Carlow Choral Society Carlow Choral Society is a mixed-voice Choir of over 60 members (SATB) directed by Blánaid Murphy, Musical Director of the Palestrina Choir, St. Mary’s ProCathedral Girls Choir, Dublin Bach Singers and RIAM Choir. We Annually we p...  moreCarlow Choral Society Carlow Choral Society is a mixed-voice Choir of over 60 members (SATB) directed by Blánaid Murphy, Musical Director of the Palestrina Choir, St. Mary’s ProCathedral Girls Choir, Dublin Bach Singers and RIAM Choir. We Annually we perform two large concerts with professional soloists and orchestral musicians in Carlow, ‘Glory of Christmas’ in the National Concert Hall and annual ‘Christmas Crackers’ family concert in the George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow. We have a remarkable repertoire of many choral works such as Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s St. Mathews & St. John Passion, Verdi’s Requiem, Haydn’s The Creation & Seasons, Brahm’s Requiem & many more. We sing at home & abroad. In November 2011 the Choir recorded a Christmas CD. New members are welcome. We rehearse in St. Patrick’s College, Carlow Monday nights from 7.45-10pm. We are a very friendly, musical and sociable Choir. You will find us also Facebook, ...    less

A new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. ...  moreA new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke. This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter (the cruel wind blows) although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes. It also reflects much of the liturgical and popular symbolism of the Christmas season: robins, holly etc and it brings our thoughts towards the season of Easter with the blood of Good Friday.  

Sanita Melodia Choir at Symphony of Life Concert on November 2013

INVITATION TO LOVE is a setting by Greg Bartholomew for unaccompanied mixed Choir (SATB) of the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906). Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio, and gained fame as a a poet, novelist and playwright. He wrote the lyrics for the ...  moreINVITATION TO LOVE is a setting by Greg Bartholomew for unaccompanied mixed Choir (SATB) of the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872 - 1906). Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio, and gained fame as a a poet, novelist and playwright. He wrote the lyrics for the musical comedy In Dahomey (1903), the first all-African-American musical produced on Broadway. INVITATION TO LOVE is also available for solo voice or unison chorus with piano accompaniment. Recording by Matthew Curtis & Sarah Brailey (Choral Tracks). For more information: www.gregbartholomew.com/invitationindex.html #MixedChoir #Choir #ChoralMusic  less

for mezzo-soprano solo, Choir SATB and piano Music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Text: Fernand Gregh, Horia Badescu Citation: Eu mă duc codrul rămâne (Timotei Popovici) Duration : circa 14’ Antonia Cosmina Stancu - mezzosoprano, Alina Pavalache - piano, ...  morefor mezzo-soprano solo, Choir SATB and piano Music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Text: Fernand Gregh, Horia Badescu Citation: Eu mă duc codrul rămâne (Timotei Popovici) Duration : circa 14’ Antonia Cosmina Stancu - mezzosoprano, Alina Pavalache - piano, Ansamblul Coral „Perpetuum”, cond. Consuela Radu-Țaga --- Aula du Musée National "George Enescu" / Bucarest / Romania --- A tribute to George Enesco Libretto I L'ombre est bleue et la nuit palpite d'ors tremblants Dans l'azur, on croit voir flotter des voiles blancs Qui frémissent au souffle onduleux du mystère. Les longs voiles traînants des anges de la terre Qui montent vers les cieux, sans fin, sans bruit, en une Ascension dont l'essor tremble au clair de lune. Fernand Gregh (L' envol des anges) II Eu mă duc, codrul rămâne, Plânge frunza după mine, Tra, la, la, la, la... III Tels les yeux d’un jour sans passé et la lumière d’une larme, tel le sourire de la neige ou le matin d’un cerisier ainsi soient-elles vos âmes Horia Bade...    less

A cappella

Sound Choir from Bucharest, Romania preforming Dragan Shuplevski's arrangement of the Macedonian traditional song Do tri momi at Ohrid Choir Festival 2010. Detailed information on www.ohridChoirfestival.com

Kyrie from the Mass setting by D W Solomons for Choir and orchestra performed in January 2016.