| Singers Who Thrive in Cuore | đź‘‚Musicianship: Confident sight-reader; good vocal technique. Many members are music educators or conductors. 🏛️ High-level Experience: Typically sang recently with a university, conservatory, cathedral, or competitive chamber choir. For emerging singers, we’re also interested in your trajectory and potential. 🌍 Age & Diversity: All adults welcome. Average age early 20s to mid 50s. We’re an international group with 10 nationalities from 3 continents. |
| Weekly Rehearsals Together | ⏰ When: Thursday evenings, 7:30pm–9:40pm. Occasional sectional & weekend rehearsals. đź“ŤWhere: Central Dublin 2 venue. Secure bike parking & free on-street car parking. 🚊Transport: Near Harcourt or Charlemont on Luas Green line, and many bus routes. Easy cycle from Grand Canal / Silicon Docks / Trinity / UCD / TUD. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 Commitment: Max 2 Thursday absences per concert. “Hybrid” rehearsals on Zoom if you’re away or unwell. Individual weekly practice between rehearsals. |
| Repertoire We Love | 🎵 Classical: From luminous Renaissance polyphony to lush Romantic harmonies and bold contemporary premieres. Special love for unaccompanied works by living & female composers. 🎻 Local: Irish‑language gems and evocative works by Rhona Clarke, Seán Doherty, Michael McGlynn, and other voices shaping Ireland’s choral sound today. 🎶 International: Music in many languages. Open to meaningful repertoire from your culture. 🎧 Our Sound: Live a capella recordings available on our YouTube channel. |
| Choir Life | 🎉 Social: Mid-rehearsal snacks and chats, continued in a nearby pub after. Plus post-concert parties, BBQs, and trips away, often with an impromptu choir trad session. 📅 Choir Year: Term 1: Sep-Dec; Term 2: Jan-June. Concerts in beautiful venues. Occasional tours and competitions. |
| Membership Costs | 💶 Fees: €170 per term; reduced & flexible payments available. Covers venue, conductor, workshops & score licenses. 🎼 Scores: Digital-first; bring your tablet/print-out (loan tablet or extra print-outs on request). 👗 Performance Uniform: All-black, likely from your existing wardrobe (plus choir-provided accents). |
| How to Join | 📝 Apply to Audition: Submit our singer application form. 🗣️ Audition: 10-15 mins: range check, ear tests, 1-min solo excerpt, and sight-singing. 💚 No need to be nervous! We’re welcoming and supportive at audition; we want you to succeed! |
| How We Follow Up | ⚡ Immediate: Automatic acknowledgement, with an emailed confirmation of your form submission. ⏳ 1-2 weeks (during term time): We’ll respond with next steps. Even if it’s a “No” or “Not right now”, we try to give useful feedback. 📬 Haven’t heard back? Sorry, but it happens! Check your spam and then email us. |
If Cuore sounds like your kind of choir, we’d love to hear from you.
