The Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, conducted by one of the UK's leading choral conductors Greg Beardsell, joined the Gabrieli Consort & Players this summer for a Proms performance and subsequent studio recording of Mendelssohn's majestic oratorio, Elijah. They performed to an audience of over 7000 in London's Royal Albert Hall.
The Ulster Youth Chamber Choir is made up of 25 of the best singers from Northern Ireland's National Youth Choir, the Ulster Youth Choir. Formed in 2008, the Ulster Youth Chamber Choir has performed to rave reviews and can count itself as one of Northern Ireland's leading vocal ensembles.
The aim of UYCC is to meet 2-3 times throughout the year to rehearse and perform in smaller venues throughout Northern Ireland to provide its members with a more intense choral experience working at a higher level.
UYC and UYTC's annual summer residential courses and concerts have yet again been a great success.
After province-wide auditions, a 52-strong UYC and 82-strong UYTC came together on 16- 22 July and 31 Jul- 6 August in Garron Tower, Carnlough, Co Antrim for the summer courses and activities. To find out more about what happens in the summer courses click here
Ulster Youth Choir, directed by Greg Beardsell, performed in Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast on 6 Aug 2011. The choir then perfromed works from Mendelssohn and Bach, alongside Gabrieli Consort & Players, in St. Peter's Cathedral, Belfast on Sunday 22 Oct 2011 as part of the Belfast Festival at Queen's.
Ulster Youth Training Choir, under the direction of Dominic Peckham, performed in St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast on Saturday 6 August 2011.
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