Kylemore Abbey | Gothic Church Events at Kylemore Abbey Connemara

Gothic Church Events at Kylemore Abbey Connemara

We are delighted to announce that a number of choral groups will be visiting from overseas and performing in our beautiful Gothic Church. All visitors are welcome to enjoy the wonderful acoustics of the Gothic Church and be captivated by the up lifting tones of our visiting choirs.

Below is a list of the choirs and musical performances performing in the Gothic Church. We regularly update this page as additional choirs confirm performances.

Summer Lunch time music in the Gothic Church 
Lunch time performances are held daily in the gothic church during the months of July and August. During the year there will be informal lunch time musical performances and throughout the year on selected weekends. Please contact the visitor centre for details of upcoming events, info@kylemoreabbeytourism.ie +353 95 52001.

Enjoy informal musical performances from traditional, classical and folk genres.
Performances begin at 13:00 each day & last approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. 
 
Latin Vespers in the Gothic Church July & August
The Benedictine nuns will sing Latin Vespers in the gothic church each Sunday at 15:00, during July & August. Visitors are welcome to attend. No booking required.
 
The miniature Gothic Church can hold an audience of 80 people so performances are intimate.

Experience the wonderful acoustics of Kylemore’s miniature cathedral.

There is no additional entrance fee for the performances and visitors are welcome to come and go as they wish.

We regularly update this page with details of performances in the Gothic Church. Please check back for future performances.

Choral Performances

 

2011

Date             Time             Performances                                                                                                                
3rd November 12:00 Orsa Youth Choir from Sweden. Director: Ingrid Eriksson. Repertoire: gospel, Swedish folk music and fiddle music.
33 performers

2012

March
30th March     13:00         Minnetonka High School Choir from USA. Conductor: Paula Holmberg. 65 singers.
April
15th April to be confirmed ACIS-Nantucket High School Choir, USA. 40 singers
May
18th May to be confirmed Trump-Schreiner University Choir, USA 35 singers
June
11th June  to be confirmed Fenwick High School Choir from USA. 25 singers. Details to be confirmed.
14th June to be confirmed Choir with 50 performers. Details to be confirmed.
19th June to be confirmed Corpus Christi Choir, 90 performers. Details to be confirmed.
28th June to be confirmed Diosese of Winona Pilgrim Choir from USA. 40 singers  Details to be confirmed.
29th June 13:00         Momenee Choir from USA. 40-50 singers.
July
5th July 12:00 The Chamber Choir ''Kammerkoret Audite'' from Denmark. 40 performers
Choir Master: Beate Willmar
5th July 13:30      Missassauga Festival Choir from Canada. Adult Choir. Artistic Director: David Ambrose
They are from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
approx 35 singers. Visit the Missassauga Festival Choir website.
10th July     to be confirmed  Clerestory Choir from USA. Conductor Bob Griffith. 35 singers.
August
12th August to be confirmed Informal recital by UK choir. 46 singers. Details to be confirmed.

If you are interested in performing in the Gothic Church please contact us on + 353 95 52001 info@kylemoreabbeytourism.ie