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2025
7th March 2025 Ceolchoirm in Union Hall Community Hall. This was part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge event organised by Gaelgeoiri Breantra. The choir opened the event with three songs in Irish and our special version of the Irish Blessing.
22nd February – Uillinn Art Centre, Skibbereen. Harvest Hymn for the opening of “Flail” Exhibition.
2024
15 December – Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen. Carols by Candlelight. An international Christmas concert.
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.