Conducting Songs of Praise, Major conference at Maynooth, Recitals, New Irish Arts Youth Choir CD, New songbook from The Getty’s, and online songwriting school
NEWS
Irish conductor for Scottish Songs of Praise
Christopher Bell was in fine form conducting the Scottish National Youth Choir in Dunblane Cathedral for last Sunday’s BBC televisions “Songs of Praise”. Christopher, son of Canon & Mrs John Bell, formerley of Drumbo Parish, was a chorister in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast and a pupil of RBAI. Worth Googling his name.
EVENTS
Three events at Christ Church Cathedral
Mornington Singers
Will be singing works by Frank Martin and Thomas Tallis on the 24th November at 8pm. They will also be presenting and a heart-warming concert of carols on the 8th December. Tickets are available on their website.
http://morningtonsingers.eventbrite.ie/
Vanbrugh Quartet
Music Network in association with RTÉ presents the internationally-acclaimed RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet with the sensational Nobuko Imai, regarded as one of the most outstanding violists of her generation. Don’t miss these musicians of exceptional artistry, performing at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday 30th November at 8pm. Tickets priced €20 / €15 can be booked by calling 01 6719429 or online.
We are delighted to announce we have a competition to win tickets to this beautiful event now over on our Facebook page. Just visit our page and simply answer the question, What instrument does Nobuka Imai play? Closing date 24th of November.
Dublin Symphony Orchestra
On 1st December at 8pm, playing works by Beethoven, Vivaldi and Schubert.
Remembering Heinrich Bewerunge 1862-1923
Perspectives on 150 Years of Church Music
International Conference 6-7 December 2012
St Patrick’s College Maynooth
and NUIM Music Department
Heinrich Bewerunge, German cleric and musician, was born in 1862 and ordained in 1885. He was educated in Würzburg and Regensburg under Franz Witt and Franz Haberl, both leaders of the Cecilian movement, which sought to restore plainchant and renaissance polyphony to Catholic liturgy. Sanctioned by Pope Pius IX in 1870, Cecilianism spread throughout Germany, the Netherlands, Eastern Europe and America. The Irish Society of St Cecilia was founded in 1878.
Bewerunge was appointed to Maynooth in 1888 and occupied the Chair of Church Chant and Organ at St Patrick’s College for thirty-five years until his death in 1923. A gifted composer and arranger of liturgical music, his life’s work as practitioner, scholar and pedagogue was primarily focused on church music and music education, with the ambit of his activities extending internationally.
This conference aims to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Bewerunge’s birth in 1862 by exploring themes and topics that were of concern to him and which are just as cogent today. The role and place of music in the liturgy; education and employment of musicians; the interpretation and viability of chant; reform of liturgical practices; church music legislation; – all these issues and more which inform our contemporary endeavours with church music were also crucial matters for Bewerunge.
Bewerunge’s significant anniversary offers an opportunity for St Patrick’s College and NUI Maynooth not only to celebrate the founding father of music at Maynooth, but also to illumine the path of church music over the past 150 years and into the present time. The two-day event is inter-institutional and interdisciplinary, offering a forum for academics, religious, church musicians, performers and educators to engage in vibrant dialogue. It is hoped that this unique occasion might act as a springboard for further collaborative and cross-disciplinary work in the areas of church music and education.
New Year’s Eve Gala Concert at Christ Church
Gathering and celebrating the arrival of the New Year to the sounds of the ringing of the bells at Christ Church Cathedral is a time honoured Dublin tradition.
This year, don’t just stand out in the cold, join us inside as we host a unique gala concert featuring the fabulous Dublin Gospel Choir who will be giving an uplifting choral performance at 9pm. This will be followed by an exclusive champagne reception in the Crypt before the record breaking cathedral bells ring you well and truly into 2013.
Tickets cost €45 and can be booked at store.christchurchdublin.ie. Doors open at 8.30pm.
RECITALS
The lunchtime recital in St Mary’s cathedral, Limerick, on Wednesday will be given by the soprano, Sarah Shine, while Christ Church cathedral, Dublin, at 8pm there will be a recital, by David Bremner, of new music for the organ.
SEE ALSO –
News report this site of Saturday 24 on TCD Chapel Choir activities
RELEASES
New Irish Arts Youth Choir – “Hello to Joy” –
Blurb states – “ Just in time for Christmas, this fantastic album features 10 brand new songs which are fresh and vibrant. Great truths about God are given an energetic young voice as the choir sings them in simple, direct language which will warm your heart.”
http://www.newirisharts.com/shop
New songbook from Keith and Kristyn Getty
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/new.songbook.from.keith.and.kristyn.getty/31006.htm
Sarah Kelly launches online songwriting school
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/sarah.kelly.launches.online.songwriting.school/31129.htm