Were you there? (…to the tune of ‘There was an old person of Cromer’…) ‘There was… there was… a choiiiir, from Dublin Who went… who went… to Cork, for an International Choral Festival. When… they heard the results… They jump- They jump- They jump- They jump-pt Over the moon. But… can they do even better…
DetailsDolce was delighted and proud to be awarded 1st prize in the National Open Competition and 2nd prize in the Church Music Competition in the recent Cork International Choral Festival. Performing “Were You There?” (traditional, arranged by Paul Harte) and “There was an Old Lady of France” and “There was an Old Person of Cromer”…
DetailsThe much anticipated workshop by Dr. Albert Bradshaw took place on Thursday 9th April. Some of us were already acquainted with the teacher, choirmaster and adjudicator, others waited with some trepidation. We were well primed by our own conductor Deirdre in advance. After a short warm-up the maestro went to work weaving his magic and creating…
DetailsPractice for Cork Choral Festival
Masterclass with Dr. Albert Bradshaw
Rehearsals as usual.
Following 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…
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…
DetailsRehearsals as usual.
Back to rehearsals after the Christmas break.
