SATURDAY 4TH MAY GALA CONCERTS Get connected this May and make a date with the 59th 3pm (€5) & 8pm (€15/€20/€25, combined price for both sessions) International Choral Festival! Our Gala Concerts are only the NATIONAL COMPETITIONS CORK CITY HALL beginning… 9.45am, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €5 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition National Open Competition for Mixed Voice Session 1/Session 2 WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY and Chamber Choirs International choirs from all over the world compete for one of the most CORK CITY HALL, 8pm prestigious prizes in International Choral music. OPENING GALA EDUCATION Michael Tippett’s 10am, CIT CORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC, STACK THEATRE, Adm. Free FESTIVAL FEATURES Performance, Readings & Workshop 10pm–2am, THE CLARION HOTEL, LAPP’S QUAY, Adm. €5 A Child of Our Time of Seán Ó Riada Competition The Festival Club Following the successful Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition, the National THURSDAY 2ND MAY Chamber Choir of offers performance readings of works shortlisted for 8pm, workshopping and discussion. SUNDAY 5TH MAY The Real Group [SWEDEN] 11.30am, CIT CORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC, STACK THEATRE, Adm. Free CHURCH INTERCHANGE & VISITS Choirland with the National Chamber Choir of Ireland 10am–12pm, VARIOUS CHURCHES, Adm. Free FRIDAY 3RD MAY Illustrated Performance and Conducting Masterclass on works from the See our website or page 62 of the Festival Programme for full details. 7.30pm, ST. FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL Choirland Anthology with the National Chamber Choir of Ireland and its director The National Chamber Choir Paul Hillier, in association with the Contemporary Music Centre, and the NATIONAL COMPETITIONS Association of Irish Choirs. 10am, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €5 of Ireland National Competitions for Youth Choirs A Eurocry! FESTIVAL FEATURES & Ireland’s Choir Of The Year 12pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. Free FRIDAY 3RD MAY 2.30pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €5 The Big Sing with John O’Brien 10.30pm, CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY AND ST. ANNE Lend your voice to hear a city sing: The Big Sing is open to National Competitions for Light, Jazz and Popular Music, (North Cathedral) everyone and no preparation is necessary—just come along and Male Voice and sing from and for the heart! EVOCATIONS with The Songmen [UK] 3pm, ST. FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL, Adm. Free National Competition for Church Music CHORAL GATHERING TRAIL SATURDAY 4TH MAY 1pm, BODEGA @ ST. PETER’S MARKET, Adm. Free CHORAL GATHERING TRAIL 3pm & 8pm, CORK CITY HALL Oslo Vocal Ensemble [NORWAY] 2pm–5.30pm, THE CLARION HOTEL, LAPP’S QUAY, Adm. Free Fleischmann International 2pm–5.30pm, THE CLARION HOTEL, LAPP’S QUAY, Adm. Free Afternoons in the Atrium Trophy Competition Afternoons in the Atrium Various national and international choirs participate in an afternoon of informal performances. Various national and international choirs participate in an afternoon of informal SUNDAY 5TH MAY performances. FESTIVAL AWARDS 8pm, CORK CITY HALL 6pm, GATELY’S BOARDWALK BAR & RESTAURANT, Adm. Free 5.15pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. Free, all welcome Closing Gala Concert The University of Lethbridge Singers [CANADA] Awards Ceremony includes performance by winning choir. FRINGE CONCERTS FRINGE CONCERTS 1.30pm, CIT CORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 6pm, CHURCH OF ST. ANNE, SHANDON (Shandon Bells), Adm. Free CURTIS AUDITORIUM, Adm. €10/€7 The Offi ce of Compline Madrigal ’75 Vocal Ensemble Sung by The Clerks Choral of St. Marys Collegiate Church, Youghal. One of Cork’s top choirs presents a captivating The last church service of the day: this concert presents a contemplative Civic Trust House, 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork programme of choral works —be ready to be enthralled! atmosphere with an emphasis on spiritual peace. Tel: 021 4215125 | Fax: 021 4215192 Email: [email protected] | Web: www.corkchoral.ie 7pm, ST. BRENDAN’S CHURCH, BANTRY, Adm. €18/€10 CLOSING GALA CONCERT West Cork Music presents The Songmen [UK] 8pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €15/€20/€30 Booking Information The Songmen will once again present an absorbing and richly varied programme The Festival weekend is brought to a soaring climax in a Tickets for all events can be purchased through which will include works by William Byrd, Charles Villiers Standford, John Rutter vibrant celebration of culture and song. the Everyman Palace Theatre Box Offi ce. and Irving Berlin as well as many much-loved traditional and popular songs. Tel: 021 4501673 West Cork Music Box Offi ce: 027 52788/9 | LoCall 1850 788789 FESTIVAL FEATURES 10pm–2am, THE CLARION HOTEL, LAPP’S QUAY, Adm. €5 Online: www.everymanpalace.com The Festival Club or www.corkchoral.ie

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CCCF2013_396MM-DL_EVENT_GUIDE_2.inddCF2013_396MM-DL_EVENT_GUIDE_2.indd 1 002/04/20132/04/2013 11:1711:17 6pm, BODEGA @ ST. PETER’S MARKET, Adm. Free 4pm, FR. RYAN HALL, MACROOM, Adm. Free 11am, CORK VISION CENTRE, Adm. Free COME TOGETHER The University of Lethbridge Singers [CANADA] Soundsphere [UK] Ad Una Corda [SLOVAKIA] FOR FIVE DAYS OF SONG IN CORK! OPENING GALA CONCERT 5.30pm, L’ATITUDE 51 WINE BAR, Adm. Free 12pm, CIT OBSERVATORY, Adm. Free 8pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €15/€25/€30 Youth Cappella Harmony [RUSSIA] Turku Conservatory Chamber Choir [FINLAND] Make connections… follow the Festival’s Choral Gathering A Child of Our Time Trail all around the city as international and national choirs pop Featuring Fleischmann Choir, members of the 6pm, ELECTRIC BAR & RESTAURANT, Adm. Free 12.30pm, DOUGLAS LIBRARY, Adm. Free Amerlingchor [AUSTRIA] Vokalconsort Osnabrück [GERMANY] up in public places. Cologne Philharmonic Choir and the CIT Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra. Conducted FRINGE CONCERTS 1pm, BODEGA @ ST. PETER’S MARKET, Adm. Free Make music… take part in the annual Big Sing in Cork City by Dr. Geoffrey Spratt. Soloists: Mary Hegarty, Montana A Cappella Society [USA] Hall, join in our educational workshops and seminars and sing Bridget Knowles, Robin Tritschler and Owen 1.10pm, TRISKEL CHRISTCHURCH, Adm. Free Gilhooly. Concert also features Band of 1st Choirs at Christchurch II along to our National Competitions and Church performances. 1.30pm, , Adm. Free Southern Brigade. Te Deum Adoramus Chamber Choir [BULGARIA] & Coro [UK] Te Deum Adoramus Chamber Ensemble [BULGARIA] Make friends... discover the Festival’s Gathering Friendship* Two top international choirs bring their serene sounds to the The Festival opens with an evocative performance of Michael Tippett’s renowned beautiful setting of this stunning venue. concerts bringing people of all nations together through the 2pm, CORK CITY LIBRARY, Adm. Free oratorio A Child of Our Time, one of the composer’s most moving and universal language of music and relax at the Festival Club. Oslo Vocal Ensemble [NORWAY] important works. 1.10pm, CIT CORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC, CURTIS AUDITORIUM, Adm. Free 20th Century Masters experience the highlights of the Festival Make memories… Ruxandra Colan [Violin] & Gabriela Mayer [Piano] 2.30pm, , UCC, Adm. Free at our main Gala Concerts every night during Festival week. THURSDAY 2ND MAY Two highly respected musicians come together to present works by Prokofi ev and Katerina Kammerkör [SWEDEN] Debussy. Make a date now with the 5.30pm, L’ATITUDE 51 WINE BAR, Adm. Free NATIONAL COMPETITIONS 59th Cork International Choral Festival Polifonica [BELARUS] 10.30am, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €5 GATHERING FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS and come together for five days of song in Cork! 7pm, DRISHANE CASTLE, MILLSTREET, Adm. Free National Competition for Schools: 6pm, TOM BARRY’S PUB, Adm. Free Katerina Kammerkör [SWEDEN] *As part of The Choral Gathering Friendship concerts a series of school concerts are also being held Section 2 Post-Primary Equal Voice Singtonia [ITALY] providing a unique opportunity for students in county schools to experience the Festival atmosphere. These concerts are not open to the public, further information available on www.corkchoral.ie 7pm, CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, CLONAKILTY, Adm. Free 2.30pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €5 6pm, ELECTRIC BAR & RESTAURANT, Adm. Free Polifonica [BELARUS] National Competition for Schools: Academic Choir of Moscow State University [RUSSIA] Section 2 Post-Primary Equal Voice 8.30pm, IONAD CULTÚRTHA, BAILE MHÚIRNE, Adm. Free FRINGE CONCERTS WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY Soundsphere [UK], CHORAL GATHERING TRAIL 11am, MASONIC HALL, TUCKEY STREET, Adm. Free FRINGE CONCERTS 11am, CORK CITY LIBRARY, Adm. Free GALA CONCERT Salutaris Chamber Choir [BELARUS] Alter Echo [FRANCE] 6am, CHURCH OF ST. ANNE, SHANDON (Shandon Bells), Adm. Free 8pm, CORK OPERA HOUSE, Adm. €25/€30/€35 Spirited Belarusian tones heard in one of Cork’s most historic venues. Featuring Cathal Ó Baoill and Cathal Óg [CO. DOWN] 11.30am, , Adm. Free The Real Group [SWEDEN] & Voci Nuove Chamber Choir [IRELAND] Europe’s fi nest vocal ensemble, The Real Group Härlanda Kammarkör [SWEDEN] 1.10pm, TRISKEL CHRISTCHURCH, Adm. Free A scintillating dawn chorus welcomes the fi rst day of summer from will bring their fl awless, upbeat a cappella sound Choirs at Christchurch III the iconic Shandon Steeple. to Cork Opera House for this highly anticipated 12.30pm, CLARION HOTEL ATRIUM, Adm. Free University of Oregon [USA] & Alter Echo [FRANCE] St. Mary’s College Choir [IRELAND] concert. 1.10pm, TRISKEL CHRISTCHURCH, Adm. Free Two more leading international choirs bring their uplifting voices to these beautiful surrounds. Choirs at Christchurch I 1pm, BODEGA @ ST. PETER’S MARKET, Adm. Free Voci Nuove Chamber Choir [IRELAND] Salutaris Chamber Choir [BELARUS] FRIDAY 3RD MAY GALA CONCERT 7.30pm, ST. CARTHAGE’S CATHEDRAL, LISMORE, CO. WATERFORD EDUCATION 7.30pm, ST. FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL, Adm. €20 1pm, CHARLESFORT NATIONAL MONUMENT, KINSALE, Adm. Free* The National Chamber Choir of Ireland Adm. Free (suggested donation to Cathedral’s Choral fund) Montana A Cappella Society [USA] 10am, CORK CITY HALL, MILLENNIUM HALL, Adm. Free A Eurocry! Salutaris Chamber Choir [BELARUS] *normal admission fees may apply 16th Composers in the Classroom Seminar Ireland’s premier vocal ensemble and the Festival NATIONAL COMPETITIONS 1.30pm, CRAWFORD ART GALLERY, Adm. Free 2pm–4pm, CIT CORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC, STACK THEATRE, Adm. Free Choir in Residence embarks upon a unique and th contemporary journey under conductor Paul Hiller. 12.15pm, CORK CITY HALL, Adm. €5 The University of Lethbridge Singers [CANADA] 45 Seminar on New Choral Music: National Competition for Schools: From Composition to Performance 10.30pm CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY & ST. ANNE Section 1 & Section 3 Post Primary Mixed Voice Schools Choirs 2.30pm, LIBRARY, Adm. Free Explore ideas and exchange experiences with composers Enda Bates, Solfa Carlile, (North Cathedral), Adm. €15 André Sala [FRANCE] Rhona Clarke and Paul Hillier and the National Chamber Choir of Ireland. CHORAL GATHERING TRAIL EVOCATIONS with The Songmen [UK] 1pm, BODEGA @ ST. PETER’S MARKET, Adm. Free 2.30pm, TORY TOP ROAD LIBRARY, Adm. Free CHORAL GATHERING TRAIL The multi-award winning ensemble presents an absorbing and evocative programme of serene choral André Sala [FRANCE] Cór na Carraige [IRELAND] 10am, HAYFIELD MANOR HOTEL, Adm. Free works in this much-loved late-night concert. Cora [UK] 3pm, BLARNEY CASTLE, Adm. Free* University of Oregan [USA] *normal admission price to Blarney Castle applies

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