Irish Baroque Orchestra

Ireland’s time-travelling orchestra | Olivier Award Winners | Artistic Director @whelanpp | Funded by @artscouncil_ie | Resident @NCH_Music | RCN 20071233

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Meet our Christmas Oratorio Soloists! 4/4⁠
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Soprano @instarowanpierce is a former Rising Star of the OAE and Harewood Artist at ENO and is a Samling Artist.
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Soprano, @ais.kenny, a versatile soloist, recitalist, and ensemble singer specializing in early music.

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Our Christmas Oratorio Soloists 3/4

Countertenor James Hall is acclaimed for his"outstanding" & "flawless" performances on major stages worldwide

Born in Italy, after studies of pianoforte, organ, composition & musicologist Francesco Giusti started singing as a countertenor

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We could do a lot with £ 1,000 and really appreciate any nominations we receive. Nominate us through the link in our bio. Thank you!!

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Day 2 in our 12 Days of Giving!

The Movement for Good Awards '12 Days of Giving' takes place until December 19th. To celebrate, we are recapping 12 amazing days we’re grateful to have had this year, thanks to our supporters.

No. 11: Recording Handel’s Messiah

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On the 31st of October, we were in the gorgeous Concert Hall at TU Dublin, recording Handel’s Dublin 1742 ‘Messiah’! This will be a ‘Messiah’ like no other, reclaimed in its first recording from an Irish group on historical instruments.

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Meet our Christmas Oratorio soloists! 2/4

Jonathan Hanley is a British tenor working as both a soloist and ensemble singer. (📸 Matthew Johnson)

Tenor Christopher Bowen studied singing alongside medicine in New Zealand.

Head on over to our Instagram to find out more!

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Meet our Christmas Oratorio soloists! 1/4

@frederickjlong is garnering an international reputation for bringing drama and vivid communication to the concert platform.

@gaunt455 was born in Yorkshire and began his musical education there as a chorister at Ripon Cathedral.

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What a magical and magnificent night in St. Patrick’s Cathedral for Handel’s Messiah last Friday with @chamberChoirIreland. If you were there, let us know what you thought.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. See you at Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on Friday!

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We’re delighted to be able to offer these sessions focused on Baroque style and technique! We could do a lot with £ 1,000 and really appreciate any nominations we receive. Nominate us through the link in our bio. Thank you!!

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1/12 Days of Giving! The holidays are coming closer… 🎄

The Movement for Good Awards '12 Days of Giving' takes place until December 19th. To celebrate, we are recapping 12 amazing days we’re grateful to have had this year, thanks to our supporters.

No. 12: Baroque Strings!

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On September 10th we had the opening of our Baroque Strings autumn term. Taking place in both Cork and Dublin, the IBO's Baroque Strings is aimed at amateur and pre-professional string players playing to the equivalent of Grade 6 standard or higher, who are 18 and over.

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What a great night at @nationaloperahouse with @chamberchoirireland yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came out to listen to our annual Messiah. The festive season is well underway 🎄

Looking forward to St. Patrick’s Cathedral tonight.

📸 by Conleth Stanley

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“This is a real feast, you get to hear all six [of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Cantatas] in one go”

Peter Whelan spoke about our upcoming performances of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah in his chat with John Toal on Classical Connections: https://t.co/ziDYXZsVfn

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From the jubilant opening chorus "Jauchzet, frohlocket" to the serene and tender arias, every note of Bach's Christmas Oratorio celebrates the nativity story with wonder and excitement.

Join us for Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Dublin on Friday, December 13! (link in bio)

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Share the magic of music this season with ACCESS: IBO.

By purchasing an additional ticket at a reduced rate, you will gift someone in our community the joy of experiencing a live concert. 🎶✨

The Irish Baroque Orchestra is proudly funded by @artscouncilireland

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We can't wait to celebrate December with you! ☃️ Join us for the final two concerts: Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Handel's Messiah
The IBOa and Chamber Choir Ireland are proudly funded by @artscouncilireland, with both productions supported by RTE Supporting the Arts.

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Our Handels Messiah concert with Chamber Choir Ireland is an evening you won't want to miss! 🌙 Get your tickets through the link in our bio!
The IBO and Chamber Choir Ireland are proudly funded by @artscouncilireland. Handel's Messiah is supported by RTÉ Supporting the Arts

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Our IBO Apprentices had a wonderful weekend bringing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to life in Dublin and Sligo. 🎻✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us!

The IBO is proudly founded by The Arts Council. The performance in Sligo was possible thanks to @conbriosligo

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Experience the magic of Bach's Christmas Oratorio live for the first time in Dublin! 🌟 Join us in one unforgettable evening. Secure your tickets now!

📅 13 Dec 2024, 19:30
📍 St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

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A sneak peak into the rehearsals for tomorrow’s sold-out concert! 🎶🎻

We’ll see you at The Pepper Canister for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

The Irish Baroque Orchestra is proudly funded by @artscouncilireland.

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