2022 Cork International Choral Festival - Programme

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Introduction

Lord Mayor’s Foreword 4 Artistic Director’s Introduction 5 Festival President’s Introduction 6

Gala Concerts

Opening Gala Concert - Sestina 8

I Fagiolini - Re-Wilding the Waste Land 11 Chamber Choir Ireland - A Brief Descent into Deep Time 15 Latvian Voices - Sounds of Latvian Nature 19 Fleischmann International Gala Concert 21 Closing Gala 25

Fringe Concerts

Choirs at Christchurch 29 Choirs at St. Colman’s 30 Choirs at the Freemasons’ Hall 30 Organ Recital at St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral 31 Choirs at the Sirius Arts Centre 32 Choirs at the Goldie Chapel 32 Choral Evensong at St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral33 Choirs at Christchurch 35 Choirs at St. Anne’s 36

Choral Gatherings

Choral Trail 39 Friendship Concerts 40 Cobh Choral Trail 40 Choirs at Emmet Place 41 Afternoons in the Atrium 41

Education

Education Programme Schedule 45 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition 46 Sing with Sestina 47 Choral Conducting Workshop with Chamber Choir Ireland 47

Vocal Health Essentials 48 Alexander Technique Workshop 48 Choral Music & Sustainability Roundtable 49 Leader as Facilitator 49

Conducting German repertoire 50 The Big Sing 50

National Competitions

National Competition for Schools 55 Mixed Voice Choirs, Upper Voice & Lower Voice Choirs, Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year 56

Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year Video Competition 59 Ireland’s Choir of the Year - Light, Jazz & Popular Music 60 Church Music, Chamber Choirs, Youth Choirs 62

Festival Awards

International Awards 65 Adult Competition Awards 66 School Competition Awards 66

Sacred & Interchange Trail

Church Interchange 70 Sacred Trail 70

Choral Art

National Competition Awards & Fleischmann International Trophy 73

Biographies

Adjudicators 76 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition Choirs 79 International Non-Competitive Choirs 86 Guest Groups 88

Festival Sponsors & Organisers

Festival Sponsors 90 Festival Organisers 91

Get Around Guide & Festival Features

Food & Drink Trail 94 Tourist Sites 103 Hotels 105 Festival Features 109

Introduction Lord Mayor’s Foreword

Is cúis mór áthas dom fáilte croíúil a chuir romhaibh anseo le haghaidh an Cór Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Chorcaí 2022.

The Cork International Choral Festival, now in its 67th edition, has continued to grow and progress as Cork’s oldest festival and one of the most prestigious of its kind across the world.

The festival has always been recognised for the friendly embrace it offers its visitors and participants alike, with an impressively diverse programme of concerts and educational offerings and many fringe activities, ensuring that Cork continues to be a destination for music lovers from all over the world.

On the ground, we will see cafés, restaurants, pubs, churches, schools and public amenities come alive with choral groups bringing their voices to our wonderful city, fortifying Cork’s place among the destination highlights of Ireland. The Cork International Choral Festival not only brings us to the fore of musical excellence across the world, but also has consistently driven tourism and economy across the city and county and is a leading calendar highlight in this regard.

I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and compliment the organisers of the festival for their hard work, dedication and commitment, ensuring that this wonderful event happens so seamlessly, while positioning Cork at the centre of choral music in Europe.

In addition, I would like to thank the many volunteers, supporters, patrons and venues for their continued support, without whom, this festival would not be possible. The Cork International Choral Festival is one that truly belongs to the city. It has immersed itself effortlessly into the fabric of our heritage and has become an annual cultural highlight in our diaries.

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Gúim gach rath oraibh leis an chlár seo agaibh.

Cllr Colm Kelleher Ard Mhéara Chorcaí Lord Mayor of Cork

Artistic Director’s Introduction

It is good to be back! After two very strange years we are in a position to hold a festival with visitors to Cork in person at long last. This, the 67th Cork International Choral Festival, is a return to something like a normal festival with a few changes and developments along the way. We are delighted that we are able to use City Hall as our main festival venue once again, after its recent use as an important centre for vaccinations.

The Festival opens on Wednesday evening with a special performance of Handel’s Messiah, a perennial favourite but we hope that you will enjoy the twist of some added drama, which the group Sestina from Northern Ireland are giving it. Thursday will feature the acclaimed vocal group I Fagiolini from the UK who will present a programme based around T.S. Eliot’s The Wasteland with the poem itself narrated by Bernadette Cronin from University College, Cork. Chamber Choir Ireland’s programme will include the Irish premiere of a new work by John Luther Adams on Friday night and well as the winning entry of the Seán Ó Riada composition competition which is supported with our thanks by the Ó Riada family. The late night concert will be performed in the Triskel Arts Centre by Latvian Voices. The Fleischmann Trophy Competition will be held on Saturday evening, and there is a second opportunity to hear these choirs perform in our closing Gala Concert on Sunday evening.

In addition to these events and a multitude of other performances around the city, we are also holding a fringe festival in the pretty seaside town of Cobh where there will be performances throughout the festival in St Colman’s Cathedral, the Heritage Centre and at the seafront bandstand.

Even before the opening day of the festival, a choral conducting course will have already begun led by experts Roland Börger from Germany and Amy Bebbington from the UK. The culmination of this course can be seen on Friday morning at an open session with Chamber Choir Ireland where the conductors will be put through their paces. Our education programme is an important part of the festival and although there are events happening throughout the week, we have dedicated Saturday morning solely to furthering our knowledge and skills in a multitude of different ways. We hope that there will be something there to interest everyone.

We are grateful to the many supporting bodies including Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council, Cork City Council, and Cork County Council who provide much needed financial grant aid. Thanks also to Ibec for their continuing support of our Workplace Choir of the Year Competition, which in this its second year is fast becoming a very popular event. Our appreciation also goes to our many other sponsors who contribute to making the Festival such a success.

My personal thanks also go to Elaine Fitzgerald (Festival Manager) and Michela Del Tin (Festival Administrator) who work so hard throughout the year to ensure that everything we present is done to the highest standards.

I hope that you will enjoy the return to live choral singing in Cork this year and you are all most welcome!

Peter Stobart Artistic Director

Festival President’s Introduction

Beirim fíor chaoin fáilte romhaibh go léir ag an 67ú Cór Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Chorcaí 2022…. a heartfelt welcome to you all to this year’s festival. What a wonderful occasion it is to do so after the major disappointments of the last two years when choirs, audiences, friends, festival organisers, could not meet with each other in person. The heart of the Festival has always been its capacity as a major international festival, not just to present excellent concerts platforming a diversity of professional choral and vocal music ensembles, a wide range of competitions, educational programmes, world premieres, but to provide for its participants and audiences the real opportunity to meet and share mutual understanding and friendship through choral music. How much we have missed this coming together. No matter how professionally produced and varied the online experience is, nothing can really compensate for experiencing the reality of an actual concert. This was brought home to me both at Christmas and more recently when our local church choir returned to sing as part of the liturgy. Each mass concluded with unsolicited, heartfelt applause by the congregation in acknowledgement of what they had missed from their lives during the period of lockdown and live-streaming. This response, and the comments of the congregation and singers, demonstrated in a dramatic way the loss we all felt in not hearing the human voice ring out in harmony fostering hope and a sense of togetherness. How much this harmony of intention is presently required worldwide? How important role the arts and music can play in fostering this harmony. The 2022 Festival again provides a focus and a platform for professional, and amateur community, workplace, youth, and schools choirs to come together and share their enjoyment. Let this festival be a joyful one as we move into a new life experience. May all our wonderful venues in Cork City and County come alive again and fill us with hope for the future.

I take this opportunity as President of the Festival firstly, to thank all our Grant Aid providers, festival sponsors and advertisers, support of our venues, and the benefit in kind we receive from so many people. Secondly, I wish to acknowledge the great work undertaken by our administrative team, our new Artistic Director, and the members of the Festival’s Board of Directors in ensuring that Cork has again a festival of which to be proud. Finally, I also welcome back our team of volunteers without whom we would find it much more difficult to function. My congratulations and thanks to all and I look forward to the opportunity of hearing much beautiful music, and meeting many friends over the period of this year’s festival.

John Fitzpatrick President

GALA CONCERTS

Sestina [Northern Ireland]

Sestina is a dynamic vocal ensemble specialising in the performance of early music. Founded in Belfast in 2011 by Mark Chambers who remains the ensemble’s Musical Director, Sestina has a reputation for excellence and authenticity in early music performance as well as a fresh and innovative approach to the programming of early music.

Sestina collaborates regularly with specialist early music performers, and has worked with ensembles such as His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts, The Monteverdi String Band and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. Along with regular performances in Northern Ireland, Sestina performs all around Ireland and the UK, with recent performances at East Cork Early Music Festival, Purbeck Art Weeks Festival, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham and Sligo Festival of Baroque Music. Sestina’s debut recording, Master and Pupil, exploring the influences and legacy of Claudio Monteverdi, will be released in April 2022.

The support and development of aspiring professional singers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is at the heart of Sestina’s activities, and its Next Generation mentoring programme provides training for young performers, giving them the opportunity to work alongside world-class professionals. Sestina also has a comprehensive education

and outreach programme, including schools workshops and ‘Sing with Sestina’ events.

Sestina is grateful to its principal sponsor, Exitex Ltd, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council Ireland and The Foyle Foundation for funding its current season.

ENSEMBLE

Soprano: Charlotte Trepess (soloist), Ellen Mawhinney (soloist), Lauren McCann, Hannah Traynor, Katie Lyons

Alto: Francesco Giusti (soloist), Sinéad O’Kelly (soloist), Eoin Conway, Áine Cassidy

Tenor: Christopher Bowen (soloist), Graham Cooper (soloist), Cameron Gergett, Max O’Neill, Patrick McGinley

Bass: Malachy Frame (soloist), Timothy Nelson (soloist), Fionn Ó hAlmhain, Michael McCarten

Violin 1: Catherine Martin (leader), Carolyn Hall, Justin Grounds

Violin 2: Leonie Curtin, Colin Norrby, Rachael Masterson

Viola: Stefanie Heichelheim, Cian MacGarry

Cello: Norah O’Leary

Bass: Alex Felle

Oboe: Nicola Barbagli, María Rojas

Trumpet: Darren Moore, Nathan McDonnell

Keyboard: James Taylor, Tristan Russcher

Timpani: Jonathan Herbert

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Programme:

PART 1

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Sinfony

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Behold the Lamb of God - Chorus ◊

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Comfort ye my people - Tenor solo (CB) ◊

Ev’ryvalley shall be exalted - Tenor solo (CB) ◊ And the glory of the Lord - Chorus ◊ Thus saith the Lord - Bass solo (MF) ◊ But who may abide the day of his coming - Alto solo (SO’K) ◊ And he shall purify - Chorus ◊ Behold, a virgin shall conceive - Alto solo (FG)

◊ O thou that tellest good tidings to ZionAlto solo (FG)

◊ For behold, darkness shall cover the earth - Bass solo (TN)

◊ The people that walked in darknessBass solo (TN) ◊ For unto us a child is born - Chorus ◊ Pifa - Sinfony ◊ There were shepherds abiding in the field - Soprano solo (EM) ◊ And lo, the angel of the Lord - Soprano solo (EM) ◊ And the angel said unto them - Soprano solo (EM) ◊ And suddenly there was with the angel - Soprano solo (EM) ◊ Glory to God in the highest - Chorus ◊ Rejoice greatly, o daughter of ZionSoprano solo (EM) ◊ Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened - Alto solo (FG)

◊ He shall feed his flock like a shepherdDuet (FG and EM)

◊ His yoke is easy and his burthen is light - Chorus

Interval

He was despised - Alto solo (SO’K) ◊ Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows - Chorus ◊

And with His stripes we are healedSemi Chorus ◊

All we like sheep, have gone astraySemi Chorus ◊

All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn - Tenor solo (CB) ◊ He trusted in God - Chorus ◊ Thy rebuke hath broken His heart - Tenor solo (CB) ◊

Behold, and see if there be any sorrow - Tenor solo (CB) ◊ He was cut off out of the land of the living - Tenor solo (GC) ◊ But thou didst not leave his soul in hellTenor solo (GC) ◊ Lift up your heads - Chorus ◊ How beautiful are the feet of HimSoprano solo (CT) ◊ Why do the nations so furiously rage together - Bass solo (TN) ◊ Let us break their bonds asunder - Chorus ◊ He that dwelleth in heaven - Tenor solo (CB) ◊ Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron - Tenor solo (CB) ◊ Hallelujah - Chorus

PART 3 ◊

I know that my redeemer liveth - Soprano solo (CT) ◊

Since by man came death - Chorus ◊ Behold, I tell you a mystery - Bass solo (MF) ◊

The trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be rais’d - Bass solo (MF) ◊ Worthy is the lamb that was slainChorus ◊ Amen - Chorus

You can also catch Sestina at our Educational Programme (see page 47 for more info):

SING WITH SESTINA @ NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS

Wednesday 27th April, 12.15pm Cork City Hall Admission: Free of Charge

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I Fagiolini [UK]

Programme:

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O vos omnes - Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548 - 1611)

Deus venerunt gentes (v.1) - William Byrd (c.1540 - 1623)

Deus venerunt gentes (v. 2-3) - Ben Rowarth (b. 1992)

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God’s Grandeur (Gerald Manley Hopkins) - Kenneth Leighton (1929 - 1988)

Caligaverunt oculi mei - Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548 - 1611)

Geocentric (PattiAnn Rogers) - Joanna Marsh (b. 1970)

RE-WILDING THE WASTE LAND

“April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land...”

T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land was written in the wake of the catastrophic upheavals of the First World War and the Spanish Flu. 100 years on, this new programme is inspired by his groundbreaking poem, desolation gradually replaced by renewal in an outpouring of music and poetry written in the last year - and mindful of David Attenborough’s ‘witness statement’ plea to Re-Wild

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Silence and Music (Ursula Wood) - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)

Ecce quomodo moritur - Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548 - 1611)

Ganga’s Peace - Shruthi Rajasekar (b. 1996)

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The world is charged (John F. Deane)Joanna Marsh (b. 1970)

‘The Waste Land’ has multiple viewpoints and narratives - from Medieval legend to Hindu teaching: it proffers optimism and pessimism in the same breath. This programme presents readings from it with Renaissance music, choral works from Eliot’s time and six new commissions.

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“A heap of broken images, where the sun beats, And the dead tree gives no shelter”

The shadowy world of the Tenebrae Responsories by Spanish master Victoriasung at their rarely heard but intended lower pitch - is present throughout the programme. Also from the late 16th century, William Byrd’s Deus, venerunt gentes chillingly describes a land wasted through intolerance.

Out of this flow further world premières by Joanna Marsh. Her Four ReWildings set poetry written in the last year including ‘Geocentric’. And reflecting Indian motifs in ‘The Waste Land’, Shruthi Rajasekar’s ‘Ganga’s peace’.

“What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow out of this stony rubbish?”

50 years before T.S Eliot’s ground-breaking poem, Manley Hopkins’ sonnet ‘God’s Grandeur’ offers hope that ‘...and for all this, nature is never spent.’ This is sung in Leighton’s rapturous setting while Joanna Marsh takes up John F. Deane’s response to it, ‘The world is charged’, challenging us to contemplate our own reaction to recent times.

As Eliot concludes his poem with a request for peace but no easy way to create it, Re-Wilding The Waste Land avoids a simplistic response. Instead, old and new music and poetry mirror the cycles of creation, encouraging reflection and hope.

“I will show you fear in a handful of dust”

I FAGIOLINI

I Fagiolini is internationally renowned for its genuinely innovative productions. “The group are musical shapeshifters, following Hollingworth’s giddy, eclectic imagination wherever it leads.” (The Spectator) Signature projects have included The Full Monteverdi by John La Bouchardière; Tallis in Wonderland, a new way of hearing polyphony with live and recorded voices; Simunye, the South African collaboration; How Like An Angel (HLAA), with Australian contemporary circus company C!RCA for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad and performed at the Perth International Arts Festival, New York and in cathedrals across Europe; and Betrayal: a polyphonic crime drama (with John La Bouchardière), an immersive theatre piece sung to the music of Gesualdo with dancers and singers set in ‘crime scenes’.

Following on from art-inspired Leonardo – Shaping the Invisible, and looking to our changing world for inspiration, I Fagiolini presents two new touring programmes. I Fagiolini – Au Naturel is a rich choral calendar inspired by Pieter Brueghel the Younger’s The Seasons, particularly poignant in our changing climate. I Fagiolini – Au Naturel featured in I Fagiolini’s Moscow debut as part of the British Council’s ‘UK-Russia Year of Music’ and LIVE FromLondonSummer2021. A new programme, Super Excellent, framed by early 17th century Venice features The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble and members of The University of York ‘The 24’ in a re-worked and earth-shaking experience of Giovanni Gabrieli’s In Ecclesiis alongside other choral monsters Joan Cererols and Edmund Hooper.

Recent projects include four performances in the VOCES8 Foundation’s online festival series LIVE From London: Monteverdi for which I Fagiolini is renowned (The Ache of Love), Long, Long,Ago-MesseDeMinuita joyous Christmas Eve programme of Charpentier, Howells and Dylan Thomas, Re-Wilding The Waste Land with Tamsin Greig narrating, and Au Naturel. A short series of three films for socially distanced

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chamber musicians, #NotInThisTogether (Le Zoom, Phone-y Canzone-y, and Cake Mix), and also a weekly educational and outreach series SingTheScore funded by ACE and University of York. New podcast ‘choral chat’ collaboration, Choral Chihuahua, with The Sixteen’s Harry Christophers and Eamonn Dougan has been winning admirers globally.

New short a cappella film THE STAG HUNT, a modern satire about aristocracy, extinction and the environment, based on La Chasse by Renaissance composer Clément Janequin and directed by John La Bouchardière. It was released on Boxing Day 2020 in association with the Born Free Foundation and won a Jarvis Award for Best Short Film at the 5th Annual Classical Arts Film Festival.

Other notable work includes a celebration of Monteverdi’s 450th anniversary featuring performances of The Other Vespers and L’Orfeo at venues including Glyndebourne, Cadogan Hall for the BBC Proms and Queen’s Hall as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Monteverdi: The Other Vespers was released on Decca Classics to great acclaim and shortlisted for a Gramophone award; “achieving a thrilling synergy of articulate instrumental playing, fulsome choral ripienos and dexterous solo singing” (Gramophone). The celebrations continued in 2018 with performances of L’Orfeo in Antwerp (AMUZ) and further afield. In 2019 the production developed with director Thomas

Guthrie’s use of masks with performances in Stour, York and London.

I Fagiolini explored ‘Art through the prism of Music’ with leading da Vinci expert Professor Martin Kemp in Leonardo:ShapingtheInvisible Touring extensively throughout 2019, the programme celebrated the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death in music and image. The album was released on CORO to high acclaim; “Yet again, the eight-strong vocal ensemble... has come up with an ingenious “concept” programme that stirs the mind and heart,illuminatesthepast,andravishestheear” (The Telegraph). Tracks were premiered at The National Gallery in its own da Vinci celebrations; films and further commentary feature in Apple Music, Gramophone Magazine and Classic FM’s online galleries. Following its success, Robert and music from the album appeared in Phil Grabsky’s new da Vinci film for Exhibition on Screen Leonardo: The Works. The film received its UK premiere at Chichester Film Festival and appeared in cinemas across the world including Dubai and Vancouver film festivals - it appeared in Exhibition on Screen’s ITV series.

Previous Decca Classics discs include Striggio Mass in 40 parts (2011 Early Music Gramophone and Diapason D’or Award), Amuse-Bouche - French Choral Delicacies, and 1612 Italian Vespers. The group is delighted to be Ensemblein-Residence at the University of York. I Fagiolini is managed worldwide by Percius.

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Chamber Choir Ireland

Programme:

◊ Sea Songs - Steve Martland (1954-2013)

◊ weather4casts: 4 seasons in 4 movements - John Frandsen (b. 1956)

◊ A Brief Descent into Deep Time - John Luther Adams (b. 1953) Commissioned by Kings Place, London. Co-Commissioned by Cork International Choral Festival/Chamber Choir Ireland with funds from The Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaion; and Carnegie Hall - IRISH PREMIERE Seán O Riada Competition Winner

◊ Behind This Light - Daragh Black Hynes (b. 1983) - WORLD PREMIERE

A BRIEF DESCENT INTO DEEP TIME

Chamber Choir Ireland continue their 2022 retrospective on Steve Martland, with a concert which places the late composer in the context of his contemporaries, John Frandsen and John Luther Adams—both born within a few years of him.

Martland’s Sea Songs is a kind of sequel to his

Street Songs, making similar use of the English Folk Song and Dance Society library in order to draw from traditional sea shanties.

“I wanted specifically to find texts that were not just the usual nautical heave-ho sort of thing, but instead explored the dangers and hardships still being experienced by sailors as recently as the early 19th century. I was also very happy to see in these texts the sense of camaraderie and mutual support that existed between the sailors.” – Martland

In weather4casts: 4 seasons in 4 movements, John Frandsen upholds the long tradition of music inspired by the seasons of the year. The text is a compilation of weather forecasts from the Danish Institute of Meteorology (translated into English by Paul Hillier) as well as poems by the Danish author Simon Grotrian, and looks at the place of weather as ‘a main common life condition’ (Frandsen).

A new co-commission from John Luther Adams, A Brief Descent into Deep Time, explores the ‘space’ between the environment and human

culture, and time as measured on a geological scale, passing ‘metaphorically through 1.7 billion years of descent through the layers of the Grand Canyon’ (Adams).

All three works explore our growing consciousness of the powerful elements that surround us and how they are changing. Looking at our relationship with our environment, we realise that what once may have seemed farremoved is, in fact, something of which we are very much a part.

CHAMBER CHOIR IRELAND

Garnering a strong reputation for their unique approach to creative commissioning, recording and programming, Chamber Choir Ireland is the country’s flagship choral ensemble and national chamber choir under the Artistic Direction of the multi-award- winning conductor, Paul Hillier. The Choir’s programmes span from early renaissance to the present day, incorporating established choral classics with cutting edge commissions, and a style of performance that incorporates versatility, dynamism and often vocal pyrotechnics.

Chamber Choir Ireland performances have been described as having a tone which is ‘liquid in its power and purity’ with a ‘strong vocal flexibility of style’ (Belfast Telegraph). The Choir has a strong commitment to touring in Ireland and continues to develop its touring network in order to present high quality choral concerts to audiences around the country. International touring has included the USA, UK, Belgium, Russia, Germany and South America.

The choir has previously recorded for the Harmonia Mundi, RTE Lyric FM labels including the world premiere recording of works by Gerald Barry, Barry meets Beethoven, featuring the Crash Ensemble and Stephen Richardson on the Orchid Classics label. The most recent release garnering a 5-star review in the Irish Times was Letters which included the CCI commission Triptych by David Fennessy and A Letter of Rights by Tarik O’Regan & Alice Goodman on

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the Naxos label (November 2020).

Chamber Choir Ireland has a strong Learning and Participation programme, including in Composers in the Classroom, Choral Sketches, Sing! at Axis:Ballymun and a lecture series on the history of choral music in Ireland.

Chamber Choir Ireland receives principal funding & support from the Arts Council/an Chomhairle Ealaíon, is supported by Dublin City Council, is a resident ensemble at the National Concert Hall of Ireland, Associate Artists to Dublin City University, and a member of TENSO – the network of professional chamber choirs in Europe. In 2021, Chamber Choir Ireland welcomed President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins as Patron.

PAUL HILLIER

Paul Hillier is from Dorset in England and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. His career has embraced singing, conducting, composing, and writing about music. He formed the Hilliard Ensemble in 1973 and was its musical director for 17 years. In 1990 he created a new group called Theatre of Voices, which he continues to direct today. He has taught in the USA at the University of California campuses of Santa Cruz and Davis, and from 1996-2003 was Director of the Early Music Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington.

He was Principal Conductor of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (2001-2007) and has been Chief Conductor of Ars Nova Copenhagen since 2003. His books about Arvo Pärt and Steve Reich are published by Oxford University Press. In 2006 he was awarded an OBE for services to choral music. In 2007 he received the Order of the White Star of Estonia, and was awarded a Grammy for Best Choral Recording.

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In 2008 he became Chief Conductor of Chamber Choir Ireland and was appointed artistic director of the newly formed Coro Casa da Musica in Porto. That same year he also created his own music publishing company, Theatre of Voices Edition (www.tov-edition.com). During 2009 he was artist in residence at Yale University’s Institute for Sacred Music. In 2010 he was awarded his second Grammy - for David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion. In 2013 he was awarded the Order of Dannebrog (the Danish knighthood) by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark. Paul is represented worldwide by Konzertdirektion Hörtnagel, Berlin.

You can also catch Chamber Choir Ireland at our Choral Symposium (see page 47 for more info):

CHORAL CONDUCTING WORKSHOP WITH CHAMBER CHOIR IRELAND

Led by Amy Bebbington and Roland Börger

Friday 29th April, 9.30am - 12.30pm Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall

Admission: Free of Charge

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Latvian Voices

Programme:

◊ Jo dziedāju, jo skanēja - Latvian folk song

◊ Totari - Latvian folk song

◊ Zvīdzi zvīdzi sērmais zirdzeņ - Latvian folk song

◊ Aiz upītes es uzaugu - Latvian folk song

◊ Ieelpo - Beāte Krūmiņa

◊ Gali - Laura Jēkabsone, Jānis Strazdiņš

◊ Atzīšanās - Paula Pērkone

◊ Carefree - Una Stade

◊ Book of Love - George Malone, Charles Patrick/arr. Una Stade

◊ True Colors - B. Steinbergs, T.Kellijs/arr. Laura Jēkabsone

◊ Danny Boy - Trad. Irish melody/lyrics by Frederick E. Weatherly, arr. Ē. Ešenvalds

◊ Ilus Hääl - Estonian folksong, M.Kits, arr. Laura Jēkabsone

Latvian Voices is a professional a cappella group from Latvia. Using their voices as the only musical instrument, they have developed an individual vocal style, in which the sounds from the ethnic music of many nations intertwine.

The majority of their repertoire is arranged and composed by the group members, and particularly Laura Jēkabsone. Their repertoire is vast: ranging from Latvian folk songs and original compositions with lyrics from twenty

traditional Latvian legends, to examples of classical music in inventive transcriptions. Their concerts are usually enriched with popular arrangements, internationally known songs and modern original compositions by Latvian Voices.

Since the group’s founding in 2009 they have participated in many international music festivals, competitions, workshops, and concert tours across Europe and the world.

Very soon after the group’s foundation followed significant success in a cappella competitions: 1st place in the category of Classical Music and the Audience Favourite Award in the International a cappella competition Vocal. Total in Austria; prizewinners of International A Cappella Contest in Leipzig, Germany; overall Champions of the World Choir Games 2012 in Cincinnati, USA.

Latvian Voices have given concerts in many countries worldwide - Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Ireland, South Korea, USA, Japan, Australia and many more. Throughout their active concert life, they have collaborated with various musicians representing different genres. Among them are Ēriks Ešenvalds, Bob Chilcott, The King’s Singers, The Swingles, The Real Group, Norddeutsche Sinfonietta, and Viva Voce.

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Fleischmann International Gala Concert

Saturday 30th April, 8pm, Cork City Hall

Presenters: Evelyn Grant and Thomas Doyle

Admission: €16, €21, €26 (Subject to booking fee)

Guest Performance

Madrigal 75

[IRELAND] Conductor: James Taylor

Cantantibus organis - Peter Philips (1560/1-1628)

Madonna mia gentil ringratio Amore - Luca Marenzio (1553-1599)

and the swallow (psalm 84) - Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)

Dublin Youth Chamber Choir

[IRELAND] Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan

Bagairt na Marbh - Michael Holohan (b. 1956)

Haec Dies - William Byrd (1540-1623)

Ta Na Solbici - Samo Vovk (b. 1989)

Reggel - György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Eller Girls’ Choir

[ESTONIA] Conductor: Külli Lokko

Bulgarian Triptych - Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)

Sing Ye to our Lord a New Song - William Byrd (1540-1623)

High Flight - Eriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

Ole Bull Chamber Choir

[NORWAY] Conductor: Jon Flydal Blichfeldt

Pater Noster - Józef Świder (1930-2014)

Surgens Jesus - Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594)

Bruremarsj - Jan Magne Førd (b. 1962)

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir

[FINLAND] Conductor: Jonna Vehmanen

Kuka Nukkuu Tuutussasi - Anna Mari Kähärä (b. 1963), arr. Tuukka Haapaniemi (b. 1978)

Gaudete - Anon. (1582)

Venelaulu - Toivo Kuula (1883-1918)

Go Down, Moses - Trad., arr. Jan Hellburg (b. 1991)

-IntervalGuest Performance Mäster

Olofskören

[SWEDEN] Conductor: Bo Tobiasson

Thou shalt know him - Mark Sirett (b. 1952)

Shall I Compare Thee - Nils Lindberg (b. 1933)

O Salve Regina - Alice Tegnér (1864-1943)

Uti Bondens Stuga - A. Söderman (1832-1876)

Cuore Chamber Choir

[IRELAND] Conductor: Amy Ryan

O lieber Herre Gott, wecke uns auf (SWV 381)Heinrich Schüz (1585-1672)

Alleluia, Christus Resurrexit - Colin Mawby (19362019)

Songs of Renewal: I. Me Renovare - Will Todd (b. 1970)

Cantairi Óga Átha Cliath

[IRELAND] Conductor: Brian Dungan

Blessed Be that Maid Marie - Seán Doherty (b. 1987)

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - Erika Budai (b.1966)

Hodie Christus natus est - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Ave Regina Coelorum - Ko Matsushita (b.1962)

Glasis Chamber Choir

[SLOVENIA] Conductor: Ernest Kokot

Musica noster amor - Iacobus Gallus (1550-1591)

The Conversion of Saul - Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953)

Zrejlo je žito - Slovenian folk song, Slavko Šuklar (b. 1952)

Gala Concerts

Closing Gala

Sunday 1st May, 8pm, Cork City Hall

Presenters: Elmarie Mawe and Thomas Doyle

Admission: €21, €26, €31 (Subject to booking fee)

Guest Performance

CADA Performing Arts [IRELAND]

Artistic Director: Catherine Mahon-Buckley

“Perform - saluting our artists in Song, Drama, Dance”

Cuore Chamber Choir

[IRELAND] Conductor: Amy Ryan

Bó na Leathadhairce - Trad. Irish, arr. Desmond Earley (b. 1974)

‘Incantations’ from ‘Celtic Mass’ - Michael McGlynn (b. 1964)

Dublin Youth Chamber Choir

[IRELAND] Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan

She Moved Through the Fair - Arr. Lynsey Callaghan (b. 1990)

Let the River Run - Carly Simon (b. 1945), arr. Craig Hella Johnson (b. 1962)

Glasis Chamber Choir

[SLOVENIA] Conductor: Ernest Kokot

Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

Ta Na Solbici - Samo Vovk (b. 1989)

-Interval-

Cantairí Óga Átha Cliath

[IRELAND] Conductor: Brian Dungan

An Fhuiseog sa Spéir - Trad., arr. Proinsias O’ Ceallaigh

As You Sing - Sarah Quartel (b. 1982)

Eller Girls’ Choir

[ESTONIA] Conductor: Külli Lokko Lindude Laul - Mart Saar (1882-1962) Northern Lights - Eriks Ešenvald (b. 1977)

Ole Bull Chamber Choir

[NORWAY] Conductor: Jon Flydal Blichfeldt

Bestelanden - Norwegian folk song, arr. Ørjan Matre (b. 1979)

Krist stod op af Døde - Norwegian folk song, arr. Henrik Ødegaard (b. 1955)

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir

[FINLAND] Conductor: Jonna Vehmanen

Läksin Minä Kesäyönä Käymään - Trad. Finnish folk song, arr. Jonna Vehmanen (b.1983)

Kalinda - Sydney Guillaume (b. 1982) & Gabriel T. Guillaume

FRINGE CONCERTS

CHOIRS AT CHRISTCHURCH

Thursday 28th April, 1.10pm

Triskel Christchurch, South Main St.

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA] & Eller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Triskel Arts Centre is a vibrant cultural HUB in the heart of Cork City and celebrated 40 years in 2018. The main auditorium Triskel Christchurch is a multidisciplinary space housed in a fully refurbished neoclassical Georgian Church. This state of the art venue which launched in 2011 is programmed with a rich bill of live music – with a focus on Classical and Jazz concerts, cultural cinema, visual art exhibitions and literary events. Triskel runs a second contemporary art room Triskel Gallery Space. Unique in Ireland, Theatre Development Centre is the only fulltime operation dedicated to the development of theatre, this is managed by Corcadorca Theatre Company. Cork Traveller Women’s Network relocated their Headquarters to Triskel in 2018 and the film and theatrical makeup training academy The Makeup Bar opened their Cork branch at Triskel in February of the same year. Scrypt Café Bar is an atmospheric casual dining and coffee space with a great brunch and lunch menu and a tapas style evening offering.

Fringe Concerts

PROGRAMME

Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

Djansulo-Harira - Mingrelian folk song

Vengara (Don’t cry) - Mingrelian folk song

Adjaruli-satrfialo - Adjarian folk music

Ala-Asha - Abkhazian folk song

Rachuli - Rachvelian folk song

Skvami Tsira - Mingrelian song

Lalebi - Georgian popular song

Eller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Cantate Domino - Ambrož Copi (b. 1973)

If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Only In Sleep - Eriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

Bulgaaria triptühhon (Bulgarian triptych)Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)

Lindude laul (Song of Birds) - Mart Saar (18821963)

High Flight - Eriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

Fringe Concerts

CHOIRS AT ST. COLMAN’S CATHEDRAL

Thursday 28th April, 1.10pm

St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

Ole Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

The Sound of Norway

Built in the neo French gothic style, St Colman’s is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Cloyne. Famous for its magnificent stone and wood sculptures, mosaic and stainedglass windows and also for its historic Telford pipe organ and 49-bell carillon.

CHOIRS AT THE FREEMASONS’ HALL

Friday 29th April, 11am

Freemasons’ Hall, Tuckey St.

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

Eller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA] & Glasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

PROGRAMME

Krist stod op af Døde - Henrik Ødegaard (b. 1955)

Den dag kjem aldri - Klaus Egge (1906-1979)

Jerusalem - Egil Hovland (1924-2013)

Snart kysser hun sin venn i rosenhagen/The Prophet - Inger Hagerup (1905-1985), Torbjørn Dyrud (b.1974)

Peace I Leave With You - Knut Nystedt (19152014)

Hvad est du dog skjøn/How fair thou artH.A. Brorson (1694-1764), Edvard Grieg (18431907

Solbønn/Sun Prayer - Gjermund Larsen (b. 1981) & Gunnar Eriksson (b. 1936)

Bruremarsj/Wedding March - Jan Magne Førde (b. 1962)

Neslandskyrkja/The Church of Nesland - M.B. Landstad (1802-1880), Knut Nystedt (1915-2014)

Ubi Caritas - Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Bestelanden/ The Song of Sigrid BestelandØrjan Matre (b. 1979)

Freemasons’ Hall Cork was purpose-built in the 1760s as a performance space, with supporting commercial premises on the ground floor; the uppermost floor was added in 1924-25 for additional capacity. The building - which is the provincial headquarters for Freemasonry in Cork and Kerry since 1844 and the meeting place of all Cork city lodges since 1926comprises a lodge room and a chapter room, with ample acoustic and facilities for vocal and instrumental performance.

PROGRAMME

Eller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Cantate Domino - Ambrož Copi (b. 1973)

If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Only In Sleep - Eriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

Bulgaaria triptühhon (Bulgarian triptych)Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)

Lindude laul (Song of Birds) - Mart Saar (18821963)

High Flight - Eriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)

Fringe Concerts

Glasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

The Little Rooster is crowing (Petelinček je zapieu) - Venetian Folk from Trinka, arr. Hilarij Lavrenčič (b. 1962)

Sagastipean - Javier Busto (b. 1949)

O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Zarja (Dawn) - Slovenian folk song, arr. Damijan Močnik

The Battle of Jericho - Trad. Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)

ORGAN RECITAL AT ST. FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL

Friday 29th April, 1.10 pm

St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Admission: €5

FEATURING:

Robbie Carroll - Assistant Director of Music, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Upper-voices choir conducted by Ben Jacob

The stunning history of St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral will come alive with an organ recital by Robbie Carroll (Assistant Director of Music, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral). The organ, with 88 speaking stops and 4500 pipes, is the biggest in the Republic and the only one in the whole island of Ireland to be located in ‘a pit’. This fine example of historical restoration and new build can now be described as one of the truly great organs of Europe.

The Romantic colours and sounds of the instrument will bring to life Holst’s much loved and mystical orchestral suite ‘the Planets’, adapted for organ solo and choir.

PROGRAMME

The Planets - Gustav Holst (b. 1874– 1934), transcribed by Arthur Wills and Peter Sykes

Fringe Concerts

CHOIRS AT THE SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE

Friday 29th April, 1.10pm

Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA] & Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir [FINLAND]

CHOIRS AT THE GOLDIE CHAPEL

Friday

29th April, 1.10pm

The Goldie Chapel, Nano Nagle Place

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

Ole Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY] & Mäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, County Cork facilitates the production and presentation of, and public engagement with, art and knowledge, and offers professional development opportunities to artists through commissions and residencies. It operates across all art forms, programming a mix of exhibitions, performances, events, activities, and publications both on-site and online.

PROGRAMME

Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

Djansulo-Harira - Mingrelian folk song

Vengara (Don’t cry) - Mingrelian folk song

Adjaruli-satrfialo - Adjarian folk music

Ala-Asha - Abkhazian folk song

Rachuli - Rachvelian folk song

Skvami Tsira - Mingrelian song

Lalebi - Georgian popular song

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir [FINLAND]

Kuka nukkuu tuutussasi - Annamari Kähärä (b. 1963), lyrics Sirkka Selja, arr. Tuukka Haapaniemi (b. 1978)

Den 25nde Oktober - Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Venelaulu - Tovio Kuula (1883-1918)

Peace - Martin Åsander (b.1987)

Kalinsa - Sydney Guillaume (b.1987)

Go Down, Moses - Traditional Spiritual, arr. Jan Hellberg

The beautiful high Victorian chapel in the heart of Nano Nagle Place is one of Cork’s most intimate venues. The chapel was designed by architect George Goldie in 1865 and retains the layout of a convent chapel with stalls arranged around the nave. The architecture is intended to enhance the sound of singing voices, making it the perfect place to hear a great choir in action.

PROGRAMME

Ole Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

Krist stod op af Døde - Henrik Ødegaard (b.1955)

Bestelanden/ The Song of Sigrid BestelandØrjan Matre (b. 1979)

Den Dag Kjem Aldri - Klaus Egge (1906-1979) Jerusalem - Egil Hovland (1924-2013)

Peace I Leave With You - Knut Nystedt (19152014)

Snart Kysser Hun Sin Venn I Rosenhagen/ The prophet - Inger Hagerup (1905-1985), Torbjørn Dyrud (b.1974)

Mäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Kom - Monica Åslund (1960-2021)

Bohemian rhapsody - Freddie Mercury (19461991), arr. Mark Brymer

Come together - J. Lennon & P. McCartney, arr. Lars Smedland & Simon Ljungman

Snövit acazia - Russian folksong, arr. B. Tobiasson

Freedom - Duke Ellington (1899-1974), arr. John Höybye & Peder Pedersen

Dancing Queen - B. Andersson & B. Ulvaeus, arr. Roine Jansson

Leksands brudmarsch - Swedish folk music, Anton Lööw, arr. Mats Lissdaniels

Fringe Concerts

CHORAL EVENSONG AT ST. FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL

Friday 29th April, 6.15pm

St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir [IRELAND]

Join St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir for the service of Choral Evensong.

Throughout the years music has played an important part in the liturgy of the Cathedral. Evensong is a church service that’s traditionally held every day as the sun goes down, marking the passing of another day in faith.

PROGRAMME

Magnificat octavi toni - Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)

Nunc dimittis tertii toni - Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548-1511)

Surgens Jesus - Peter Philips (c.1560-1628)

Heut’ triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)

ADVERT

Hitting the right note

Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork City Council

CHOIRS AT CHRISTCHURCH

Saturday 30th April, 1.10pm

Triskel Christchurch, South Main St.

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

Triskel Arts Centre is a vibrant cultural HUB in the heart of Cork City and celebrated 40 years in 2018. The main auditorium Triskel Christchurch is a multidisciplinary space housed in a fully refurbished neoclassical Georgian Church. This state of the art venue which launched in 2011 is programmed with a rich bill of live music – with a focus on Classical and Jazz concerts, cultural cinema, visual art exhibitions and literary events. Triskel runs a second contemporary art room Triskel Gallery Space. Unique in Ireland, Theatre Development Centre is the only fulltime operation dedicated to the development of theatre, this is managed by Corcadorca Theatre Company. Cork Traveller Women’s Network relocated their Headquarters to Triskel in 2018 and the film and theatrical makeup training academy The Makeup Bar opened their Cork branch at Triskel in February of the same year. Scrypt Café Bar is an atmospheric casual dining and coffee space with a great brunch and lunch menu and a tapas style evening offering.

Fringe Concerts

PROGRAMME

Mäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Alta trinita beata - Anonymous (15th century)

Brusala - Knut Håkansson (1887-1929)

Go down Moses - Spiritual/Norman Luboff (1917-1987)

Sing and rejoice - Knut Nystedt (1915-2014)

Agnus Dei - Olle Johansson (b.1946)

O salve regina - Medieval Christian hymn

Thou shalt know him - Mark Sirett (b.1952)

Limu lima - Traditional Swedish, arr. Josef Eriksson (1872−1957)

En stund på jorden - Laleh Pourkarim (b. 1982), arr. Eva Forngren Sundqvist

Come Sunday - Duke Ellington (1899-1974), arr. John Höybye & Peder Pedersen

Almighty God - Duke Ellington (1899-1974), arr. John Höybye & Peder Pedersen

Freedom - Duke Ellington (1899-1974), arr. John Höybye & Peder Pedersen

Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe - Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Alta trinita beata - Anonymous (15th century)

Mäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Fringe Concerts

CHOIRS AT ST. ANNE’S

Sunday 1st May, 6pm

Church of St. Anne, Shandon

Admission: Free of charge

FEATURING:

The Clerks Choral of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church [IRELAND] sings The Office of Compline in plainsong

The College of Clerks Choral in Youghal is an ancient institution, founded in 1464 by Thomas FitzGerald, Earl of Desmond. The College originally consisted of eight fellows and eight singing clerks – a choral foundation which was dissolved and reinstated a number of times over the centuries. The present choir represents the latest revival initiated by Ian Sexton in 2005. Although the Clerks Choral, now directed by Colin Nicholls, remains informally associated with the magnificent Collegiate Church in Youghal, the group is most active in venues throughout Munster singing for services, weddings and concerts. They have also performed in England and their rendition of Compline in St. Anne’s Church, Shandon, has become a regular feature of the Cork International Choral Festival. Compline is the last church service of the day; it is a comtemplative office, with an emphasis on spiritual peace. In essence a plainsong service, a Faux Bourdon setting of Nunc Dimittis (Carolus Andreas) and Rheinberger’s “Abendlied” provide moments of contrasting harmony.

CHORAL GATHERINGS

Choral Trail

VENUE: TIME:CHOIR:

WEDNESDAY 27TH APRIL

Farmgate Cafe, English Market, Cork2.30pmGroup Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

THURSDAY

28TH APRIL

Holyhill Library 11.00amGroup Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

Tory Top Road Library, Ballyphehane12.00pmEller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Central Library, Cork City 2.00pmMäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Douglas Library 3.00pmGroup Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

FRIDAY 29TH APRIL

Bishopstown Library 11.00am

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir [FINLAND]

Glanmire Library 11.00amMäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Ballincollig Library 12.00pmOle Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

Mayfield Library 2.00pmGlasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

Blackpool Library 3.00pmEller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Tequila Jacks, Cork 6.00pm

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir [FINLAND]

Choirs at Emmet Place 11.00amVarious choirs (see pg 41 for full details)

Cobh Choral Trail 1.00pmVarious choirs (see pg 40 for full details)

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel, Cork 2.15pmVarious choirs (see pg 41 for full details)

The Big Sing, Cork City Hall 4.15pm Come and be a part of Cork’s largest choir! (see pg 50 for full details)

Tequila Jacks, Cork 6.00pmNUIG Alumni Ensemble [IRELAND]

SUNDAY 1ST MAY

Cobh Choral Trail 1.00pmVarious choirs (see pg 40 for full details)

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel, Cork 2.00pmVarious choirs (see pg 41 for full details)

Nano Nagle Place, Cork 4.00pmCantate [IRELAND]

Tequila Jacks, Cork 6.00pmGroup Kavkasioni [Georgia]

Choral Gatherings

Friendship Concerts

VENUE TIMECHOIR

THURSDAY 28TH APRIL

Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy10.30amMäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Cobh10.30amOle Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

FRIDAY 29TH APRIL

Cork City Hall 4.00pm MEET & GREET - International Non-Competitive Choirs & Fleischmann International Trophy Competitive Choirs

Cobh Choral Trail

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

COBH HERITAGE CENTRECOBH BAND STANDTHE ROB ROY BAR

1.00pmGroup Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

1.20pm Commodore Male Voice Choir [IRELAND]

1.40pm Festival Choir [IRELAND]

2.00pm Carrigtwohill Gospel Choir [IRELAND]

SUNDAY 1ST MAY

1.00pmCantairí Óga Átha Cliath [IRELAND]

1.20pmGlasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

1.40pm Ole Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

2.00pmEller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

1.20pmGroup Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

1.40pm Commodore Male Voice Choir [IRELAND]

2.00pm Festival Choir [IRELAND]

2.20pm Carrigtwohill Gospel Choir [IRELAND]

1.20pmCantairí Óga Átha Cliath [IRELAND]

1.40pmGlasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

2.00pmOle Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

2.20pmEller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

1.40pmGroup Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

2.00pm Commodore Male Voice Choir [IRELAND]

2.20pm Festival Choir [IRELAND]

2.40pm Carrigtwohill Gospel Choir [IRELAND]

1.40pmCantairí Óga Átha Cliath [IRELAND]

2.00pmGlasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

2.20pmOle Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

2.40pmEller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Choral Gatherings

Choirs at Emmet Place

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

TIMECHOIR

11.00amCarrigtwohill Gospel Choir [IRELAND]

11.30amThe National Folk Theatre Choir [IRELAND]

12.00pmWhite Horse Gospel Choir [IRELAND]

12.30pmVoices of Cork [IRELAND]

1.00pmCór Cois Abhann [IRELAND]

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel

TIMESATURDAY 30TH APRILSUNDAY 1ST MAY

2.15pm

Dunderrow National School Choir [IRELAND] Take 5 [IRELAND]

2.30pmCór Cois Abhann [IRELAND]

2.45pmCantairí Mhuscraí [IRELAND]

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir [FINLAND]

Scrubs, CUH Workplace Choir [IRELAND]

3.00pm St Fin Barre’s National School [IRELAND] Cuore Chamber Choir [IRELAND]

3.15pmMäster Olofskören [SWEDEN] - Interval -

3.30pmThe Marina Singers [IRELAND]

3.45pm

4.00pm

4.15pm

St Mary’s National School, Carrigaline [IRELAND]

Voices of Cork [IRELAND]

Kinsale Voices [IRELAND]

Hairmonics Barbershop Quartet [IRELAND] NUIG Alumni Ensemble [IRELAND]

St Michael’s National School, Blackrock [IRELAND]

4.30pmDynamics [IRELAND]

4.45pmCór Lae Nua [IRELAND]

5.00pm Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

The Polyphonics Chorus [IRELAND]

SETU Youth Choir [IRELAND]

EDUCATION

Education

To broaden the Festival’s long-term commitment to the composition and understanding of choral music, every year the Festival presents an Education Programme to more fully reflect, and enhance, the development of choral music and its composition and practice in Ireland. This year’s programme is designed to offer individual choirs, composers, teachers, solo singers and conductors a wide range in a variety of masterclasses, voice and warm-up techniques.

In 2022 the Cork International Choral Festival is proud to present the first edition of the International Choral Conducting Course as part of the Education Programme. The course will take place for the first time at the 67th Festival from 26th April – 29th April. Designed for anyone with experience in leading choirs of all kinds, the four-day intensive hands-on course will help develop conducting skills under the leadership of expert international guest tutors, Professor Roland Börger and Dr. Amy Bebbington. The course will culminate in an Ensemble Workshop with Chamber Choir Ireland on Friday 29th April.

All features of the Education Programme have a shared commitment to its central purpose. To place no restrictions of access and cost to participants, the Education Programme is offered over the festival week and is free of charge to all attendees. The Festival thanks MTU Cork School of Music for allowing us to use the Curtis Auditorium on Saturday morning.

As an integral part of the Education Programme, we present a related range of interesting talks and practical sessions on choral practice over three days. One of our guest ensembles, the acclaimed group Sestina, will host an interactive workshop exploring Handel’s much-loved work Messiah, for the choirs competing in the National Competition for School and the school groups attending the event.

Practical sessions in the Alexander Technique, Vocal Health Essentials, conducting styles and techniques, and choral leadership will offer attendees an opportunity of learning and upskilling.

Full information is available in the following pages. Attendees are very welcome to attend, at no charge.

Education

Schedule

EVENT: TIME:VENUE:

WEDNESDAY 27TH APRIL

Sing with Sestina @ National Competition for School 12.15pmCork City Hall

FRIDAY 29TH APRIL

Choral Conducting Workshop with Chamber Choir Ireland 9.30am12.30pm Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall

Vocal Health Essentials with Eimear McCarthy Luddy in conjunction with Sing Ireland 4.15pm5pm Millenium Hall, City Hall

Alexander Technique Workshop with Mary Shorten in conjunction with Sing Ireland 5.15pm6.15pm Millenium Hall, City Hall

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

Choral Music & Sustainability Roundtable in conjunction with Sing Ireland 10.00amOnline Zoom Webinar

Leader As Facilitator with Amy Bebbington 11.30am

Conducting German Repertoire with Roland Börger 12.30pm

Curtis Auditorium, MTU School of Music, Cork

Curtis Auditorium, MTU School of Music, Cork

The Big Sing with Carmel Whelan & Justine Nantale in conjunction with Sing Ireland 4.15pmCork City Hall

Education

Seán Ó Riada

COMPOSITION COMPETITION

The Seán Ó Riada Competition was initiated in 1972, and today, the present format of the Seán Ó Riada Competition offers a platform for Irish composers to have their work judged and rewarded purely on its own merits without the judges being influenced by the reputation or status of the composer. All compositions are submitted under a pseudonym, with the author’s real name not being revealed until after the judges’ decision has been made. Works composed in the Irish language are encouraged. The competition has, as a central aim, the intention of providing Irish choirs with fresh, authentic material for inclusion in their programmes. The competition has attracted the attention of many highly-regarded composers, with past winners including Solfa Carlisle, Rhona Clarke, Patrick Connolly, Frank Corcoran, Séamas de Barra, Eoghan Desmond, Michael Holohan, Marian Ingoldsby, Donal MacErlaine, Simon MacHale, Michael McGlynn, Kevin O’Connell, Amanda Feery, Criostóir Ó Loingsigh, Donal Sarsfield, James May, Peter Leavy and last year’s winner Norah Constance Walsh. With nearly 220 compositions being submitted in the past 10 years of the new format, the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition clearly highlights the number of composers now working and living in Ireland, and further demonstrates the Cork International Choral Festival’s continuing commitment to encourage the composition and performance of contemporary music.

Daragh Black Hynes

COMPOSER Winning Piece: BehindThisLight

Daragh Black Hynes is a Dublin born composer and guitarist. His instrumental works have been performed by Quartet, Concorde Ensemble, Elaine Clarke, The Doolan Quartet, Kazuhito and Koyumi Yamashita, Cormac Ó hAodáin and others, and his electronic music output includes the 2020 release ‘Relative States Volume I’, an album of works which received extensive play by Bernard Clarke on RTE Lyric FM The Blue of the Night.

His recent works include solo horn work Ditan, composed for Cormac Ó hAodáin as part of the CMC Colleagues initiative and premiered as part of Culture Night 2021; guitar piece Proteus for Hungarian guitarist Katalin Koltai, which was chosen for the ‘Ulysses Journey 2022’ project; the score to the award-winning animated short ‘The Dead Hands of Dublin’; and string quartet ‘Procession’ which won the 2018 West Cork Chamber Music Festival Composition Competition. He is currently collaborating with flutist Emma Coulthard on a new work for flute as part of the 2022 CMC Colleagues initiative.

He studied composition at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama with Jane O’Leary and subsequently relocated to Beijing where he completed a masters in composition with Jia Guoping at the Central Conservatory of Music. On returning to Dublin, he undertook PhD studies with Gráinne Mulvey at TU Dublin Conservatoire, completed in 2021.

* The new composition will receive its world premiere by Chamber Choir Ireland in their Festival Gala Concert. See page 16 for more details.

SING WITH SESTINA @ NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR SCHOOL Sestina

Wednesday 27th April, 12.15pm

Cork City Hall

Admission: Free of charge

CHORAL CONDUCTING WORKSHOP WITH CHAMBER CHOIR IRELAND Led by Amy Bebbington and Roland Börger

Friday 29th April, 9.30am12.30pm

Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall

Admission: Free of charge

Sestina presents an interactive workshop exploring Handel’s much-loved work, Messiah. The workshop will be led by specialist education facilitator Anne McCambridge and Sestina’s Musical Director, Mark Chambers, and will feature the full ensemble, all performing on authentic period instruments. Participants will explore the music through singing and movement, and have the chance to sing along with the most famous chorus of all - Hallelujah! - as well as learning about the history and dramatic context of this famous oratorio.

As part of the first edition of the Cork International Choral Festival’s Choral Conducting Course, Professor Roland Börger and Dr. Amy Bebbington will lead an Ensemble Workshop with singers from Chamber Choir Ireland.

The course participants will work on selected repertoire in a real choir setting and will explore conducting styles and techniques with an ensemble of Chamber Choir Ireland.

The event is free and open to observers.

Education

VOCAL HEALTH ESSENTIALS

Eimear McCarthy Luddy

Friday 29th April, 4.15pm-5pm

Millenium Hall, City Hall

Admission: Free of Charge

Singers are both the instrument and the player - this can be our greatest superpower, but it can also pose many challenges. Vocal health is always about more than just the voice, so what are the essential vocal health secrets we need to keep us safe?

Join Eimear for a workshop exploring the voice through the lens of vocal health. Participants will learn how the vocal instrument works through interactive demonstrations and gain key proactive tips to maintain a healthy voice. We will also highlight common warning signs to look out for and what to do if you run into vocal trouble.

Eimear McCarthy Luddy is a singing teacher with a keen interest in vocal health and singing voice rehabilitation. She was the first Irish person to complete advanced training in voice science (also called vocology) at the National Centre for Voice and Speech in Salt Lake City. She qualified from the Royal Irish Academy of Music with a Masters in Music Performance where she also conducted research investigating vocal health education in Ireland.

Eimear founded Vocology Ireland in 2020 with the goal of bringing an approachable voice science and vocal health resource to Irish shores. As a singing teacher she maintains a busy practice of young students and professional singers. She also presents workshops to singers and singing teachers internationally.

Eimear is currently a guest lecturer at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, a vocal health trainer with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine, and a Vocal Health First Aid Assessor for Vocal Health Education Ltd.

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ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Mary Shorten

Friday 29th April, 5.15pm-6.15pm

Millenium Hall, City Hall

Admission: Free of Charge

Many singers and conductors experience excessive muscular effort in performance, which can greatly limit their ability to perform well.

The Alexander Technique is a fascinating study of the relationship between thinking and movement.

All human activity involves movement, whether it’s singing, conducting, playing an instrument, walking, running or engaging in simple everyday tasks.

FM Alexander, an Australian actor, began a lifelong study of himself as he tried to find a solution to his vocal difficulties. What he discovered is relevant for us all.

How we are thinking, as we carry out a movement, can have a profound influence on our ability to move easily, freely and efficiently. This informative Introductory Lecture and Demonstration will introduce you to the Interactive Teaching Method (ITM) approach to the Alexander Technique. You will learn some key concepts that you can apply immediately, to improve your mental and physical performance.

By learning more about ourselves and the principles which govern all movement behaviour, we can greatly improve the quality of our performance, and greatly enhance the quality of our lives in general.

Mary Shorten has been involved in choral music for many years as a chorister, vocal tutor and conductor. In 2012, she graduated as an ITM Alexander Technique teacher, having studied with Don Weed, Head of ITM Training in Bristol. She is also a trainer on the current ITM teacher training course.

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CHORAL MUSIC & SUSTAINABILITYROUNDTABLE

Saturday 30th April, 10am Online Zoom Webinar Registration on corkchoral.ie

Join Sing Ireland and the Cork International Choral Festival online at 10am on 30 April for a discussion around how the group singing community can best respond to environmental challenges ahead and take positive action with regard to sustainability.

How can choirs and their conductors take action and be a voice for meaningful change? This panel aims to share ideas and action points, spark further conversation, and build a community of engaged leaders and choirs with a passion for both music and environment, who feel equipped to embrace sustainability.

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LEADER AS FACILITATOR Amy

Bebbington

Saturday 30th April, 11.30am

Curtis Auditorium, MTU Cork School of Music

Admission: Free of Charge

Conductor and choral pedagogue Dr. Amy Bebbington has decades of experience teaching choirs and choral conductors at all levels with gentle guidance, thoughtful advice and good humour. Amy focuses on empathetic choral leadership, facilitation and positive empowerment. Creating a safe space that puts singers at ease, while also motivating and challenging them, is a powerful yet delicate skill. In this practical presentation, Amy will share her knowledge, experience and strategies for choral success, which she has accumulated over the years working with a variety of different choirs.

Education

CONDUCTING GERMAN REPERTOIRE

Roland Börger

Saturday 30th April, 12.30pm

Curtis Auditorium, MTU Cork School of Music

Admission: Free of Charge

Professor Roland Börger has years of experience conducting choirs in the musical centre that is Leipzig, Germany. Using a well known selection of pieces by Bach, Schütz, Brahms, Reger and others, he will demonstrate how to negotiate some of those tricky moments as a conductor. He will discuss entrances and endings, and transitions between sections and how these moments can help shape the structure and overall impression of the work.

THE BIG SING

Carmel Whelan & Justine Nantale

Saturday 30th April, 4.15pm

Cork City Hall

Admission: Free of Charge

With the ambition of ensuring everybody gets the opportunity to sing in the Festival, we invite you to come and take part in The Big Sing 2022. The Big Sing has been a huge success with year on year increases in the number of people turning out for it, making each of them the largest choirs ever to have sung at the Choral Festival! Sing Ireland are proud sponsors of this event which encourages everybody to join in! Singing with others can bring people together in a unique way and provides an unbeatable feelgood factor!

This year we hope to make The Big Sing even bigger and better, and invite you to join us in City Hall to be part of the experience. You don’t need to be able to sing, it’s simply about lending your voice and experiencing first-hand the enjoyment and sense of community that lies at the heart of choral singing.

CARMEL WHELAN

Carmel Whelan is an award winning composer, conductor, multiinstrumentalist, and music educator from North Dublin. She began learning traditional Irish music at a young age and fostered a love of singing as a member of RTÉ’s Cór na nÓg. She went on to study music at DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Music in Composition.

Carmel is the musical director of The High Hopes - a choir for those affected by homelessness, which featured in RTE’s awardwinning documentary of the same name. She is also the Musical Director of Discovery Gospel Choir - Ireland’s leading intercultural choir whose membership spans over 20 different nationalities.

In addition to these roles Carmel has worked

with a number of choirs throughout Dublin, including the National Gallery of Ireland Choir, Rejoice Gospel Choir, Capella, Dóchas Women’s Choir – Mountjoy Prison, and Ossia Youth Choir, amongst others.

Underlying all of her work is a firm belief that music is an art form that should be accessible to all, and shared amongst people of all backgrounds. Carmel sees group singing in particular as an accessible and inclusive tool through which to immerse people in music, whatever their circumstances. This belief is reflected in her extensive work in community music, with musicians of all ages.

Carmel has extensive performance experience as both a musical director and vocalist/ instrumentalist and has performed alongside critically acclaimed artists including RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Tigran Hamasyan & Arve Henrikson, The Script, Colm Wilkinson, Glen Hansard, Celine Byrne, Imelda May, John Sheahan, Christy Moore, David Keenan, Phelim Drew, Saint Sister, Dermot Kennedy, The Hothouse Flowers, and the Savannah Philharmonic.

Recording credits include ‘Homeward Bound’ –Street Lights; ‘We All Fall Down’ – Glen Baker, ‘Fairytale Of New York’ – Christy Moore & High Hopes Choir.

JUSTINE NANTALE

Justine Nantale is a mother, educator and singer who uses music as a tool for development. Born in Gomba, Uganda she arrived in Ireland 17 years ago and has over eight years’ experience in Development Education.

She is the founder of Gomba Educare, a school’s outreach programme which tailors cultural programmes to schools throughout Ireland, engaging students through the medium of music, movement and storytelling at both primary and post-primary level.

Justine is a founding member and former Musical Director of Discovery Gospel ChoirIreland’s leading intercultural choir. In 2013 she established Rhythm Africana, a musical ensemble which highlights traditional African styles of music and rhythm. The members hail from Uganda, Zambia, Congo, Nigeria and Ireland and promote social justice and inclusion

through their music. The band has become a key part of Dublin’s Africa Day celebrations each year.

A celebrated songwriter, Justine launched her debut EP, ‘My African Dream’ in 2013 to critical acclaim. Justine has extensive performance experience as both a solo artist and ensemble performer. She has worked with a number of charities throughout Ireland on musical and fundraising projects including AFRI-Action from Ireland, Trócaire, Concern, Oxfam, Action Aid, Comhlámh, Fields of Life, Dun Laoghaire Refugee Project.

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NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

FIDELITY

THAT

National

SECTION 2: Post-Primary Equal

De La Salle Senior Choir

[CO. WATERFORD] Conductor: Ben Hanlon

All the Fine Young Men - Eric Bogle (b. 1944), John Munro, arr. Kathleen Dineen Peigín Leitir Móir - Ben Hanlon (b. 1952)

Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles

[CO. TIPPERARY] Conductor: Joan Butler Maidin í mBearra - Linda Spevacek (b. 1945)

I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin (1898-1937), Ira Gershwin (1896-1983), arr. David Wright (b. 1949)

The ABCs, St. Aloysius Barbershop Chorus

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Lorena Gillard Rolling in the Deep - Adele Adkins (b. 1988) & Paul Epworth (b. 1974), arr. Rebecca Gilbert Lúireach Phádraig - Irene Buckley (b. 1978)

SECTION 3: Post-Primary Mixed

St. David’s Holy Faith Choir

[CO. WICKLOW] Conductor: Emily Aylmer

Báidín Fheilimidh - Thomas Quigley The Rhythm of Life - CY Coleman (1929-2004), Dorothy Fields (1904-1974), arr. Roger Emerson

National Competitions

SECTION 1: Primary School

The Rowan Room Choir, St. Michael’s National School [CO. CORK] Conductor: Robbie Carroll An Faoileáin - Arr. Robbie Carroll (b.1995) Gaudete - Arr. Robbie Carroll (b.1995)

Headfort School Choir [CO. MEATH] Conductor: Lou Barry Codhladh Samh - John Gibson (1940 - 2020) Dreams - Dolores O’Riordan (1971-2018), Noel Hogan (b.1971)

Cór Scoil Mhuire J.S. Cork [CO. CORK] Conductor: Maeve-Ann O’Brien I am a Small Part of the World - Sally K. Albrecht (b. 1954), Jay Althouse (b. 1951) Báidín Fheidhlimidh - Nancy Calthorpe (19141998)

Sponsored by:

National Competitions

Mixed Voice Choirs, Upper Voice & Lower Voice Choirs, Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year

Saturday 30th April, 2pm, Cork

Presenter: Nicki ffrench Davis

Admission: €5 (Subject to booking fee)

City Hall

Mixed Voice Choirs

Viva Voce

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Bernadette Kiely Geantraí - Michael McGlynn (b. 1964) Glow - Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), piano arr. Lisa Edward

Female/Upper Voice Choirs

Cappella Lyrica

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Maria Judge The Snow - Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Cantemus! - Lajos Bárdos (1899-1986)

Kinsale Voices

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Patrick D’Alton Lineage - Andrea Ramsey (b. 1977), Margaret Walker (1915-1998)

The Water is Wide - Andrew Emmet (b. 1960)

The Voices

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Mary Pedder Daly Salmo 150 - Ernani Aguiar (b.1950)

Silent Noon - Ralph Vaughan Williams (18721958), Henry Geehl (1881-1961)

Male/Lower Voice Choirs

The Polyphonics Chorus

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Patrick D’Alton

Heart Of My Heart (The Story Of The Rose) - Andrew Mack (1863-1931), arr. Barbershop Harmony Society

King of the Road- Roger Miller (1936-1992)

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Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year

Ibec Choir

[IBEC] Conductor: Judith Lyons One Day Like This - Elbow (G. Garvey, C. Potter, M. Potter, P. Turner & R. Jupp) Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake (b. 1981), arr. Maeve O’Hara (b. 1987)

In Sync

[IN SYNC YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES] Conductor: Ciarán Kelly Wade in the Water - Spiritual Medley A Light Inside - Jim Papoulis (b. 1961)

St. John’s Hospital Choir [ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL, LIMERICK] Conductor: Jonathan Luxton A Round of Three Country Dances in OneThomas Ravenscroft (1582-1633) Hear My Prayer - Moses Hogan (1957-2003)

Longford Council Choir

[LONGFORD COUNTY COUNCIL]

Conductor: Derek Mahady

The River Sleeps Beneath the Sky - Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), Mary Lynn Lightfoot (b. 1971)

The Sound of Silence - Paul Simon (b. 1941), arr. Roger Emerson (b. 1950)

Marsh McLennon Crooners

[MARSH MCLENNON CROONERS]

Conductors: David Callaghan & Robbie Pender

The Water is Wide (with Bring Me a Little Water, Sylvie) - arr. Rollo Dilworth (b. 1970)

One Day Like This - Guy Garvey (b. 1974), arr. R. Pender

Scrubs, CUH Workplace Choir

[CORK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL]

Conductor: Patrick D’Alton

Linger - Dolores O’Riordan (1971-2018), Noel Hogan (b. 1971)

Rhythm of Life - Cy Coleman (1929-2004), Dorothy Fields (1904-1974), arr. Richard Barnes

National Competitions

The Big Sing With Carmel Whelan & Justine Nantale

- See page 50 for full details

ADJUDICATION & PRESENTATION OF PRIZES Sponsored by:

National Competitions

Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year Video Competition

Saturday 30th April, 6pm

Free online streaming on YouTube and Facebook

Fidelity Sings

[FIDELITY INVESTMENTS] Conductor: Peter Mannion

Your Disco Needs You - Peter Mannion

Watta Sound

[ENERGIA GROUP] Conductor: Eimear Hurley

I’m Still Standing - E. John (b. 1947) & B. Taupin (b. 1950)

Coombe Hospital Workplace Choir

[COOMBE WOMEN & INFANTS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL] Conductor: Lisa Price Sing, Sing a Song - Joe Raposo (b.1971)

Irish Time/ Irish Examiner Group

[IRISH TIMES / IRISH EXAMINER GROUP] Conductor: Leanne Fitzgerald Moondance - Van Morrison (b. 1945), arr. Eric Van Cleave

TELUS International

[TELUS INTERNATIONAL] Conductor: Vicky Warwick

Best Day of My Life - American Authors (A. Accetta, Z. Barnett, S. Goodman), arr. R. Emerson (b. 1950)

HSE Harmonies

[HSE] Conductor: Eimear Crehan

I’m Still Standing - E. John (b. 1947) & B. Taupin (b. 1950)

Fexco Choir

[FEXCO] Conductor: Lorna Moore

A Million Dreams - From The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, arr. Mac Huff

BankNotes

[CENTRAL BANK OF IRELAND] Conductor: Tracy Nagle

I Want it That Way - Max Martin & Andreas Carlsson, arr. Nathan Howe

NTMA Choir

[NATIONAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT AGENCY] Conductor: Duncan Brickenden

I’m Still Standing - E. John (b. 1947) & B. Taupin (b. 1950)

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WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY ON SUNDAY 1ST MAY (See page 65 for more info)

National Competitions

Ireland’s Choir of the Year

Light, Jazz & Popular Music

Sunday 1st May, 10am, Cork City Hall

Presenter: Ruth O’Shea

Admission: €5 (Subject to booking fee)

Ireland’s Choir of the Year

UCC Singers

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Ben Jacob

Christus Factus Est - Felice Anerio (15601614)

Flow Water - Damien Kehoe (b. 1990)

With a Lily in Your Hand - Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

MTU Glór Choral Society

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Robbie Pender Non mirar, non mirare - Gesualdo da Venosa (1566-1613)

Tread Softly - Mark Armstrong (b. 1963) Canticum Novum - Ivo Antognini (b. 1963)

Cantairí

Óga Átha Cliath

[CO. DUBLIN] Conductor: Brian Dungan Cnámh - Rhona Clarke (b.1958)

O vos omnes - Tomás Luis de Victoria (15481611)

Bowerbird - Steven Leek (b. 1959)

Dublin Youth Choir

[CO. DUBLIN] Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan

Molaimis go léir an Taon-Mhac Críost - Ben Hanlon (1952)

Gib Unsern Fürsten - Heinrich Schütz (15851672)

Nader my God by U - arr. James Stevens, adapted by Andre van der Merwe

Light, Jazz & Popular Music

Kinsale Voices

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Patrick D’Alton Golden - Harry Styles (b.1994), arr. Mary Walsh (b.1952)

Bonse Aba - Traditional song, arr. Jeffries

Munster Mix [CO. CORK] Conductor: Cherry Hartshorn Only You - Vincent Clarke (b. 1960), Dale Kynaston

I Wan’na Be Like You - Robert Sherman (1925-2012), Richard Sherman (b. 1928), David Wright

OLV Gospel Choir

[CO. DUBLIN] Conductor: Ciara Murphy Lean On Me - Bill Withers (1938-2020), Mac Huff (1930-1995)

Why We Sing - Greg Giplin (b. 1964)

The Polyphonics

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Patrick D’Alton Always Look On The Bright Side of LifeEric Idle (b. 1943), arr. Hamblett

Please Mr. Columbus - Allen Slazburg (19251994), arr. Gray Baird Wallace

Take 5

[CO. DUBLIN]

Lay Me Down - S. Smith (b.1992), J. Napier (b.1984), E. Smith, arr. Kayleigh Hennessy (b. 1992)

Dreams - D. O’Riordan (1971-2018), Noel Hogan (b. 1971), arr. Pentatonix

NUIG Alumni Ensemble

[CO. GALWAY] Conductor: Peter Mannion Wannabe - Spice Girls, arr. Nathan Howe I Think of Angels - KK, arr. Bára Grímsdóttir (b. 1960)

Dynamics

[CO. WICKLOW] Conductor: Jennifer Lee I’ll Follow the Sun - John Lennon (19401980), Paul McCartney (b. 1942), arr. Grayston Ives Chilli Con Carne - Anders Edenroth (b. 1963)

Guest Performance

Montfort College of Performing Arts

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Michelle Cooke

You Will Be Found / As Long As There Is Love / Thoroughly Modern Millie medley

ADJUDICATION & PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

National Competitions

National Competitions

Church Music, Chamber Choirs, Youth Choirs

Sunday 1st May, 2.30pm, Saint Fin

Presenter: Nicki ffrench Davis

Admission: €5 (Subject to booking fee)

Church Music

Dublin Youth Choir

[CO. DUBLIN] Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan Ave Maris Stella - Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Little Alleluia - Grace O’Duffy (b. 2004)

UCC Singers

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Ben Jacob Stetit Angelus - Rihards Dubra (b.1964) Way Over In Beulah Lan - Stacey V. Gibbs (b.1962)

CSM Coro

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Maria Judge

O quam gloriosum - Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)

Ubi Caritas - Ola Gjieilo (b. 1978)

Chamber Choirs

Dynamics

[CO. WICKLOW] Conductor: Jennifer Lee Matona Mia Cara - Orlande de Lassus (15321594)

En Une Seule Fleur (from Les Chansons des Roses) - Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Cór Lae Nua

[CO. CORK] Conductor: Nicholas McMurry Pueri Hebraeorum - Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Ubi Caritas - Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Youth Choirs

SETU Youth Choir

[CO. WATERFORD] Conductor: Niall Crowley Ad Astra - Jacob Narverud (b.1986) And So It Goes - Billy Joel (b. 1949), arr. Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)

Dublin Youth Choir [CO. DUBLIN] Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan

O Magnum Mysterium - Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Hodie! - Laura Sheils (b.1995)

Guest Performance

Mäster Olofskören

[SWEDEN] Conductor: Bo Tobiasson

Thou Shalt Know Him - Mark Sirett (b. 1952) Shall I Compare Thee - Nils Lindberg (b. 1933)

O Salve Regina - Alice Tegnér (1864-1943)

Uti Bondens Stuga - A. Söderman (18321876)

ADJUDICATION & PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

FESTIVAL AWARDS

ADVERT

Festival Awards

AWARDS CEREMONY

Adjudication of Fleischmann International Trophy Competition and Presentation of Festival Awards

Sunday 1st May, 5.15pm, Cork City Hall

Presenters: Tom Doyle & Elmarie Mawe

Guest performance by Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

Entry is FREE of charge and open to all - Free online streaming on YouTube and Facebook

International Awards

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition Perpetual Trophy

Awarded to the winner of the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition.

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Lady Dorothy Mayer Memorial Trophy

Special award for the performance of a piece in the International Competition. Donated by Chris Mahon

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Schuman/Europe Trophy

Special award for the performance of a work by a living European composer in the International Competition. In memory of Moira Pyne (1916–2009)

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Heinrich Schütz Perpetual Trophy

Special award for the performance of a work by Heinrich Schütz in the International or National Competitions. In memory of Dr. Hans Waldemar Rosen (1904-1994)

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The McCurtain and McSwiney Memorial Trophy

Special Award, decided by the members of the International Jury, to a conductor in the International Competition for the performance of an imaginative and artistic programme. The recipient of this award will also receive an unrestricted, fully privileged, access to www.musicanet.org, the website hosting the worldwide virtual choral library developed by Musica International. Donated by the Cork Council of Trade Unions

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P.E.A.C.E. Trophy

Awarded to a choir that best embraces the spirit of the Festival, and fulfils the intentions of the trophy’s benefactors, the P. E. A. C. E. Movement, Cork.

Donated by P.E.A.C.E. Movement, Cork

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Festival Awards

Adult Competition Awards

Victor Leeson Perpetual Trophy (Ireland’s Choir of the Year)

Awarded to Ireland’s Choir of the Year. Donated by the Guinness Choir in memory of its founder Victor Leeson on the occasion of the choir’s 50th Anniversary in 2001

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Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year Trophy (Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year In-Person Competition)

Awarded to the Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year. Donated by Ibec Awarded to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trofaí Cuimhneacháin Philib Uí Laoghaire (The Pilib Ó Laoghaire Memorial Trophy)

Special award for the performance of a piece in Irish. Donated by Cór Cois Laoi

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Perpetual Trophy for the Performance of Irish Contemporary Choral Music

Special award for the performance of an original choral work by a composer represented by the Contemporary Music Centre. Work must be written after 1975 and selected from the CMC score library. Donated by The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland Awarded to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The John Mannion Memorial Trophy

Special Award to a Chamber Choir for the performance of a work in the National Competitions. Donated by the family of John Mannion Awarded to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

School Competition Awards

John Cunningham Trophy (School Choir of the Festival)

The school choir who receives the highest overall mark in the National Competition for Schools will be designated School Choir of the Festival and presented with The John Cunningham Trophy. Awarded to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sing Ireland Trophy

Special award for the performance of a piece in the National Competition for Schools. Awarded to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Irish Federation of Musicians & Associated Professions Trophy

Special award for the performance of a piece in Irish in the National Competition for Schools.

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The Sing Ireland Bursary for Conductors

Special bursary award to a conductor in the festival’s school competitions to attend the Sing Ireland’s Annual Summer School.

Donated by Sing Ireland.

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CantaRode Interna�onal Choral

Fes�val & Compe��on

Kerkrade, Netherlands

City of Derry Interna�onal Choir Fes�val

Derry, N. Ireland

Cork Interna�onal Choral Fes�val Cork, Ireland

ECA - European Choral Associa�on Europa Cantat 2024

Europa CANTAT Junior 2022 Vilnius, Latvia

European Fes�val of Youth Choirs Basel

Basel, Switzerland

European Music Fes�val for Young People Neerpelt

Pelt (Neerpelt), Belgium

Florilège Vocal de Tours Tours, France

Golden Gate Interna�onal Choral

Fes�val

Oakland, California, USA Harmonie Fes�val Lindenholzhausen, Germany

Interna�onal Bal�c Sea Choir Compe��on

Jurmala, Latvia

Interna�onal Chamber Choir

Compe��on

Marktoberdorf, Germany

Interna�onal Choral Fes�val

Flanders-Genk

Genk, Belgium

Interna�onal Choral Compe��on Gallus Maribor

Maribor, Slovenia

Interna�onal Choral Fes�val of Preveza

Preveza, Greece

Interna�onal Choral Music

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SACRED & INTERCHANGE TRAIL

CHURCH INTERCHANGE

VENUE TIMECHOIR

SUNDAY 24TH APRIL

St Columba’s Church, Douglas11.00amSt Francis Church, Liberty Street St Francis Church, Liberty Street12.00pmSt. Columba’s Church, Douglas

SACRED TRAIL

VENUE TIMECHOIR

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

St Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton6.00pmMäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

SUNDAY 1ST MAY

St Columba’s Church, Douglas11.00amGlasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

Carrigaline Union of Parishes, St Mary’s Church 11.00am Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Chamber Choir [FINLAND]

Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield11.30amEller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool12.00pmCuore Chamber Choir [IRELAND]

St Francis Church, Liberty Street12.00pmOle Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

CHORAL ART

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Artists: NATIONAL COMPETITION AWARDS

One of Ireland’s original craft companies, the Wild Goose Studio has been designing and making artworks in Kinsale for over 50 years. Drawing on this country’s rich cultural heritage, the Studio makes wall hangings using bronze and cast iron. Chief designer Adam Grabski, originally from Poland, had been working at the Studio for several years before his artistic talent came to the fore. He learnt alongside Wild Goose co-founder Kathleen Smyth, who passed on to him her knowledge and the sculpting tools she had used over the previous 35 years. Adam’s skill and attention to detail are evident in all the carvings he does, delivering both quality and imagination.

Artists: FLEISCHMANN INTERNATIONAL TROPHY

As part of our commitment to supporting artists, the Cork International Choral Festival engaged Liam Lavery and Eithne Ring in 2014 for a collaborate work in producing the perpetual Fleischmann International Trophy award following 20 years of unique works being produced for the competition by Liam Lavery. This perpetual trophy is inspired by a small extract from a hand written score by Aloys Fleischmann merging with the iconic “goldie fish” atop St. Anne’s Church, Shandon, along with other musical motifs and stylized vocalists using cast aluminium as the primary material combined with enamelled copper.

Contemporary Irish artists Liam Lavery and Eithne Ring have been working and collaborating on art projects since 1988. Their work has developed from painting and small low-relief wall panels made of cast aluminium, through to large-scale public commissions using a variety of different materials; bronze, wood, copper, enamels, glass and stainless steel. Both Liam and Eithne have been engaged by the Festival over the years producing both National and International Awards since 1994.

BIOGRAPHIES

Biographies

Adjudicators

Amy Bebbington [UK]

Amy is a passionate advocate for choral singing and choral conductor training, and sought-after for her engaging teaching style and wealth of pedagogical experience. She holds degrees in Piano Performance and a Doctorate in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University, and is the Director of Training for the Association of British Choral Directors. Amy is a co-founder of the London International Choral Conducting Competition, Wavelength (an organisation celebrating women in choral leadership), and a founder member and National Ambassador for the newly formed International Choral Conductors’ Federation. Amy has adjudicated for festivals in the UK and Ireland, is a published composer, and in great demand as a choral clinician, animateur, adjudicator and teacher. Amy is the Musical Director of Corra Sound, Harlequin Chamber Choir, Holmbury Choral Society, Sir William Perkins’s School Chamber Choir and Nota Bene.

Roland Börger [GERMANY]

Roland was born in Santiago de Chile. He studied church music and choral and orchestral conducting at the University of Music in Freiburg, Germany. From 1982 until 1993 he taught conducting at the same University. From 1989 until 1993 he was Organist and Director of Music at the Christuskirche in Freiburg and Director of the Choir “Studentenkantorei” Freiburg. From 1989 until 2000 he led the Ensemble for Early Music “musica viva Freiburg” and since 1997 he conducts the vocal ensemble “cappella vocale würzburg”.

In 1993 Roland Börger was appointed Professor of Choral Conducting at the University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig. Since 2001 he is also visiting professor and since 2011 Honorary Associate at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Since 2010 Roland Börger teaches organ at the Evangelische Hochschule für Kirchenmusik in Halle (Saale).

The numerous concerts he performed as conductor and organist, his work as member of the jury in competitions and as teacher have led him all over Europe and to South America. He also collaborated in various CD productions and in recordings of different broadcasting stations.

Roland Börger was a leading force in the restoration of the Richter Organ from 1671 at the Wehrkirche Church in Pomßen (Saxony). He has accompanied the restoration in collaboration with organ builder Kristian Wegscheider (Dresden) for over 10 years.

Roland Börger specializes in early organ music from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Mervyn Cousins [UK]

Mervyn Cousins gained much of his musical formation and love of choral music as a Cathedral Chorister at Southwell in Nottinghamshire, UK. He later obtained BMus and MMus degrees at Royal Holloway College, University of London, where he was Organ Scholar – and he was a prize-winner both at University and at Royal College of Organists examinations. After posts in London, at St Bride’s, Fleet Street and St James’, Sussex Gardens, Mervyn was appointed as Assistant Director of Music at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in 1987. He became Director of Music there in 1993 and was also Chorus Master of the Bury St Edmunds Festival Chorus. Mervyn was Director of Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral from 1997 until 2003, also taking the role of Organist to the University of Liverpool during that time. Mervyn moved to Wales as Music Director of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in September 2003, becoming its Executive Director in 2008. He moved from the festival in 2011, combining work for Mid Wales Opera with other educational outreach work and ABRSM examining at home and abroad. In November 2015 he was appointed as ABRSM’s Deputy Chief Examiner, working partly from the organisation’s headquarters in London and travelling to several countries in Europe, Asia and Australasia as part of his role. He has also directed choirs and given recitals in many parts of the world as well as adjudicating at various national and international festivals. He is an Honorary Fellow of Glyndŵr University, and his other interests include walking, bird-watching and photography. He lives with his wife Margaret on the Welsh-English border.

Blánaid Murphy [IRELAND]

Blánaid Murphy is regarded as one of Ireland’s leading conductors. She was Organ Scholar at Selwyn College Cambridge University, where she read music. She furthered her studies at the Musikhochschule in Stuttgart, obtaining a Masters degree.

Her performances have taken her across Europe and the United States and she has conducted virtually all of the large-scale choral repertoire. She has a distinguished reputation as an interpreter of the choral works of J.S. Bach, having conducted many of his major choral works, including annual performances of the Passions. She also holds the honour of being the most frequent conductor in Dublin’s legendary 10-year Bach cantatas series, which ran from 2001-2010.

Blánaid is in constant demand as a choral director, conductor, adjudicator, consultant and educator. In addition, she is a lecturer in choral conducting on Masters and Doctoral performance programmes at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin. To date she has been choral director of RTÉ Children’s Choir Cór na nÓg and at the Conservatory of Music and Drama (TU). She is currently director of The Palestrina Choir, since 2002, St Mary’s Pro- Cathedral Girls’ Choir, since its inception in 2009, Dublin Bach Singers, Carlow Choral Society, the Royal Irish Academy of Music Chorale and Continuum Youth Choir.

Blánaid’s impressive discography numbers over a dozen CDs, highlights of which include Masses of Belgian composer Flor Peeters, CÓR, a collection of Irish choral music on the Arisis label, several CDs of Christmas music, and the ever-popular The Bells of The Angelus CD with The Palestrina Choir. Blánaid was also chorus master on the record-breaking Faith of our Fathers CD.

Seppo Murto [FINLAND]

Director of music Seppo Murto (b. 1955) is one of the most prominent Finnish choir leaders and organists. Seppo Murto has conducted most of the leading Finnish choirs, especially Dominante since the year 1981. Seppo Murto has given many seminars and workshops in choral conducting around the world, e.g. in the Nordklang and Europa Cantata festivals. He has made numerous recordings with his choirs. Murto has also conducted major works of Bach, Haydn, and Mozart with leading Finnish symphony orchestras. Murto has taught Choral conducting and organ at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and served as the organist at the Helsinki Cathedral from 1985 to 2019. The Finnish Choral Conductors’ Association nominated Seppo Murto as the choral conductor of the year in 2001. In 2004 the city of Espoo awarded Seppo Murto with a medal of honour. This was followed by another medal of honour by Helsinki University of Technology in 2007.

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition Choirs

Eller Girls’ Choir [ESTONIA]

Conductor: Külli Lokko

Eller Girls` Choir was founded in 2010, when a choir studio emerged at Heino Eller Tartu Music College. Its singers are young women aged 17-24 who study at various high schools or universities in Tartu. Taking part in international competitions and festivals has been an important part of the choir’s activities, alongside concerts at school and in Tartu. In 2013 the choir won 1st prize in Malta at the International Choir Competition in the youth choirs’ category. In 2015 Eller Girl’s Choir won 1st prize in the youth choirs’ category and 2nd prize in the sacred music category at the International Canta al Mar Competetion in Spain, in addition to being awarded a special prize for their interpretation of “Peace upon you, Jerusalem” by Arvo Pärt. In 2017 the choir took part in City of Derry International Choir Festival and returned with 1st prize, also earning the Bishop’s Gate Hotel Award for an outstanding performance of a work composed before 1750 by performing “Fair Phyllis” by John Farmer. In April 2018 Eller Girls’ Choir won Grand Prix at the 14th Estonian Chamber Choir Festival and in the same year 3rd place at the International Baltic Sea Choir Competition; in July 2019 the choir took part in the Montana International Choral festival. The choir’s repertoire mostly consists of contemporary Estonian and international choral works and Estonian folk music. In October 2021 Eller Girls’ Choir celebrated their 10th birthday. The love for making music together, creating a

warm atmosphere on the stage for each other but also for the audience and enjoying each other’s company is the binding force that has kept the choir together all this time.

The founder and chief conductor of the choir is Külli Lokko. Külli Lokko is the head conductor of Eller Girls` Choir and E STuudio Chamber Choir. Külli Lokko works at the Heino Eller Tartu Music College as the manager and conductor of the choral studio. Counting from the beginning, more than 800 singers have passed through the E STuudio choirs, which have performed in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Austria, England, Australia, Singapore, Canada, USA and successfully represented Estonia in international choral competition since 2009.

During the last 11 years, Külli has entered 38 different competition categories with her choirs and shown amazing results. In the choral studio Tartu Music College, Külli Lokko works with the girls’ choir. Külli Lokko was awarded the title Conductor of the Year 2015 by the Estonian Choral Association and Best Conductor at “Canta al Mar“ in 2015 and “Seghizzi“ in 2016 and Tours International Choral Festival in 2019. In the fall of 2018, Külli opened her own E STuudio Choral and Dance School in Tartu.

WHEN & WHERE:

Thursday 28th April, 12.00pm

Choral Trail, Tory Top Road Library, Ballyphehane

Thursday 28th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert,Triskel Christchurch, South Main St.

Friday 29th April, 11am

Fringe Concert, Freemasons’ Hall, Tuckey St.

Friday 29th April, 3.00pm

Choral Trail, Blackpool Library

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Biographies

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 11.30am

Sacred Trail, Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield

Sunday 1st May, 2.00pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Heritage Centre

Sunday 1st May, 2.20pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Band Stand

Sunday 1st May, 2.40pm

Choral Trail, The Rob Roy Bar, Cobh

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School Choir [FINLAND]

Conductor: Jonna Vehmanen

Festival for Young People. In summer 2017, the choir received two golden stamps at the Vocal Tampere festival, and in October 2017 they won the Let the Peoples Sing competition by EBU in the category of children and youth choirs. The choir gives several concerts annually in Finland and has made many successful tours and trips to Scandinavia, Estonia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, The United Kingdom, China (in 2003) and South Africa (in 2006). Vaskivuori Chamber Choir has played on the radio many times and has released six recordings and four albums, the latest which being “Song of the Fearless” in 2018.

Conductor Jonna Vehmanen (b. 1983) graduated from Sibelius Academy in 2008 (music education) and from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in 2015 (choral conducting). She works as a music teacher and choir conductor in both Vaskivuori Upper Secondary School and in the Music Institute of Vantaa. Besides conducting, Jonna arranges and composes choral music.

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday 29th April, 11.00am

Choral Trail, Bishopstown Library

Friday 29th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert, Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Friday 29th April, 6.00pm

Vaskivuori Chamber Choir is a mixed youth choir of approximately 35 singers. It was established in 1965 and its current leader Jonna Vehmanen, Master of Music, has conducted it since 2011. Having received several prizes in national and international competitions, the choir is one of the best of its kind in Finland. Vaskivuori Chamber Choir was appointed the Finnish Broadcasting Company’s “Youth Choir of the Year” for two consecutive years in 2003-04, and in 2005-07 the choir served as a Youth Culture Ambassador nominated by the Finnish Minister of Culture. In spring 2016 they received 1st prize (cum laude) at the Neerpelt European Music

Choral Trail, Tequila Jacks, Cork

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 11am

Sacred Trail, Carrigaline Union of Parishes, St Mary’s Church

Sunday 1st May, 2.30pm

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Dublin Youth Chamber Choir [IRELAND] Conductor: Lynsey Callaghan

Director of Dublin Youth Choir. She is Head of Programmes and Research at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Dublin Youth Choir began in January 2017 with the launch of the Chamber Choir; 24 young singers were chosen to perform challenging repertoire and to develop their musicianship under the mentorship of DYC’s Artistic Director, Lynsey Callaghan. The choir won Best Youth Choir in the RTÉ Lyric FM Choirs for Christmas 2017 and 2018 competitions, the Dublin County Choir Award for Youth Choirs at Feis Ceoil 2019 and received the Oliver O’Brien Award, the overall award for all choirs in the competition.

Dublin Youth Chamber Choir won the Youth Choir competition at the Cork International Choral Festival 2019. As the Cross Border Youth Choir, along with the Belfast Philharmonic Chamber Choir, they won the Youth Choir competition at the Derry International Choral Festival 2018.

In August 2019, Dublin Youth Chamber Choir was named Champions of the European Choir Games in the Youth Choir category and was awarded two gold medals, including one for the international Grand Prix, and a gold diploma. Dublin Youth Choir was the only Irish choir out of 171 choirs (6300 participants) from 47 nations. Following this, they were invited by President Higgins to perform at Áras an Uachtaráin. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the singers engaged in a rich programme of online activities and virtual performances, and DYC provided a range of free initiatives for young singers and teachers across Ireland.

Dr Lynsey Callaghan is Founder and Artistic

Cuore Chamber Choir [IRELAND] Conductor: Amy Ryan

Cuore is an award-winning chamber choir based in Dublin, Ireland and conducted by Amy Ryan. Members come from all over Europe and beyond and share a love of high-quality choral music. Cuore’s repertoire ranges from standard works to Tudor editions prepared by choir members and premieres of contemporary compositions. Founded by Amy in 2014, Cuore has consistently achieved high standards, winning 1st prizes at New Ross, Mayo, and Sligo Choral Festivals. On their inaugural visit to Cork International Choral Festival in 2018, the choir was awarded 1st place in the National Competition for Mixed Voice Choirs and 2nd place in Ireland’s Choir of the Year. As the invited guest choir at the Zêzere Arts Festival, Portugal in 2019, Cuore performed diverse programmes including polychoral works by Enda Bates, Marenzio and Tallis.

Biographies

Amy Ryan is a conductor, performer and educator from Killarney. She lectures at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and is Artistic Director of UCD Philharmonic Choir. Amy is also in demand as an adjudicator, workshop facilitator and conductor. Forthcoming engagements include projects with Irish National Opera and UCD Symphony Orchestra. She holds a BMus from the MTU Cork School of Music, and an MA and Advanced Diploma from the Kodály Institute of the Liszt Academy of Music, Hungary. She has directed a wide variety of groups including chamber, cathedral and university choirs, choral societies, early music ensembles, opera choruses, and orchestras. She has sung with professional cathedral choirs and internationally competitive amateur choirs, and has performed throughout Europe and the USA as a cellist and flautist.

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 12pm

Sacred Trail,Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool

Sunday 1st May, 3.00pm

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Cantairi Óga Átha Cliath [IRELAND] Conductor: Brian Dungan

Cantairí Óga Átha Cliath is a female voice choir based in Rathmines, Dublin Ireland and was founded in 1960 by Proinsias O’Ceallaigh. The choir has a junior girl’s section and an adult female section. Both Junior and Senior choirs enjoyed huge success over the years, under the baton of the late Brian O’Dubhghaill, winning awards in many competitions in Ireland and abroad.

The extensive repertoire of Cantairí Óga Átha Cliath includes both sacred and secular works from many periods of musical history – Gregorian chant, Renaissance Polyphony, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary as well as folksongs and a wide selection of traditional Irish songs.

Bernie Sherlock took over the baton of the choir in 2015 and under her musical expertise the choir continued to grow and develop. Brian Dungan has conducted the choir since 2018 and under his expert guidance the choir is continuing its long tradition of choral music.

In October 2017 the senior choir competed in the Sligo International Choral Festival, Ireland winning 3 first prizes in Equal Voice, Sacred Music and Four-part polyphony. They also competed in the Mayo International Choral Festival in May 2018 and were runnersup in the Premier Competition.

In April 2019, the choir won First prize in the Ladies competition at Feis Ceoil, Dublin. In early November 2019 the choir competed in the 3rd International Choral Festival of Aveiro, Portugal, under conductor Brian Dungan, where they

were delighted to be awarded the festival Grand Prix as well as first prize in the Female Voice Competition and second prize in the Sacred Music Competition.

Conductor Brian Dungan earned a Masters in Music Pedagogy from the Kodály Institute of the Liszt Academy, Budapest. He was last year’s RTÉ Conductor-in-Training, is an assistant lecturer at the TU Dublin Conservatory of Music and teaches percussion at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

Brian was accepted into the World Youth Choir touring France and Portugal. As well as working with the Cantairí Óga Átha Cliath, he is the assistant conductor of multiaward-winning New Dublin Voices where he also sings bass. He was made lay vicar choral in Christchurch Cathedral in 2016, and he regularly deputises in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Brian completed a Masters in Percussion at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and plays regularly with leading Irish ensembles including the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra, Crash Ensemble, and Irish National Opera.

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 10am

Ireland’s Choir of the Year Competition, Cork City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 1.00pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Heritage Centre

Sunday 1st May, 1.20pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Band Stand

Sunday 1st May, 1.40pm

Choral Trail, The Rob Roy Bar, Cobh

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Ole Bull Chamber Choir [NORWAY]

Ole Bull Chamber Choir from Bergen, Norway, was founded in 2015 by the conducter and artistic director, Jon Flydal Blichfeldt. The choir consists of 24 well-trained amateur singers. For 6 years the choir has presented 19 different concert programs with a wide range of classical a cappella choral music. The choir has premiered choral pieces by Norwegian composers Irene Adolfsen Wenæs and Tord Kalvenes. In 2017 we had a personal meeting with Arvo Pärt in London during a rehearsal. As a result of our relationship, Ole Bulll Chamber Choir had the Norwegian premiere of one of his most recent pieces for choir: “And I Heard a Voice…” The choir has also had collaborative concerts with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Bergen Cathedral Choir. Just like the violinst Ole Bull, the choir’s ambition is to be daring and adventurous with adudiences home and abroad. In 2017 we recieved the “Runner Up” Prize at London International Choral Competition and have also participated in the international choral competition Og Arezzo, Italy, in 2019. Ole Bull Chamber Choir recieves economic support nationally as a “choir of high standards” and is one of two choirs in the municipality of Bergen that has accomplished status as an “elite choir”.

WHEN & WHERE:

Thursday 28th April, 10.30am

Friendship Concert, Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Cobh

Conductor: Jon Flydal Blichfeldt

Biographies

Thursday 28th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert, St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh

Friday 29th April, 12.00pm

Choral Trail, Ballincollig Library

Friday 29th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert, The Goldie Chapel, Nano Nagle Place

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 12pm

Sacred Trail, St Francis Church, Liberty Street

Sunday 1st May, 1.40pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Heritage Centre

Sunday 1st May, 2.00pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Band Stand

Sunday 1st May, 2.20pm

Choral Trail, The Rob Roy Bar, Cobh

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Glasis Chamber Choir [SLOVENIA]

In 2014 the choir staged a successful project entitled “Gospel and Spiritual Music” and in the following seasons took part in international choir competitions (Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2015; Bratislava, Slovakia, 2016; Lindenholzhausen, Germany, 2017), where they were awarded one silver and two gold prizes. At Slovenian national choral competition “Naša Pesem” in 2018, the choir recieved a silver plaque and went on to present itself at the international choir competitions in Zadar, Croatia (2018), where it received a gold prize and a special award for the best performance of a Renaissance composition, and in the International Choral Festival in Split, Croatia (2018), where it recieved third place and a bronze medallion. In May and October 2019 the chamber choir Glasis presented its first major music and scenography project “Musica Noster Amor”, a concert and performance presenting the development of music through different periods in history.

The choir regularly appears in concerts throughout Slovenia and its members believe their mission is not only to recreate great music, but to create a pleasant atmosphere within the choir and maintain good relationships among all choir members. It has some ambitious plans for the future, including a concert tour in cooperation with famous Slovenian jazz composer Žan Tetičkovič, and performing at the Cork International Choral Festival in Ireland.

Chamber Choir Glasis works under the patronage of Cultural and Artistic Society Markovski Zvon from Markovci, Slovenia, and has been active since September 2013. The choir, led by conductor Ernest Kokot, consists of 24 singers. The choir skillfully recreates choir literature from every musical period, from renaissance to contemporary music, and performs at many concerts and competitions.

Ernest Kokot is a music professor and a music pedagogy graduate in choral conducting, which he completed under the mentorship of Prof. Jože Fürst at the University of Maribor. During his studies he was already active as a conductor of various choir ensembles. He was a successful choirmaster of Male Chamber Choir Ptuj (2005 –2012), with whom he achieved excellent results in national and international competitions. To continue his professional development, he regularly attends seminars held by local and foreign choral experts. In October 2013 he also initiated the idea of establishing the Chamber Choir “Glasis”.

Conductor: Ernest Kokot

Biographies

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday 29th April, 11am

Fringe Concert, Freemasons’ Hall, Tuckey St.

Friday 29th April, 2.00pm

Choral Trail, Mayfield Library

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 11am

Sacred Trail, St Columba’s Church, Douglas

Sunday 1st May, 1.20pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Heritage Centre

Sunday 1st May, 1.40pm

Choral Trail, Cobh Band Stand

Sunday 1st May, 2.00pm

Choral Trail, The Rob Roy Bar, Cobh

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Biographies

International Non-Competitive Choirs

Group Kavkasioni [GEORGIA]

Conductor: Irakli Katcharava

WHEN & WHERE:

Wednesday 27th April,2.30pm

Choral Trail, Farmgate Cafe, English Market, Cork

Thursday 28th April, 11.00am

Choral Trail, Holyhill Library

Thursday 28th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert,Triskel Christchurch, South Main St.

Thursday 28th April, 3.00pm

Choral Trail, Douglas Library

The group “Kavkasioni” (Caucasus) was formed in 2013, in the city of Chorotskhu, SamegreloUpper Svaneti region.

Kvakasioni is a folk band performing folk and choral music from all corners of Georgia. These performances are presented with Georgian traditional dance and musical instruments in combination with modern elements, such as contemporary music instruments. The group’s repertoire also includes sacred music and church hymns.

The group participated in almost every radio and TV shows in Georgia, both competitively and non-competitively. The group’s experience includes performances abroad, including Israel and United Arab Emirates.

The group consists of 8 members:

- Giorgi Katcharava (vocals, bass guitar)

- Lasha Abashia (vocals, Georgian traditional instrument - Fanduri )

- Johnny Sordia (vocals, harmonica)

Akaki Kurua (vocals, Georgian traditional instrument - Fanduri)

- Tsotne Katcharava (vocals)

- Dato Sitchinava (dancer and choreographer)

- Mamuka Katcharava (dancer)

- Irakli Katcharava (vocals, guitar and Georgian traditional instruments: Kakhoni, Doli and Salamuri).

The group leader is Irakli Katcharava

Friday 29th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert, Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 1.00pm Choral Trail, Cobh Heritage Centre Saturday 30th April, 1.20pm Choral Trail, Cobh Band Stand Saturday 30th April, 1.40pm Choral Trail, The Rob Roy Bar, Cobh Saturday 30th April, 5.00pm

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel

Sunday 1st May, 5.15pm Awards Ceremony, Cork City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 6.00pm

Choral Trail, Tequila Jacks, Cork

Mäster Olofskören [SWEDEN]

Conductor: Bo Tobiasson

Mäster Olofskören from Stockholm is an independent amateur mixed choir, founded in 1940. After a dormant period it was revived in 1984. The choir currently consists of around 35 singers, ranging in age from 30 to 75. Musical leader of the group is Bo Tobiasson, formerly Senior Lecturer at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

The majority of performances by the choir are done a capella, however there have been exceptions to this, for example performing A God Disguised by Lars-Erik Larsson together with a small symphony orchestra in 2014 and Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert with the Stockholm Jazz Trio in 2018. In 2019, we were invited to perform at the Folkoperan theatre house in Stockholm, in the Threepenny Opera by Bertholt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Other notable performances are the Lucia procession and concert in Westminster Cathedral in London (2010), and our annual Christmas concerts in Eric Ericsonhallen in Stockholm.

Mäster Olofskören is a choir with high ambitions both technically and musically, and we always perform without sheet music at concerts. The choir has a comprehensive repertoire encompassing sacred works, folk tunes, jazz, pop and newly written music – in a variety of languages. The choir has also had the privilege of performing musical premieres, some of them composed specially for the choir.

Mäster Olofskören travels regularly, both within and outside Sweden. We enjoy visiting music festivals or setting up tours independently.

WHEN & WHERE:

Thursday 28th April, 10.30am

Friendship Concert, Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy

Thursday 28th April, 2.00pm

Choral Trail, Central Library, Cork City

Friday 29th April, 11.00am

Choral Trail, Glanmire Library

Friday 29th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert, The Goldie Chapel, Nano Nagle Place

Friday 29th April, 4pm

Meet & Greet, City Hall

Saturday 30th April, 1.10pm

Fringe Concert, Triskel Christchurch, South Main St.

Saturday 30th April, 3.15pm

Afternoons in the Atrium, Clayton Hotel

Saturday 30th April, 6pm

Sacred Trail, St Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Guest Performance at Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

Sunday 1st May, 2.30pm

Guest Performance at National Competitions for Church Music, Chamber Choirs and Youth Choirs, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Biographies Guest Groups

This year we are delighted to feature some wonderful Guest Groups as part of our programming.

CADA Performing Arts, Cork

WHEN & WHERE:

Sunday 1st May, 8pm

Guest Performance at Closing Gala Concert, City Hall

Montfort College of Performing Arts

WHEN & WHERE:

Sunday 1st May, 10am

Guest Performance at Ireland’s Choir of the Year - Light, Jazz & Popular Music Competition

Madrigal 75

WHEN & WHERE:

Saturday 30th April, 8pm

Guest Performance at Fleischmann International Gala Concert, City Hall

St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir

WHEN & WHERE:

Friday 29th April, 6.15 pm

Choral Evensong, St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

FESTIVAL SPONSORS & ORGANISERS

Festival Sponsors & Organisers

Festival Sponsors

GRANT AID

The Arts Council

Cork City Council Cork County Council Fáilte Ireland

Media Sponsors

Cork’s 96 FM

The Echo Irish Examiner

RTE Supporting the Arts

Hotel Sponsors

Clayton Hotel Cork City (Main Partner)

Carrigaline Court Hotel

Clayton Hotel Silver Springs Imperial Hotel Jurys Inn

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork City River Lee The Dean The Kingsley Travelodge Cork Airport Trigon Hotels

Event Sponsors

Sing Ireland Ibec Indaver Ireland Ó Riada Family Fidelity Investments

Sponsors

Cork Libraries Network

Freight Force International

Supporters

14A Restaurant

Amicus Restaurant

Blarney Castle

Bus Éireann

CADA Performing Arts

Café Paradiso Restaurant

City of Derry International Choral Festival

Cork Business Association Cork City Gaol

Crawford Art Gallery

Farmgate Café

Fionnbarra’s Bar

Franciscan Well Bar Hannon & Foley Solicitors

Isaac’s Restaurant Market Lane Montfort College of Performing Arts

Tequila Jack’s University Concert Hall, Limerick University of Limerick - Irish World Academy of Music and Dance WhazOn

Donations

Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy

Benefit in Kind

CADA Performing Arts

CIT Cork School of Music County Cork VEC School of Music

J W O’Donovan Solicitors Nano Nagle Place St Anne’s Church Shandon St. John’s Central College

Friends of the Festival

Ann Bracken

Helen Breen Mary Buckley

Bishop Michael Burrows Ailish Cassidy & Donough Cassidy James Cooke Jim Corr

Teresa Cotter

Maura Deasy & Aidan O’Dwyer

Andrew Desmond Kay Dunne Judy & Ron Fawcett Fr Christy Fitzgerald & Fr Paul Kenny Patrick Fitzpatrick

John & Jane Fitzpatrick Maeve Fleischmann Ruth Fleischmann Luciano Fontoni Monica Gavin David Griffin Padraig Higgins

Jane Hurley

Oliver & Joan Hynes

Aiveen Kearney

Patricia Kelleher

Eileen Liston

Terry Loane & Julia Cooper

Diarmuid Long & Mary Long

Rita & Lorrie MacKinnon

Pauline & Frank Matthews

Máire Mulcahy

Colin & Angela Nicholls

Ann O’ Brien

Margaret O’ Callaghan

Michael O’ Connell

Catherine O’ Connell

Clare O’ Flynn

Liam & Lola Ó Héigearta

Carmel & Proinnsias O’ Keeffe Ann O’ Reilly Noelle O Sullivan Massimo Paccarié & Marina Biefeni Olevano

Stephen & Annie Pegler

Frances Power George Salter

Bernie Sherlock Mary Shorten & Domhnall Mac A’Bháird Mary Sleeman

Pat Sreenan & Joan Sreenan Alicia St. Leger Mary T. Ryan Declan & Gráinne Townsend Patricia Tummon Tom & Martha Walsh Alison Walsh Elizabeth T. Ware Barry Warren

Festival Sponsors & Organisers

Festival Organisers

President

John Fitzpatrick Vice Presidents

Jim Corr

Ruth Fleischmann Festival Chairman Gerard Breen

Artistic Director Peter Stobart Festival Manager Elaine FitzGerald

Festival Administrator & Marketing Executive Michela Del Tin

Business Development Manager

Kery Mullaly

Marketing & Administrative Assistants

Achsa Phillippi Ugo d’Ornano Niklas Ludwig Olena Ponedyelkova

Volunteer Manager Michela Del Tin Executive Board

Gerard Breen (Chairman)

Neil Bowen

David J. Butler

John Fitzpatrick

Joe Kennelly

Catherine Mahon-Buckley

Linda Nolan

Valerie Sisk Peter Stobart

Afternoons in the Atrium

Colin Nicholls (Coordinator) Angela Nicholls (Coordinator) Jo Ann O’Connor Fedelmia O’Herlihy Clare O’Shea Aitana Diaz

Box Office

Aoife Osborne Fáilteoirí

Valerie Sisk (Coordinator) Linda Twomey (Coordinator) Ursula Ramsell & Prionnsias McCongaill Anne & Stephen Kennedy Julie Ann Ramsell Kelly & Hannah Jan Foley Laura Nolan & Emily O Gorman Mary Long Pauline Matthews Therse Loesberg Denis Murphy Helen Breen Brian McDonagh Marvel Power Liz Daley

Front-of-House Manager Neil Bowen

Guest Liaison Team

Bernadette Kiely (Coordinator) Patricia O’Sullivan Jo O’Hora Cliona Hinds

Graphic Design Phatman Designs

Interval Receptions

Catherine Mahon-Buckley (Coordinator) Breda O’Riordan (Assistant Coordinator)

Caroline Murphy

Eilis Byrne Anne Higgins Ger O’Sullivan Una Ryan Mags Horgan Therese Draper

Legal Advisor

Pat Bradley

Lighting Des Mahon Lighting

Stage Design Triangle Productions Merchandising

Conor Bowen (Cordinator) Katie Hayes Abagael Gowen Robyn Mayes Darian O’Shea Fionnula Joyce

Official Accompanist Robbie Carroll

Performance Venue Manager Gerard Breen

Performer Assembly

Catherine Mahon-Buckley (Coordinator)

Carol Downey (Assistant Coordinator)

Caroline Davitt

Cait Moynihan Mags Horgan Ann Hume

Presenters

Carol Daly Tom Doyle Nicki ffrench Davis Evelyn Grant

Festival Sponsors & Organisers

Festival Organisers

Elmarie Mawe

Ruth O’Shea

Protocol – Venue

Elaine FitzGerald (Coordinator)

Bernie Bowen

Cathleen Bowen

Mary Gleeson

Margot Nagle

Mary Lapthorne

Coral O’Sullivan

Schools Competitions

Mary Shorten (Coordinator)

Anne Murphy

Catherine O’Connell

Deirdre Martin

Eleanor Cronin

Jim Daly

Máirín Cotter

Margaret Tobin Mary Barry Mary Buckley

Mary Coakley

Mary Cronin

Mary O’Malley

Nora Doolan

Pauline O’Connell

Sr Anne Marie McCarthy

Sr Callie Manley

Sr de Lourdes

Sr Mary Jane Donaldson

Stage Management

Eoin Breen (Stage Manager)

Richard Breen

Alex Cargnel

Matthew Grogan

Sinéad O’Mahony

Charlie Saville

Brian Obsorne

Michael Aherne

Stewards

Saundra Osborne (Coordinator)

Alison Clarke

Andrea Linehan

Ann Buckley

Anne Murphy

Aoife Osborne

Bernadette Mullane Brid Kearney

Catherine Cronin

Daniel Twomey

Danielle Buckley

Deirdre Gowen

Eibhlin McGrath

Eileen Kelly

Elaine Buckley

Frances O’Donovan

Helen O’Keefe

Ita Teegan

John Bowen

John O’Sullivan

Leanne Batchelor

Lorna O’Neill

Mary Clarke

Pat Naughton

Ray Kennedy

Sarah Murphy-Kearney

Siobhan Buckley

Susan Barry

Terry Kiely

Thora McGrath

Tony Murphy

Tricia Rose

Transport

Victor Shine (Coordinator)

Triskel Church

Joe Kennelly (Coordinator)

Ted Murphy

Trophies Team

David J.Butler (Coordinator)

Sascha Bornewasser

Adriano da Silva

David Murray

David O’Sullivan

Festival Support Team

Jan Foley

Michael Aherne Emily O Gorman

Lucila Pagani

Jennifer Costello

Marguerite O’Connor

Elisabeth Wintersteller

Monica Harrington

Caitriona Lacey

Faye Hourigan

Dex Guzman

Zenobia Chan

Kevin Lynch

Ariadne Oliveira

Dave Forde

Agustina Zanotti

Leena Vijay

Dorothea Breuer Liz O’Brien

Food & Drink Trail

1 Amicus Restaurant Housed in a late 19th century listed warehouse with stone & brick walls, it provides flavoursome dishes, freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients.

2 Café Paradiso Internationally renowned vegetarian restaurant offering creative menus using produce from its award-winning collaboration with nearby Gortnanain Farm.

3 Fionnbarra Fionnbarra pub & beer garden offers one of the widest selections of whiskey, gins, foreign and domestic beers in the city.

4 Franciscan Well Bar

Widely known by locals and tourists alike, the Franciscan Well Bar, based in the heart of Cork city, has a deep-rooted passion for brewing and distilling. The Brewpub has won numerous awards including Best Tourist Bar and Best Outdoor space and our beers have won awards for their outstanding quality and taste.

5 Issacs Restaurant Both award winning and regularly praised by leading food critics and guides as one of the finest restaurants on the island, Isaac’s is a top dining experience for all food lovers.

6 Market Lane Café Award winning restaurant and bar in the heart of Cork city centre, it offers a wide range of fish, salads, meat, game and sandwiches, in addition to coeliac and vegetarian dishes.

7 Restaurant 14A The food is prepared with organic and locally sourced ingredients, including seasonal fruit,vegetables and herbs from their own Kitchen Garden and meat & fish from the English Market.

8 The Farmgate Café Situated in the historic English Market, Farmgate Café has become a Cork institution marrying the best of traditional and modern Irish cuisine. The menu is sourced daily- in the Market downstairs, from local traders and regional food producers.

9 Tequila Jacks Located on the vibrant boardwalk on Lapp’s Quay overlooking Cork’s lovey Lee, it offers the best Mexican dishes and an amazing cocktail menu with the best margarita in town.

Tourist Sites

& GARDENS

Festival Features

10th – 12th June 2022

Enjoy Concerts, Workshops, Choral Trail Activities, an Outdoor Chorus and Festival Clubs during this leading non-competitive Choral Festival based in the Medieval City of Limerick, Ireland!

During this year’s Festival enjoy a concert and workshop with world renowned choral group, Tenebrae, and join other choirs for a unique Outdoor Chorus at the Cliffs of Moher, led by celebrated Irish conductor David Brophy!

Accommodation options available from 3 star self-catering to 4 star hotel – from just €59 B&B per person, per night!

3 Day Package - €175 per person. Bespoke options available.

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2023 Festival: 9th - 11th June