Cork International Choral Festival

Cork International Choral Festival

Cork International Choral Festival

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Cork International Choral Festival
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Cork International Choral Festival

Cork International Choral Festival

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The Cork International Choral Festival continues each year to build on its reputation as one of Europe’s premier choral festivals, noted for its high competitive standards, diverse concerts, and the friendliness of its welcome. With the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy Competition and a wide range of national choir competitions maintaining its central purpose as a competitive platform, the festival also brings a wide range of choral concerts, internationally renowned performances and culturally diverse programmes to Cork every year.

Website : http://www.corkchoral.ie

Address:
Civic Trust House
50 Pope's Quay
Cork

Contact: Lucy Healy-Kelly

Phone: +353 (0) 21 4215125

email : info@corkchoral.ie

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By eimz | 2012-04-17 12:25:04

Cork International Choral Festival

A celebration of the best in vocal music from around the world, Cork International Choral Festival is one of Europe's premier choral festivals. Held annually, the five day event presents an illustrious series of world class Gala Concerts, dozens of free pop-up performances and concerts, prestigious national and international competitions, and education workshops with top choral professionals. Experience a jam packed programme that brings the harmonious tones of over 4,000 voices to bars, galleries and civic spaces around the city each May Bank Holiday weekend, not to mention some of the world’s leading vocal artists which have included The King’s Singers, Scala, and world renowned composer Karl Jenkins. The Festival attracts some of the finest international choirs to compete as part of the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, as well as over 70 national choirs who take part in the Festival’s national adult, youth and schools competitions, creating many memorable moments for audiences and choirs alike. In addition, visiting choirs from around the world bring song to life in a diverse range of venues as part of the Festival Fringe. For a vibrant and inspiring musical experience coupled with a great festival atmosphere this spring, look no further than Cork International Choral Festival.

By Cork Choral | 2016-02-09 10:04:10

62nd Cork International Choral Festival 2016

The 62nd edition of the Cork International Choral Festival, Cork’s longest running festival, will take place 27th April to 1st May 2016. Every year Cork welcomes choirs from across the world for a programme of Gala concerts, schools' concerts, National and International competitions, and world-class performances, as thousands of participants bring the city to life for a celebration of choral music in all its many forms. One of Europe's premier international choral festivals, Cork is noted for its high standards, eclectic and wide-ranging programme, and the friendliness of its welcome. Highlights include a series of ticketed Gala concerts which take place over the five days of the festival. Each year some of the finest amateur international choirs are selected to compete for the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy. The selected choirs also participate in a wide range of festival events, which include Fringe concerts, and informal Public Performances which see choirs popping up throughout Cork in new and unexpected locations throughout the duration of the Festival! Festival Tickets are available for purchase through the online booking system at www.corkchoral.ie, and in person from the Festival Box Office at The Everyman, McCurtain Street. This May Bank Holiday weekend will be the one to have you singing in the city, the ultimate soundtrack to your social life. One of Europe's premier international choral festivals, Cork is noted for its high standards, eclectic and wide-ranging programme, and the friendliness of its welcome. Festival events and performances centre around Cork's City Hall - one of the most attractive and acoustically superb venues in Ireland. Each year some of the finest amateur international choirs are selected to compete for the prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy. The selected choirs also participate in a wide range of festival events, which include Fringe concerts, and informal Public Performances which see choirs popping up throughout Cork in new and unexpected locations throughout the duration of the Festival! The presence of these choirs from throughout the world gives audiences and Irish choirs alike the unique opportunity of hearing a diverse range of concerts and repertoire performed.