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Friday 22 October, St. Columb's Cathedral, 7.30pm
Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision and we are thrilled to be welcoming them back to Derry for LIVE performance this October.
Tickets £25/£15 plus booking fees
BOOK NOW @ MILLENNIUM FORUMThursday 21 October, St. Columba's Church, Long Tower
Featuring award-winning chamber choir Codetta and Derry cellist Kim Vaughan, this concert will feature a stunningly beautiful programme including Stephen Paulus' The Road Home, and the world premiere of a brand-new festival commission by Irish composer Eoghan Desmond, as part of the Colmcille 1500 celebratory programme.
Free entry with retiring collection. Pre-registration essential.
REGISTER NOW @ TICKETSOURCEWednesday 20 October, Millennium Forum, 7.30pm
Featuring local choirs and singers alongside members of the Ulster Orchestra, this concert will include a performance of Bob Chilcott's deeply emotive The Voyage, conducted by the composer. The audience will also enjoy the first ever live performance of a new work by County Antrim composer Elaine Agnew entitled Remarkable, performed by the Arts Care Choir (Armagh), Codetta and Ulster Orchestra.
Tickets £20/£12 plus booking fees
BOOK NOW @ MILLENNIUM FORUMThursday 21 October, Millennium Forum
A celebratory day of singing, to include a workshop led by music education expert Lucinda Geoghegan with fun songs, games and rhymes, and a specially-composed piece for young voices by leading Catalan composer and conductor, Josep Vila i Casañas.
Friday 22 October, Millennium Forum
A Big Sing workshop for post-primary school singers, featuring a newly-composed song for youth choirs by leading Catalan composer and conductor, Josep Vila i Casañas.
Saturday 23 October, Online
Grammy Award-winning American a cappella ensemble Chanticleer, described as the “world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, and known across the globe as the “orchestra of voices”, make their debut at the City of Derry International Choir Festival with a bespoke virtual concert.
Tickets £10
BOOK NOW @ TICKETSOURCESaturday 23 October, Online
A special virtual concert featuring previous winners of the International Competition's Oak Tree of Derry Trophy, including choirs from Estonia, Indonesia, Ireland, Slovenia and Wales.
20 - 24 October, Online
An eclectic mix of choirs from across the globe performing sacred, gospel, pop, jazz and barbershop music throughout festival week.
20 - 24 October, Online
A lively series of conversations featuring artists from the 2021 festival programme.
COVID19 NOTICE
All live events will be subject to restrictions and guidelines for indoor performances. The Festival will adhere to all social-distancing and COVID safety rules in place at the time of the event.
