The Guinness Choir has just announced details of their upcoming 75th Anniversary Concert, The City of Our Dreaming. Founded in 1951 for the employees of the Guinness brewery, The Guinness Choir is one of the oldest mixed voice choirs in Dublin and was one of the earliest workplace choirs in Ireland.
Over the years, the choir has given many hundreds of amateur singers the opportunity and privilege to perform these works with professional orchestras and soloists in major venues in Ireland and abroad.
As part of celevbrations to mark its 75th anniversary, the choir has commissioned a contemporary choral cantata to celebrate this great city, their Liberties’ origins, and their musical tradition.
The text for ‘The City of Our Dreaming’ is an original poem by Paula Meehan, commissioned by the choir and composed for choir by Seán Doherty, a remarkable poem distilled into a warm, sensitive, and exciting choral experience.
The concert, on Thursday, May 7th, in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, will be the world premiere of this unique composition and a highlight of the Culture Date with Dublin 8 Festival. The concert will also feature other pieces from their repertoire, including Bach, Fauré, Stanford, and Verdi, directed by Ciaran Kelly and featuring Leanne Fitzgerald, David Leigh, and Bren Berry. It promises to be at this unmissable event!
The concert takes place on Thursday, May 7th, in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and tickets from €22 are available on Eventbrite.
