DAVID BROPHY’S FRONTLINE CHOIR

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Broadcast Details: Sunday 17th October, 6.30pm

Buoyed by the success and reaction to their poignant music video and with government restrictions lifting, the Frontline choir finally get to meet up in person to rehearse outdoors with David Brophy.

Episode 2 of 3:

Over a series of weekends, David Brophy is blown away by the choir’s enthusiasm and willingness to share their first-hand experiences of the pandemic with him. He decides they are up for another challenge – and reveals they will get the chance to perform outdoors for those nearest and dearest to them – their family and friends.

Series overview:

World-renowned conductor David Brophy is back with a new choir made up of healthcare workers who risked their lives working tirelessly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following on from the success of ‘The High Hopes Choir’. ‘The Choir of Ages’ and ‘David Brophy’s Unsung Heroes’, world-renowned conductor David Brophy is back with a new choir made up of the healthcare workers who risked their lives working tirelessly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Throughout the pandemic, David and the rest of the nation have been in awe of our healthcare workers. From patient-facing medical teams to those who ensure the smooth running of our hospitals and care facilities, these people have gone above and beyond to care for their patients while putting their own safety at risk and making huge personal sacrifices.

This three-part series will watch as an exceptional choir made up of doctors, nurses, porters, ICU staff, nursing home workers, members of housekeeping and medical administration staff based across Ireland meet initially on Zoom and gradually, and in line with Government guidelines, make it to in-person outdoor rehearsals. Over the course of their musical journey, the choir will produce a music video in memory of their fallen colleagues featuring the U2 song ‘Sometimes You Can’t Make it on Your Own’ which will be viewed over 100,000 times by a global audience, they will perform at an emotional concert for their loved ones and they will get the chance to sing alongside some of their musical heroes at a very special finale concert.

The three-part series will not only tell the story of the choir but also the stories of the individual members, the people behind the PPE who risked everything to help others during the fight against Covid-19.