Chamber Choir Ireland Quartet

The Portico of Ards ('Portico') is an Arts and Heritage Centre in Portaferry, County Down, at the mouth of Strangford Lough in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (45 mins south of Belfast).Built in 1841, Portico is a venue with unique grade A listed Greek architecture. It is owned by the charity Portico of Ards Ltd. but still used every Sunday morning by the Portaferry Presbyterian congregation (now our tenants).Portico was restored and reopened in 2016 as a venue for events: Classical, Comedy, Country, Folk, Jazz, Organ, Pop, Rock, Theatre and more!We also offer guided tours of the architecture, heritage exhibitions and the refurbished organ with its spectacular modern console.Portico is a social enterprise that aims to make life better for locals and visitors. We believe that arts and heritage brings joy to individuals and social and economic benefits to the wider community by attracting visitors and local spend.W﻿e are a charity, operating on a not-for-profit basis. We rely on income from our events, grants from Arts funders such as the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Ards and North Down Borough Council and donations from individuals and organisations. If you'd like to donate, please follow thislink to find out more.Our wonderful team of volunteers make it all happen. If you'd like to find out more about volunteering, take a lookhereFor further information please see our website.

Portico

Get ready to be transported to a world of pure vocal magic as this talented quartet takes the stage.

Portico Arts & Heritage Centre

From birdsong and cheerful foresters, to waterfall scenes and twinkling little stars, a quartet of Chamber Choir Ireland singers performs a selection of music perfect for springtime. Enjoy a little bit of everything, including small but perfectly formed gems of early music, Romantic partsongs, classics from the Great American Songbook, and pieces by contemporary Irish composers. Featuring music by Clément Janequin, William Sterndale Bennett, Palestrina, Rhona Clarke, Stephen McNeff, Eoghan Desmond, and Cole Porter. ProgrammeClément Janequin (France, c. 1485-1558)—Chant des OiseauxJohn Wilbye (England, c. 1574-1638)—Adieu sweet AmaryllisAnon. (Spain, c. 1465)—La tricoteaUrmas Sisask (Estonia, 1960-2022)—Surrexit ChristusUrmas Sisask—BenedicamusGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Italy, c.1525-1594)—Sicut cervus desiderat – Sitivit anima meaStephen McNeff (Northern Ireland, b.1951)—Twinkle Twinkle Little StarEoghan Desmond (Ireland, b.1989)—An Gleann MórWilliam Sterndale Bennett (England, 1816-1875)—God is a spiritHenry Bishop (England, 1787-1855)—Foresters sound the cheerful hornCole Porter (arr. Alan Simmons) —Anything GoesAbout Chamber Choir IrelandChamber Choir Ireland presents a small, yet perfectly formed, quartet of part-songs and miniatures, spanning the centuries. Paring back the full choral sound to its most basic form, an intimate experience of hearing four exquisite voices perform everything from Palestrina to Gershwin including new works by Rhona Clarke, Stephen McNeff and Eoghan Desmond.Garnering a strong reputation for its unique approach to creative commissioning, recording and programming, Chamber Choir Ireland is the country’s flagship choral ensemble and national chamber choir under the Artistic Direction of the multi-award-winning conductor, Paul Hillier. The Choir’s programmes span from early renaissance to the present day, incorporating established choral classics with cutting edge commissions, and a style of performance that incorporates versatility, dynamism and often vocal pyrotechnics.The Choir has a strong commitment to touring in Ireland and continues to develop its touring network in order to present high-quality choral concerts to audiences around the country. International touring has included the USA, Russia, South America, and Germany.

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