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Visiting Choir Calendar for 2008
availability of places
We are always delighted to
welcome visiting choirs to Christ Church, and both cathedral
and city have much to offer those who maintain and enhance
our daily worship in this way. Choirs come from all over the
world to sing in the unique surroundings of our nine centuries-old
cathedral and to enjoy life in Ireland's vibrant capital city.
The ancient and beautiful
cathedral is something of a well-kept secret to the wider
world. It boasts a glorious warm acoustic, a magnificent three-manual
organ by Kenneth Jones (recently
restored and enlarged by the Dutch firm Flentrop and Well-Kennedy
Partnership) and a large and well-equipped Song School.
Choirs are welcome to sing
as many of the cathedral services as they wish (from a single
day to a full week), and they are guaranteed a warm welcome
from the clergy and people. The pattern of sung daily services
is as follows:
| Weekdays |
18.00
Choral Evensong (except Friday;
occasional special arrangements for feast days) |
| Saturday |
17.00 Choral
Evensong |
| Sunday |
11.00 Cathedral
Eucharist |
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15.30 Choral
Evensong |
There is an optional half-hour
recital slot available on Saturday lunchtimes. Visiting choirs
may wish to have their singing recorded on the Cathedral's
professional recording system for private distribution after
the event.
The majority of available
dates fall during the months of July and August when the Cathedral
choirs are on tour or vacation. There are also a limited number
of dates immediately after Christmas and Easter and during
half-term weeks in February, May and October. View our
Visiting Choir Calendar for 2008
for availability of places.
There are also opportunities
for choirs to divide their singing time in Dublin between
Christ Church and St Patrick's cathedrals. Both Tristan Russcher
and Peter
Barley are available to discuss this.
The city of Dublin is well
known as an international cultural centre and offers a wealth
of attractions and activities, a lively nightlife and a wide
range of museums and galleries, restaurants, pubs and shops.
Conveniently, the world-famous Guinness factory is just ten
minutes' walk from the Cathedral! You can find out more about
the city of Dublin by following
this link.
Accommodation is easily found
in Dublin, and there is a wide range of hotels, hostels and
other establishments within easy reach of the cathedral to
suit every budget.
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