We took some time out today from rehearsing for our upcoming Christmas concert to welcome back composer, harpist and Cuore alumna, Anne-Marie O’Farrell.

Anne-Marie came straight from today’s premiere of her Murmuration, to explore some sketches for a new choral work we’ve commissioned from her with the support of the Arts Council. She put us through our paces with some exciting cluster chord progressions, rhythmic syllables, and percussive vocalisations.

Anne-Marie’s new piece is the third and final one of our 10th anniversary commissions. We intend to hold a public workshop on this piece in February next year in advance of the world premiere at our Dublin concert in April 2026; watch this space!

Cuore sang three pieces as special guests at Cór Duibhlinne’s summer concert:

• Felix Mendelssohn - Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen (MWV B 53)
• Janet Wheeler - Alleluia! I Heard A Voice (Dublin premiere)
• arr. Michael McGlynn - ‘Sí do Mhaimeo Í

This concert marked Cór Duibhlinne’s 35th anniversary.