University
of Limerick Choir
Highlights from Previous
Years &
previous conductors
One of the most significant concerts to
date was the performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria for the opening
of the Concert Hall in 1993.
Every Easter, the U. L. Choir,
Mary Immaculate College Choir and the Limerick Baroque Players give
a joint concert. Previous concerts have included performances of:
- Bach’s Cantatas, in St. Michael’s Church, with the Mary
Immaculate College Choir and the Limerick Baroque Players
- Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater in St. Mary’s
Cathedral, Easter 1999, with the Mary Immaculate College Choir and
the Limerick Baroque Players
- Acis and Galilea with the Mary Immaculate College Choir and
the Limerick Baroque Players
- Mendelssohn's Elijah with the Mary Immaculate
College Choir and the Limerick Baroque Players
- At Christmas, the Choir give
a lunchtime concert in the Performing Arts Centre in UL. Admission
to the concerts is free but the occasion is used to fundraise for
Hope and Homes for Children.
- Other Christmas concerts included performances
of polyphonic renaissance works in the magnificent acoustic church
of Glenstal Abbey in conjunction with the Monks of Glenstal Abbey
and the Glenstal Abbey School Choir. The 2000 concert was recorded
by RTE.
A new departure for the choir in 2001 was
to sing in the musical Chess as the backing choir.
Here is a copy of the calender of event
for 1999 - 2000
Current
& Previous Conductors:
The choir was set up in 1992 by Clem Garvey.
Afterwards, the following people have been in charge:
1992-1994 Clem Garvey
1994-1999 Gareth Cox (MIC
Music Department)
1998-1999 Sandra Joyce (Irish World Music
Centre)
1999-2000 Albert Llussą i Torra
2000-2002 Helen Phelen (Irish
World Music Centre)
2002-2004 Oscar
Mascareñas Garza (Irish
World Music Centre)
2004
- Gerard
Culloty
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