Many of Ola’s choral works are featured on Phoenix Chorale’s bestselling Northern Lights album, which is devoted entirely to his music for choir. Ola’s concert works are performed all over the world, and his debut recording as a pianist-composer, the lyrical crossover album Stone Rose, was followed by its 2012 sequel, Piano Improvisations. Ola Gjeilo (pronounced Yay-lo) was born in Norway in 1978, and moved to the United States in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the Juilliard School in New York City.

Having enjoyed hearing the choir sing a short excerpt from the Mass, I feel sure that it will be a wonderful evening and one which should attract a full attendance.Ĭhairperson of the Board of Directors of Opera Theatre Company It is a great opportunity for Irish audiences to hear new works which might not be performed in Ireland very often. The Sunrise Mass is a piece which I am sure will be enjoyed by audiences worldwide and I commend the Bray Choral Society for their innovative and interesting programme planning. This Norwegian composer was completely unfamiliar to me and I was very impressed by his beautiful music and his wonderful ability to portray visual effects through sound. Amongst other items, the choir sang an excerpt from Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo. I had the great pleasure of working with the Bray Choral Society last December when the choir participated in the Opera Theatre Company Sing and Be Merry Christmas Tour.

Virginia Kerr, Chairperson of Opera Theatre Company had this to say about our preview performance of “The Ground”: Rehearsal recording of “The Ground” from Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo: click here Tickets €15, available at the door, from choir members, and from Photocraft (Quinsboro Road) and Dargle Pharmacy (Superquinn SC). We gratefully acknowledge the kindness of Fr Larry Behan in making available St Fergal’s Church for our concert. Fergals but it is still a lovely place for a concert like this. This is a change from our regular venue and it is a few years since we last presented a concert at St. MIRROR OF PERFECTION by Richard BlackfordĬonducted by FRANK KELLY, our musical director We are proud to present the Irish premières of: Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim (on the corner of Boghall Road and Killarney Road), Bray, at 8:00 pm on Sunday 18th May. Our summer concert will take place in St.

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