Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

03/06/2024

The recitalist this evening is our Organist and Assistant Director of Music, James Short. He’ll be showcasing the colours of the cathedral organ, performing music by César Franck, JS Bach, and more. Join us at 6pm, entry is free!

11/03/2024

A programme worth hearing!

View the daily broadcast schedule for Radio 3. Find out what’s on now and what’s up next, or see schedules up to 7 days ahead.

03/01/2024

Soprano positions for 2024 are available!
Reasons to apply:
A recent pay rise!
Free tour in the Summer
Live BBC broadcast in March
Working with some of Dublin's best musicians.
And much more.

Get in touch with the Director of Music at [email protected]
Appointments will be made (depending on interview ) on a first come first serve basis, so there's no time to dally!

19/12/2023

No better way to get ready for Christmas than with our Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols. Join us on Thursday at 6pm for a real treat!

29/06/2023

Today the choir is singing its final service of the summer. Come celebrate with us at 6pm with music by Howells, Parry, Paul Spicer and Duruflé. And a smashing voluntary by Mulet. Hope to see you there!

26/06/2023

Our final organ recital of the series is today at 6pm. Come along to hear Simon Hogan from Southwark Cathedral, London. Simon is a class act and is performing works by Duruflé, Bach, Demessieux, Buxtehude and Egil Hovland. Free to attend!

05/06/2023

Today’s Bank Holiday recital is given by Director of Music, Tom Little. Join us at 6pm for a 45 minute programme. Free of charge!

01/05/2023

A superb audience for our first organ recital this evening and James Short played brilliantly!

19/04/2023

We’re delighted to present our Spring Organ Recital Series, taking place on Mondays at 6pm! The series will feature organists from Dublin and beyond, beginning on Monday 1st May with our Assistant Director of Music, James Short. Admission is free, with a retiring collection.

09/04/2023

Lovely to see our choir refuelling together between our Easter services today. Due to all their hard work, Holy Week and Easter has been a very moving and musical journey. Happy Easter!

22/03/2023

Is your choir interested in singing at Christ Church? We still have some availability during the summer months for visiting choirs. Please do share!

14/01/2023

Watch our services online Vacancies The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral is one of Ireland’s finest choirs. We sometimes have opportunities for new

21/12/2022

All are welcome to join for services this Christmas weekend! The cathedral choir will be singing thrilling music on both Christmas Eve and Morning.

Festal Eucharist for Christmas Eve
Saturday 24th December 23:00

Messe Solennelle - Langlais
Sinfonia from Cantata 29 - Bach arr. Dupré

Festal Eucharist for Christmas Day
Sunday 25th December 11:00

The Truro Eucharist - Briggs
O magnum mysterium - de Vitoria
I saw three ships - Trad. arr. Marshall

Happy Christmas from the choir and organists!

13/10/2022

On Saturday at 1.15pm our Organist and Assistant Director of Music, James Short, will give a recital on the cathedral organ. Entrance is included with general cathedral admission.

CV Stanford - Fantasia and Toccata in d
H Howells - Psalm Prelude Set 1, No 2
JS Bach - Trio super ‘Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend’
R Schumann - Fugue No 5 on B-A-C-H ‘Lebhaft’
CM Widor - Andante Sostenuto from Symphonie Gothique
H Howells - Paean

11/10/2022

Come and sing in Christ Church Cathedral!

Our next Community Choir rehearsal will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 12th October 19:15-20:30, led by our Assistant Director of Music, James Short.

Make new friends, enjoy some free refreshments, and sing wonderful music! All welcome.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

06/10/2022

Join us today for a lunchtime recital performed by The Harry Ensemble. The recital begins at 13:30 and admission is included in the regular cathedral

04/10/2022

Tuesday evensongs return today at 6pm. Sung by the cathedral choir, this service is a perfect way to finish a busy working day.
Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

29/09/2022

Today we celebrate the Feast of St Michael the Archangel. The cathedral choir will sing Choral Evensong at 6pm:

Responses: Leighton
Evening Service in A Minor - Noble
War in Heaven - Cox
Finale (Symphonie VI) - Widor

27/09/2022

Come and sing in Christ Church Cathedral!

Our next Community Choir rehearsal will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 28th September 19:15-20:30, led by our Assistant Director of Music, James Short

Make new friends, enjoy some free refreshments, and sing wonderful music! All welcome.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

22/09/2022

Please join us for chorale evensong sung by the cathedral choir at 6.00 pm today. The setting is Jackson's evening service in G minor. The anthem is Stanford's beautiful motet, justorum animae.

15/09/2022

Please join us in person or online for Choral Evensong at 6 today. The setting is Sumsion's evening service in G and the anthem is Prevent us O lord by Byrd.