NEWS BRIEFS

Chamber Choir Ireland – A Babe is Born – Christ Church Cathedral

To get the festive season off to a lilting start, join Chamber Choir Ireland under conductor Paul Hillier for A Babe is Born, taking place in the stunning surrounds of Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, 8 December 2019, 8.00pm

Paul Hillier has once again crafted a beautiful seasonal programme including the world-premiere performance of a series of carols written by Eoghan Desmond for this occasion. The programme will also feature festive works by Arvo Pärt, William Byrd and Tomás Luis de Victoria, resulting in a unique Christmas experience.

Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment!

This programme presents the first performance of Sir Cristemas, The Morning Star, I sing of a maiden, and Verbum caro factum est by Eoghan Desmond, which were specially commissioned by Chamber Choir Ireland for this occasion.

Programme:
Sir Cristemas, The Morning Star —Eoghan Desmond
Puer natus est nobis, Viderunt omnes —William Byrd
Magnificat —Arvo Pärt
Hodie Christus natus est —William Byrd
I sing of a maiden, Verbum caro factum est —Eoghan Desmond
Redemptoris mater, O magnum mysterium, Salve Regina —Tomás Luis de Victoria Alma
Coventry Carol, A Babe is Born —Eoghan Desmond
Booking and details, see-
[[] https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-babe-is-born-chamber-choir-ireland-at-christmas-tickets-63764746072 ]

Maynooth Choral Festival April 2020

Maynooth Choral Festival will take place on Friday 24th April – Sunday 26th April 2020. Maynooth College is recognised as one of the centres for Choral Music thoughout Ireland, with a particular focus on Sacred Music.

One of the highlights of the festival will be the ‘Choir of Choirs’ competition, in which selected choirs will compete for the prestigious ‘Stalhus’ perpetual as well as a significant monetary prize of €2000. Details of all competition categories and other opportunities for participation can be found in the following pages of this syllabus. Please keep an eye on our website for further updates and details of guest artists, adjudicators and special awards. The competitions and other concerts will be held in the historic settings of the Maynooth College Chapel, the Aula Maxima in addition to open-air events throughout Maynooth Town.

Choir members are encouraged to explore beyond the gates of Maynooth College upon their arrival. Maynooth town is brimming with restaurants, pubs and shopping and is a fantastic base to explore the cultural riches of Kildare and Dublin. To receive newsletters etc, see –
[[] https://journalofmusic.com/listing/08-11-19/maynooth-choral-festival ]

New Chaplain to the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton has announced that he has appointed the Reverend Anne Skuse to be one of his domestic chaplains.

The Reverend Anne Skuse is Chaplain at Bandon Grammar School, a role which she will continue to fulfil while also, from time to time, assisting the Bishop as his chaplain. The role of domestic chaplain is non-stipendiary (unpaid).