RTÉ Philharmonic Choir

The RTÉ Philharmonic Choir is an Irish choir, part of Irish public broadcaster RTÉ.

RTÉ Philharmonic Choir
OriginDublin, Cork
GenresClassical, Choral, Symphonic, Jazz, Operatic, Contemporary
Occupation(s)Orchestra, choir, string quartet
Years active1948 – Present
LabelsNaxos Records
Websitehttp://www.rte.ie/performinggroups
MembersRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
RTÉ Philharmonic Choir
RTÉ Cór na nÓg
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet

Organisation

The choir is part of RTÉ Performing Groups, and the chorus master is Mark Hindley.[1][2]

The choir members, all of whom commit their services entirely voluntarily, meet each Wednesday from 7.30pm-10.00pm for rehearsals in the RTÉ Radio Centre and once a year gather for a residential training weekend which provides social opportunities alongside intensive workshops on technique, ensemble and repertoire.

Activities

The Choir has been at the centre of choral music in Ireland since its foundation by Colin Mawby in 1985 following the introduction of new choral policy. This 140 strong choir is the country's premier symphonic choral ensemble and has performed more than 52 of the major choral works since its foundation, mostly in conjunction with the RTÉ orchestras. It broadcasts frequently on RTÉ lyric fm.

See also

References
  1. "RTÉ Philharmonic Choir". RTÉ. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  2. "RTÉ Philharmonic Choir Naxos Records Profile". Naxos Records. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
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