NEXT CONCERT – 12th May
JS Bach: Mass in B Minor
Limerick Choral Unions next concert will be held on May 12th, 2018 in the University Concert Hall Limerick.
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J. S. BACH: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 RCA Victor Chorale and Orchestra Robert Shaw, Conductor. Recorded in 1947.
Limerick Choral Union is one of the longest-established choirs in the city of Limerick and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014 with a magnificent Gala Ball. Since its foundation in 1964, LCU has maintained its endeavours to encourage new talents into the choir and to continue to perform the best and most exciting choral works to its audience, under the musical direction of Malcolm Green.
LCU sees itself as an ambassador for Limerick, promoting its talents locally, nationally and internationally. The choir has toured and performed in France, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Italy and England. The choir has collaborated with many other choirs and over the years it has entered numerous competitions winning the Best Limerick Choir award in 1997.
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An agreement has been made with ‘Sew Fabulous’ 17 Upper Gerald Griffin Street{083-8369998} to do alterations for Limerick Choral Union members.
ALL skirts will/should need to be altered and a price has been agreed with sew fabulous of €15 per member to alter the skirt. This does not cover any alterations to the top.
Please remember to bring the black shoes/heels you wear to our concerts when you are being measured in Sew Fabulous.
It is VERY important that you specify that the length of the skirt should fall as far as the instep {tip top of foot} on your shoe/heel.
Remember to allow plenty of time for the measuring and alteration to be done so you will have your gown ready by our concert on May 12th.
The work of a lifetime
Bach’s Mass in B minor (BWV 232) is the synthesis of his life’s work. Drawing on decades of composition, including what he considered to be the most thematically relevant of his great cantatas, Bach created a masterpiece designed to endure for the ages. The Mass displays Bach’s highest skill as a composer for solo instruments, solo voices, chamber ensemble (trio sonata), virtuoso chorus (in 4, 5, 6 and 8 parts), and large orchestral forces. Unrivalled for its sheer variety, the Mass assimilates styles both ancient and modern, moods both introspective and extroverted, the stile antico of Palestrina and his contemporaries as well as Baroque dance forms and advanced counterpoint. Combined with the great keyboard treatises (Well-Tempered Clavier, Clavier-Übung and Art of the Fugue), the Mass is a summation of all he knew as a musician Read More…..
Limerick Choral Union are delighted to be asked once again to participate in Limerick Sings 2018 in the Saturday night Gala Concert performance on the 9th of June at 8pm.
http://www.limericksings.com/limerick-sings-programme/limerick-sings-2018/
Limerick Choral Union are excited to once again take part in FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE CORALE VERONA GARDA ESTATE.
Members that are travelling should book their flights as soon as possible!
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