2008
20-29 June 2008 - Pipeworks Festival 2008
Pipeworks festival time is upon us! All upcoming pipeworks events are part of the Pipeworks Festival 2008. Please see our Festival Pages or download the Festival brochure for full details.
 Friday 20 June 2008 |
The festival opens right in the heart of Dublin in the city’s oldest cathedral, with two events that establish the themes running through the entire programme. At 6.30 pm Ireland’s premiere choral ensemble, the National Chamber Choir, performs Messiaen’s Cinq Rechants under the direction of Catherine Simonpietri, interspersed with organ improvisations by British virtuoso David Briggs.
A reception for Pipeworks Friends in the cathedral crypt follows, during which the nave of the cathedral is transformed into a cinema for the 9 pm free screening of the 1939 silent movie classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame as David Briggs improvises the soundtrack on the cathedral organ.
Festival Fanfare, 6.30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
National Chamber Choir
Catherine Simonpietri, conductor
David Briggs, organ
| Cinq Rechants, with organ improvisations by David Briggs | Olivier Messiaen (1908–92) |
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession) |
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Festival Fanfare, 9 pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame Free entry. |
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| Saturday 21 June 2008 |
Pipeworks in Kilkenny, 8 pm, St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
Pipeworks joins in the festivities surrounding the opening of the newly rebuilt Bevington organ in Kilkenny’s stunning medieval cathedral. An afternoon programme of events, including a talk by Prof. Gerard Gillen and Evensong sung by the cathedral choir, concludes with a recital by celebrated American virtuoso and Pipeworks jury member David Higgs. A celebratory tone is set by works ranging from the profound to the profane: Bach, Kittel, Pärt, Bolcom, Conte, Lefebure-Wely, Karg-Elert and concluding with Liszt’s dazzling Prelude and Fugue on BACH. Special travel arrangements by rail are available for Pipeworks friends and sponsors.
David Higgs, organ
Programme
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) |
Fantasia and Fugue in g, BWV 542 |
| Johann Christian Kittel (1732–1809) | Two Preludes: |
| Arvo Pärt (b.1935) | Annum Per Annum 1. Prelude 2. Kyrie 3. Gloria 4. Credo 5. Sanctus 6. Agnus Dei 7. Postlude |
| David Conte (b.1955) | Soliloquy |
| William Bolcom (b.1938) | Free Fantasia on ‘O Zion Haste’ and ‘How Firm a Foundation’ |
| Louis-James-Alfred Lefébure-Wély (1817–69) |
Bolero de Concert |
| Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933) | Harmonies du Soir, Op. 72, No.1 |
| Franz Liszt (1811–86) | Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H. |
in association with Music in Kilkenny
Tickets: €20 / €15 (concession)
Booking 056 776 1497 through Music in Kilkenny
| Sunday 22 June 2008 |
The Three Choirs Evensong, 3.15 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Dublin’s three cathedral choirs sing Evensong in St Patrick’s Cathedral at 3.15 pm, with orchestral accompaniment provided by the Dublin Baroque Players under the direction by Peter Barley, Judy Martin and Blanaid Murphy.
Dublin Baroque Players
St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir
Peter Barley, organist and master of the choristers
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Judy Martin, director
Palestrina Choir, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
Blanaid Murphy, director
Programme
| Canticles: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924) |
Evening Service in A, |
| Anthem: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) |
O clap your hands |
| Anthem: Edward Elgar (1857–1934) |
Give unto the Lord |
Free admission
Pipeworks in Dun Laoghaire, 8 pm, St Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire
German organist and Pipeworks juror Margareta Hürholz plays works by Mozart, Messiaen, Bach and Alain on the renowned Rieger organ.
Margareta Hürholz, organ
Programme
| W.A. Mozart (1756–91) |
Sonate in C KV 278 for organ solo edited by Zsigmond Szathmáry |
| Olivier Messiaen (1908–92) | Desseins éternels from La Nativité du Seigneur |
| J.S. Bach (1685–1750) | Ricercare a 6 BWV 1079 from The Musical Offering |
| Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654 |
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| Fuga in Eb BWV 522 |
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| Olivier Messiaen | Chants d’Oiseaux from Livre d’Orgue |
| Jehan Alain (1911–40) | Postlude pour l'Office de Complies |
| Olivier Messiaen | Offrande et Alléluia from Le Livre du Saint Sacrement |
In association with Dun Laoghaire Summer Organ Concerts Tickets: €12 / €8 (concession) |
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| Monday 23 June 2008 |
Attracting the finest young organists from around the globe, the competition is at the heart of every Pipeworks festival and features sixteen carefully selected players from Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA and Ireland. The quarter-finals start off on Monday 23 June 2008.
Dublin International Organ Competition - Quarterfinals,
starting 9.25 am and 2 pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Free entry.
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen, the most significant composer of twentieth century organ music, Pipeworks presents his entire corpus of works, played by Dublin-based virtuosi David Leigh and Tristan Russcher. The Messiaen Centenary Celebration kicks off today at 1.15 pm in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral.
Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 1.15 pm, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin
Tristan Russcher: La Nativité
Tickets:€10 / €8 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
Carlo Curley, 8 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Flamboyant and entertaining American organist Carlo Curley makes a return visit to Dublin to perform on the mighty Willis organ of St Patrick’s. Screens will enable the audience to see the performer in action at the console.
Tickets: €22 / €15 (concession)
Booking through St Patrick’s Cathedral website www.stpatrickscathedral.ie or phone (01) 453 9472
| Tuesday 24 June 2008 |
Dublin International Organ Competition - Quarterfinals, starting 9.25 am and 2 pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Free admission
Pulling out all the stops, 10.30 am, St Bartholomew’s Church Clyde Rd, Dublin
Carlo Curley introduces primary schoolchildren to the magical mystery of the organ.
Free admission
Reserve a place by calling (01) 417 0000
in association with National Concert Hall Learn and Explore programme
Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 1.15 pm, St Teresa’s Church, Clarendon
Street, Dublin
David Leigh: Messe de la Pentecôte
Tickets:€10 / €8 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
Pipeworks and Poland, 6 pm, St Audeon's Church, Dublin
Pipeworks and the Polish congregation of St Audoen’s Church, High Street, are delighted to welcome to Ireland the award-winning Academic Choir of the Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice. The choir will sing at Mass in St Audoen’s on Sunday 22 June at 6 pm, and present a concert including music from the Polish folk tradition in the same church on Tuesday 24 June at 6 pm.
Academic Choir of the Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice
Tomasz Giedwiłło, conductor
Gaude Mater Polonia |
Old Polish hymn |
Psalm 11 Panu ja ufam |
Mikolaj Gomolka |
Psalm 24 Niescie chwale mocarze |
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Juz sie zmierzka |
Waclaw z Szamotul |
Omni die dic Marie |
Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki |
Unser Vater |
Gotfried August Homilus |
Chwali dusze |
Romuald Twardowski |
Tebe pojem |
Stean St. Mokranjac |
Bogoroditse Djevo |
Arvo Part |
Bogoroditse Djevo |
Siergiej Rachmaninow |
Modlitwa do Bogarodzicy |
Jozef Swider |
Domine miserere |
Rudi Tas |
Pater noster |
Norbert Blacha |
Regina coeli |
Romuald Twardowski |
Krakowiak |
Stanislaw Kazuro |
Prsi prsi |
Miroslav Hronek |
Vjeniki |
Fiodor Rubcov |
Kolysanka |
Jan Maklakiewicz |
Na glinianym wazoniku |
Stanislaw Wiechowicz |
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 9 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Tristan Russcher: Meditations sur le Mystère de la Sainte Trinité
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
| Wednesday 25 June 2008 |
Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 1.15 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk
David Leigh & Tristan Russcher: L'Ascension
Tickets: €10 / €8 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
Masterclass, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk
10.45 am - 1 pm
Margareta Hürholz: Messiaen
2.45 - 5 pm
David Higgs: Anglo-German romantic connections (any work by Stanford, Schumann or Brahms)
Observers €10
phone 085 786 8860
Pipeworks in Dundalk, 7 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk
Pipeworks juror Daniel Roth, organist of the famous Parisian church of St Sulpice, presents French symphonic masterworks on the superb Father Willis organ in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk. This recital concludes a day of events in Dundalk featuring this magnificent instrument. Special travel arrangements by rail are available for Pipeworks friends and sponsors.
Daniel Roth, organ
Programme
| A.P.F. Boëly (1755–1858) |
Fantaisie et Fugue in Bb |
Quatuor in g |
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| Allegro in f |
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| César Franck (1822–1890) | Allegretto (2nd movement) from Symphony in d for orchestra, transcribed for organ |
| Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937) | Intermezzo fromOrgan Symphony No. 6 in g Op. 42 No. 2 |
| Charles Tournemire (1870–1939) | Fresque symphonique sacrée Op. 76 |
| Jehan Alain (1911–40) | Deuxième Fantaisie |
| Daniel Roth (b.1942) | Fantaisie fuguée sur Regina caeli |
| Rolande Falcinelli (1920–2006) | Esquisses symphoniques en forme des variations op. 45 vii. Allegro giocoso x. Allegro ritmico |
| Improvisation |
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
| Thursday 26 June 2008 |
Dublin International Organ Competition - Semifinals,
starting 9.25am and 2pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Free admission
Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 1.15 pm, St Teresa’s Church, Clarendon
Street, Dublin
Tristan Russcher: Livre d'Orgue
Tickets: €10 / €8 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
St John's Night, 6.30 pm, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
As part of its Baltic Blues series, the National Chamber Choir presents works from the Baltic countries in honour of the feast of St John, directed by Kaspar Putnins.
National Chamber Choir
Kaspars Putnins, conductor
Programme
| Peteris Vasks (b.1946) |
Mother Sun |
| Peteris Plakidis (b.1947) | Choral symphony ‘Destiny’ |
| Veljo Tormis (b.1930) | Three parts from the Latvian Burdon Songs |
| Tower Bell of My Village |
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| Juris Karlsons | The Unclosed Ring |
Tickets: €14 / €12 (concession) |
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Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 9 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
David Leigh: Livre du Saint-Sacrement
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
| Friday 27 June 2008 |
Messiaen Centenary Celebration, 1.15 pm, St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin
David Leigh: Les Corps Glorieux
Tickets: €10 / €8 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
Masterclass, St Audoen's Church (RC), High Street, Dublin
10.45 am - 1 pm
Hans Fagius: The Mendelssohn organ (any work or movement by Mendelssohn)
Masterclass, St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin
2.45 - 5 pm
Daniel Roth: Franck
Observers €10
phone 085 786 8860
Pipeworks Festival Gala Concert, 8 pm, National Concert Hall, Dublin
The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Jean Thorel performs the original orchestral version of Messiaen’s L’Ascension, and is joined by Pipeworks juror Thomas Trotter in a performance of Poulenc’s Organ Concerto. The choir of St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Palestrina Choir of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral join the orchestra for Fauré’s timeless, and much loved, Requiem.
Amy Moore, soprano
Philip O’Reilly, baritone
St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir
Peter Barley, organist and master of the choristers
Palestrina Choir, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
Blanaid Murphy, director
Thomas Trotter, organ
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Jean Thorel, conductor
Programme
| Messiaen (1908–92) |
L’Ascension |
| Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) | Organ Concerto |
| Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) | Requiem (chamber version) |
in association with RTÉ Tickets: €10 / €16 / €22 / €28 / €33 |
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| Saturday 28 June 2008 |
Coffee Concert, 11 am, St Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin
Swedish organist and Pipeworks juror Hans Fagius plays the venerable 1861 Walker organ. Please see the programme below. Coffee and cookies will be served in the adjoining courtyard.
Hans Fagius, organ
Programme
| Felix Mendelssohn (1809–37) |
Three preludes and Fugues op. 37 No. 1 in c No. 2 in G No. 3 in d |
| Benjamin Staern (b.1978) | Fluxus |
| Charles Marie Widor (1844–1937) | Organ Symphony no. 6 g op. 42 no. 2 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Intermezzo 4. Cantabile 5. Finale |
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
Choral Cornucopia, 3pm, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin
New Dublin Voices
Mornington Singers
Cois Cladaigh
Resurgam
Free entry.
Masterclass, Trinity College Chapel, Dublin
15.30–18.15
Thomas Trotter: Mozart and the King of Instruments (any Mozart work)
Observers €10
phone 085 786 8860
Dublin International Organ Competition - Finals, 7.30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through Central Ticket Bureau on www.ctb.ie or phone 0818 205 205
| Sunday 29 June 2008 |
Festival Finale, 5 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Three of Ireland’s finest chamber choirs – New Dublin Voices, the Mornington Singers and Galway’s Cois Cladaigh – help Pipeworks bring the festival to a resounding close by singing at various city centre venues on Saturday 28 June, and on Sunday by joining Resurgam under the direction of Mark Duley, Pipeworks’ artistic director, in the presentation of a Vespers in seventeenth century Lutheran manner. With massed choral forces, brass accompaniment and the glorious acoustic of Ireland’s largest cathedral, this event promises a rousing conclusion to the festival.
Lutheran Vespers in seventeenth century style.
New Dublin Voices
Mornington Singers
Cois Cladaigh
Resurgam
Mark Duley, conductor.
Tickets: €15 / €10 (concession)
Booking through the
St Patrick’s Cathedral website www.stpatrickscathedral.ie or phone (01) 453 9472
Pipeworks in Wexford, 7 pm, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Bride Street
Pipeworks in Galway, 8 pm, Galway Cathedral
Daniel Roth gives the first concert in Galway Cathedral's annual summer
series, on the Cathedral's magnificent recently-rebuilt Trevor Crowe organ.
Daniel Roth, organ
Programme:
| Alexandre Pierre François Boëly (1785 - 1858) |
Fantasy & fugue in B flat major Quartet in G minor Allegro in F minor |
| César Franck (1822 - 1890) | Symphony in D minor, transcribed for the organ |
| Charles Marie Widor (1844 - 1937) | Symphony no. 6 in G minor, op. 42 no. 2 - iii. Intermezzo |
| Charles Tournemire (1870 - 1939) | Fresque symphonique sacrée, op. 76 |
| Jehan Alain (1911-1940) | Diexième fantaisie |
| Daniel Roth (b. 1942) | Fantaisie fuguée sur Regina Cæli |
| Rolande Falcinelli (1920 - 2006) | Esquisses symphoniques, op. 45 - vii. Allegro giocoso - x. Allegro ritmico |
| Improvisation |
In association with Galway Cathedral Recitals.
For further information please see the Galway Cathedral website: www.galwaycathedral.org/recital
26 April 2008 - Pipeworks Organ Marathon Day
Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral
| 10am - 4pm |
Organ Marathon |
| 5 pm |
Choral Evensong with Christ Church Cathedral Choir |
| 6 pm | Simon Harden - Organ Recital |
Saturday 26 April 2008 in Christ Church Cathedral promises to be a fun day whether you're a music lover, organist or just want to do something different on a Saturday.
The Organ Marathon raises much needed funds for the Pipeworks festival. This year we have set ourselves a target of €8,000 to be raised at the marathon. So with 20 slots for playing from 10am to 4pm and that works out at an average of €400 per slot! The Marathon day is much more than fund raising - it's about socialising, enjoying the music and ambience of Christ Church and of course Evensong will be sung at 5.15pm by the cathedral choir - not to be missed.
This year we have also invited young Irish organist, Simon Harden, the 2007 prize winner of the coveted Schnitger organ prize to give a short organ recital at 6pm to round off the day. What could be more fitting. We hope that teas and coffees will be available in the crypt all day. Come along, enjoy, support and hear all about the festival.
If you would like to play the Christ Church Cathedral Organ on the day, please send an email to adminpipeworks@gmail.com to book your place in the schedule. Then download and print your sponsorship card and start fundraising!!!
Click here for the Pipeworks Organ Marathon Day 2008 poster. Please feel free to use the poster to tell your family, friends and colleagues.
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Pipeworks Organ Marathon - 26 April 2008
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Pipeworks Recital - Simon Harden
Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral, 26 April 2008, 6 pm, Admission: €10/€8 concession
To bring the Pipeworks Organ Marathon Day to a suitable close, young Irish organist, Simon Harden will give a recital at 6.00pm directly following Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral (Admission: €10/€8 concession). Simon Harden was born in Dublin and brought up in Arklow. In 1995 he began organ lessons with Gerard Gillen and later with Peter Sweeney and while studying Music and History of Art at Trinity College Dublin he was Organ Scholar to the college and later conductor of the Chapel Choir, leading them on a tour of New York and recording a CD of choir and organ music. On graduating from TCD with an honours degree in 1999 he took a part-time academic teaching position at the TCD School of Music and worked as a freelance organist. |
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Engagements included work in Christ Church and St Patrick’s Cathedral, with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and numerous recitals including a solo recital at the National Concert Hall.
Since 2001, Simon has been living abroad. His first destination was Berlin followed by Hamburg where he studied with Wolfgang Zerer and Pieter van Dijkat the Hochschule für Musik und Theater from 2002. Supported by a DAAD scholarship he received a first-class Diplom in performance in 2004. Further studies led him to Paris where under Eric Lebrun he was awarded a ‘Premier Prix’ for French literature. On receiving a scholarship from the City of Hamburg, Simon returned to complete a post-graduate degree (Konzertexamen) in the organ soloist class at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater.
In June 2007, Simon won 1st prize and audience prize at the ‘International Schnitger Organ Competition’ in Alkmaar, Holland and in October 2006 2nd prize at the Swiss International Organ Competition ‘Grand Prix Bach de Lausanne’. In December 2006 he was selected from the instrumental students at the HfMT in Hamburg to receive the DAAD prize for ‘outstanding performance and intercultural involvement’. He has held several positions as Organist and Choirmaster in Hamburg and deputised in many churches including the main church St Michaelis. Simon is at present ‘Kantor’ at the church of St Jürgen in Gettorf. Concert engagements in 2008 take him to Switzerland, Holland, Scotland, France, Germany and Italy.
Recital Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) |
Pièce d’Orgue in G BWV 572 |
Georg Boehm (1661-1733) |
Vater unser im Himmelreich |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir BWV 686 |
César Franck (1822-1890) |
Grand Pièce Symphonique Op. 17 |
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) |
Alléluias sereins d’une âme qui désire le ciel |
Click here for the poster of the Recital.
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[29 April 2008 - update] Pipeworks would like to thank all participants at the Organ Marathon. Thanks also to all of you, who came along during the day. All the money raised at the organ marathon will go towards the Pipeworks Festival taking place between the 20 and 29 June 2008. If you not have done so, please check out our Festival pages.
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2007
20 CC - 20 Concerts, 20 Cathedrals, 8 Days, 1 Organist
(5-13 June 2007)
Artistic Director, Mark Duley will play the organ in twenty cathedrals across twelve counties in Ireland.
| Tuesday 5 June | 2 pm | Dublin | Christ Church Cathedral |
| 8 pm | Kildare | St. Bridgid's Cathedral | |
| Wednesday 6 June | 12 pm | Enniscorthy | St. Aidan's Cathedral |
| 3.30 pm | Waterford | Christ Church Cathedral | |
| 8 pm | Lismore | St. Carthage's Cathedral | |
| Thursday 7 June | 11 am | Cloyne | St. Colman 's Cathedral |
| 3 pm | Cork | St. Fin Barre's Cathedral | |
| 8 pm | Rosscarbery | St. Fachtna's Cathedral | |
| Friday 8 June | 12 pm | Limerick | St. John's Cathedral |
| 3 pm | Killaloe | St. Flannan' Cathedral | |
| Saturday 9 June | 11 am | Clonfert | St. Brendan's Cathedral |
| TBC | Tuam | St. Mary's Cathedral | |
| 8 pm | Galway | Galway Cathedal | |
| Sunday 10 June | 4 pm | Ballina | St. Muredach's Cathedral |
| 8 pm | Killala | St. Patrick's Cathedral | |
| Monday 11 June | 2 pm | Sligo | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Tuesday 12 June | 12 pm | Armagh | St. Patrick's Cathedral |
| 8 pm | Downpatrick | Down Cathedral | |
| Wednesday 13 June | 1 pm | Newry | Cathedral of St. Patrick & St. Colman |
| 6.30 | Dublin | St. Mary's Pro-Cathdral |
For more information please contact adminpipeworks@gmail.com and see our Friends page for subscription information.
download the Map of 20 CC and the Cathedral Marathon Sponsorship Card.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (23 September 2007)
The EPCC will visit Dublin as part of their Irish Tour in a collaboration between Cois Cladaigh and Pipeworks. For more information please contact adminpipeworks@gmail.com.
Buxtehude 300 - 7 concerts on Thursday evenings at 7 pm in the Chapel of Trinity College, Dublin.
11 October–22 November
To mark the 300th anniversary of Dieterich Buxtehude's death, Pipeworks is organising a series of organ recitals celebrating his importance and stature as a composer for the organ.
The full programme for the organ recital series is available for download here.