from an Irishman’s Diary (Irish Times 19th Oct 22) One of the most curious compositions in music history was a requiem for Rossini by 13 of his fellow composers. Arising from a proposal by Verdi, who contributed a Libera Me, the Requiem was completed and a first performance planned for...
Sing it loud: much of health and wellbeing depends on willingness to change Our capacity for self-deception has led the authors of one book to describe our intentions as ‘New Year Res-illusions’ Little in human nature escapes the scrutiny of scholarship, and New Year resolutions are no exception. We tap...
On Saturday 16th of December 2016 OLCS were invited along to Studio 1 in RTE headquarters in Donnybrook to get things in to the spirit of Christmas by singing Christmas carols throughout the show. The Show is publicly available on iTunes as a podcast or you can listen directly here...
If you missed the interview our Music Director Proinnsias and Choir Director Paul gave on RTE’s Countrywide last Saturday 26/03/2016 then you can have a listen here. They recorded us singing a piece from our upcoming concerts in April and that’s included in the interview. Thanks to the team at...
On 13/04/2015 Our Lady’s Choral Society performed a variety of the works of G.F. Handel in the National Concert Hall. We were accompanied by The Dublin Handelian Orchestra, Colette Boushell [Bio] (Soprano), Sinead Farrell (Flute), Raymond O’Donnell (Organ) and conducted by Proinnsìas O’Duinn. Below is our archive recording from the event to give...
On 10, 11 & 12 December 2014 Our Lady’s Choral Society performed Handels Messiah in the National Concert Hall. We were accompanied by RTE Concert Orchestra. Below are a few tracks from the event to give you a small taste of the kind of works we do and how well...
On 05/11/2014 Our Lady’s Choral Society performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah in the National Concert Hall. We were accompanied by The Galway Baroque Singers, The Wesley Youth Choir and the RTE Concert Orchestra. Below are a few tracks from the event to give you a small taste of the kind of works...