CANTAIRÍ AVONDALE
EVENTS
Christmas Concert in the Pepper Canister on December 15th. There are two performances. Lunchtime concert at 1 pm and our evening concert at 6 pm.
We are running a Table Quiz in aid of Cantairí Avondale on Friday 11th October at 7.30 pm in the teacher’s Club on Parnell Square.
Entrance fee: €50 per table of four. (Available from members in advance or at the door on the night.)
The Quiz is open to all and we expect it to be a fun night witha raffle and great prizes.
Cantairí Avondale are holding an open rehearsal night on Monday 23 September.
The evening will give you a sense of what is is like to be part of our choir by taking part in a rehearsal and meeting with our existing members.
Please get in touch with us via the “Join Us” button if you would like to attend and do not already know a choir member.
We look forward to welcoming you on the night.
Cantairí Avondale are excited to be singing a selection of madrigals and partsongs in the Long Room of the Old Library in Trinity College Dublin.
On 1 April 2019, Cantairi Avondale will join forces with our friends in Co-Orch Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Choral Society to perform the iconic Verdi’s Requiem in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation..
This production brings together a 75-piece symphony orchestra led by celebrated violinist Michael D’Arcy and over 100 singers conducted by our Musical Director, John Doyle,
Acclaimed Irish soloists Sandra Oman (Soprano), David Howes (Bass), Raphaela Mangan (Mezzo-soprano) and David Lynn (Tenor) will complete the ensemble.
Co-Orch Dublin was set up in 2011, to support Irish musicians, composers, conductors and charities As its name suggests, Co-Orch is a cooperative. This means that all aspects of the orchestra’s life are chosen by its members including the concert programmes, dates and partner charities. To date, Co-Orch has raised over €150,000 for ARC Cancer Support, the Children’s Rights Alliance, Saplings School, GOAL, Spinal Injuries Ireland, Barnardos, The Red Door School, The Laura Brennan Children’s Trust, Turn2Me, Focus Ireland, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Operation Smile.
Dun Laoghaire Choral society is one of Ireland’s premiere choirs regularly performing with Artists such as Andrea Bocelli and Katherine Jenkins in venues such as Dublin’s 3 arena and National Concert Hall.
We should be able to avail of corporate matching for this event, which will mean that each €20 ticket will be worth €40 to The Marie Keating Foundation.
You can purchase your tickets using the button below.
We will be holding two performances of our Christmas Concert at St. Stephen’s Church, Upper Mount Street on Sunday, 16 December at 1pm and again at 6pm.
We have been invited to sing with Amante Della Musica at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Clyde Road, Dublin 4 on Tuesday 16th of October.
On June 16 Cantairí Avondale will perform Singing Bloom’s Song: Music from Ulysses at the Mansion House at 12:00 and the Olivier Cornet Gallery at 14:15.
Our 2018 Summer Concert will be held in Belfield Chapel, UCD on Sunday, May 13th.
