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| New Dublin Voices | |
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| Name | New Dublin Voices |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genre | Choral music |
| Years active | 2001–present |
New Dublin Voices is a chamber choir based in Dublin, Ireland, formed in the early 21st century. The ensemble specializes in contemporary and early music, performing works by Irish and international composers in venues across Dublin and on tour. It collaborates with orchestras, festivals, broadcasters, and recording labels to present concerts, liturgical services, and themed programs.
Founded in 2001, the choir emerged during a period of renewed interest in choral ensembles in Dublin alongside groups such as The Choir of Trinity College, Dublin, Dubliners, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, and St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin choirs. Its development paralleled initiatives by cultural institutions like Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City Council, National Concert Hall, Dublin, Irish Arts Council, and festivals including the Dublin International Festival of Chamber Music and the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Early collaborations involved composers and conductors associated with Royal Irish Academy of Music, Cór na nÓg, Cork International Choral Festival, and broadcasters such as RTÉ lyric fm and BBC Radio 3. Over subsequent years, the choir expanded its repertoire, commissioned new works, and participated in projects with ensembles linked to St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Dublin Gospel Choir, and contemporary ensembles connected to Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall.
New Dublin Voices aims to promote choral music by performing repertoire spanning medieval to contemporary works and by commissioning new compositions from Irish and international composers. The choir's activities align with programming similar to that of The Sixteen, Monteverdi Choir, Britten Sinfonia, Irish Baroque Orchestra, and BBC Singers, while engaging with institutions such as Abbey Theatre, National Gallery of Ireland, Chester Beatty Library, and the International Federation for Choral Music. Its mission includes fostering connections with composers like Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, John Rutter, Tarik O'Regan, Seán Doherty, Gerald Barry, Bill Whelan, and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. Activities include concert seasons, commissioning, recording projects, collaborations with soloists linked to Natalie Clein, Cecilia Bartoli, Simon Keenlyside, and working with conductors associated with Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Paul Hillier, Nicholas McGegan, and Andrew Parrott.
Membership comprises auditioned singers drawn from Dublin's musical community, including alumni of Royal Irish Academy of Music, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama, and choirs such as St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin and Christ Church Cathedral Choir School. Organizationally, the ensemble operates under a voluntary board similar to governance models of Irish Chamber Orchestra and RTÉ Concert Orchestra, liaising with arts funders like the Arts Council (Ireland), venues such as St Ann's Church, Dawson Street, and professional services tied to Devenish Nutrition-style sponsors and cultural partners. Conductors and artistic directors have included professionals active in the scenes around Royal Irish Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Royal Academy of Music, and conservatoires in Manchester and London.
The choir's repertoire ranges from Renaissance polyphony by composers such as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Orlande de Lassus, and Tomás Luis de Victoria to contemporary works by Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, John Tavener, Kenneth Leighton, Tarik O'Regan, Seán Doherty, Gerald Barry, and Donal Lunny-adjacent arrangers. Recordings include studio and live releases on labels comparable to Hyperion Records, Naxos, Signum Classics, Chandos Records, and RTÉ lyric fm compilations; projects featured works by Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Benjamin Britten, and Irish composers represented in collections curated by Harmonia Mundi and Decca Records. The choir has participated in recordings for broadcast by BBC Radio 3, RTÉ Radio 1, and Newstalk.
New Dublin Voices has performed in venues and festivals across Ireland and internationally, echoing appearances typical of ensembles at National Concert Hall, Dublin, St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Wexford Festival Opera, Cork Opera House, and the Kilkenny Arts Festival. International engagements mirror tours to cities associated with Wigmore Hall in London, concert series in Edinburgh Festival Fringe, collaborations at Bregenz Festival and invitations to events organized by the European Choral Association and International Federation for Choral Music. The choir has shared programs with orchestras and ensembles tied to RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Cork International Choral Festival, and soloists active on stages such as Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall.
The ensemble has received recognition from national and international bodies similar to awards and commendations given by the Irish Music Rights Organisation, Arts Council (Ireland), Cork International Choral Festival juries, and broadcast features on BBC Radio 3 and RTÉ lyric fm. Critical acclaim in publications and platforms associated with The Irish Times, The Guardian, Gramophone (magazine), and arts coverage from RTÉ News and The Sunday Independent (Ireland) have highlighted performances and recordings.
Community and educational outreach includes workshops, masterclasses, and collaborations with schools, youth choirs, and universities such as Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Royal Irish Academy of Music, and community music programs run by arts councils and local authorities including Dublin City Council and county arts offices. Initiatives mirror partnerships with choral education charities and networks like Córfhéile na Scoileanna, Irish Youth Choir, and projects supported by Creative Ireland schemes to develop choral singing among young people and adult communities.
Category:Choirs from the Republic of Ireland