In its first visit to Waterford, the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning chamber choir, New Dublin Voices, explores a tale of two masses written many hundreds of years apart: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Missa Tiburtina, by Giles Swayne. Fresh from its clean sweep of 6 awards at the 11th International Choir Contest of Flanders-Maasmechelen in Belgium (including choir of the festival and best contemporary work), NDV will also pay tribute to Waterford-based composer, Br. Ben Hanlon, who has written two works in the last two years for the choir. There might also be some "lighter" favourites thrown it!

Date:  November 5th
Time:  8 p.m.
Venue:  Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford
Conductor:  Bernie Sherlock

Ticket prices:  €15/€10 concession available at the door

Date: Friday 14th October
Time: 1p.m.
Venue: City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford City.

Waterford Male Voice Choir will mark National Choral Singing Week by performing a one hour lunch time concert. All are welcome to attend.

Date:  Tuesday 6th March 2012
Time:  6:30pm-9pm
Venue:  WIT, College Street Campus, Waterford

New to WIT Music School's Fintan O'Carroll Feis 2012 is an opportunity for Adult Choral groups to come together an sing in the beautiful surroundings of the Chapel, College Street Campus at WIT. Choirs can choose to sing competitively or by assesment for a Bronze, Silver or Gold award. The Adult Choral evening is open to all choirs, vocal groups, musical societies and church choirs.

Entry fee for participating choirs is €25,

Further details are available from WIT Music School 051-302277.

MAGNIFICAT!

John Rutter has stated that his intention was to write a Magnificat redolent of Mediterranean sunshine and celebration, evoking the spirit of the many exuberant festivals held throughout Europe in honour of the Virgin Mary. To this end, the work is full of energetic, syncopated rhythms and strong melodies, with more than a hint of the musical theatre from time to time. Rutter’s music is always beautifully written for the voice and superbly orchestrated, and although his unashamedly popular style has won him few friends amongst the upper reaches of the musical establishment, choral societies and audiences throughout the world have responded with wholehearted enthusiasm to its uninhibited tunefulness. (John Bawden )

Date: 26th November 2011
Time:  8 pm
Venue:  Christ Church Cathedral Waterford
Tickets:  € 15/10 concession
Tickets available from:  Christ Church Cathedral (051-858958) or contact us on info@madrigallery.org

Conductor:  Kevin O'Carroll
Other performers on the night:
Eric Sweeney, Organ; Róisín Dempsey, Soprano; Waterford Chamber Orchestra – Leader Teresa Costello

Other works to be performed on the night:
Veni Emmanuel   Zoltan Kodaly (1882 – 1967)
Ave Verum       Colin Mawby (1936 -)
Wohl mir, Dass ich Jesum habe  J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
Organ Concerto in F Major (No. 13) HWV 295      G.F. Handel (1685 – 1759)
Nulla in mundo pax Sincera RV 630  A. Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)