Events | Show Menu |
To get your event listed here, send an email with brief details to events@churchmusicdublin.org.
Read the reports on the recent events page.
The Church Music Committee gives no guarantee as regards the accuracy of the following listings. If in any doubt, please check with the venue.
Sunday evenings, June to September.
St Michael's Church, Dún Laoghaire, Summer Organ Concerts.
The organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 have become
an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond.
The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings at 8 pm and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
Visit the concert website for full programme details.
Sunday 6 July Ben Van Oosten, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes music by Bach, Pierne, Boely, Brahms and Mendelssohn.Professor van Oosten's recital is dedicated to the memory of his former student Anne Leahy.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=6-july-ben-van-oosten
Thursday 10 July: Memorial Concert for the Late Dean Desmond Harman, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
8.00 pm The former Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, the Very Revd Desmond Harman will be remembered in a special memorial concert in the Cathedral. The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral and international tenor soloist James Gilchrist will join forces to perform the iconic 21st century oratorio, "A Cloud of Unknowing" By Francis Pott to commemorate the life of the former Dean.
The piece uses a mosaic of texts in an expression of the human desire for war, juxtaposed with the image of the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross. The centrepiece of the work is a setting of Psalm 23, which offers sanctuary from the rest of the composition.
Grounded by double choir and intensified by the tenor soloist, against a thunderous and potent canvas of organ textures, this is a powerful work. Hailed by Classic FM Magazine as a “monumental, eloquent take on senseless violence and shameful hypocrisy [it] offers a shield to the spirit against those who would destroy it. Unmissable.”
The ideas portrayed in “The Cloud of Unknowing” are exactly in line with the way Dean Harman thought, particularly evidenced in his sermon broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2007:
“Those who meet in Romania [for the European Ecumenical Assembly] will recognise that interfaith conversation is necessary if reconciliation is to replace ethnic confrontation in the future.”
To apply for a ticket, please contact the Administrative Assistant, Sarah Drumm: (Tel) 353 (0)1 677 8099, assist@cccdub.ie
http://dublin.anglican.org/news/2008/06/memorial_concert_for_the_late_dean_desmond_harman.php
Sunday 13 July Patrice Keegan and Carole O'Connor, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes organ duets by Wesley, Merkel and Leighton.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=13-july-peter-mcbride
Sunday 20 July Peter McBride, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Peter McBride is the organist of St. Joseph's Church, Terenure.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=20-july-patrice-keegan-carole-o-connor
Sunday 27 July James O'Donnell, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes works by Messiaen, Durufle and Alain.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=27-july-2008-james-o-donnell
Sunday 3 August Malcolm Proud, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes music by Bach, Messaien and Peter Philips.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=3-august-malcolm-proud
Sunday 10 August Fergal Caulfield, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm In addition to performing as part of the Clarion Trio (pf, va, cl), Fergal works regularly as a keyboard player with the RTE National Symphony and RTE Concert Orchestras, and is repetiteur for the RTE Philharmonic Choir.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=10-august-fergal-caulfield
Sunday 17 August Peter Barley, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes music by Bach, Dupre, John Sanders and Eric Sweeney.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=17-august-peter-barley
Sunday 24 August Kevin Bowyer, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes music by Heiller, Bach and Mendelssohn.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=24-august-kevin-bowyer
Wednesday 27 August, Organ Recitals Series 2008, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
6.30 pm Ashly Marshfield, Recital award winner, Oundle for Organists 2006
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Friday 29 August, Organ Recitals Series 2008, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
6.30 pm David Leigh, Assitant Organist, Saint Patrick's Cathedral
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Sunday 31 August Una Russell (organ) & David O'Doherty (violin), Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm Programme includes Rheinberger's Suite for violin and organ, the 'Devil's Trill' Sonata by Tartini, and the premiere of a newly-commissioned work by Gerry Murphy.
The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
Sunday 7 September David Adams, Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts, St. Michael's Church
8.00 pm The series of organ concerts held at St Michael's Church since 1974 has become an important part of musical life in South Dublin and beyond. The 2008 series runs on Sunday evenings and each concert lasts a little over an hour.
http://www.dunlaoghaireorganconcerts.ie/index.php?page=7-september-david-adams
Friday 19 September, Organ Recitals Series 2008, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
(Culture Night) Peter Barley, Organist and Master of the Choristers
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Wednesday 8 October, Organ Recitals Series 2008, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
6.30 pm Philip Moore, Organist and Master of the Music, York Minster
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Wednesday 22 October, Organ Recitals Series 2008, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
6.30 pm Simon Harden, Kantor, St Jurgen's Church Gettorf
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Wednesday 5 November, Organ Recitals Series 2008, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
6.30 pm Organ Scholar 2008/9 (To be confirmed)
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Wednesday 19 November, Hewson Memorial Organ Recital, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
8.00 pm Peter Planyavsky
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events.htm
Wednesday 17 December La Nativite, Part of the Messiaen|2008 Series. The complete organ works
1.15 pm Tristan Russcher, St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/messiean.jpg
Regular Church Services with a variety of worship styles
Services at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Sunday: 11 am Sung Eucharist; 3.30 pm Choral Evensong 3.30 pm.
Choral Evensong normally at 6 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 5 pm Saturdays
Weekdays:
10 am Morning Prayer and 5 pm Evening Prayer said in the Quire (when there is no choral service)
Peace Prayers are said at noon.
The Eucharist is celebrated every day at 12.45 pm in the Lady Chapel
The times for services are listed here: www.cccdub.ie/dean/services/servtime.html
Irish Eucharist
The Eucharist is celebrated in the Irish language on the fourth Sunday of the month at 5 pm, in the Lady Chapel.
All are welcome. A copy of the order of service in both Irish and English is available.
The cathedral has an ongoing programme of music and liturgy of interest to church musicians.
For information, visit the cathedral website: http://www.cccdub.ie/
Sunday Masses at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
6.00 pm (Saturday) Vigil Mass. The singing is led by cantor and organ.
10.00 am
11.00 am Sung Mass - with the Palestrina Choir, except in July and August.
12.45 pm The singing is led by cantor and organ.
6.30 pm The singing is led by the Youth Music Group.
Further information on www.procathedral.ie
Services at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Monday to Friday
- 9.40 am Matins
- 11.05 am Holy Eucharist
- 5.45 pm Evensong
Saturday
- 11.05 am Holy Eucharist
Sunday
- 8.30 am Holy Eucharist
- 11.15 am Holy Eucharist/Matins
- 3.15 pm Evensong
The times for services are listed here: www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/services.htm
Services at Trinity College, Dublin
The times for services are listed here: www.tcd.ie/Chaplaincy/chapel.htm
Booterstown, Carysfort and Mount Merrion - Taizé Worship
A monthly Taizé-style Holy Communion Service usually on the second Sunday of each month from September to May provides a quieter, more reflective type of service. All are Welcome.
booterstown@dublin.anglican.org
St. Andrew's, Lucan - Family Service
10.00 am. The family service is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. A mixture of traditional hymns, childrens' hymns and contemporary worship songs are accompanied by the church band.
http://www.leixlipandlucan.glendalough.anglican.org/
Crinken Church - Evening Service
7.00 pm From the Crinken Web site:
The venue switches from the church to the hall, the music is more informal, no robes are worn, and we are often joined by people from the area who don't have evening services.
Powerscount with Kilbride - Gospel Eucharist
From the Church Review:
The next Gospel Eucharist will be held in Powerscourt Church on Sunday 6th April.
Other Music Events
Royal School of Church Music in Ireland
The RSCM run musical events throughout the year.
For information visit the website: http://www.rscmireland.org/
or contact RSCM co-ordinator:
Peter Parshall
(01) 671 2426
Last Modified 7/5/08 2:40 PM