The Guinness Choir will present Stanford’s ‘Mass in G’ together with ‘The Weaver’ by Judith Ring and ‘Cello Songs’ by Jake Runestad in St. Andrew’s Church, Dublin 2 on Saturday, May 11th 2024. This much anticipated concert celebrates one of the great Dublin born composers, Charles Villiers Stanford, and includes short pieces from acclaimed contemporary composers, Judith Ring and Jake Runestad.
2024 is the centenary of the death of the Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924). Having graduated from University of Cambridge, the Dublin musician undertook further studies in Leipzig and Berlin. Perhaps best known as the teacher of such great English composers as Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Samuel Taylor-Coleridge and Herbert Howells, recent years have seen Stanford increasingly recognised as an important composer in his own right.
The ‘Weaver’, by Irish composer Judith Ring, on a poem by Diane Tierney, was commissioned by The Guinness Choir who performed its world premiere in May 2022. This concert sees them introduce the audience to the Irish premiere of ‘Cello Songs’ by the highly acclaimed US composer Jake Runestad.
This special concert sees The Guinness Choir and its professional Orchestra joined by soloists Caroline Behan (Soprano); Sarah Luttrell (Alto); William Pearson (Tenor); and Matthew Mannion (Bass).
Tickets (exc. booking fee): €35 Premium and €25. Limited Door sales (Card only). Public seating unreserved. No Interval.
8.00pm, Saturday, May 11th, St. Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2
For more information please see guinnesschoir.org
