Gala Concert – National Concert Hall – 7 April 2017. Performed by singers from Chamber Choir Ireland. Over the past five months, Chamber Choir Ireland and the Contemporary Music Centre worked together to bring Composers in the Classroom to fruition, a pilot education project that brought composers Deirdre McKay, Ian Wilson, Annemarie O’Farrell, Elaine Agnew and Irene … Continued
Earlier this year we were fortunate enough to work with librettist Alice Goodman on our A Letter of Rights project. During a coinciding workshop – Choral Sketches – which was run in association with the Contemporary Music Centre, audiences were treated to an insightful and fascinating discussion between Alice and the Irish Times music critic … Continued
Friday 28th of April, Curtis Auditorium: CIT School of Music 2 pm, Free of charge Committed to furthering learning and participation of choral arts, Chamber Choir Ireland with Artistic Director Paul Hillier, will lead a seminar on new choral music and it’s performance as part of Cork International Choral Festival’s annual symposium. This seminar will offer … Continued
Chamber Choir Ireland and Irish Chamber Orchestra at Christ Church Cathedral, 26 February 2017 Matt Rafter, Golden Plec March 1st 2017 For most, this evening’s performance is preceded by a trip to Christ Church Cathedral’s crypt, where a 14th century copy of the Magna Carta Hiberniae is on display. This legal document, originally issued in … Continued
On Friday 24 February, 2017, the Choral Sketches project culminated in a public workshop led by leading international composer, Tarik O’Regan with Chamber Choir Ireland conducted by Paul Hillier, in collaboration with the Contemporary Music Centre. The Choral Sketches project was part of a larger touring programme for Chamber Choir Ireland and the Irish Chamber … Continued
