In late August of 2016 I joined the Tenor line of Dolce. On the day of my audition I got caught up in chaotic traffic and barely made it on time. At the time I was thinking how bad it would look to turn up late, so I ran like mad. As it turned out…
DetailsThursday 5th Sept: For the first day we will be covering the following: Chanson d’Amour Thula Baba New York Siyahamba Jubiabá (did I say easy?!) The Bluebird
DetailsOur new website was given its official launch on Friday 4th February with a typical Dolce party and singsong in Grainger’s pub on the Malahide Road. The formal part of the event comprised a presentation to Karen who is responsible for all the work done on the new site. A great night of singing was enjoyed…
DetailsFollowing on suggestions from amongst the members of Dolce that we sing for charity on an ongoing basis and not just at Christmas, February 13th saw us doing a Valentine’s Day Special for the residents of Nazareth House. We did lots of love songs, and the visit was a highly enjoyable experience for both Dolce…
DetailsDolce are rehearsing currently for two upcoming competitions. The first one is in Limerick on the 2nd of March and then the following day in Clontarf. Details of these festivals can be found at these links: Limerick Choral Festival: www.limerickchoralfestival.com Clontarf Choral Competition: https://clontarfchoralcomp.wordpress.com/about/
DetailsDolce is now off to Bilbao to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the choir (just a little early!) Dolce will join with local choirs in Balmaseda on Saturday 18th October, and will also sing in several places in the Old Town of Bilbao on Friday 17th. Excitement is high!
Alles in Ordnung! The advance party made its way to the Departure Gate on Thursday morning 14th October 2016. Many months of preparation had gone into this trip and now we prepared to board the plane for Cologne/Bonn Airport to start an adventure on German soil. The memory of the last trip to Bilbao two…
DetailsThe Return Leg-Oct 2017 Sometimes life conspires against us. Take for example October 29th last , traditionally the weekend of the Dublin City Marathon. For the participants, it ‘s the culmination of many months of serious training and tough dietary regimes but to others it means road closures, restrictive transport and destination anxiety. It so…
DetailsSunday 22nd May…9.30 am…. Dominican College Griffith Avenue…Lovely bright sunny morning…We’re all on the bus (well, most of us..some are travelling separately..). Lorcan does a roll-call, and away we go. The journey to New Ross passes pleasantly and we arrive in good spirits.We find the restaurant where a snack lunch awaits us (well organised, Lorcan)…
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