TheConservatoireBelfast

Promoting choral excellence in Northern Ireland

[Matthew Owens @MatthewOwensUK]

Join the @ulsterconsort, soloists, and me this Friday (10 Nov) at St Thomas' Church, Belfast at 6.00pm. We will be performing sublime music by Duruflé (including his Requiem) and Sir John Tavener.

Tickets are available at the door or, in advance, via: https://t.co/mWRaGKUR6F

[The Ulster Consort @ulsterconsort]

On Thurs 21 Sep, soprano Lynda Barrett (pictured below) is the soloist in @ulsterconsort’s concert of Mendelssohn and Schubert at St Mark’s Dundela (6-7pm). Well known favourites and stunning less well known works.
Tickets: £10 available at the door or via https://t.co/qe4159xNWE

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

From Matthew Owens, Conductor of the Belfast City Chorus:

"I've so enjoyed working with this new choir in the last year... singing is such a great social activity and so good for wellbeing; why not try out the chorus for a taster session or two? We think you'll want to stay!'

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Want the opportunity to sing in a professionally-taught choir, with a variety of repetoire, that the whole family can enjoy; no audition required?

Venue: Freemason's Hall, Cornmarket, Belfast, BT1 4FF
Time: Wedmesday 5 - 6:30pm
Cost: £70 (termly) / £125 (yearly); free taster!

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

The composer @bobchilcott chatting to the children about the origin of ��A little jazz mass’ and answering their questions

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Excited to be joined by our jazz musicians, Alex on drums and Roger on double bass, for our last rehearsals for this evening’s performance

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Arts and Crafts - Easter style! 🐣 🐰🌼

A well-earned break after a busy morning of singing… #TheConservatoireBelfast

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Our Songbirds and Juniors kicking off our Easter Course with some Jazz 🎶 💛 #TheConservatoireBelfast #BobChilcott #ALittleJazzMass

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

We’re challenging YOU to do something exciting this Spring.
Starting from this Wednesday 8th, we’ll be learning Mozart’s Coronation Mass in just 8 weeks!

This is a very ambitious project that we can’t wait to get started with.

Get in contact via email for more details.

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Get ready for some fun music games on Saturday with The Conservatoire Belfast’s Songbirds Christmas workshop sessions. Places are still available for the morning. You drop and shop….in peace….. Freemason’s Hall, Cornmarket, 11am Saturday morning. Only £15 and includes a hoodie!

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Hi everyone!

The Belfast City Chorus is so excited to be starting back up again tomorrow night at 5pm.
Christmas is fast approaching - we’ll be preparing for our festive performances.

See you tomorrow at The Freemason’s Hall, 19 Arthur Square 😁🎶

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

It’s never too early to start learning Christmas rep! We’re very excited for our upcoming performances.

Let us know your favourite festive song in the comments below😁⛄️

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Next is the Belfast City Training Chorus (11+)

This talented bunch have had a great start over the past month, and we plan on going from strength to strength. Following our performance at ‘Belfast Does Bridgerton’, we’re learning some great new rep and can’t wait to grow!

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

WHEN?
•Every Wednesday 17:00-18:30

WHERE?
•The Freemason’s Hall, 19 Arthur Square, Belfast (Cornmarket), BT1 4FF

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Belfast City Chorus; the 18+ choir.

Big plans in the works for this choir; a good mix of fun and high quality singing.

On top of GF Handel and Bob Dylan we’re starting our Christmas music this week! Don’t miss out on the chance to sing in a choir this Christmas and come join us

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

#Belfast #Conservatoire #ConservatoireBelfast #singing #NIChoir #BelfastChoir

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Some Photos of Belfast City Chorus’s rehearsal last Wednesday

There are four different choirs within the City Chorus, each focused on a different age group so your whole family can get involved!

We’ll highlight each choir over the next week so follow along if you’re interested

[NorthernIrelandOpera @NIOpera]

Watch highlights from our Outreach Week for 'La Traviata' @gohbelfast. We welcomed over 1000 people to our free events, with 30 youth and community groups experiencing opera often for the first time. Thanks to @WestonFdn @ArtsCouncilNI and @gohbelfast.
https://t.co/CjdQntnmCn

[Matthew Owens @MatthewOwensUK]

Delighted to get this lovely review (attached in full) from this month’s @ChoirandOrgan for volume 2 of my @resonusclassics Complete Pachelbel Organ Works series: https://t.co/xVT77oB0d6 #earlymusic #pachelbel #organs

[TheConservatoireBelfast @BeConservatoire]

Exciting News!

A new project for The Conservatoire Belfast, we’ll be running a choir at HMP Hydebank Wood.

Follow along to see updates on this new venture.