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2024
12th and 13th July – St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore. CHORUS! Opera by the sea
28 Apr – Skibbereen Town Hall: Purcell – Dido and Aeneas
2023
10 December – St Matthias Church, Ballydehob: Wintertide
18 June – St Mona’s Church, Sherkin Island: A Little Summer Music
29 April – Ballydehob Jazz Festival: Will Todd Jazz Missa Brevis
2022
19 December – St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery: “Midwinter Music”, a repeat of the performance given on the 17th in Skibbereen.
17 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: “Midwinter Music”, a journey through the old and the new around a theme of snow, with readings, instrumental music, solos and audience participation in the carols.
11 August – St Barrahane’s Church, Castletownshend, part of the 40th Festival of Music: “A Breath of French Air”, a slightly modified version of the June concert.
18 June – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: “A Breath of French Air”. Gabriel Fauré Requiem, songs of love and loss and instrumental solos.
2021
18 December – Schull Community Hospital: Carol Singing
28 November – St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery: Sacred Music. An evening of music, poetry and reflection for all those affected by the pandemic.
27 November – All Saints’ Church, Drimoleague: Sacred Music. An evening of music, poetry and reflection for all those affected by the pandemic.
28 June – An Sanctóir, Ballydehob: Summer Song Picnic. A program of a capella music outdoors (conforming to Covid restrictions).
2020
12 December – Outdoor Carol Singing in Skibbereen and Ballydehob (conforming to Covid restrictions).
2019
1 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: In the Mood – a farewell tribute to Diana Llewellyn.
31 March – All Saint’s Church, Drimoleague: Stainer The Crucifixion.
2018
8 December – Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen: Rejoice and be Merry a Christmas Celebration with the choir and guest soloists.
7 October – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Puccini Messa di Gloria. and the Irish premiere of Karl Jenkins Sing! The Music was Given.
15 January – Carnegie Hall, New York: The choir joined a multi-national group of choirs to sing the premiere of Karl Jenkins Sing! The Music was Given.
2017
9 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Unleashed for Christmas
8 October – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Haydn The Creation.
2 April – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Encore a program including Brahms, Dvořák and Jenkins.
2016
11 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Rejoice and be Merry
14 April – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Jenkins Stabat Mater and Vivaldi Gloria.
2015
6 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Vivaldi Gloria.
22 March – St Peter’s Church, Bandon: Handel Messiah.
2014
13 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Handel Messiah.
17 May – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Mozart Requiem.
2013
12 December – Holy Trinity Church, Schull: Christmas Concert.
8 December – Field’s Old Bakery, Skibbereen: Participated in the Taste of West Cork Food Festival.
6 April – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Spring Concert with the Suffolk Singers Choir from England.
22 February – West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen: In the Spotlight.
2012
2 December – St Brendan’s Church, Bantry: Celebrate Advent.
24 November – Community Hall, Goleen: Celebrate Advent.
19 July – St Barrahane’s Church, Castletownsend: 32nd Festival of Music.
2011
27 November – St Matthias Church, Ballydehob: Celebrate Advent.
30 April – Schull Community College: 20th Anniversary Concert.
20 February – Guests at the Clonakilty Brass Band Annual Concert.
2010
24 April – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Beethoven Mass in C Major.
12 March – Holy Trinity Church, Schull: Evening of Music and Song with the Llantrisant Male Voice Choir from Wales.
2009
14 August – Schull Community College: Benefit Concert for Schull Inshore Rescue with The Irish Sopranos.
5 July – Holy Trinity Church, Schull: Concert with Musica Fortuna from the Czech Republic.
2008
14 December – Holy Trinity Church, Schull: Fantasia on Christmas Carols.
21 July – Glebe Amphitheatre, Baltimore: Blue Moon.
31 May – St Barrahane’s Church, Castletownsend: Fundraising concert for the Lifeboats Association.
24 – 29 April – Turnov, Czech Republic: Choir visit to sing with Musica Fortuna.
2007
3 November – Schull Community College: The Irish premiere of Karl Jenkins The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace.
2006
10 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Joy to the World Christmas Concert.
4 Nov – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Handel Messiah.
2005
3 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: An Evening of Festive Joy with tenor Eirian Davies.
22 October – St Matthew’s Church, Aughadown: Autumn Concert.
May – Silkeborg, Denmark: Choir trip to sing with the Silkeborg Motettkör and the Solanum Choir from Sweden.
2004
12 December – Skibbereen Town Hall: Evening of Music, Song and Theatre.
4 November – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Handel Messiah.
25 October – St Elvan’s Church, Aberdare, Wales: Charity Concert with Ystradgnlais Male Voice Choir.
20 October – St Matthew’s Church, Church Cross: Concert.
14 October – St Brendan’s Church, Bantry: Concert with The Irish Tenors and Bantry Folk Group.
27 June – St Multose Church, Kinsale: Handel Messiah.
13 June – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Handel Messiah.
11 June – St Peter’s Church, Bandon: Handel Messiah.
5 May – St Matthias Church, Ballydehob: Excerpts from Handel Messiah. To celebrate the church’s 175th anniversary.
2003
14 December – Skibbereen Town Hall: Evening of Music and Song with Delicious Divas.
30 October – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Make Music with Ystradgnlais Male Voice Choir from Wales.
28 October – St Brendan’s Church, Bantry: Make Music with Ystradgnlais Male Voice Choir from Wales.
25 May – Choir Tour in Sweden.
9 May – Bantry House: Summer Concert.
2002
15 December – Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen: Christmas Concert.
28 October – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Evening of Choral Delight with the Swindon Male Voice Choir from the UK.
24 March – St Peter’s Church, Bandon: Stainer The Crucifixion.
22 March – Holy Trinity Church, Schull: Stainer The Crucifixion.
2001
9 December – Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen: 10th Anniversary Christmas Concert.
7 December – St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore: Christmas Concert.
19 June – St Brendan’s Church, Bantry: An Evening of Music and Song with the Solanum Choir from Sweden.
17 June – Schull Community College: An Evening of Music and Song with the Solanum Choir from Sweden.
11 & 12 May – Midleton, Co Cork: Féile an tSamhraidth 1st Prize.
2000
10 December – St James Church, Durrus: Christmas Concert.
8 December – St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore: Christmas Concert.
27 May – St James Church, Durrus: Evening of Music and Song.
30 April – Schull Community College: Evening of Music and Song with the Carnegie Ladies’ Choir from Wales.
1999
19 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service.
4 December – StMatthew’s Church, Baltimore: Celebrating Christmas.
October – Sang at the rededication service in St Brendan’s Church, Bantry.
12 June – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Evening of Music and Song.
23 May – An Sanctóir, Ballydehob: Evening of Music and Song.
1998
December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Concert.
5 April – An Sanctóir, Ballydehob: Choral Music with Clonakilty Gospel Choir, Angels on Acid.
28 & 29 March – Abbeystrewry Hall: Charity concert for two nights in aid of the MS Society, with Clonakilty Gospel Choir and a local group of women folk singers.
1997
12 & 13 December – St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore: Celebrating Christmas multi-choir performance with Margaret Newcombe.
20 July – St Barrahane’s Church, Castletownsend: Morning service broadcast live on RTE.
27 April – Bantry House: Charity Concert for The Samaritans with The Chamber Orchestra of Pops Academy.
26 April – Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen: Charity Concert for the Aurelia Children’s Trust with the Children’s Choirs.
4 April – St Barrahane’s Church, Castletownsend: Easter Afternoon Recitals.
17 March – St Patrick’s Day Parade, Skibbereen.
1996
1 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service.
1 June – Sherkin Island: Gilbert & Sullivan The Mikado.
26 May – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Gilbert & Sullivan The Mikado with Ann Chambers and The West Cork Children’s Choir.
March – Participated in the opening ceremony for An Sanctóir Holistic Centre in Ballydehob.
1 March – West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen: Charity Concert for the Aurelia Children’s Trust.
1995
2 & 3 December – Abbeystrewry Hall, Skibbereen: An Evening of Love and Skullduggery on the West Carbery Tram & Light Railway.
1 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service.
28 June – Sherkin Island: The West Carbery Tram and Light Railway.
23 June – The Boathouse Gallery, Castletownsend: The West Carbery Tram and Light Railway Premiere with Ann Chambers.
1994
1 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service.
1 April – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: A Concert with Angela Hartnett (soprano) Heinrich Muller (baritone) and violinist Greg Ellis of the RTE Vanbrugh Quartet.
1993
1 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service.
10 August – Methodist Church, Skibbereen: Music Music Music. A concert with soloists Angela Hartnett (soprano) and Richard Jennings (baritone) and the junior division of St Fachtna’s Silver Band.
1992
December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service.
May – West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen: The first concert as the West Cork Choral Singers. A cabaret style evening with soprano Angela Hartnett and the Rose Room Singers from Bantry.
1991
December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen: Carol Service. This was the first public performance by the group of singers, led by Ann Murray, who went on to become the choir.