. Joao showed us a marble map made of tiles covering a very large area on the ground  of the places the Portugese discovered.

Here we sang the Ode to Newfoundland, along with a photo at the Monument of Discoveries.   To top off our evening we tasted the most famous desert in Portugal Pasteis de Belem.

 

 

 

The next day we visited Alfama the oldest district of Lisbon and saw the Castle of Sao Jorge. Then we went to visit Chiado, an important cultural area. Here we had our first encounter with multitudes of pickpockets and rain. In the midst of this adventure we broke into song... You guessed it, "Singing In the Rain." Then headed to our first performance of the tour at Santa Joana Princesa's Church with an adult choir Coro Sinfonico Lisbo Cantat.

 

The next day was a very long day of touring. We started our day with a visit to Obidos, a medieval town with cobblestone streets. Then we went for a visit to Fatima which holds many childhood memories for most of us. Back on the bus and off to Batalha Monastery. This monastery is one of the most beautiful examples a Portuguese architecture. Here we performed to a multicultural audience. Our day was not done yet. We hopped aboard our coach and our driver took us to Estoril where we had a romantic walk of 50 plus people along the beach that boarders the Atlantic Ocean. Here we feasted on the world's largest sardines. It was truly fishy business!

 

 

 



Batalha Monastery

 

On our last day in Lisbon we boarded the coach and travelled to the beautiful town of Sintra. Sintra is an UNESCO world heritage sight and the holiday residence of the first King of Portugal, the Palace of Penha. After this informative tour we were free to explore this beautiful town while sampling the local delicacies such as chocolate and cherry liqueur. 

 

We returned to Lisbon where choristers and companions split to either discover the Museum Calouste Gulbekian or to discover the wildlife of retail therapy.

 

Our Lisbon Performance

Lisbon knows we are performing! Here is the poster for the concert and the choir we will be singing with. Check out their website and their Facebook page. 

 Coro Sinfonico Lisboa Cantat

www.lisboacantat.com

We are performing on June 6, 2014 Lisbon, Portugal

Travel Group Brigus 2014

Travel Group - Brigus 2014

One more sleep and off we go to bring music to Portugal and Spain.

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We look forward to sharing our experiences with you and we'd love to hear from you while we are away from home.

"May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You Til we Meet Again"

Batalha Monastery Performance - June 7, 2014

Batalha Monastery in Portugal is getting ready for our performance on June 7, 2014.

HHMAC Travel Group Performs in Brigus

Christmas Concert and Sing-A-Long

Join us for our Annual Christmas Concert and Sing-A-Long

Sunday, December 1, 2013 at "The Kirk"

 

Admission Free for Seniors and Guests

A non-perishable food item for Bridges to Hope Food Bank is appreciated

Sponsored by The Telegram

and

The Ellsworth Group of Companies

Festival of Music and Lights - Bowring Park

Join us as St. Johns comes together to ring in the holiday season with bright lights and beautiful song. The City of St. Festival of Music and Lights
DATE: December 7, 2012 TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Bowring Park and St. Johns celebrate the lighting of Bowring Park at the Duck Pond.

There will be holiday singing from local choirs and free hot chocolate. Be sure to bundle up and come out and enjoy this annual holiday event that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

Inclement weather date: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. For more information call (709) 576-8499 or Access St. Johns at 311 or (709) 754-CITY (2489).

Holiday Pops - The Hutton Family and NSO

A Hutton Family ChristmasThe Hutton name is synonymous with music, starting with Sir Charles W. Hutton KSG OBE (knighted by King and Pope for his musical contribution to Newfoundland, 1861–1949) through to his great great-grandchildren. The 4th generation: Christopher, Andrew, Ron, Ronalda, Dan, and Robin have all participated in numerous stage productions, radio, television and The Kiwanis Music Festival. Christopher and Andrew, as members of the Sanderlings singing group, performed on Tommy Hunter Shows, at Detroit's Cobo Hall, Parliament Hill, and the opening of PEI's Confederation Centre. Ronalda and Robin and their husbands have chosen careers in music. Ronalda has won several awards in Canada and the US and, not unlike her great-grandfather, she and Peter have made a huge musical contribution to the province - producing over thirty Peter MacDonald Productions. Their daughter Miranda MacDonald (5th generation) is following in their footsteps in Toronto. Robin and Stephen have performed across North America in productions like Mamma Mia! in Toronto (Robin) and Les Misérables on Broadway (Stephen). They have worked many seasons with the Stratford Festival and are now joined there with 5th generation Keely Hutton (Canadian Idol and Triple Sensation finalist). The Hutton family has been inducted into the Kiwanis Music Hall of Honour.

Event Details:

November 29, 2013 at 8:00pm

Cochrane Street United Church

Tickets $30 adult / $25 senior
Tickets can be purchased through the Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's, NL

Santa's Place

Tickets on sale at Holy Heart Theatre.



Sing for Care

Join HHMAC, Les Ms and others for this very worthy cause........

Tickets available online through

www.cancercarefoundation.nl.ca

Festival of Remembrance

The Wizard of Oz

We saw the auditions for Dorothy and they were exciting! So, the show is a must see.

Tickets available at the Arts and Culture.... Now!

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Better than breakfast in bed! Plus, you are supporting a great cause... Win-Win!

"An Evening with Evan Smith"

"Sing For Life"

Summer Music Camp with Ronalda Hutton MacDonald

What a fun way to spend time this summer !!!!

 

 

Spring Concert 2013

Please join us for our 13th Annual Concert

 

Tickets available at Holy Heart Theatre Box Office

 

or

 

www.holyhearttheatre.com

 

Les Ms. Concert at The Kirk

Wizard of Oz Auditions

Cast your vote OR why not audition!!! Check out Peter MacDonald Productions Facebook page for this production and their upcoming Christmas production.
https://www.facebook.com/PeterMacDonaldProductions