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
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2011
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| 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 |
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2012
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| March |
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| 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 |
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| 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