Choir performances 2016 to 2020

DateVenueWorks performedConductorRemarks
21 May 2016National Concert Hall, DublinMagnificent Magnificats
Ingoldsby: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
Bach: Magnificat
Buxtehude: Magnificat primi toni
Rutter: Magnificat
Colin BlockFirst performance of Ingoldsby: Nunc dimittis.
Organ: John Dexter.
Soloists: Sylvia O’Brien (soprano), Donna Gallagher (soprano), Clíona McDonough (contralto), Eoin Hynes (tenor), Jeffrey Ledwidge (bass).
Dublin Sinfonietta (leader Elaine Clark)
4 March 2017Church of St John the Evangelist, BallinteerA few of our Favourite Things
Incl. Lennon/McCartney arr. Block): Here, There and everywhereWhen I’m 64;
Jenkins: ‘Celtic Hymn’ from The Peacemakers;
Schubert: Ave Maria;
Mercury (arr. Block): Bohemian Rhapsody;
Gershwin: medley from Porgy and Bess;
Bacharach (arr. Ingoldsby): AlfieAnyone who had a heart;
Bacharach: That’s what friends are for;
Wagner: ‘Pilgrims’ Chorus’ from Tannhäuser;
Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah;
Rutter: ‘Of a rose, a lovely rose’ from Magnificat;
Wilson: God only knows;
Jenkins: ‘Agnus Dei’ from The Armed Man;
Mascagni: ‘Easter Hymn’ from Cavalleria Rusticana
John DexterWith Celine Kelly (piano), David Leigh (organ).
Presented by Brian Ingoldsby
26 August 2017Brian IngoldsbyProgramme included a number of liturgical items, including Cwm Rhondda, accompanied by organist John Hughes and Dublin Concert Band
21 October 2017Whitefriar Street Church, DublinHandel: MessiahDublin Sinfonietta (leader Thérèse Timoney),
John Dexter (continuo),
Sylvia O’Brien (soprano),
Clíona McDonough (contralto), Eoin Hynes (tenor), Jeffrey Ledwidge (bass)
10 March 2018Church of St John the Evangelist, Ballinteer‘Va pensiero’ from Nabucco (Verdi)
Cantique de Jean Racine (Fauré)
West Side Story medley (Bernstein, arr. Stickles)
Bridge over troubled water (Paul Simon, arr. Sechler)
When the saints go marching in (trad. arr. Rutter)
The Lord bless you and keep you (Rutter)
Other performers:
Chris Holland (soloist); Chatham Saxophone Quartet; Celine Kelly (piano); Simon Harden (organ)
15 September 2018Church of St Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, KimmageInterdenominational service for deceased members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan PoliceBrian IngoldsbyProgramme included a number of liturgical items, including Cwm Rhondda, accompanied by organist Derek Verso and Dublin Concert Band
20 October 2018Whitefriar St Church, DublinRutter: Requiem
Jenkins: The Armed Man (a Mass for Peace)
Colin Blockwith Róisín O’Grady (soprano); Dublin Sinfonietta (leader Elaine Clark)
December 2018National Concert Hall, DublinChristmas Family GalaJohn DexterPresenter: Niamh Murray (soprano)
Incl. RIAM Symphonic Wind Ensemble;
Billie Barry Stage School; Wesley College Choir; WIT Choir; Celine Kelly (piano); David Grealy (organ)
30 March 2019Church of St John the Evangelist, BallinteerBrian Ingoldsby: A sholais na fírinne;
W A Mozart: Ave verum corpus K. 618;
J S Bach: ‘Jesu, joy of man’s desiring’ (from BWV 147);
Andrew Lloyd Webber: medley;
Haydn: Creation (Part 1)
John DexterElizabeth Hilliard: soprano
Stuart Kinsella: tenor
Jeffrey Ledwidge: bass
Celine Kelly: piano
David Bremner: organ
Absolute Music Ensemble (leader: David O’Doherty)
14 September 2019Church of St Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, KimmageInterdenominational service for deceased members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan PoliceBrian IngoldsbyProgramme included a number of liturgical items, including Cwm Rhondda, accompanied by organist Derek Verso and Dublin Concert Band
8 December 2019National Concert Hall, DublinChristmas Family GalaJohn Dexter