International Eucharistic Congress 2012
The Palestrina Choir will play a central role in the liturgies and events of IEC 2012. The choir famously sang with John Count McCormack to a vast congregation in The Phoenix Park at the 1932 Congress. Our choristers recently met Louis Hogan who sang with the choir in 1932.
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To celebrate the International Eucharistic Congress 2012, the choir have recently recorded a new CD. 'O Sacrament Most Holy' featuring music on the Eucharistic theme is now available to purchase from the Pro-Cathedral Shop or iTunes (see 'News' page)
Boys of The Palestrina Choir to visit Leipzig
The boys will be on tour to Leipzig, Germany from 21-25 June 2012. In November 2011 they worked closely with former kantor of the Thomaskirche, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch. Having performed many Bach works in recent years we are very excited at visiting the Bach city.
The Palestrina Choir
For over one hundred years, the Palestrina Choir of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral has grown into a much loved and respected institution which continues to develop its unparalleled reputation for the singing of liturgical music. The ministry of the Palestrina Choir in the Pro-Cathedral links the church, which serves as the Cathedral of the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin, with its sister cathedrals throughout the world.
The central mission of cathedral life is, through the Liturgy, to lift the human heart in the praise and worship of God, “beauty ever ancient, ever new” (St Augustine).
The Palestrina Choir, in their consistent excellence in expressing – through sacred music – the most sublime creativity of the human spirit, continue the time-honoured tradition of cathedral music which connects those at all stages of the pilgrim journey through life with the One who inspires all creativity.
The choir sings five weekly liturgies at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral during Choir Term:
Sunday - 11:00
Solemn Latin Mass Full Choir
Tuesday - 17:45
Mass Girls' Voices
Wednesday - 17:45
Mass Men's Voices
Friday - 17:15
Solemn Vespers & Benediction Boys' Voices
Friday - 17:45
Solemn Mass Boys' Voices
Details of concerts and other special events can be found on our events page.
During July and August and during the first week after both Christmas Day and Easter Sunday the choir is on holidays. The Sunday 11:00 Mass is sung by visiting choirs and cantors during these periods.
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