Sacred music plays a strong role in our programmes this year. Inevitably, given the way choral music has always been so strongly rooted in religious ritual, it is no surprise to find ourselves presenting such magnificent works as Poulenc’s Mass, Howells’s Requiem and Sir James Macmillan’s Stabat Mater (and next season the complete Bach motets) … Continued
From sacred to secular, but always spectacular, we’re delighted to unveil Chamber Choir Ireland’s upcoming concert season. CCI’s upcoming concerts feature a raft of exciting composers, premieres and collaborations. Our first concert takes place on 2 March, when we join forces with the Irish Chamber Orchestra to perform the Irish premiere of James MacMillan’s Stabat … Continued
Deadline: Fri 13 Oct 2017 – 17:00 Chamber Choir Ireland is the country’s flagship choral ensemble and national chamber choir under the internationally celebrated and multi-award-winning conductor Paul Hillier as Artistic Director. The Contemporary Music Centre is Ireland’s resource organisation for contemporary music, documenting, developing and promoting new music from Ireland at home and abroad. Following … Continued
Gemma King is one of the newest members of Chamber Choir Ireland, having joined the Soprano section earlier this year. Here she tells us a little about herself and also discusses her first two projects with Chamber Choir Ireland My name is Gemma King. I am 33 years old and I live in Ludlow, … Continued
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
