RTÉ Cór na nÓg

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RTÉ Cór na nÓg
RTÉ Cór na nÓg
RTÉ Cór na nÓg
Background information
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresChoral
Years active1985-present[1]
Associated actsRTÉ Philharmonic Choir
Websiteorchestras.rte.ie

RTÉ Cór na nÓg (RTÉ Children's Choir in English) is an Irish children's choir. The choir is part of RTÉ Performing Groups.[2]

History[]

The choir was founded in 1985 by RTÉ choral director Colin Mawby.[2][3] As of 2018, the group had 62 members,[2] with choristers ranging from the ages of 10 to 15.[2] The group has performed at venues such as the National Concert Hall, the National Gallery of Ireland, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, and the 3Arena.[1] Performances are sometimes made with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.[1] The choir also sometimes appears on RTÉ Television and RTÉ Radio,[1] with some radio work being done on RTÉ lyric fm.[citation needed] The choir have previously appeared on religious programmes on RTÉ One. Recordings have included Gerard Victory's Ultima Rerum, the CD/Video Faith of Our Fathers, Scenes of an Irish Christmas and a CD of Christmas produced for RTÉ lyric fm and the RTÉ Guide in 2005.[citation needed]

The choir have also performed at the Dublin International Organ Festival, various Opera Ireland productions, Opera Theatre Company's Cinderella and the Russian State Ballet's Nutcracker.[citation needed] During 2007 the group had 9 public performances, including one in Dublin Castle for an EBU Radio Assembly [4] and Gustav Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand at the National Basketball Arena.

Every year, there is a large Christmas schedule. There is often at least one television appearance, as well as concerts. The choir host a concert in St. Ann's Church in Dawson Street annually. In 2008 they were the closing act on the Late Late Toy Show.[citation needed]

The choir have received positive reviews from several publications.[5][6]

The choir is part-funded through revenue derived from the licence fee paid by households with televisions in Ireland.

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d St Matthew Passion (Bach) Program (PDF) (Report). RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. April 2019. p. 10. RTÉ Cór na nÓg is one of Irelands leading children's choirs [..] Since its formation in 1985, the choir has sung in hundreds of events, [..and..] venues such as the National Concert Hall, Christ Church Cathedral and the 3 Arena
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "RTÉ Cór na nÓg". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Plenty to celebrate on the RTÉ Philharmonic Choir's 30th birthday". Irish Times. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ "RTÉ Annual Report 2007" (PDF). RTÉ. 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  5. ^ Dick O'Riordan (April 12, 2009). "Sunday Business Post: RTÉ Cór na nÓg Review April 2009". Sunday Business Post. Retrieved 2009-04-30.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "The Irish Times: Review on RTÉ Cór na nÓg". The Irish Times. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-30.

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