2025 marks the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Dominican church, the Black Abbey, in Kilkenny in 1225. As part of the year long commemorations, the Abbey will host a Jubilee of Choirs concert on Saturday 22nd November at 7pm.
This promises to be a spectacular concert in the beautiful and historic setting of the Abbey with over 200 singers coming together on the night from the Kilkenny choir, under the direction of Patrick Rafter; the Tallaght Choral Society and the Galway Baroque Singers.
The Kilkenny choir is a mixed voice choir of over 100 members, which aims to share with audiences a rich variety of choral music. It was founded in 1992 by Philip Edmondson and has become a nationally recognised choral ensemble.
The Tallaght Choral Society was formed in 1967. A group of singers came together under the direction of Fr. Donal Sweeney OP to form a church choir based in the Dominican Priory. Under a succession of music directors, the small church choir gradually took on the mantle of a choral society and has a current membership of around 100 active singers.
The Galway Baroque Singers are a mixed voice choir based in Galway, Ireland, formed in 1983 by Audrey Corbett. Directed by Peter Mannion, they are known for performing a wide range of choral music, from classical works to musicals.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Eventbrite website (search for Jubilee of Choirs) or directly from the Dominican Priory.
