EVENT GUIDE

OPENING GALA CONCERT - Verdi RequiemWednesday 26th April, 8pm, Cork City Hall

CORK FLEISCHMANN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRACara O’Sullivan (Soprano), Raphaela Mangan (Mezzo Soprano),

Owen Gilhooly (Tenor), John Molloy (Bass).

FESTIVAL CHORUS:(East Cork Choral Society, Cór Cois Abhann & Cantairí Mhuscraí)

Keith Pascoe (Conductor)

PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCE:Band of 1 Brigade

Captain Brian Prendergast (Conductor)

Tickets: €20, €25, €30

The Swingles [UK]Thursday 27th April, 8pm, Cork City Hall.

Grammy Award-winning a cappella supergroup will wow audiences with an eclectic programme of pop and jazz inspired music - a must-see show!

“Stunning reinventions of songs by the likes of John Martyn, Elbow and Mumford & Sons, with subtle beatboxing and audacious harmonies... superhero

singing to truly raise goosebumps.” - THE GUARDIAN

Tickets: €15, €20, €25

Chamber Choir Ireland[Festival Choir In Residence] The Great Mystery

Friday 28th April, 7.30pm, St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral.Paul Hillier (Conductor)

“Imaginatively programmed… exemplary standards…truly world-class” - CULTURE NORTHERN IRELAND

Tickets: €20

Evocations - New Dublin Voices [IRELAND]Friday 28th April, 10.30pm,

Cathedral St. Mary & St. Anne (North Cathedral)Evocations, noted for its sacred and refl ective atmosphere presents

one of Ireland’s top award-winning chamber choirs.

Tickets: €15

International Fleischmann GalaSaturday 29th April, 3pm & 8pm, Cork City Hall.

‘’Witness some of the world’s top amateur choirs’’

Tickets: €15, €20, €25 (Incl. Entry to Both 3pm and 8pm sessions) €10 for 3pm session ONLY

Closing Gala ConcertSunday 30th April, 8pm, Cork City Hall

‘’A joyful celebration of song and colour’’

Tickets: €20, €25, €30

Saturday 29th April

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:MIXED VOICE, CHAMBER & YOUTH CHOIRS - Cork City Hall, 9.30am €5

CHORAL SYMPOSIUM:Choir Voicing Workshop with Kevin O’Carroll - Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, 10am FREE

The Composer Speaks with Dr. Rhona Clarke- Doolan Room (217), CIT, Cork School of Music, 11.15am FREE

Voice Production with Majella Cullagh - Doolan Room (217), CIT, Cork School of Music, 1.30pm FREE

FRINGE CONCERTS:Choirs at Christchurch III: Guys And Dolls [Ireland]- Triskel Christchurch, 1.00pm €10/€8 conc.

New Dublin Voices [Ireland]- Diseart Chapel, Dingle, 8pm €15

CHORAL TRAIL:Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy] - CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, 12.00pm FREE

Afternoons in the Atrium - Clayton Hotel, 1.30pm-6pm FREE

The Wall of Sound [England]- Evening Echo O� ce, Oliver Plunkett St., 3.00pm FREE

Century Voice Choir [Taiwan]- Market Lane, Oliver Plunkett St., 3.00pm FREE

The Wall of Sound [England] - Old Oak, Oliver Plunkett St., 3.30pm FREE

Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy] - GPO, Oliver Plunkett St., 4pm FREE

Vokalensemble “Crossover” [Germany]- Keane’s Jewellers Oliver Plunkett St., 5.00pm FREE

The Wall of Sound [England] - Electric Bar & Restaurant 6.00pm FREE

Flori Canti [France] - The Maldron Hotel, 6.30pm FREE

SACRED TRAIL:Voices Of Cork [Ireland] - St. Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton, 6.00pm FREE

Vokalensemble “Crossover” [Germany] - St. James’ Church, Ballinora, 7pm FREE

GALA CONCERTS:International Fleischmann Gala Session 1 & 2 - Cork City Hall, 3pm/8pm3pm Session only €108pm Session €25/€20/€15 [Includes admission to Session 1]

FESTIVAL FEATURES:Festival Food Market - Emmett Place, 10am-6pm FREE

The Big Sing with Gemma Sugrue - Come and be a part of Cork’s largest Choir! Cork City Hall, 12.00pm FREE

Festival Club - Clayton Hotel, 10pm-2am €5*

Grammy Award-winning a cappella supergroup will wow audiences with an eclectic programme of pop and jazz inspired music - a must-see show!

“Stunning reinventions of songs by the likes of John Martyn, Elbow and Mumford & Sons, with subtle beatboxing and audacious harmonies... superhero

Evocations, noted for its sacred and refl ective atmosphere presents

- Cork City Hall, 9.30am €5

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- Old Oak, Oliver Plunkett St., 3.30pm FREE

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- St. Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton, 6.00pm FREE

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- Cork City Hall, 3pm/8pm

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€5*

Sunday 30th April

SACRED TRAIL:UBC University Singers [Canada] - Holy Cross Church, Mahon, 10.00am

Mukogawa Women’s University Junior & Senior High School Chorus Club [Japan] - Church of the Resurrection, Farranree 10.30am

Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy] - St. Columba’s Church, Douglas, 11.00am

Madrid Male Chorus [Spain] - St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock, 11.00am

Choros Amici [England] - St. Patrick’s Church, Rochestown, 11.00am

Maynooth University Chamber Choir [Ireland] - St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City, 11.15am

Codetta [Ireland] - Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, 11.30am

Century Voice Choir [Taiwan] - Church of the Incarnation, Frankfi eld, 11.30am

Female Chamber Choir Sv. Zlata Meglenska [Macedonia] - Church of the Most Holy Heart of Mary, Ballinhassig, 11.30am

Evivakören [Finland] - Church of the Real Presence, Curraheen, 11.30am

Cywair [Wales] - Christ the King Church, Turners Cross, 12.00pm

Flori Canti [France] - Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool, 12.00pm

Bodeča Neža Girls Choir [Italy] - Our Lady Crowned Church, Mayfi eld, 12.00pm

The Carrigaline Choral Group [Ireland] - St. Francis Church, Liberty Street, 12.00pm

Falun Chamber Choir [Sweden] - St. Joseph's Church, Glanmire, 12.00pm

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Female Voice Choirs, Male Voice Choirs & Ireland’s Choir Of The Year- Cork City Hall, 9.45am €5Light, Jazz & Popular Music - Cork City Hall, 1.40pm €5Church Music - St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 2.30pm FREE

AWARDS CEREMONY:Adjudication of Fleischmann International Trophy Competition and Presentation of Festival Awards. Performances by Ceoltóirí Mhuscraí & the winner of Fleischmann Trophy - Cork City Hall, 5.15pm FREE

FRINGE CONCERTS:The Clerks Choral of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, sings The O� ce of Compline in Plainsong- Church of St. Anne, Shandon, 6pm FREE

CHORAL TRAIL:Afternoons In The Atrium - Clayton Hotel, 1.30pm-6pm FREE

GALA CONCERTS: CLOSING GALAThe Festival weekend is brought to a soaring climax in a vibrant celebration of culture and song. - Cork City Hall, 8pm €30/€25/€20

FESTIVAL FEATURES:Festival Club - Clayton Hotel, 10pm-2am €5 (Free with a Festival Lanyard)

Athens 18th Junior High School Choir [Greece]- Cork City Library, 1.00pm FREE

Athens 18th Junior High School Choir [Greece]- Crawford Art Gallery, 3.30pm FREE

Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy]- The Shelbourne Bar, 6.00pm FREE

Female Chamber Choir Sv. Zlata Meglenska [Macedonia]- Cork Airport, 7.35pm FREE

GALA CONCERT:The Swingles [UK]

The Swingles have won fi ve Grammy® awards and appeared on numerous fi lm and TV soundtracks, including Sex and the City, Milk, Grey’s Anatomy and Glee. Their repertoire has grown to include a huge variety of music, including new original songs, and they have released more than 50 recordings - most recently the audacious Deep End and holiday album Yule Songs vol. II. At a time when a cappella music is more popular than ever, The Swingles are recognised as masters of their craft and will surely bring a wonderful energy to Cork City Hall.

- Cork City Hall, 8pm €25 / €20 / €15

Friday 28th April

EDUCATION:20th Composers in the Classroom Performance- Millennium Hall,

Cork City Hall, 10am FREE

CHORAL SYMPOSIUM:SEMINAR ON NEW CHORAL MUSIC with Chamber Choir Ireland & Paul Hillier- Curtis Auditorium,

Cork School of Music, 2pm FREE

Alexander Technique Workshop with Mary Shorten- Curtis Auditorium,

CIT Cork School of Music, 5.15pm FREE

FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS:UBC University Singers, British Columbia [Canada]- Killavullen National School, 10.00am FREE

Meet & Greet - International Non-Competitive Choirs- Cork City Hall, 11:00am FREE

Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy]- St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, 1.30pm FREE

Century Voice Choir [Taiwan]- Ashton School, Blackrock Road, 2.00pm

Meet & Greet - Fleischmann International Trophy Competitive Choirs- Cork City Hall, 4:00pm FREE

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including new original songs, and they have released more than 50 recordings - most recently the audacious Deep End and holiday album Yule Songs vol. II. At a time when a cappella music is more popular than ever, The Swingles are recognised as masters of their craft and will surely

€25 / €20 / €15

FREE

FREE

FREE

Meet & Greet - Fleischmann International Trophy Competitive ChoirsFREE

FRINGE CONCERTS:Music at the Freemasons’ Hall: Female Chamber Choir SV.Zlata Meglenska [Macedonia] & Evivakören [Finland]- Freemasons' Hall, Tuckey Street, 1.10pm FREE

St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral Organ Recital- St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 1.10pm FREE

CHORAL TRAIL:Mukogawa Womens University Junior & Senior High School Chorus Club [Japan] - Blarney Castle*, 10:00am *Park admission Fees applyFalun Chamber Choir [Sweden] - Blackpool Library, 10.30am FREEBodeča Neža Girls Choir [Italy] - Tory Top Library, 11:00am FREECentury Voice Choir [Taiwan] - Cork City Library, 12.45pm FREEAthens 18Th Junior High School Choir [Greece]

- CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, 1:00pm FREEThe Wall Of Sound [England] - Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC, 1.00pm FREEVokalensemble "Crossover" [Germany] - Crawford Art Gallery, 1.45pm FREEBodeča Neža Girls Choir [Italy]

- Keane's Jewellers, Oliver Plunkett St., 2.30pm FREEFalun Chamber Choir [Sweden] - Bishopstown Library, 2.45pm FREEFlori Canti [France] - CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, 3.00pm FREEUBC University Singers, British Columbia [Canada]

- Old Oak, Oliver Plunkett St., 3.00pm FREEVokalensemble “Crossover” [Germany] - L’Atitude ‘51, 5.30pm FREEJubilant Gospel Girls [Italy] - Electric Bar & Restaurant, 6.00pm FREEMadrid Male Chorus [Spain] - GPO, Oliver Plunkett St, 6.00pm FREEThe Wall Of Sound [England] - The Shelbourne Bar, 6.00pm FREELaetare Vocal Ensemble [Ireland] - Market Lane, Oliver Plunkett St., 6.30pm FREEMadrid Male Chorus [Spain] - Everyman Theatre Bar, 7.30pm FREE

GALA CONCERTS:Chamber Choir Ireland [Ireland]

Chamber choir Ireland is delighted to return to this annual festival as Choir-in-Residence, under conductor Paul Hillier, showcasing the world première performances of a CCI/CICF jointly commissioned work by David Fennessy, and City Shower by John Lonergan, the winner of the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition, in our annual Gala Concert.

- St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 7.30pm €20

New Dublin Voices [Ireland]

Evocations, our late night concert noted for its sacred and refl ective atmosphere, presents an award-winning chamber choir, founded by conductor Bernie Sherlock in 2005, whose concerts range in style and period from to medieval to the contemporary. NDV is a regular participant in competitions, both internationally and at home and are committed to attracting new audiences.

- Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne [North Cathedral], 10.30pm €15

Join us in Cork for fi ve days of song & spectacle!

#LoveChoral...relish in and be captivated by the Festival highlights at our main Gala Concerts every night throughout the festival…

#Loveharmony...follow the Choral Trail, as it winds its way around Cork city and county, staging a fabulous array of national and international choirs…

#LoveSinging...various opportunities to participate: at the much loved Big Sing in Cork City Hall, the Festival Club always ends in a sing-song; and at our Church performances and national competitions...

#LoveListening...consider the concepts and opinions of musical experts at our Choral Symposium and Friendship Concerts bringing a wide variety of nationalities together in the universal language of music…

Make a date now with the 63rd Cork International Choral Festival and come together for fi ve days of song in Cork!

Wednesday 26th April

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Schools Section 1 [Primary] & Section 3 [Post-Primary Mixed Voice]

- Cork City Hall, 11.00am- Cork City Hall, 2.30pm €5 COMBINED ENTRY

FRINGE EVENTS:Choirs At Christchurch I: Flori Canti [France]

- Triskel Christchurch, 1.10pm FREE

FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS:Mukogawa Women’s University Junior & Senior High School Chorus Club [Japan]- St. Brigid’s College, Kilkenny, 6pm FREE

GALA CONCERT: OPENING GALA - Verdi RequiemVerdi’s Requiem is one of the most frequently performed major choral works and will be brought to life through the voices of Cara O’Sullivan (Sporano), Raphaela Mangan (Mezzo Soprano), Owen Gilhooly (Tenor), John Molloy (Bass) and the Festival Chorus comprised of East Cork Choral Society, Cór Cois Abhann and Cantairí Mhuscraí. The masterwork has been staged and performed in the world’s most renowned places, and sections can even be heard in countless advertisements and movies - including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained or the notorious

Athens 18th Junior High School Choir - Cork City Library, 1.00pm

Athens 18th Junior High School Choir - Crawford Art Gallery, 3.30pm

Jubilant Gospel Girls - The Shelbourne Bar, 6.00pm

Female Chamber Choir Sv. Zlata Meglenska - Cork Airport, 7.35pm

GALA CONCERT:The Swingles

The Swingles have won fi ve Grammy® awards and appeared on numerous fi lm and TV soundtracks, including Sex and the City, Milk, Grey’s Anatomy and Glee. Their repertoire has grown to include a huge variety of music, including new original songs, and they have released more than 50 recordings - most recently the audacious Deep End and holiday album Yule Songs vol. II. At a time when a cappella music is more popular than ever, The Swingles are recognised as masters of their craft and will surely bring a wonderful energy to Cork City Hall.

- Cork City Hall, 8pm

EDUCATION:20th Composers in the Classroom Performance- Millennium Hall,

Cork City Hall, 10am

CHORAL SYMPOSIUM:SEMINAR ON NEW CHORAL MUSIC with Chamber Choir Ireland & Paul Hillier- Curtis Auditorium,

Cork School of Music, 2pm

Alexander Technique Workshop with Mary Shorten- Curtis Auditorium,

CIT Cork School of Music, 5.15pm

FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS:UBC University Singers, British Columbia - Killavullen National School, 10.00am

Meet & Greet - International Non-Competitive Choirs- Cork City Hall, 11:00am

Jubilant Gospel Girls - St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, 1.30pm

Century Voice Choir - Ashton School, Blackrock Road, 2.00pm

Meet & Greet - Fleischmann International Trophy Competitive Choirs- Cork City Hall, 4:00pm

Join us in Cork for fi ve days of

relish in and be captivated by the Festival highlights at our main Gala

follow the Choral Trail, as it winds its way around Cork city and county,

various opportunities to participate: at the much loved Big Sing in Cork City Hall, the Festival Club always ends in a sing-song; and at our

consider the concepts and opinions of musical experts at our Choral Symposium and Friendship Concerts bringing a wide variety of

Make a date now with the 63rd Cork International Choral Festival and come together for fi ve days of song in Cork!

Schools Section 1 [Primary] & Section 3 [Post-Primary Mixed Voice]

€5 COMBINED ENTRY

FREE

Verdi’s Requiem is one of the most frequently performed major choral works and will be brought to life through the voices of Cara O’Sullivan (Sporano), Raphaela Mangan (Mezzo Soprano), Owen Gilhooly (Tenor), John Molloy (Bass) and the Festival Chorus comprised of East Cork Choral Society, Cór Cois Abhann and Cantairí Mhuscraí. The masterwork has been staged and performed in the world’s most renowned places, and sections can even be heard in countless advertisements and movies - including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained or the notorious

Star Wars trilogy. Verdi’s Requiem is one of those pieces of the classical repertoire that are known to far more people than they even realize, and its majesty will bring the 2017 Cork International Choral Festival to a wonderful start. Our Opening Gala is kindly sponsored by First South Credit Union Ltd.

- Cork City Hall, 8pm €30 / €25 / €20

Thursday 27th April

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Schools Section 2 [Post-Primary Equal Voice]- Cork City Hall, 11am €5

SYMPOSIUM FRINGE:The Art of A Cappella Masterclass with "The Swingles"- Curtis Auditorium,

CIT Cork School of Music, 11am FREE

Core Singing with Dr. Trish Rooney- Doolan Room (Room 217),

CIT Cork School of Music, 5pm FREE

FRINGE CONCERTS:Choirs At Christchurch II: Vokalensembe “Crossover” [Germany]and Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy]

- Triskel Christchurch, 1.10pm FREE

FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS:Flori Canti [France]- Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, 11:00am FREE

Irish Youth Choir [Ireland]- Glanmire Community College, 12.00pm FREE

Irish Youth Choir [Ireland]- Edmund Rice College, 2pm FREE

CHORAL TRAIL:Jubilant Gospel Girls [Italy]- Cork University Hospital, 10:30am FREE